Weekly lists still gives Kansas chance at CFP

Kansas Jayhawks head coach Lance Leipold yells towards a referee during the game between Fresno State and Kansas at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium on Aug. 23, 2025. | Evert Nelson/The Capital-Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesThe Kansas Jayhawks are slowly gaining steam. After the 42-31 loss to Missouri in the Border Showdown in week two, there was a clear reset as a dominant 41-10 win against West Virginia to open up Big 12 play steadied the ship.

Now it goes without saying that the conference season has just begun; at any point, a team can start to soar or faceplant.

Since Lance Leipold has taken over the Kansas is 14-23 in conference play; however, those numbers feel a bit…