[3] With a win over West Virginia on September 10, the Jayhawks won their opening conference game of the season for the first time since a victory over Iowa State in 2009.

In the AP poll released on September 18, the Jayhawks received votes to be ranked for the first time since the 2009 season.

[5] Following what was at the time career highs in yards (324) and passing touchdowns (4) against Duke on September 23,[6] some websites began calling junior quarterback Jalon Daniels a candidate for the Heisman Trophy.

It was the first time Kansas won more than one conference game since 2008, and marked their first five-game winning streak since 2009.

After defeating Oklahoma State for their sixth victory of the season, the Jayhawks became bowl eligible for the first time since 2008.

[19] Quarterback Running back Wide receiver Tight end Offensive line Defensive ends Defensive line Linebackers Cornerbacks Safeties Special teams Suspended Roster updated: September 10, 2022 Rankings from AP poll until after November 5, after which, all rankings are College Football Playoff.

They would score 35 unanswered points before allowing another touchdown after the Jayhawks had pulled their starters out of the game.

On the Mountaineers drive in overtime, Kansas cornerback Cobee Bryant intercepted J. T. Daniels pass and returned 86 yards for a touchdown to win 55–42.

The Jayhawks quickly rallied back, however, scoring 28 unanswered points to go into halftime 28–14.

Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels would set career highs with 324 passing yards and 4 touchdowns with only 4 incompletions.

Late in the 2nd quarter on a drive that led to a field goal, Jayhawks' starting quarterback Jalon Daniels injured his shoulder.

TCU would score what would prove to be the game-winning touchdown with 1:36 left in the game as the Jayhawks suffered their first loss of the season.

The loss moved the Jayhawks losing streak against teams ranked in the AP poll to 45. at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, Oklahoma The game began as a shootout, with both teams trading touchdowns for the first 15 minutes of the game.

The Jayhawks and Sooners would trade touchdowns in the 2nd half before Oklahoma was held to a field goal.

at McLane Stadium • Waco, Texas The Jayhawks got into an early 28–3 due to a bad punt, a turnover, and poor play defensively.

The loss would be the 3rd straight for Kansas as KU would fail to win their 6th game for bowl eligibility.

Oklahoma State would score a field goal and touchdown but missed a two point conversion attempt to make it 34–16.

The win made Kansas bowl eligible for the first time since 2008. at Jones AT&T Stadium and Cody Campbell Field • Lubbock, Texas No scoring The Jayhawks had an early 24–7 hole.

However, Kansas kicker Jacob Borcilla missed two field goals, 1 in the first quarter and 1 in the 3rd, that would have made the game tied at 27–27.

However, the Jayhawks struggling defense failed to stop Texas running back Bijan Robinson who would score 4 touchdowns.

The Jayhawks would finish regulation on a 31–7 run themselves to send the game into overtime led by a successful onside kick.