Kansas · Big 12

Lance Leipold

Head Coach

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Overall Record: 1-0
Conference Record: 0-0
Buyout: N/A
Recruiting Rank: N/A
Hired: Apr 30, 2021

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Lance Leipold Explains Why He Named Isaiah Marshall Kansas' Starting QB

Leipold names Isaiah Marshall as starting QB for Kansas.

Sports IllustratedSep 1, 2026

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1d ago
Kansas football head coach Lance Leipold joins K-Nation
Lance Leipold joins K-Nation in support.
KSNT 27 News
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5d ago
What Kansas football coach Lance Leipold had to say before opener
Lance Leipold shares thoughts before opener.
The Topeka Capital-Journal
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Sep 1, 2026
What Kansas football coach Lance Leipold’s injury update outlined
Leipold provides injury update ahead of the game.
The Topeka Capital-Journal
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Aug 31, 2026
What Kansas football coach Lance Leipold’s injury update outlined
Lance Leipold shares injury updates before opener.
hutchnews.com
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Aug 31, 2026
What Kansas football coach Lance Leipold’s injury update outlined
Leipold outlines injury updates before season opener.
Salina Journal
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Aug 31, 2026
What Lance Leipold said about Kansas football's starting QB decision
Leipold reveals his starting QB decision for Kansas.
The Topeka Capital-Journal
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Aug 24, 2026
Kansas Head Coach Lance Leipold on Getting the Jayhawks Back in the Big 12 Title Race
Leipold says Jayhawks are back in Big 12 title race.
Yahoo Sports
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Aug 24, 2026
Kansas Head Coach Lance Leipold on Getting the Jayhawks Back in the Big 12 Title Race
Leipold talks about bringing the Jayhawks back to the Big 12 title.
Sports Illustrated
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Aug 24, 2026
What is KU football's Lance Leipold saying, with season opener near?
Leipold shares thoughts as season opener approaches.
The Hutchinson News
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Aug 24, 2026
What is KU football's Lance Leipold saying, with season opener near?
Leipold shares thoughts as season opener approaches.
The Topeka Capital-Journal
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Aug 21, 2026
KU football head coach shares more on new fall camp format and their defense (Video)
Leipold shares details on new fall camp format.
Kansas City Star
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Aug 21, 2026
Kansas Football: AD Travis Goff Backs Lance Leipold Ahead of 2026 Season
AD Travis Goff backs Leipold ahead of 2026 season.
Sports Illustrated
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Aug 21, 2026
Leipold’s reset at Kansas: Kotelnicki returns to help offense as QB race heats up in fall camp
Kotelnicki returns as QB competition heats up in Kansas camp.
AP News
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Aug 14, 2026
Five Observations From Lance Leipold’s Press Conference on Friday
Lance Leipold had a press conference with five key observations.
Sports Illustrated
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Aug 10, 2026
KU football head coach Lance Leipold on the potential starting quarterback (Video)
Leipold discusses the potential starting QB in a video.
Kansas City Star
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Aug 10, 2026
Kansas football coach Lance Leipold shares view on starting QB battle
Leipold shares insights on the starting QB battle.
The Topeka Capital-Journal
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Aug 9, 2026
Is a Bowl Appearance Enough to Salvage Lance Leipold’s Job at Kansas in 2026?
Questions arise if Leipold will keep his job after 2026.
Sports Illustrated
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Aug 9, 2026
Is a Bowl Appearance Enough to Salvage Lance Leipold's Job at Kansas in 2026?
Bowl appearance might not save Leipold's job next year.
Yahoo Sports
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Aug 4, 2026
KU Football head coach Lance Leipold talks preseason camp & injury updates (Video)
Lance Leipold shares injury updates before camp.
Kansas City Star