2016 Kansas Jayhawks football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 football 2016 Kansas Jayhawks University of Kansas athletics (logo).svg 200px Big 12 Conference Big 12 2–10 1–8 David Beaty 2nd Rob Likens 2nd Spread Clint Bowen 3rd Kenny Perry 2nd 4–3 Memorial Stadium The 2016 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Jayhawks were led by second year head coach David Beaty. They played home games at Memorial Stadium and were members of the Big 12 Conference. The Jayhawks entered the season with a 15-game losing streak overall, which ended with a 55–6 win over Rhode Island,Jayhawks roll Rhode Island to give coach Beaty first win https://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400869597 ESPN.com They also entered the season with 12 consecutive losses within the Big 12, which expanded to 19 during the season and ended with their 24–21 win over Texas. The win over Texas was Kansas's first win over Texas since 1938.Kansas beats Texas for first time since 1938, 24-21 in OT https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400869603 ESPN.com The Jayhawks also entered the season with a 35-game road losing streak dating back to a 34–7 win against UTEP during the 2009 season, which was expanded to 40 losses during the season. The Jayhawks were picked 10th in the Big 12's preseason poll, receiving 25 of the possible 26 last place votes.Oklahoma Tops Big 12 Media Preseason Football Poll http://www.big12sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=10410&ATCLID=211064094 Big12Sports.com The Jayhawks returned senior safety Anthony "Fish" Smithson who led the nation in solo tackles.Big Fish: Smithson has proven to be a valuable Jayhawk http://www2.kusports.com/news/2015/dec/26/big-fish-smithson-proven-valuable-jayhawk/ KUAthletics.com The Jayhawks finished the season 2–10, 1–8 in Big 12 play to finish in last place. Schedule 2016 AP Central September 3 6:00 p.m. w y Rhode Island Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS Jayhawk TV 55–6 28,864 September 10 1:30 p.m. l y Ohio Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS FSN 21–37 28,467 September 17 11:00 a.m. l y y Memphis Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN ESPNU 7–43 34,448 September 29 Thursday 7:30 p.m. l y Texas Tech Jones AT&T Stadium Lubbock, TX FS1 19–55 59,494 October 8 11:00 a.m. l TCU Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS ESPNU 23–24 23,946 October 15 2:30 p.m. l y Baylor 11 McLane Stadium Waco, TX FS1 7–49 47,598 October 22 11:00 a.m. l y Oklahoma State Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS FS1 20–44 26,262 October 29 6:00 p.m. l y Oklahoma 16 Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK FS1 3–56 86,301 November 5 6:00 p.m. l y West Virginia 14 Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV ESPN2 21–48 56,343 November 12 11:00 a.m. l Iowa State Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS FSN 24–31 23,757 November 19 2:30 p.m. w Texas Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS ABC/ESPN2 24–21 OT 25,673 November 26 11:00 a.m. l y Kansas State Sunflower Showdown Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium Manhattan, KS FS1 19–34 52,637 Schedule source:2016 Kansas Jayhawks Football Schedule http://www.fbschedules.com/ncaa-16/2016-kansas-jayhawks-football-schedule.php FB Schedules December 27, 2015 Game summaries Rhode Island 2016 Rhode Island Rams football team Rams 0 6 0 0 Jayhawks 13 14 14 14 Ohio 2016 Ohio Bobcats football team Bobcats 15 13 6 3 Jayhawks 0 7 14 0 At Memphis 2016 Memphis Tigers football team Jayhawks 0 7 0 0 Tigers 13 20 3 7 At Texas Tech 2016 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team Jayhawks 0 9 10 0 Red Raiders 14 14 13 14 TCU 2016 TCU Horned Frogs football team Horned Frogs 0 14 0 10 Jayhawks 7 3 13 0 At Baylor 2016 Baylor Bears football team Jayhawks 0 0 7 0 #11 Bears 21 21 7 0 Oklahoma State 2016 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team Cowboys 7 10 17 10 Jayhawks 7 6 7 0 At Oklahoma 2016 Oklahoma Sooners football team Jayhawks 3 0 0 0 #16 Sooners 7 21 28 0 At West Virginia 2016 West Virginia Mountaineers football team Jayhawks 0 0 14 7 #14 Mountaineers 10 21 14 3 Iowa State 2016 Iowa State Cyclones football team Cyclones 3 7 12 9 Jayhawks 7 7 10 0 Texas 2016 Texas Longhorns football team Longhorns 7 0 7 7 0 Jayhawks 0 10 0 11 3 At Kansas State 2016 Kansas State Wildcats football team Kansas–Kansas State football rivalry Sunflower Showdown Jayhawks 3 0 6 10 Wildcats 6 14 7 7 Roster 2016 Kansas Jayhawks y 1 LaQuvionte Gonzalez WR JR 2 Montell Cozart QB JR y y 3 Chase Harrell WR FR y 4 Tyler Patrick WR SO 5 Bobby Hartzog, Jr. WR JR 6 Dagan Haehn QB FR 8 Keaton Perry QB SO 9 Carter Stanley QB FR y 12 Darious Crawley WR JR 13 Ryan Willis QB SO y 15 Deondre Ford QB JR y 16 Steven Sims WR SO y 17 Keegan Brewer WR FR 19 Jace Sternberger TE FR y y 20 Emmanuel Moore WR SO 22 Ke'aun Kinner RB SR 24 Taylor Martin RB SO 25 J. 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Jolaoso RB SR 26 Chris Bell WR FR y 27 James Sullivan RB JR 32 Resse Randall RB SO 33 Ryan Schadler RB SO 44 Michael Zunica FB SR 55 Jocob Bragg OL SO 59 Jackson Jenkins OL FR y 62 D'Andre Banks OL SR 63 Aaron Garza OL FR y 64 Kyle Pullia OL JR 65 Jayson Rhodes OL JR 66 Hunter Saulsbury OL FR y 68 Beau Lawrence OL FR y 69 Mesa Ribordy OL FR y 71 Cam Durley OL FR 72 Will Smith OL SR 73 Larry Hughes OL SO 74 Clyde McCauley III OL SO 77 Joe Gibson OL JR 79 Jordan Shelley-Smith OL SR 82 Shakiem Barbel WR SR 84 Ben Johnson TE JR y Ben Johnson (tight end) 85 Austin Moses WR SR 86 Brock Gilmore TE SR 87 John Kelly TE FR 88 Jeremiah Booker WR SO 2 DeAnte Ford CB FR y 4 Shaquille Richmond S fR y 5 Marcquis Roberts LB SR 6 Isi Holani DT JR 7 Derrick Neal CB JR 8 Brandon Stewart CB SR 9 Fish Smithson S SR y 11 Stephan Robinson CB SO 13 Damani Mosby DE SR 14 Chevy Graham CB SR 15 Shola Ayinde CB FR 17 Josh Ehambe DE SO 18 Frank Seurer, Jr. S JR 19 Tyrone Miller, Jr. S SO 20 Keith Loneker, Jr. LB SR 22 Greg Allen S SR 24 Bazie Bates IV S SR 25 Marnez Ogletree CB SR 26 Colin Spencer CB JR 27 Luke Curtis CB FR y 28 Courtney Arnick LB SR 29 Joe Dineen, Jr. LB JR 30 Tevin Shaw S SR 31 Osaze Ogbebor LB SO 41 Kendall Duckworth LB SO 46 Dorance Armstrong DE SO y 47 Nathan Miller CB FR y 49 Hudson Hall LB SO 52 Mazin Aql DE FR y 54 Jacky Dezir DT JR 56 Anthony Olobia DE FR y 59 Cameron Rosser LB SR 91 D. 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Williams DT SO 92 Lay'Trion Jones DT SO 95 Devon Williams DT SO 96 Daniel Wise DT SO y Daniel Wise (American football) 97 Kellen Ash DE JR 98 Jason Nix DT SO 99 Deelsaac Davis RE JR 7 Matthew Wyman K/P SR 14 Nick Bartolotta K JR 28 Michael Valentine P FR y 40 Ryan Weese K JR 43 Quinton Conaway K/P FR 68 John Wirtel LS SR http://www.kuathletics.com/roster.aspx?path=football June 29, 2016 David Beaty Clint Bowen (assistant head coach / defensive coordinator / safeties) Todd Bradford (linebackers) Joe DeForest (special teams coordinator / defensive assistant) Tony Hull (running backs) Rob Likens (offensive coordinator / quarterbacks) Kenny Perry (co-defensive coordinator / cornerbacks) Jason Phillips (wide receivers) Michael Slater (defensive line) Zach Yenser (run game coordinator / offensive line) Je'Ney Jackson (director of football strength & conditioning) Connor Embree (graduate assistant) Nate Dreiling (graduate assistant) References Kansas Category:Kansas Jayhawks football seasons Kansas Jayhawks football