Kansas Falls Late at TCU, 22-16 - University of Kansas

Saturday, October 31

Fort Worth, Texas

2:30 p.m. CT

University of Kansas

3-5 , 1-4

TCU

4-4 , 2-3

Team	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	Final F
Kansas	3	10	0	3	16
TCU	0	0	14	8	22

10/31/2026 7:17:00 PM | Football

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FORT WORTH, Texas – Kansas totaled 451 yards of offense and held TCU to just 286, but a late TCU surge defeated the Jayhawks, 22-16 at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth on Saturday.

The loss drops Kansas to 3-5 overall and 1-4 in Big 12 Conference play. The Jayhawks were led by a pair of 100-yard receiving performances from Nahzae Cox and Cam Pickett, but it wasn't enough as TCU escaped with 22 second-half points.

TCU improves to 4-4 overall and 2-3 in Big 12 Conference games.

After both team's opening possessions came up empty, Kansas benefitted on a fumble recovery on its first punt of the game, which was recovered by Jalen Todd at the TCU 32-yard line. Kansas would come up empty in the red zone.

Kansas would later get on the board on a 34-yard field goal from Martin Connington following a 13-play, 47-yard drive as the Jayhawks went up 3-0 with 1:32 remaining in the first quarter. Connington would connect on his second field goal of the half on a 42-yard conversion in the second quarter to go up 6-0.

With Kansas' defense holding strong, the Jayhawks marched down the field on a 3-play, 73-yard drive in the second quarter that was capped off by a 29-yard touchdown by wide receiver Cam Pickett. The score put Kansas up 13-0 with 4:20 remaining in the half.

TCU had an opportunity to score at the end of the first half but was held short on a goal line stand by the Jayhawks as safety Taylor Davis stopped TCU's Jacobe Hayes at the 1-yard line to send Kansas up 13-0 at halftime.

In the third quarter, TCU would make its own fourth down stop, forcing an interception and returning it for a 60-yard touchdown to bring the score to 13-7 with 4:38 remaining in the third quarter.

TCU would take its first lead of the game with 26 seconds remaining in the third quarter on a 28-yard touchdown rush to go up 14-13.

Trailing for the first time all game, Kansas responded with a score of its own on a nine-play, 83-yard drive that was capped off with a Connington field goal. Kansas led 16-14 with just under five minutes remaining in the game.

TCU took advantage of the remaining time and marched down the field with a 13-play, 84-yard drive to score a 17-yard touchdown and go ahead 22-16 with 1:11 remaining in the game.
Kansas mounted a last minute drive and got past the 50-yard line, but was unsuccessful as time expired.

Kansas returns home to host the UCF Knights on Saturday, Nov. 4 at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. The game will be Kansas' ninth of the season and its fifth of six home games during the 2026 season. Kickoff time will be announced on Sunday.