LAWRENCE, Kan. - No. 19 Kansas (9-3) returns home this week for a pair of Big 12 matches against ranked opponents. The Jayhawks will host No. 23 Utah on Thursday, Oct. 1 and No. 18 BYU on Friday, Oct. 2 at Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena.
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First serve for both matches is set for 6 p.m. CT, with viewing available on ESPN+.
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Kansas is in the midst of a program record 24-straight set wins, good for the longest active set win streak in the nation, having won eight matches in a row. The win streak is the longest for the Jayhawks since 2024, when they won 11-straight matches.
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The 23rd-ranked Utes (10-3) come to Lawrence on a five-match win streak, opening Big 12 play with wins over No. 21 Baylor and No. 24 Colorado. Kansas and Utah have met three times, with the Jayhawks holding a 2-1 advantage in previous matchups. The Utes won the clash between the two in Salt Lake City last season.
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The 18th-ranked Cougars enter Friday at 9-1 on the year, opening Big 12 play with a 3-2 win over Baylor. Both BYU and Kansas will be on the second day of a back-to-back on Friday, with the Cougars making the trip from Manhattan after a Thursday night match with Kansas State. BYU leads the all-time series 3-2, having won the previous two matchups.
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Kansas will be back on the road next week, traveling to Orlando, Fla. for a matchup with the UCF Knights on Sunday, Oct. 11. First serve at The Venue in Orlando is set for 12 p.m. CT, and the match can be seen on ESPN+.
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