BYU Cougars vs Kansas Jayhawks odds, spread & prediction
BYU Cougars7-2
Kansas Jayhawks3-6BYU brings a 7-2 record into Lawrence as a heavy road favorite, but Kansas has taken the last two meetings in this series. BettorEdge's peer-to-peer market is where you set your own number on a Big 12 clash the community hasn't priced yet.
See the full college football board & lines →BYU Cougars vs Kansas Jayhawks prediction: who is favored
The market favors the BYU Cougars at -426 on the moneyline, a 69% implied chance to win.
BettorEdge community odds as of Nov 9. This is what bettors are pricing, not a pick, and it moves as money comes in.
At a glance
- BYU is the road favorite; the fair price in the markets is -426 Cougars, +178 Jayhawks
- BYU is 7-2, Kansas is 3-6 in 2026
- Kansas won both recent meetings, including a road win at BYU in 2024
Lines at a glance
Where this game is priced right now. Every number is peer to peer, set by bettors rather than a sportsbook.
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The Matchup
BYU has been one of the better teams in the Big 12 this season, averaging 31 points per game while allowing 19.8. The Cougars do come in on a one-game losing streak after falling at Utah. Kansas is averaging 29.4 points per game but has dropped two straight and sits at 3-6 on the year. Common opponents tell a pointed story: against TCU, BYU won and Kansas lost; against Arizona State, BYU won and Kansas lost; against Utah, both lost but Kansas allowed 41 points to BYU's 28.
Recent Meetings
Over the last eight seasons, Kansas owns both recent meetings on record. The Jayhawks won 17-13 at BYU in November 2024 and 38-27 at home in September 2023. That history gives Kansas a credible upset case despite the record gap, and it is exactly the kind of context a sharp bettor should factor in before posting a line on BettorEdge.
How the Game Sets Up
BYU's overall profile is clearly stronger, but road games in conference are a different animal, and the Jayhawks have beaten this exact opponent twice running. Kansas plays at home in Lawrence. If you think the market is overreacting to BYU's record, BettorEdge is the place to post a number and find action.
How to play it
The market prices BYU as a heavy favorite, and the aggregate data backs that lean. But the common-opponent splits suggest the gap may not be as wide as -426 implies.
2026 season so far
Every result both teams have posted this season, with scoring averages.
- vs Utah TechW 63-7
- vs ArizonaW 28-17
- at Colorado StateW 41-23
- at TCUW 17-10
- vs Iowa StateW 24-10
- vs Notre DameW 28-24
- at UCFL 31-39
- vs Arizona StateW 27-20
- at UtahL 20-28
Went 12-2 in 2025. Current streak: L1.
- vs Long Island UniversityW 51-6
- vs MissouriL 21-38
- vs Arizona StateL 17-24
- vs Middle TennesseeW 55-0
- at UtahL 24-41
- at Kansas StateL 24-35
- vs BaylorW 25-24
- at TCUL 16-22
- vs UCFL 32-33
Went 5-7 in 2025. Current streak: L2.
Common opponents
Teams both sides have already played this season.
- TCUBYU: W 17-10Kansas: L 16-22
- UCFBYU: L 31-39Kansas: L 32-33
- Arizona StateBYU: W 27-20Kansas: L 17-24
- UtahBYU: L 20-28Kansas: L 24-41
Matchup history
BYU Cougars and Kansas Jayhawks last played on Saturday, Nov 16, 2024, when the Kansas Jayhawks won 17–13. Over the last 2 meetings: Kansas Jayhawks 2, BYU Cougars 0.
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Preseason scouting report
BYU Cougars
- New defensive coordinator in Kelly Poppinga (BYU Special Teams Coordinator)
- Bear Bachmeier returns at QB after a freshman season of 3,033 yards, 15 TDS, and 7 INTs, as well as 527 rushing yards and 11 rushing TDs
- LJ Martin returns at RB after a 2025 season of 1,305 yards and 12 TDs
- Top three players in terms of receiving yards are gone, with the top returner being Jojo Phillips (161 yards)
Kansas Jayhawks
- Starting QB from last season is gone. There is a QB battle between backup QB Cole Ballard (108 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; 92 rushing yards, 0 rushing TDs) and third-string QB Isaiah Marshall (28 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INTs; 160 rushing yards, 0 rushing TDs)
- Starting RB from last season is gone. Kansas State transfer Dylan Edwards is expected to start (205 yards, 2 TDs)
- Top player in terms of receiving yards is gone, with the top returner being Cam Pickett (476 yards, 3 TDs). Two transfers are expected to start in Buffalo transfer Nik McMillan (981 yards, 3 TDs) and Middle Tennessee transfer Nahzae Cox (473 yards, 5 TDs)
- Returning two starting offensive lineman with three transfers expected to start
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Frequently asked questions
What time does BYU Cougars vs Kansas Jayhawks start?+
BYU Cougars at Kansas Jayhawks kicks off Saturday, Nov 21, 1:00 PM ET at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. Start times are listed in Eastern; check your own zone if you are watching from elsewhere.
Who is favored in BYU Cougars vs Kansas Jayhawks?+
The BYU Cougars are favored at -426 on the moneyline in prediction markets. Prices move as money comes in, and on BettorEdge you can set your own number on either side.
What is the spread for BYU Cougars vs Kansas Jayhawks?+
No spread is posted for this game yet. College markets open later and move more than NFL markets, and we would rather show you nothing than a number we cannot confirm.
What are BYU and Kansas's records in 2026?+
The BYU Cougars are 7-2 and the Kansas Jayhawks are 3-6 this season. BYU is scoring 31 points a game and allowing 19.8; Kansas is scoring 29.4 and allowing 24.8.
When did BYU and Kansas last play?+
They last met on Saturday, Nov 16, 2024, when Kansas Jayhawks won 17-13 at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Over the last 2 meetings in the past 8 seasons, BYU has won 0 and Kansas 2.
What is the "community lean" on this game?+
It is the share of real money posted on each team on the BettorEdge peer-to-peer order book. Because every price is backed by another bettor, the open interest is a genuine read on what the community believes.
When do the lines lock?+
Markets lock at kickoff, Saturday, Nov 21, 1:00 PM ET. Prices move as money comes in beforehand, so the community lean and the best number can shift right up until the game starts.
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