The Jayhawks took a modest dip in this week's rankings, falling from #17 to #20 — not a freefall, but a signal that the voters are recalibrating. A 24-11 record is nothing to shrug at. That's a team that found ways to win all season, even if the résumé didn't quite hold up to the standard Kansas has set for itself.
The three-spot slide tells you the margin for error is thin right now. But here's the thing: Kansas is still ranked, still relevant, and still a team nobody wants to see on their schedule. The Jayhawks aren't soaring — but they're not sinking either. They're holding ground, and that counts for something.
Data via ESPN · Summarized by D1Ball's editorial engine from official statistics.
More from the newsroom