Friday night football returns to David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium as Kansas hosts Long Island University to open the 2025 season. Both teams enter 0-0, which means everything is still on the table — every storyline unwritten, every position battle still settling. That's the beauty of Week One.
The Jayhawks hold the clear roster and resources edge as an FBS program welcoming an FCS opponent, but openers are where depth gets tested early and young players announce themselves. For LIU, it's a chance to measure against a power-conference opponent and build momentum for the grind ahead.
Tune in at 8:00 PM EDT for what should be an entertaining kickoff to the college football weekend.
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