Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels headlines 34-23 victory over Illinois in season debut
— The sore back that had bothered Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels throughout the fall looked just fine Friday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Illinois Fighting Illini
23
Kansas Jayhawks
34
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILL | 0 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 23 |
| KU | 14 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 34 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/26 | @ Maryland Terrapins | W 20-17 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Oregon Ducks | W 21-10 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Michigan State Spartans | W 38-37 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Purdue Boilermakers | L 17-24 | NCAAF |
| 9/26/26 | @ Ohio State Buckeyes | L 19-42 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 8:08 23-34
Luke Altmyer 6 Yd Run (Reggie Love III Pass to Luke Altmyer for Two-Point Conversion)
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Touchdown 1:35 15-34
Luke Altmyer 72 Yd Run (Josh McCray Run for Two-Point Conversion)
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Field Goal 3:46 7-34
Seth Keller 30 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 13:14 7-31
Seth Keller 41 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:05 7-28
Daniel Hishaw Jr. 1 Yd Run (Seth Keller Kick)
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Touchdown 0:41 7-21
Tip Reiman 4 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (Caleb Griffin Kick)
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Touchdown 3:12 0-21
Devin Neal 5 Yd Run (Seth Keller Kick)
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Touchdown 0:07 0-14
Jared Casey 5 Yd pass from Jalon Daniels (Seth Keller Kick)
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Touchdown 9:20 0-7
Torry Locklin 4 Yd pass from Jalon Daniels (Seth Keller Kick)
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KU
5 plays, 11 yards, 1:59 · End of Game
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ILL 1:59
5 plays, 16 yards, 1:34 · Interception
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KU 3:33
7 plays, 43 yards, 4:35 · Downs
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ILL 8:08
11 plays, 80 yards, 4:47 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:08 23-34
Luke Altmyer 6 Yd Run (Reggie Love III Pass to Luke Altmyer for Two-Point Conversion)
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KU 12:55
6 plays, 54 yards, 3:33 · Interception
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ILL 1:35
5 plays, 75 yards, 2:11 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:35 15-34
Luke Altmyer 72 Yd Run (Josh McCray Run for Two-Point Conversion)
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KU 3:46
7 plays, 37 yards, 3:14 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:46 7-34
Seth Keller 30 Yd Field Goal
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ILL 7:00
5 plays, 31 yards, 1:42 · Interception
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KU 8:42
4 plays, 44 yards, 2:06 · Fumble
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ILL 10:48
5 plays, 34 yards, 2:26 · Downs
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KU 13:14
5 plays, 45 yards, 1:37 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 13:14 7-31
Seth Keller 41 Yd Field Goal
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ILL
1 play, 0 yards, 0:05 · End of Half
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KU 0:05
4 plays, 75 yards, 0:36 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:05 7-28
Daniel Hishaw Jr. 1 Yd Run (Seth Keller Kick)
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ILL 0:41
7 plays, 75 yards, 2:31 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:41 7-21
Tip Reiman 4 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (Caleb Griffin Kick)
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Touchdown 3:12 0-21
Devin Neal 5 Yd Run (Seth Keller Kick)
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KU 3:12
11 plays, 94 yards, 0:00 · Touchdown
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ILL
3 plays, -2 yards, 1:44
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KU 11:37
3 plays, -8 yards, 1:06 · Punt
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ILL 12:43
5 plays, 20 yards, 2:24 · Punt
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KU 0:07
13 plays, 85 yards, 6:35 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:07 0-14
Jared Casey 5 Yd pass from Jalon Daniels (Seth Keller Kick)
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ILL 6:42
6 plays, 19 yards, 2:38 · Punt
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KU 9:20
10 plays, 82 yards, 4:21 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:20 0-7
Torry Locklin 4 Yd pass from Jalon Daniels (Seth Keller Kick)
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ILL 13:41
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:11 · Punt
Showing the last 31 of 31 events.
Team Stats
ILL
KU
19
1st Downs
27
4-10
3rd down efficiency
9-13
1-2
4th down efficiency
0-1
341
Total Yards
539
202
Passing
277
19/28
Comp/Att
21/29
7.2
Yards per pass
9.6
139
Rushing
262
28
Rushing Attempts
44
5.0
Yards per rush
6.0
6-58
Penalties
4-34
2
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
1
2
Interceptions thrown
1
23:21
Possession
36:39
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