Kansas enters the official Week 1 of the 2025 college football season in an unusual position. The Jayhawks already are 1-0 and preparing to play their second home game in their almost-new stadium in Lawrence, Kan.

The Jayhawks opened with a 31-7 victory over Fresno State last week. Kansas will host FCS opponent Wagner (0-0) in Memorial Stadium, which began undergoing a significant renovation following the 2023 season. Only the east side of the stadium remains largely unchanged from previous seasons.

Now into the weekly grind, Kansas coach Lance Leipold looked back with pride about the opener and forward with anticipation.

"I thought we played hard," he said at his Monday press conference. "I thought we played physical. Defensively, I thought we played well after the first series.

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