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The 2016 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Jayhawks were led by second year head coach David Beaty. They played home games at Memorial Stadium and were members of the Big 12 Conference.
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| Conference | Big 12 Conference |
| Record | 2–10 (1–8 Big 12) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Rob Likens (2nd season) |
| Offensive scheme | Air raid |
| Co-defensive coordinator | Clint Bowen (3rd season) |
| Co-defensive coordinator | Kenny Perry (2nd season) |
| Base defense | 4–3 |
| Home stadium | Memorial Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 5 Oklahoma $ | 9 | – | 0 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 11 Oklahoma State | 7 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 18 West Virginia | 7 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kansas State | 6 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TCU | 4 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Baylor | 3 | – | 6 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas | 3 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas Tech | 3 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Iowa State | 2 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kansas | 1 | – | 8 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Jayhawks entered the season with a 15-game losing streak overall, which ended with a 55–6 win over Rhode Island,[1] They also entered the season with 12 consecutive losses within the Big 12, which expanded to 19 during the season and ended with their 24–21 win over Texas. The win over Texas was Kansas's first win over Texas since 1938.[2] The Jayhawks also entered the season with a 35-game road losing streak dating back to a 34–7 win against UTEP during the 2009 season, which was expanded to 40 losses during the season. The Jayhawks were picked 10th in the Big 12's preseason poll, receiving 25 of the possible 26 last place votes.[3]
The Jayhawks returned senior safety Anthony "Fish" Smithson who led the nation in solo tackles.[4]
The Jayhawks finished the season 2–10, 1–8 in Big 12 play to finish in last place.
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| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| September 3 | 6:00 p.m. | Rhode Island* | Jayhawk TV | W 55–6 | 28,864 | |
| September 10 | 1:30 p.m. | Ohio* |
| FSN | L 21–37 | 28,467 |
| September 17 | 11:00 a.m. | at Memphis* | ESPNU | L 7–43 | 34,448 | |
| September 29 | 7:30 p.m. | at Texas Tech | FS1 | L 19–55 | 59,494 | |
| October 8 | 11:00 a.m. | TCU |
| ESPNU | L 23–24 | 23,946 |
| October 15 | 2:30 p.m. | at No. 11 Baylor | FS1 | L 7–49 | 47,598 | |
| October 22 | 11:00 a.m. | Oklahoma State |
| FS1 | L 20–44 | 26,262 |
| October 29 | 6:00 p.m. | at No. 16 Oklahoma | FS1 | L 3–56 | 86,301 | |
| November 5 | 6:00 p.m. | at No. 14 West Virginia | ESPN2 | L 21–48 | 56,343 | |
| November 12 | 11:00 a.m. | Iowa State |
| FSN | L 24–31 | 23,757 |
| November 19 | 2:30 p.m. | Texas |
| ABC/ESPN2 | W 24–21 OT | 25,673 |
| November 26 | 11:00 a.m. | at Kansas State | FS1 | L 19–34 | 52,637 | |
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Rhode Island
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Rams | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Jayhawks | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 55 |
Ohio
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Bobcats | 15 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 37 |
| Jayhawks | 0 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 21 |
At Memphis
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Jayhawks | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Tigers | 13 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 43 |
At Texas Tech
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Jayhawks | 0 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 19 |
| Red Raiders | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 55 |
TCU
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Horned Frogs | 0 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 24 |
| Jayhawks | 7 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 23 |
At Baylor
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Jayhawks | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| #11 Bears | 21 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 49 |
Oklahoma State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Cowboys | 7 | 10 | 17 | 10 | 44 |
| Jayhawks | 7 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
At Oklahoma
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Jayhawks | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| #16 Sooners | 7 | 21 | 28 | 0 | 56 |
At West Virginia
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Jayhawks | 0 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 21 |
| #14 Mountaineers | 10 | 21 | 14 | 3 | 48 |
Iowa State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Cyclones | 3 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 31 |
| Jayhawks | 7 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 24 |
Texas
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total | |
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| Longhorns | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
| Jayhawks | 0 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 24 |
At Kansas State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Jayhawks | 3 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 19 |
| Wildcats | 6 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 34 |
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