Kansas Dominates Wagner 46-7 in Season Opener
Kansas overwhelmed Wagner 46-7 in Week 1, with the Jayhawks controlling the game from start to finish. Kansas jumped out to a 14-0 first-quarter lead and never relinquished control, outscoring Wagner 15-7 in the second quarter to build a commanding halftime advantage.
Daniel Hishaw Jr. led Kansas's rushing attack with 89 yards, while Mack Moeller led all receivers with 8 catches. Wagner's Jack Stevens completed 90 passing yards, including a 45-yard touchdown pass to Jeremiah Colclough in the second quarter—the game's highest-impact play by EPA.
Kansas added a 62-yard touchdown pass from Jalon Daniels to Emmanuel Henderson Jr. in the third quarter. The Jayhawks' defense forced a Wagner turnover on an interception and recovered a fumble in the fourth quarter. Kansas outscored Wagner 10-0 in the third and 7-0 in the fourth to cruise to victory.
The game stayed firmly in Kansas's control throughout, with no lead changes and limited drama. Kansas's dominant performance set the tone for the season while Wagner struggled to mount any offensive threat.
AI-generated recap · Aug 25, 2026
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wagner | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
 Kansas | 14 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 46 |
Scoring Timeline
Drive Chart
Box Score
| Statistic | Wagner | Kansas |
|---|---|---|
| Passing | 13-20 | 23-34 |
| Pass Yards | 90 | 346 |
| Rush Yards | 53 | 285 |
| Total Yards | 143 | 631 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| 3rd Down | 2-14 | 4-10 |
| Penalties | 10-70 | 6-55 |
| Possession | 26:45 | 33:15 |
Player Leaders
Player Leaders
Play-by-Play
Andre Hines Jr run for no gain to the WAG 25
Jack Stevens pass complete to Derek Burrell for 5 yds to the WAG 30
Jack Stevens run for no gain to the WAG 30
Joshua Brown punt for 45 yds , Tate Nagy returns for 20 yds to the 50 yard line
Jalon Daniels pass complete to Emmanuel Henderson Jr. for 6 yds to the WAG 44
Daniel Hishaw Jr. run for 5 yds to the WAG 39 for a 1ST down
Jalon Daniels pass complete to Levi Wentz for 7 yds to the WAG 32
Jalon Daniels pass complete to Emmanuel Henderson Jr. for 21 yds to the WAG 11 for a 1ST down
Daniel Hishaw Jr. run for 7 yds to the WAG 4
Jalon Daniels pass complete to DeShawn Hanika for 4 yds for a TD (Laith Marjan KICK)
Andre Hines Jr run for 4 yds to the WAG 29
Andre Hines Jr run for 1 yd to the WAG 30
PENALTY WAG Delay Of Game (Stevens,Jack) 5 yards from WAG30 to WAG25. NO PLAY.
PENALTY WAG Delay Of Game (Stevens,Jack) 5 yards from WAG25 to WAG20. NO PLAY.
Andre Hines Jr run for 4 yds to the WAG 24
Joshua Brown punt for 45 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the KU 41 , Tate Nagy returns for 10 yds to the KU 34 Kansas Penalty, (Yards) to the KU 41
Joshua Brown punt for 45 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the KU 22 , Tate Nagy returns for 10 yds to the KU 34 Kansas Penalty, (10 Yards) to the KU 22
Jalon Daniels pass incomplete to Doug Emilien
Daniel Hishaw Jr. run for 5 yds to the KU 27
Jalon Daniels pass incomplete to Keaton Kubecka
Grayden Addison punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Derek Burrell at the WAG 24
Sekou Kamau run for no gain to the WAG 24
Jack Stevens pass incomplete to Damien Mazil
Jack Stevens pass incomplete to Sekou Kamau
Joshua Brown punt for 46 yds , Tate Nagy returns for 7 yds to the KU 37
Jalon Daniels run for 4 yds to the KU 41
Jalon Daniels pass complete to Levi Wentz for 5 yds to the KU 46
Daniel Hishaw Jr. run for 6 yds to the WAG 48 for a 1ST down
Jalon Daniels pass complete to Levi Wentz for 11 yds to the WAG 37 for a 1ST down
Kansas Penalty, (-10 Yards) to the WAG 43
Jalon Daniels pass complete to Boden Groen for 27 yds to the WAG 16 for a 1ST down
Daniel Hishaw Jr. run for 7 yds to the WAG 9
Jalon Daniels pass complete to Emmanuel Henderson Jr. for 9 yds for a TD (Laith Marjan KICK)
Sekou Kamau run for 2 yds to the WAG 44
Jack Stevens pass complete to Derek Burrell for 2 yds to the WAG 46
Sekou Kamau run for a loss of 2 yards to the WAG 44
Joshua Brown punt for 34 yds
Daniel Hishaw Jr. run for 7 yds to the KU 29
Daniel Hishaw Jr. run for 9 yds to the KU 38 for a 1ST down
Daniel Hishaw Jr. run for 3 yds to the KU 41
Daniel Hishaw Jr. run for 10 yds to the WAG 49 for a 1ST down
Jalon Daniels run for 1 yd to the WAG 48
Jalon Daniels pass complete to Emmanuel Henderson Jr. for 28 yds to the WAG 20 for a 1ST down
Jalon Daniels pass incomplete to Keaton Kubecka
Jalon Daniels pass complete to Cam Pickett for 20 yds for a TD (C. Bruhn Run For Two-point Conversion)
Jack Stevens pass complete to Matt Morad for 4 yds to the WAG 21
Jack Stevens pass complete to Richard Perkins Jr. for 5 yds to the WAG 26
Jack Stevens pass complete to Malik Cooper for 12 yds to the WAG 38 for a 1ST down
Jack Stevens sacked by D.J. Withers for a loss of 1 yard to the WAG 37
Jack Stevens pass incomplete to Karlos Grier
Jack Stevens run for 2 yds to the WAG 39
Joshua Brown punt for 45 yds , Tate Nagy returns for 14 yds to the KU 30
Daniel Hishaw Jr. run for 1 yd to the KU 31
Jalon Daniels pass incomplete to Emmanuel Henderson Jr.
Jalon Daniels pass incomplete to Doug Emilien
Grayden Addison punt for 38 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the WAG 31 Wagner Penalty, Offensive Holding (Brendan Leal) to the WAG 31
Grayden Addison punt for 38 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the WAG 31 Wagner Penalty, Offensive Holding (Brendan Leal) to the WAG 21
Jack Stevens pass incomplete to Matt Morad
Jack Stevens pass incomplete
(08:41) No Huddle-Shotgun Stevens,Jack rush right for 8 yards gain to the WAG29 (Dye,Jalen), out of bounds PENALTY WAG Holding (Guitian,Prinz) 10 yards from WAG21 to WAG11. NO PLAY.
Jack Stevens pass complete to Karlos Grier for 5 yds to the WAG 16
Joshua Brown punt for 44 yds , Tate Nagy returns for no gain to the KU 32
Daniel Hishaw Jr. run for 3 yds to the KU 35
Jalon Daniels pass complete to Boden Groen for 26 yds to the WAG 39 for a 1ST down
Jalon Daniels pass complete to Bryson Canty for 14 yds to the WAG 25 for a 1ST down
Jalon Daniels pass complete to Doug Emilien for 5 yds to the WAG 20
Daniel Hishaw Jr. run for 20 yds for a TD (Laith Marjan KICK)
Andre Hines Jr run for 4 yds to the WAG 29
Jack Stevens pass incomplete to Jeremiah Colclough
Andre Hines Jr run for 6 yds to the WAG 35 for a 1ST down
Sekou Kamau run for 13 yds to the WAG 48 for a 1ST down
Sekou Kamau run for 5 yds to the KU 47
Sekou Kamau run for a loss of 4 yards to the WAG 49
Jack Stevens pass complete to Matt Morad for 6 yds to the KU 45
Jack Stevens pass complete to Jeremiah Colclough for 45 yds for a TD (Nicholas Romero KICK)
Ryan Liszner kickoff for 65 yds , Tate Nagy return for 34 yds to the KU 34
Jalon Daniels run for 13 yds to the KU 47 for a 1ST down
(01:33) No Huddle-Shotgun Hishaw Jr.,Daniel rush middle for 3 yards gain to the KU50 (Johnson,Jordan) PENALTY WAG Illegal Substitution 5 yards from KU47 to WAG48. NO PLAY.
(01:23) No Huddle-Shotgun Daniels,Jalon pass incomplete deep right to Henderson Jr.,Emmanuel thrown to WAG10 PENALTY WAG Pass Interference (Brown,Jayden) 15 yards from WAG48 to WAG33, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Jalon Daniels pass complete to Cam Pickett for 9 yds to the WAG 24
Daniel Hishaw Jr. run for 5 yds to the WAG 19 for a 1ST down
Jalon Daniels pass incomplete to Levi Wentz
Jalon Daniels pass complete to Levi Wentz for 9 yds to the WAG 10
Daniel Hishaw Jr. run for 1 yd to the WAG 9 for a 1ST down
Jalon Daniels pass intercepted, touchback.
J. Stevens takes a knee
End of 2nd Quarter
Jalon Daniels pass complete to Carson Bruhn for 13 yds to the KU 38 for a 1ST down
Jalon Daniels pass complete to Emmanuel Henderson Jr. for 62 yds for a TD (Laith Marjan KICK)
Andre Hines Jr run for 1 yd to the WAG 26
Jack Stevens pass complete to Derek Burrell for 13 yds to the WAG 39 for a 1ST down
Jack Stevens pass complete to Derek Burrell for 2 yds to the WAG 41
Jack Stevens pass incomplete to Derek Burrell
PENALTY WAG Delay Of Game (Stevens,Jack) 5 yards from WAG41 to WAG36. NO PLAY.
Jack Stevens sacked by D.J. Withers for a loss of 1 yard to the WAG 35
Joshua Brown punt for 45 yds , Tate Nagy returns for 10 yds to the KU 30
Johnny Thompson Jr. run for 7 yds to the KU 37
Johnny Thompson Jr. run for 4 yds to the KU 41 for a 1ST down
Johnny Thompson Jr. run for 9 yds to the 50 yard line
Cole Ballard pass incomplete to Levi Wentz
Cole Ballard run for 15 yds to the WAG 35 for a 1ST down
PENALTY WAG Offside (Charles,Terry) 5 yards from WAG35 to WAG30. NO PLAY.
Harry Stewart III run for 14 yds to the WAG 16 for a 1ST down
Johnny Thompson Jr. run for 4 yds to the WAG 12
Cole Ballard run for 1 yd to the WAG 11
Johnny Thompson Jr. run for 1 yd to the WAG 10
Laith Marjan 27 yd FG GOOD
Andre Hines Jr run for 5 yds to the WAG 40
Jack Stevens pass complete to Richard Perkins Jr. for a loss of 1 yard to the WAG 39
Jack Stevens pass complete to Sekou Kamau for 2 yds to the WAG 37
Joshua Brown punt for 48 yds , Keaton Kubecka returns for no gain to the KU 15
Harry Stewart III run for 6 yds to the KU 21
Cole Ballard pass incomplete to Bryson Canty
Cole Ballard pass complete to Leyton Cure for 10 yds to the KU 31 for a 1ST down
Harry Stewart III run for 4 yds to the KU 35
Cole Ballard pass incomplete to Tate Nagy
Cole Ballard pass incomplete to Bryce Cohoon
Grayden Addison punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Derek Burrell at the WAG 23
Matt Morad run for a loss of 3 yards to the WAG 20
Jordan Barton sacked by Leroy Harris III for a loss of 1 yard to the WAG 19
Matt Morad run for 5 yds to the WAG 24
Joshua Brown punt for 44 yds , Keaton Kubecka returns for no gain to the KU 32
Cole Ballard pass complete to Bryson Canty for 28 yds to the WAG 40 for a 1ST down
Johnny Thompson Jr. run for 8 yds to the WAG 32
Cole Ballard run for 11 yds to the WAG 21 for a 1ST down
Cole Ballard run for 11 yds to the WAG 10 for a 1ST down
Johnny Thompson Jr. run for 3 yds to the WAG 7
Cole Ballard run for 4 yds to the WAG 3
Johnny Thompson Jr. run for no gain to the WAG 3
Johnny Thompson Jr. run for 3 yds Johnny Thompson Jr. fumbled, recovered by WAG Alim Parks Jr.
Uriah Maynard run for 4 yds to the WAG 24
Uriah Maynard run for 1 yd to the WAG 25
David Lonergan run for 1 yd to the WAG 26
PENALTY WAG Delay Of Game 5 yards from WAG26 to WAG21. NO PLAY.
Vincent Muscillo punt for 47 yds , Keaton Kubecka returns for 18 yds to the 50 yard line
Isaiah Marshall pass complete to Tate Nagy for 12 yds to the WAG 38 for a 1ST down
Isaiah Marshall pass complete to Mack Moeller for 8 yds to the WAG 30
(08:18) Shotgun Stewart III,Harry rush middle for 1 yard gain to the WAG29 (Leal,Brendan) PENALTY KU Illegal Formation 5 yards from WAG30 to WAG35. NO PLAY.
Isaiah Marshall run for 16 yds to the WAG 19 for a 1ST down
Harry Stewart III run for 6 yds to the WAG 13
Isaiah Marshall run for 2 yds to the WAG 11
PENALTY KU False Start (Kelly,Hank) 5 yards from WAG11 to WAG16. NO PLAY.
Isaiah Marshall run for 5 yds to the WAG 11
Isaiah Marshall pass complete to Tate Nagy for 8 yds to the WAG 3 for a 1ST down
Harry Stewart III run for 2 yds to the WAG 1
Harry Stewart III run for 1 yd for a TD (Dane Efird KICK)
David Lonergan run for 4 yds to the WAG 29
Terrell Crawley run for 3 yds to the WAG 32
Terrell Crawley run for 1 yd to the WAG 33
Vincent Muscillo punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Keaton Kubecka at the KU 25
Justin Thurman run for 18 yds to the KU 43 Kansas Penalty, (-10 Yards) to the KU 33
Justin Thurman run for 6 yds to the KU 39 for a 1ST down
Justin Thurman run for 9 yds to the KU 48
John Kelly run for 8 yds to the WAG 44 for a 1ST down