Cole Ballard News, Rumors, Updates - Kansas Jayhawks

Brief spark against Iowa State Ballard completed 3 of 6 passes for 37 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 38-14 defeat to Iowa State.

Impact Ballard provided a brief spark for the Jayhawks as he came in for an injured Jalon Daniels. Daniels would return to the game after Ballard threw a touchdown pass to TE Boden Groen. It was Ballard's first touchdown of the season. Kansas will finish the regular season against Utah.

NOVEMBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rocco Becht throws for 3 TDs and Iowa State snaps 3-game skid against Kansas 38-14

Rocco Becht threw for 241 yards and three touchdowns, with two scores and 73 yards going to Brett Eskildsen, and Iowa State defeated Kansas 38-14

NOVEMBER 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Cole Ballard finds Boden Groen for 21-yard TD, shrinking Kansas' deficit against Iowa State

NOVEMBER 22, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Logs some snaps vs. KSU Ballard completed 1 of 2 passes for eight yards and one interception during Saturday's 42-17 loss to Kansas State.

Impact Ballard received some playing time as starter Jalon Daniels struggled against the Wildcats. Ballard has appeared in six different games this year and will probably get some snaps against a bad Oklahoma State team next week.

OCTOBER 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Playing time vs. Texas Tech Ballard was 3-for-6 passing for 17 yards during Saturday's 42-17 defeat to Texas Tech. He also rushed three times for nine yards.

Impact Ballard matched his season-high in passing attempts with six as Texas Tech jumped out to a dominating lead against the Jayhawks. Starter Jalon Daniels continues to play well, so Ballard should continue to receive just limited snaps in certain scenarios. Kansas will be off next week before hosting Kansas State.

OCTOBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Playing time vs. Texas Tech Ballard was 3-for-6 passing for 17 yards during Saturday's 42-17 defeat to Texas Tech. He also rushed three times for nine yards.

OCTOBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Single rushing play against Cincy Ballard was 0-for-0 passing for zero yards during Saturday's 37-34 defeat to Cincinnati. He rushed for nine yards on a single attempt.

Impact Ballard recorded the lone rushing attempt and now has one in four of five games. Kansas will play at UCF next week.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Single rushing play against Cincy Ballard was 0-for-0 passing for zero yards during Saturday's 37-34 defeat to Cincinnati. He rushed for nine yards on a single attempt.

Impact Ballard recorded the lone rushing attempt and now has one in four of five games. Kansas will play at UCF next week.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Limited snaps in blowout win Ballard was 1-for-2 passing for eight yards during Saturday's 41-10 win versus West Virginia.

Impact Ballard also rushed for eight yards on two carries as he received playing time for the third time in four weeks. The only game he did not play in was at Missouri as Kansas was competing all the way to the end in that one. Kansas will play Cincinnati next week.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

More playing time in second game Ballard was 2-for-6 passing for 38 yards during Friday's 46-7 win against Wagner. He also had five rushes for 42 yards.

Impact With Kansas rolling against their first two opponents, Ballard has had the opportunity to see the field. That's not likely to happen next week when the team takes on Missouri in a Border Showdown.

AUGUST 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Two carries in blowout of Fresno Ballard rushed for 10 yards on two carries during Saturday's 31-7 win versus Fresno State.

Impact Ballard received a couple of carries as Kansas blew out Fresno State in the opener. Starting QB Jalon Daniels was nearly perfect against the Bulldogs. Kansas will play Wagner next week.

AUGUST 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Kansas Football Quarterback Promises Creative Changes to Offense Kansas' backup quarterback Cole Ballard said there will be innovative changes to the Jayhawks' offense this season.

JULY 26, 2025 • SI.COM

Getting reps in spring ball Ballard (undisclosed) is participating in spring practice, Sam Winton of Rivals.com reports.

Impact Ballard, who was dealing with an injury at the end of last season, is practicing in full this spring. Ballard has been serving as the team's No. 1 quarterback in practice with Jalon Daniels (knee) recovering from a minor procedure in the offseason. Daniels is expected to be ready for the start of the season so Ballard is set to serve as the backup for the third straight season.

MARCH 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

DNP for BYU game Ballard (undisclosed) did not play during Kansas' 17-13 win Saturday at BYU.

Impact Ballard missed out on a major upset fellow quarterback Jalon Daniels and Kansas pulled over BYU. Currently, the 2024 Jayhawks' regular season is down to two games, one they are scheduled to host against Colorado (Nov. 23) and the other at Baylor (Nov. 30).

NOVEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

In uniform, questionable to play Ballard (undisclosed) was observed in uniform but is still consideres questionable to play in Saturday's game against BYU, Henry Greenstein of KU Sports reports.

Impact Ballard had been considered doubtful to play leading up to the game and could still be forced to sit out despite suiting up. Isaiah Marshall will likely fill in for backup duties.

NOVEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Doubtful for BYU game Ballard (undisclosed) is doubtful for Kansas' game Saturday at BYU, Jordan Guskey of The Topeka Capital-Journal reports.

Impact An undisclosed problem will likely cause Ballard to sit out Kansas' upcoming game. Without him available, Isaiah Marshall is expected to be the Jayhawks' backup quarterback behind starter Jalon Daniels.

NOVEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Receives reps in blowout win Ballard completed 5 of 6 passes for 51 yards and one touchdown during Thursday's 48-3 win against Lindenwood. He also had three rushes for 20 yards.

Impact Ballard played the entire second half as starting quarterback Jalon Daniels came out of the game due to its blowout nature. It was Ballard's third appearance with the Jayhawks as he also played in a couple of games late in the 2023 season. He has two touchdowns in three interceptions in limited play. Ballard is not expected to play much versus Illinois next week.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Throws two picks in loss to KSU Ballard was 11-for-16 passing for 162 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions during Saturday's 31-27 loss versus Kansas State. He also had 10 rushes for 55 yards.

Impact Ballard received the start with both Jalon Daniels and Jason Bean out with injuries. He did all he could to try to hold on to the win versus the Wildcats, however, threw a critical interception late in the fourth quarter which allowed Kansas State to come back with the win. Stay tuned to see if he receives another start at Cincinnati in the regular season finale.

NOVEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cole Ballard connects with Lawrence Arnold on a 5-yard passing TD as Kansas grabs a 20-16 lead over Kansas State

NOVEMBER 19, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Listed as co-starter Ballard has been listed as a co-starter in the team's depth chart for Saturday's game against Kansas State, Shreyas Laddha of The Kansas City Star reports.

Impact Ballard has been listed as a co-starter along with Jason Bean (head) and Jalon Daniels (back). The freshman quarterback saw his first collegiate action during last week's game, as he replaced Bean after suffering an injury. More news will surface regarding who will start under center as the week progresses.

NOVEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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Rocco Becht throws for 3 TDs and Iowa State snaps 3-game skid against Kansas 38-14

Cole Ballard finds Boden Groen for 21-yard TD, shrinking Kansas' deficit against Iowa State

Cole Ballard connects with Lawrence Arnold on a 5-yard passing TD as Kansas grabs a 20-16 lead over Kansas State