Kansas opens up the “new” (~60% complete) Kansas Memorial Stadium as the Jayhawks welcome in the Fresno State Bulldogs for a prime time, Week 0 game to kick off the 2025 college football season.
Kansas and Fresno State have never met in football.
The Numbers
Fresno State: 0-0, 0-0 Mountain West
Kansas: 0-0, 0-0 Big 12
Line: KU -13.5
How to Watch
Saturday, Aug 23, 5:30 PM CDT
Lawrence, KS: Memorial Stadium (41,525)
– Tim Brando (Play-by-Play), Devin Gardner (Analyst), Josh Sims (Sideline)
TV: FOX
Online Streaming: foxsports.com/live (I’m guessing some kind of
subscription is required)
Radio: Jayhawk Radio Network (no idea if these stations are still accurate, can’t find an updated list from KU anywhere)
– Brian Hanni (Play-by-Play), David Lawrence (Analyst), Brandon McAnderson (Sideline)
– Sirius XM 383 (Westwood One)
– Online Radio Stream: kuathletics.leanplayer.com
Fun Facts
Kansas is 57-26-2 in home season openers all-time.
This is the 134th season of Kansas football.
This is the first-ever “Week 0” game for KU, and the earliest season-opener in program history.
KU is 6-4 all-time in August.
Lance Leipold is attempting to become just the first KU head coach since AR Kennedy to win his first five season openers (1904-10).
