Is Cole Ballard starting?
Cole Ballard is listed 3rd string at RES for Kansas Jayhawks.
Redshirt junior · #15 · 6'2", 220 lbs
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Kansas Starting Lineup
The Story
Making His Case
In 2025: 108 passing yards, 1 TD, 1 INT. That's 4% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 52 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #15
- Class
- RS JR
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 220 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Pass Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 108 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 51 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 286 | 1 | 3 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Why this rating?
On a 77-rated defense; 26th-percentile production (×0.92 for competition level) put them -13 vs unit starters → 52.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Sep 12LMIZYDS 6
- CMP-ATT
- 1-1
- YDS
- 6
- TD
- 0
- INT
- 0
- QBR
- 150.4
- CAR
- 0
- YDS
- 0
- AVG
- 0.0
- TD
- 0
Final L 38-21
Sep 5WLIUYDS 90
- CMP-ATT
- 4-6
- YDS
- 90
- TD
- 0
- INT
- 0
- QBR
- 192.7
- CAR
- 1
- YDS
- 14
- AVG
- 14.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 51-6
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 | LMIZ | 1-1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 150.4 |
| Sep 5 | WLIU | 4-6 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 192.7 |
Cole Ballard's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.