Kansas Jayhawks Football storm into the rankings for first time since 2008.

An undefeated record through 5 games has the Jayhawks listed among the best in the country.

Add another line to the list of incredible Lance Leipold accomplishments in only Year 2 at the helm. The Kansas Jayhawks are ranked in the Coaches polls for the first time since Week 9 of the 2008-09 season. Yes, in football.

The Jayhawks first received votes in the polls two weeks ago and there was national outcry last year when they barely missed out on the top 25 last week. But after a 14-11 win over the Iowa State Cyclones on Saturday, the Jayhawks have jumped into the Coaches poll at #17 this week.

Your *Nationally Ranked* Kansas Jayhawks

#17 in the AFCA Coaches Poll pic.twitter.com/ydCkQLmMtd

— Kansas Football (@KU_Football) October 2, 2022

Kansas also jumped into the AP poll on Sunday, entering the poll at 19.  

POLL ALERT: Alabama reclaims No. 1 from Georgia by two points, Kansas enters at No. 19 to snap 13-season poll drought.

See the AP Top 25 presented by @RegionsBank: https://t.co/7dTTUiSC1j pic.twitter.com/fmpwny81Br

— AP Top 25 (@AP_Top25) October 2, 2022

Other Big 12 teams joining the Jayhawks in the Coaches Poll are Oklahoma State at 7, TCU at 18, Kansas State at 20 and Baylor at 22, with Oklahoma and Texas both still receiving votes. In the AP Poll, Oklahoma State is also 7, TCU is 17 and Kansas State is at 20, with Baylor and Oklahoma still receiving votes.

It's the first ranking for the Jayhawks since October 18, 2009. Kansas is undefeated and hosting College Gameday this Saturday against also the undefeated TCU Horned Frogs.

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