Texas Longhorns vs. Kansas Jayhawks: Game Predictions

The Texas Longhorns are 17-4 against Kansas all-time, but three of the last four matchups have been decided by a touchdown or less.

Texas has been defeated twice in the last six meetings against Kansas, including a 57-56 loss in 2021 — the Longhorns' first-ever loss in Austin against the Jayhawks.

In 2023, it will feature a star-studded quarterback matchup between two of the Big 12's best in Texas' Quinn Ewers and Kansas' Jalon Daniels.

Here are the Longhorns Country staff's predictions for No. 3 Texas' Saturday game against No. 24 Kansas at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.

Cole Thompson, Staff Writer

Do not sleep on Kansas. Seriously, the Jayhawks are one of those teams fans will mock heading into the stadium and instantly regret talking trash by the third quarter. Jalon Daniels' dual-threat persona makes this matchup intriguing. He's efficient at running RPO looks and options to keep Texas' front seven guessing early.

 It’s hard imagining the Longhorns dropping a game in Austin, but this is a legitimate sleeping giant coming for blood. Give me the Horns by a score, but don’t expect this to be a cakewalk at DKR. 

Texas 31, Kansas 24

Tori Garcia, Staff Writer

Ten of Kansas' 11 starters on offense will be returning this upcoming 2023 season, which means that the Jayhawks should be more experienced and mature. The defense is their struggling point, however. Facing an incumbent quarterback, such as Quinn Ewers, who has shown tremendous improvement this offseason and has a right-hand man in Heisman potential Xavier Worthy, could be dangerous for the Jayhawks. 

Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels can only take the Jayhawks so far, but defenses can make or break a ball game. Last season, the Longhorns took revenge from a November upset in 2021 with a 55-14 win over the Jayhawks in Lawrence. Expect a similar outcome this year in Austin.

Texas 42, Kansas 21

Casey Smith, Staff Writer

Quarterbacks Quinn Ewers and Jalon Daniels will likely be battling for Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year honors in 2023 by season's end. Kansas head coach Lance Leipold has the program turning the corner for the better, but Ewers and the Longhorns' depth prevail especially at home.

Texas 37, Kansas 20

Zach Dimmitt, Staff Writer

Kansas won't be catching anyone by surprise this season, as the Jayhawks made it clear last year they are no longer the laughing stock of the Big 12.

This still didn't stop Texas from marching into Lawrence this past fall and thrashing the team that was seen as an early-season darling. The Jayhawks will likely be a little ticked off after that blowout loss, and will have a healthy Jalon Daniels back in the fold. But this will only be enough to make it a closer finish in what will ultimately still be a win for the Longhorns.

Texas 31, Kansas 20