A pair of teams coming off seven-loss seasons will look to get off on a winning note when the Kansas Jayhawks host the Fresno State Bulldogs on Saturday. The Bulldogs went 6-7 in 2024, marking their first season with a losing record since 2019. Meanwhile, the Jayhawks had a 5-7 record last season, despite starting the year ranked, and Kansas has now posted a losing record in 15 of the last 16 seasons. This will be the first-ever meeting between these programs, and Kansas enters in with a four-game win streak in season openers.
Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. ET from David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kan. The Jayhawks are 13.5-point favorites in the latest Kansas vs. Fresno State odds, while the over-under for total points scored is 50.5. Kansas is a -610 favorite on the money line (risk $610 to win $100), while Fresno State is +437 (risk $100 to win $437). The Under was 7-6 for Fresno last season, while the Over was 6-5-1 for the Jayhawks in 2024.
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