Live Game Thread & Updates for Kansas Football vs. Arizona State in London

Kansas is just an hour away from kicking off the first Union Jack Classic in college football history. Lance Leipold's squad will compete against Arizona State, with both teams coming off bad losses in Week 2.

For those interested in tracking the game, we've got you covered here at Kansas on SI. We'll be updating the score constantly on this page, so refresh periodically for play-by-play updates and momentum changes.

Kansas vs. Arizona State Live Score Updates

Kansas Jayhawks defensive end Leroy Harris III (33) blocks a kick by Missouri Tigers kicker Blake Craig (19) during the game inside David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium on Sept. 11, 2026. | USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect

First Quarter

15:00: Bit of a late kickoff, but cool scene in Wembley Stadium with the English anthem being played. Arizona State won the toss and deferred. Jayhawks will open this afternoon looking to take an early lead.

13:12: Quite an unimpressive opening drive from Andy Kotelnicki's unit. ASU opened with a tackle for loss on a screen pass, then KU ran twice in a row for a minimal gain. The Sun Devils have the momentum right now.

9:22: Cutter Boley orchestrated a nice drive for the Sun Devils, but a third-down incompletion results in a field goal try. Considering how well ASU was moving the ball, this is an outcome the Jayhawks can live with. Arizona State leads, 3-0.

5:14: Kansas picked up three first downs on that drive thanks to a few nice perimeter runs by Yasin Willis and Dylan Edwards. However, the lack of trust in Isaiah Marshall's arm is apparent. He's 3-for-4 passing for zero yards, throwing an incompletion on fourth down to force a turnover. The rain is coming down pretty hard in London, so Marshall's job won't get any easier from here.

1:02: ASU converted a fourth down opportunity and got near midfield, but KU's defense tightened up and made a few excellent tackles to halt the drive. The punt was inches away from going out at the 1-yard line, but it took a friendly bounce for a touchback.

Second Quarter

12:51: The offense finally started to move the ball, headlined by three completions for Marshall. Then, Yasin Willis coughed up the ball and lost a fumble in KU territory. Absolutely nothing going the Jayhawks' way right now.

10:57: WHAT A TURNAROUND! Kansas flips the momentum with a 72-yard punt return touchdown by Tate Nagy, the first special teams score of his young career. The Jayhawks were bailed out on a fourth-down holding call that forced the Sun Devils to punt, and the special teams unit capitalized. This game has been turned upside down. Kansas leads, 7-3.

10:02: In under a minute, KU forces a three-and-out from the Sun Devils. The Jayhawks have a shot to make this a two-score game with a touchdown here.

7:58: Some more questionable third-down play-calling from Andy Kotelnicki. Three consecutive run plays result in just six yards and another punt from Matthew Gill. Aside from Nagy's punt return, this has been a defensive-oriented game.

4:51: Kansas nearly came away with a Leroy Harris III strip sack on third down, but Arizona State recovered the loose ball on third down to punt it away. Yet again, another uneventful offensive drive for Kenny Dillingham.

3:21: The KU offense continues to struggle with its second consecutive three-and-out. D.K. McDonald's unit is the only reason why the Jayhawks are leading today. The offense is 0-for-4 on third downs and is barely eclipsing 100 total yards.

0:42: Cutter Boley began to string together some chunk plays, but a huge David Santiago sack on first down stopped ASU's rhythm. Yet another defensive stand from the Jayhawks, who probably won't try to do much with this drive besides waste the Sun Devils' timeouts. They'll be starting at the two-yard line after an excellent punt.

0:21: Special teams giveth, and special teams taketh for Kansas. A 17-yard punt by Matthew Gill inside the 10 results in an ASU touchdown on its first play back from scrimmage. An absolutely brutal break for the Jayhawks in an otherwise excellent defensive half. After seeing Gill boot the ball away today, I don't know how you could punt any balls away the rest of the game unless it is from 10+ yards out. The Australian native simply shouldn't see the field again. Arizona State leads, 10-7.

Third Quarter

14:46: Kansas has dug itself into quite the deficit to open the half. Jaren Hamilton opens the new half with a 100-yard kickoff return touchdown to put the Sun Devils up by two scores. Aside from Nagy's run back, the special teams unit has been utterly awful today. Two touchdowns in 36 seconds of game time for ASU. Arizona State leads, 17-7.

13:12: An inexplicable outing from the offense right now. Kansas fails to convert another third down and loses eight yards on third-and-2. Hope is running out for the Jayhawks.

7:42: After the defense forces a three-and-out, Marshall began to gain some confidence and added some zip to his balls. Unfortunately, the Jayhawks were stifled on third and fourth down in ASU territory, ending with a turnover on downs following a handoff to Micah Johnson (?).

3:25: The nightmare continues. Martin Connington hooks a 45-yard field goal try wide right, and special teams continues to cost KU points today.

Fourth Quarter

13:34: For the second time today, a Kansas running back loses a fumble in a crucial spot. Dylan Edwards lost his grip of the ball in ASU territory, and Lawrence native Hyrum Vaeono runs it back 77 yards to the goal line. The Sun Devils are two yards away from making this a three-possession game.

How to Watch Kansas vs. Arizona State

Time: 11 a.m. CT
Channel: FS1
Link: Watch FOX

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