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Kansas Baseball Climbs to No. 7 as Big 12 Lead Reaches Four Games

The surge positions Kansas for a regular-season crown with a strong case to host a regional.

Kansas Jayhawks baseball coaches and players await the start of the game against Wichita State at Hoglund Ballpark on April 14, 2026.
Kansas players high five each other at the end of an inning against Wichita State during the game at Hoglund Ballpark on April 14, 2026.
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Overview

  • Kansas, which rose to No. 7 in the D1Baseball poll on Monday, has won 10 straight to reach 37-11 overall and 20-4 in the Big 12.
  • The Jayhawks moved to No. 9 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll after a week that included a road win at Wichita State and a home sweep of Arizona.
  • With a four-game conference lead and six Big 12 games left, Kansas faces Creighton on Tuesday before a home series against No. 15 West Virginia and a trip to BYU.
  • Multiple outlets on Tuesday projected Kansas as a No. 1 seed hosting a Lawrence regional, with USA TODAY, On3, and Baseball America each placing a four-team bracket at Hoglund Ballpark.
  • Coach Dan Fitzgerald’s rebuild, powered by 26 newcomers and strong junior-college transfers, features impact from Tyson LeBlanc and ace Dominic Voegele and a 14-1 record in tight games.