2014 Kansas Jayhawks football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2014}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 2014
| team = Kansas Jayhawks
| sport = football
| image = University of Kansas athletics (logo).svg
| image_size = 200
| conference = Big 12 Conference
| short_conf = Big 12
| record = 3–9
| conf_record = 1–8
| head_coach = Charlie Weis
| hc_year = 3rd
| hc_games = first 4 games
| head_coach2 = Clint Bowen
| hc_games2 = interim, final 8 games
| off_coach = John Reagan
| off_scheme = Spread{{cite news |newspaper=The Topeka Capital-Journal |last=Newell |first=Jesse |url=https://www.cjonline.com/story/sports/college/2014/03/29/charlie-weis-ku-football-taking-it-slow-new-offense-installation/16674649007/ |title=Carlie Weis, KU football taking it slow with new offense installation |date=March 29, 2014 |access-date=December 23, 2023}}
| oc_year = 1st
| def_coach = Dave Campo
| dc_year = 3rd
| def_scheme = Multiple
| captain =
| stadium = Memorial Stadium
}}
{{2014 Big 12 Conference football standings}}
The 2014 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas as a member of the Big 12 Conference during the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Jayhawks were led by third-year head coach Charlie Weis for the first four games of the season and interim head coach Clint Bowen for final eight games. The team played their home games at Memorial Stadium. They finished the season with an overall record of 3–9 and mark of 1–8 in conference play, placing ninth place in the Big 12.
On September 28, after starting the year 2–2 and going only 6–22 in two-plus seasons, head coach Charlie Weis was fired.{{cite news |title=KU Fires Charlie Weis in the Midst of Third Season as Jayhawks’ Football Coach|first=Rustin|last=Dodd|url=http://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/big-12/university-of-kansas/article2282768.html|newspaper=The Kansas City Star|date=September 28, 2014|access-date=September 28, 2014}} Linebackers coach Clint Bowen was named interim head coach for the remainder of the season.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 2014
| poll = AP
| timezone = Central
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 6
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Southeast Missouri State
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Lawrence, KS
| tv = JTV
| score = 34–28
| attend = 36,574
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 13
| time = 2:30 p.m.
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Duke
| site_stadium = Wallace Wade Stadium
| site_cityst = Durham, NC
| tv = ACCRSN
| score = 3–41
| attend = 25,203
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 20
| time = 2:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Central Michigan
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Lawrence, KS
| tv = FSN
| score = 24–10
| attend = 34,822
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 27
| time = 3:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| homecoming = y
| opponent = Texas
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Lawrence, KS
| tv = FS1
| score = 0–23
| attend = 36,904
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 4
| time = 3:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = West Virginia
| site_stadium = Mountaineer Field
| site_cityst = Morgantown, WV
| tv = FSN
| score = 14–33
| attend = 52,164
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 11
| time = 3:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| opponent = Oklahoma State
| opprank = 16
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Lawrence, KS
| tv = FS1
| score = 20–27
| attend = 31,985
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 18
| time = 2:30 p.m.
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Texas Tech
| site_stadium = Jones AT&T Stadium
| site_cityst = Lubbock, TX
| tv = FSN
| score = 21–34
| attend = 54,071
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 1
| time = 3:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Baylor
| opprank = 12
| site_stadium = McLane Stadium
| site_cityst = Waco, TX
| tv = FS1
| score = 14–60
| attend = 47,574
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 8
| time = 2:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| opponent = Iowa State
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Lawrence, KS
| tv = FSN
| score = 34–14
| attend = 33,288
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 15
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| opponent = TCU
| opprank = 5
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Lawrence, KS
| tv = FS1
| score = 30–34
| attend = 30,889
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 22
| time = 11:00 a.m.
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Oklahoma
| opprank = 23
| site_stadium = Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Norman, OK
| tv = FS1
| score = 7–44
| attend = 84,908
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 29
| time = 3:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Kansas State
| opprank = 11
| site_stadium = Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium
| site_cityst = Manhattan, KS
| gamename = rivalry
| tv = FS1
| score = 13–51
| attend = 53,439
}}
}}
Coaching staff
| class="wikitable" | |
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Charlie Weis | Head coach (games 1–4) |
| Clint Bowen | Interim head coach (games 5–12), linebackers coach |
| Dave Campo | Assistant head coach-defense, defensive backs coach |
| John Reagan | Offensive coordinator, offensive line coach |
| Reggie Mitchell | Running backs coach, recruiting coordinator |
| Ron Powlus | Quarterbacks coach |
| Jeff Blasko | Tight ends coach |
| Buddy Wyatt | Defensive line coach |
| Scott Vestal | Assistant defensive backs coach |
| Eric Kiesau | Wide receivers coach |
Roster
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| style="text-align:center;"
!colspan="5" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Kansas Jayhawks|border=2|color=white}}" | 2014 Kansas Jayhawks football roster |
| colspan="5" align="center"| (Starters in bold) |
| valign="top"|
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Fullbacks
Wide receivers
Tight ends
|width="25"| |valign="top"| Offensive line
Defensive line
|width="25"| |valign="top"| Linebackers
Cornerbacks
Safeties
Special teams
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