Kansas vs Colorado Projected Starting Lineup and Depth Chart for Week 13 | 2024-25 College football season

The Kansas Jayhawks have compiled a 4-6 record and go into Week 13 with little chance of securing bowl game eligibility. Meanwhile, the Colorado Buffaloes have been one of the surprises of the 2024 college football season, amassing an 8-2 record and being a dark horse to make the expanded college football playoffs.

Ahead of the crucial CFB matchup at Arrowhead Stadium, here's a closer look at the projected starting lineups, depth charts and how to watch the game.

Kansas vs Colorado projected starting lineup for Week 13

Here's a look at the likely lineups for both programs in their Week 13 showdown.

Kansas starting lineup

Here's how the Kansas Jayhawks could lineup against Colorado:

Offensive Positions

POS	STARTER
WR-X	Lawrence Arnold
WR-Z	Quentin Skinner
WR-SL	Luke Grimm
LT	Bryce Cabeldue
LG	Michael Ford Jr.
C	Bryce Foster
RG	Kobe Baynes
RT	Logan Brown
TE	Jared Casey
QB	Jalon Daniels
RB	Devin Neal

Defensive Positions

POS	STARTER
LDE	Jereme Robinson
LDT	D.J. Withers
RDT	Tommy Dunn Jr.
RDE	Dean Miller
WLB	JB Brown
MLB	Cornell Wheeler
HAWK	Jayson Gilliom
LCB	Cobee Bryant
SS	Marvin Grant
FS	O.J. Burroughs
RCB	Mello Dotson

Special Teams

POS	STARTER
PT	Damon Greaves
PK	Tabor Allen
KO	Tabor Allen
LS	Luke Hosford
H	Damon Greaves
PR	Trevor Wilson
KR	Trevor Wilson

Colorado starting lineup

Here's how the Colorado Buffaloes could lineup against Kansas:

Offensive Positions

POS	STARTER
WR-X	Will Sheppard
WR-Z	Travis Hunter
WR-Y	Jimmy Horn Jr.
WR-F	LaJohntay Wester
LT	Jordan Seaton
LG	Justin Mayers
C	Hank Zilinskas
RG	Kahlil Benson
RT	Tyler Brown
TE	Sav'ell Smalls
QB	Shedeur Sanders
RB	Charlie Offerdahl

Defensive Positions

POS	STARTER
LDE	Dayon Hayes
NT	Chidozie Nwankwo
DT	Shane Cokes
RDE	Samuel Okunlola
WLB	Nikhai Hill-Green
MLB	LaVonta Bentley
LCB	Travis Hunter
SS	Cam'Ron Silmon-Craig
FS	Carter Stoutmire
RCB	DJ McKinney
NB	Preston Hodge

Special Teams

POS	STARTER
PT	Mark Vassett
PK	Alejandro Mata
KO	Jace Feely
LS	Kameron Hawkins
H	Mark Vassett
PR	LaJohntay Wester
KR	Jimmy Horn Jr.

Kansas vs Colorado Depth Chart for Week 13

Here are the depth charts for both programs.

Kansas Depth chart

Here's a look at Kansas' depth chart ahead of the crunch matchup:

Offensive Positions

POS	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
WR-X	Lawrence Arnold	Torry Locklin	-	-
WR-Z	Quentin Skinner	Trevor Wilson	-	-
WR-SL	Luke Grimm	Doug Emilien	-	-
LT	Bryce Cabeldue	Nolan Gorczyca	-	-
LG	Michael Ford Jr.	James Livingston	-	-
C	Bryce Foster	Shane Bumgardner	-	-
RG	Kobe Baynes	Darrell Simmons Jr.	-	-
RT	Logan Brown	Dre Doiron	-	-
TE	Jared Casey	Trevor Kardell	-	-
QB	Jalon Daniels	Cole Ballard	-	-
RB	Devin Neal	Daniel Hishaw Jr.	-	-

Defensive Positions

POS	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
LDE	Jereme Robinson	Dylan Wudke	-	-
LDT	D.J. Withers	Blake Herold	-	-
RDT	Tommy Dunn Jr.	Caleb Taylor	-	-
RDE	Dean Miller	DJ Warner	-	-
WLB	JB Brown	Tristian Fletcher	-	-
MLB	Cornell Wheeler	Taiwan Berryhill Jr.	-	-
HAWK	Jayson Gilliom	Alex Raich	-	-
LCB	Cobee Bryant	Damarius McGhee	-	-
SS	Marvin Grant	Devin Dye	-	-
FS	O.J. Burroughs	Jalen Dye	-	-
RCB	Mello Dotson	Jalen Todd	-	-

Special Teams

POS	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PT	Damon Greaves	Grayden Addison	-	-
PK	Tabor Allen	Charlie Weinrich	-	-
KO	Tabor Allen	Owen Piepergerdes	-	-
LS	Luke Hosford	Emory Duggar	-	-
H	Damon Greaves	Grayden Addison	-	-
PR	Trevor Wilson	Luke Grimm	-	-
KR	Trevor Wilson	Sevion Morrison	-	-

Colorado Depth chart

Here's a look at Colorado's depth chart ahead of their crunch matchup:

Offensive Positions

POS	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
WR-X	Will Sheppard	Jordan Onovughe	-	-
WR-Z	Travis Hunter	Terrell Timmons Jr.	Isaiah Hardge	-
WR-Y	Jimmy Horn Jr.	Kam Mikell	Kaleb Mathis	-
WR-F	LaJohntay Wester	Drelon Miller	Asaad Waseem	-
LT	Jordan Seaton	Phillip Houston	-	-
LG	Justin Mayers	Kareem Harden	Tyler Johnson	-
C	Hank Zilinskas	Yakiri Walker	Cash Cleveland	-
RG	Kahlil Benson	Zack Owens	Yahya Attia	-
RT	Tyler Brown	Payton Kirkland	Ben Reznik	-
TE	Sav'ell Smalls	Sam Hart	Morgan Pearson	-
QB	Shedeur Sanders	Ryan Staub	Dominiq Ponder	Destin Wade
RB	Charlie Offerdahl	Dallan Hayden	Micah Welch	Isaiah Augustave

Defensive Positions

POS	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
LDE	Dayon Hayes	Arden Walker	Quency Wiggins	-
NT	Chidozie Nwankwo	Rayyan Buell	Taurean Carter II	Anquin Barnes Jr.
DT	Shane Cokes	Amari McNeill	Tawfiq Thomas	Brandon Davis-Swain
RDE	Samuel Okunlola	BJ Green II	Taje McCoy	Nikhil Webb Walker
WLB	Nikhai Hill-Green	Jaylen Wester	-	-
MLB	LaVonta Bentley	Johnny Chaney Jr.	Brendan Gant	-
LCB	Travis Hunter	Colton Hood	Nahmier Robinson	-
SS	Cam'Ron Silmon-Craig	Herman Smith III	Ben Finneseth	-
FS	Carter Stoutmire	Savion Riley	-	-
RCB	DJ McKinney	Ivan Yates	Braden Keith	-
NB	Preston Hodge	Isaiah Hardge	Nathaniel Watson	-

Special Teams

POS	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PT	Mark Vassett	Jace Feely	Daniel Gerlach	-
PK	Alejandro Mata	Jace Feely	Alexander Stoyanovich	-
KO	Jace Feely	Cristiano Palazzo	-	-
LS	Kameron Hawkins	Gabe Landers	Camden Dempsey	-
H	Mark Vassett	Jace Feely	Daniel Gerlach	-
PR	LaJohntay Wester	Jimmy Horn Jr.	-	-
KR	Jimmy Horn Jr.	LaJohntay Wester	-	-

How to watch Kansas vs Colorado

The Kansas Jayhawks and No. 16 ranked Colorado Buffaloes head into their Week 13 game with vastly different goals. The Jayhawks will aim to be party spoilers while the Buffaloes are looking to continue their surge up the AP Poll rankings.

Here's how to watch the game:

• Date: Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024
• Live Stream: FuboTV and DAZN
• Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
• TV: FOX
• Venue: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

The Kansas Jayhawks enter this game fresh off a surprise 17-13 win over the BYU Cougars. The Jayhawks were in full flow in the game, with Jalon Daniels throwing for 169 yards while Devin Neal found the end zone twice via statement runs.

As for the Colorado Buffaloes, they continued what has been a phenomenal 2024 season by recording a blowout win over the Utah Utes. The Buffaloes dropped 49 points on the best defense in the Big 12 conference, and the game was never close. Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter stuffed the stat sheet as usual, and they'll be eager to continue their Heisman campaigns against the Jayhawks.

Saturday's game has everything to play for, and you can expect an entertaining game at Arrowhead Stadium.