Kansas Jayhawks#15 · QB Cole Ballard
70 Overall rating steady- Height
- 6-2
- Weight
- 220 lb
- Class
- Junior
- Hometown
- Westfield, IN
Cole Ballard is a QB (#15) for Kansas, from Westfield, IN. In the 2026 season he has 96 passing yards, 48.0 yards per game over 2 games. He has 5.2 fantasy points (PPR), 2.6 per game. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
Skill profile
Production
Passing yards 12
Passing TDs 9
Rushing yards 13
Rushing TDs 3
Total yards 12
Fantasy points 10
Efficiency
Completion % 10
Yards per attempt 12
TD rate 10
INT avoidance 8
Big-play passing 13
Rush efficiency 16
Measurables
Height 10
Weight 17
Frame 13
Experience 13
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Every rating is produced by our own model. Not a vendor score. Each skill is graded 0-20 by where a player ranks against others at his position, and the Overall is a position-normalized rating where an elite player tops out near 96 (a rare 97 plus is reserved for all-time greats) so a cornerback and a receiver read on the same scale. Ratings are built through week 6 of the 2026 season and refreshed every week through the season, so the ▲/▼ beside the Overall is the genuine move since last week.
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- Updates. Recomputed on Mondays once the week's games are final. Corrections are logged in our editorial & corrections policy.
2026 season
96
Passing yards
0
Passing TDs
0
Interceptions
5/7
Completions
14
Rushing yards
0
Rushing TDs
Cole Ballard career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Cmp-Att | Pass Yds | TD | INT | Rush Yds | Rush TD | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | KU | 2 | 5-7 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 5.2 |
| 2025 | KU | 7 | 10-22 | 108 | 1 | 1 | 92 | 0 | 13.5 |
| 2024 | KU | 3 | 5-6 | 51 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 10.2 |
| 2023 | KU | 2 | 20-36 | 286 | 1 | 3 | 75 | 0 | 16.9 |
| Career | 14 | 40-71 | 541 | 3 | 4 | 223 | 0 | 45.8 |
Season totals, 2023 to 2026. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Schedule and results
Status
Result
Season
0
24
38
6
37
7
7
21
14
23
3No games match these filters.
Box score log
| Date | Opp | Result | PASS YDS | RUSH YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11 | vs Missouri | L 21-38 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 4 | vs Long Island University | W 51-6 | 90 | 14 | 0 |
Career timeline
- NowKansas QB: #15
- ClassJunior
- HometownWestfield, IN
Cole Ballard: Kansas QB profile and stats
Cole Ballard is a QB (#15) for Kansas, from Westfield, IN. This profile tracks Cole Ballard's season stats, skill ratings and game log through the 2026 season, and links straight into the Kansas roster, the Big 12 players hub and the conference schedule. To see where Kansas sits in the race, check the live Big 12 standings.
Cole Ballard in the news
All newsRecapKansas beat Middle Tennessee 55-0 (Week 5, 2026)Kansas beat Middle Tennessee 55-0 at Memorial Stadium. Now Kansas is 2-2, 0-1 in Big 12 play, and Middle Tennessee is 2-3.2026-10-03RecapMissouri beat Kansas 38-21 (Week 2, 2026)Missouri beat Kansas 38-21 at Memorial Stadium. Now Missouri is 2-0, and Kansas is 1-1.2026-09-11RecapKansas beat Long Island University 51-6 (Week 1, 2026)Kansas beat Long Island University 51-6 at Memorial Stadium. Now Kansas is 1-0, and Long Island University is 0-1.2026-09-04
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Frequently asked questions
What team does Cole Ballard play for?
Cole Ballard plays for Kansas, wearing #15 at QB.
What position does Cole Ballard play?
Cole Ballard is a QB for Kansas.
How tall is Cole Ballard?
Cole Ballard is 6-2 and weighs 220 lb.
What year is Cole Ballard in?
Cole Ballard is listed as a junior on the Kansas roster.
Where is Cole Ballard from?
Cole Ballard is from Westfield, IN.
How many passing yards does Cole Ballard have?
Cole Ballard has 96 passing yards in the 2026 season. Full numbers are in the stats above.