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Big 12 Stadium Guide
Memorial Stadium
The essentials
| Team | Kansas Jayhawks |
|---|---|
| Location | Lawrence, KS |
| Opened | 1921 |
| Capacity | 47,000 (11th in the Big 12) |
| Surface | Artificial turf |
| Roof | Open air |
| Elevation | 902 ft |
Among the 16 Big 12 stadiums
- Capacity11th largest
- Age3rd oldest
- Elevation10th highest
Venue facts from CollegeFootballData via our data hub.
Kansas at Memorial Stadium
Record73-83since 2001
Win rate46.8%156 games
Biggest win62-0vs SE Louisiana, 2007
Latest results here
- W Middle Tennessee 55-0 Oct 3, 2026
- L Missouri 21-38 Sep 11, 2026
- W Long Island University 51-6 Sep 4, 2026
- L Utah 21-31 Nov 28, 2025
- W Oklahoma State 38-21 Nov 1, 2025
From the game log: games at this venue since 2001, the first season with venue records.
The other Big 12 stadiums
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Arizona Stadium Arizona · Tucson, AZ · 50,782 -
Mountain America Stadium Arizona State · Tempe, AZ · 65,870 -
McLane Stadium Baylor · Waco, TX · 45,140 -
LaVell Edwards Stadium BYU · Provo, UT · 63,470 -
Nippert Stadium Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH · 40,000 -
Folsom Field Colorado · Boulder, CO · 50,183 -
TDECU Stadium Houston · Houston, TX · 40,000 -
Jack Trice Stadium Iowa State · Ames, IA · 61,500 -
Bill Snyder Family Stadium Kansas State · Manhattan, KS · 50,000 -
Boone Pickens Stadium Oklahoma State · Stillwater, OK · 55,509 -
Amon G. Carter Stadium TCU · Fort Worth, TX · 46,000 -
Jones AT&T Stadium Texas Tech · Lubbock, TX · 60,454 -
FBC Mortgage Stadium UCF · Orlando, FL · 44,206 -
Rice-Eccles Stadium Utah · Salt Lake City, UT · 51,444 -
Milan Puskar Stadium West Virginia · Morgantown, WV · 60,000
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Memorial Stadium: the Kansas home guide
Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, KS is home to Kansas football. It opened in 1921 and seats 47,000, the 11th largest stadium in the Big 12, with artificial turf in an open-air bowl. Since 2001, Kansas is 73-83 at home here. This guide sits alongside the Kansas team hub, the 2026 schedule and the Big 12 this week round-up.
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Frequently asked questions
What stadium does Kansas play in?
Kansas plays home games at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, KS.
What is the capacity of Memorial Stadium?
Memorial Stadium holds 47,000, the 11th largest in the Big 12. It opened in 1921 and plays on artificial turf.
What is Kansas's record at Memorial Stadium?
Kansas is 73-83 in 156 games at Memorial Stadium since 2001 (46.8% wins). The biggest win in that span was 62-0 over SE Louisiana in 2007.