Kansas needs to win Saturday at Baylor, which has beaten the Jayhawks 13 consecutive times, to gain bowl eligibility. KU has never played in a bowl game in three consecutive seasons.

With the Jayhawks’ win over Colorado on Saturday, Kansas became the first team with a losing record to beat three straight ranked opponents. In doing so, the Jayhawks, who began the year 2-6, kept their bowl hopes alive. Now, KU (5-6, 4-4 Big 12) needs to defeat Baylor to clinch bowl eligibility.

After years in the wilderness, the Jayhawks could be looking at consecutive bowl games and potentially a date in Birmingham, Frisco, or even Phoenix for their second straight Guaranteed Rate Bowl. For now, though, the focus is simple: Beat Baylor, make history, and extend the season.