Jayhawks Set for Three-Game Series Against McNeese State

Kansas baseball team looks to regain rhythm on the road against Cowboys

Published on Mar. 1, 2026

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The Kansas Jayhawks baseball team will travel to Lake Charles, Louisiana to play a three-game series against the McNeese State Cowboys this weekend. The Jayhawks are coming off a brief midweek stumble but have relied on strong pitching to start the season. The series will feature a mix of new and returning players for Kansas as they continue to build chemistry early in the year.

Why it matters

This series provides an important early-season road test for the Jayhawks as they look to bounce back from their recent loss and continue developing their roster. McNeese State presents a new challenge, with the two programs having only met once before in the mid-1990s.

The details

Kansas arrives in Lake Charles after falling 4-1 at Lamar on Wednesday, but the Jayhawks had a good start to the season taking two of three from UTRGV. The Jayhawks' pitching staff has been a strength so far, producing double-digit strikeouts per game. This year's Kansas team features 26 newcomers joining 10 returning players, so the early weeks have been about building chemistry. McNeese State enters the weekend having split its first four games, with Friday's opener expected to feature pitcher Connor Achee.

  • The three-game series against McNeese State begins on Friday, February 20, 2026.
  • Following the McNeese series, Kansas will head to Minneapolis for a four-game set against the Minnesota Golden Gophers inside U.S. Bank Stadium.

The players

Kansas Jayhawks

The Kansas Jayhawks baseball team, a Division I program that competes in the Big 12 Conference.

McNeese State Cowboys

The McNeese State Cowboys baseball team, a Division I program that competes in the Southland Conference.

Connor Achee

A pitcher for the McNeese State Cowboys who is expected to start on the mound in Friday's series opener.

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What they’re saying

“The Kansas Jayhawks baseball team will look to regain its rhythm this weekend as it opens a three-game series on the road against the McNeese State Cowboys baseball team at Joe Miller Ballpark.”

— Jon Kirby, Author (on3.com)

What’s next

Following the McNeese series, Kansas will head to Minneapolis for a four-game set against the Minnesota Golden Gophers baseball team inside U.S. Bank Stadium, giving the Jayhawks another early-season road test.

The takeaway

This series against McNeese State provides an important early-season challenge for the Kansas Jayhawks as they look to build on their strong start to the season and continue developing their roster, which features a mix of new and returning players.