| 1957 Kansas Jayhawks football | |
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| Conference | Big Seven Conference |
| Record | 5–4–1 (4–2 Big 7) |
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| Captain | Lynn McCarthy, Wally Strauch, Bob Kraus |
| Home stadium | Memorial Stadium |
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| No. 4 Oklahoma $ | 6 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kansas | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Missouri | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorado | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Iowa State | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kansas State | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nebraska | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1957 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Big Seven Conference during the 1957 NCAA University Division football season. In their fourth and final season under head coach Chuck Mather, the Jayhawks compiled a 5–4–1 record (4–2 against conference opponents), finished second in the Big Seven Conference, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 230 to 115. They played two ranked teams, losing to No. 2 Oklahoma by a 47–0 score and to No. 9 Oregon State by a 34–6 score.[1][2] They played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas.
The team's statistical leaders included Homer Floyd with 505 rushing yards and 189 receiving yards and Wally Strauch with 320 passing yards.[3] Lynn McCarthy, Wally Strauch, and Bob Kraus were the team captains.[2]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
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| September 21 | at TCU* | T 13–13 | ||
| September 28 | No. 9 Oregon State* | L 6–34 | 28,000 | |
| October 5 | at Colorado | W 35–34 | 34,000 | |
| October 12 | Iowa State |
| L 6–21 | 21,809 |
| October 19 | at No. 2 Oklahoma | L 0–47 | 51,582 | |
| October 25 | at Miami (FL)* | L 6–48 | 33,280 | |
| November 2 | at Nebraska | W 14–12 | 29,987 | |
| November 9 | Kansas State |
| W 13–7 | 26,000 |
| November 16 | Oklahoma State* |
| W 13–7 | 12,000 |
| November 23 | Missouri |
| W 9–7 | 32,500 |
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