BUFFALO, N.Y. — Kansas has hired Buffalo's Lance Leipold as its new head football coach, the team announced Friday. The two sides agreed to a six-year contract.
Leipold leaves UB after six seasons in which he led the Bulls to a pair of bowl wins (2019 Bahamas Bowl, 2020 Camellia Bowl), two MAC East Division titles and a 37-33 overall record. He was also named a two-time Mid-American Conference Coach of the Year during his time at UB.
University at Buffalo Athletic Director Mark Alnutt announced the resignation of Leipold.
"I can't thank Lance enough for everything he has done for our football program," Alnutt said. "His vision and leadership helped elevate the UB football brand. We are grateful for what Lance has done here and we wish him and his family all the best as they embark on this new journey. "Since entering the FBS ranks in 1999, the UB football program continues to rise to unprecedented heights. From bowl victories to top NFL Draft picks, UB has established itself as one of the top programs in not only the Mid-American Conference, but the entire Group of Five. With our success on the field as well as facilities rivaling some of the best in the country, we know we are an attractive coaching destination and look forward to selecting the next leader of our football program."
The Jayhawks were without a head coach since Les Miles parted with KU two months ago after two losing seasons and amid sexual harassment allegations dating to his time with Louisiana State.
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