Rhode Island travels to Lawrence to take on the Jayhawks in the season opener for both squads.

Kansas is coming off an 0-12 season and is looking for its first victory under David Beaty. KU’s last win was a 34-14 decision over Iowa State on Nov 8, 2014, under then-interim coach Clint Bowen.

Rhode Island is coming off a 1-10 campaign in 2015, their lone win a 20-0 shutout of Delaware. Head coach Jim Fleming is 2-21 in two seasons at Rhode Island.

Both squads have obviously been struggling for success lately, but FBS terrible should still be way better than FCS terrible.

Here are the essentials:

The Numbers

Rhode Island: 0-0, 0-0

Kansas: 0-0, 0-0

Line: Most FBS vs FCS games are off the board, but at least one book has the Jayhawks favored by 29.

How to Watch

Sept 3, 6:00 p.m. CST

Lawrence, KS: Memorial Stadium

TV: Jayhawk Television Network

- Dave Stewart (Play-by-Play), Danan Hughes (Analyst), Mick Shaffer (Reporter)

- Kansas City Metro: Time Warner Ch 30, 323; Metro Sports HD Ch 1310; Comcast (MO) Ch 44, 258; Comcast (KS) Ch 68, 258; Comcast HD Ch 913

- State of Kansas: WOW! Ch 37, 226; Cox Kansas Ch 22, 2022

Radio: Jayhawk Radio Network

- Brian Hanni (Play-by-Play), David Lawrence (Analyst), Josh Klingler (Reporter)

Online streaming: Out of State coverage only, WatchESPN or ESPN3.