MORGANTOWN, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Kansas Jayhawks football team has confirmed it arrived safely ahead of Saturday’s matchup against West Virginia University despite a nationwide aviation ground stop that raised concerns about travel disruptions for college football teams.
Kansas Football announced Friday evening on X that the team had reached its destination without being affected by the ground stop.
“Kansas Football was not affected by the nationwide ground stop and has arrived to our destination safely.”
The announcement comes as flight disruptions across the country have raised questions about whether college football teams traveling for Saturday’s games would be able to reach their destinations on time.
For Kansas, however, travel concerns appear to have been avoided, with the team confirming its arrival ahead of the scheduled Big 12 Conference matchup in Morgantown.
The Jayhawks will face the West Virginia Mountaineers on Saturday, November 14, at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium.
Kickoff is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time, with the game televised nationally on ESPNU.
West Virginia enters the matchup with a 5-4 overall record and a 2-4 record in Big 12 Conference play. Kansas enters at 3-6 overall and 1-5 in conference play.
The Mountaineers lead the all-time series against Kansas 11-3, including a 7-1 record in games played in Morgantown. However, Kansas defeated West Virginia 41-10 during their previous meeting in 2025.
Saturday’s matchup will also serve as WVU’s annual Heroes Day game, honoring active-duty military personnel, veterans and military organizations. The game will additionally conclude Mountaineer Week celebrations on campus.
Pregame activities at Almost Heaven Village are scheduled from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m., with stadium gates opening at 4 p.m.
