The 1920 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the
University of Kansas in the
Missouri Valley Conference during the
1920 college football season. It was the first and only season under head coach
Phog Allen, who is more well known for his accomplishments with the
Jayhawks men's basketball team. The Jayhawks compiled a 5–2–1 record (3–2 against conference opponents), tied for third place in the conference. They outscored opponents by a combined total of 117 to 60.[1][2] They played their home games at
McCook Field in
Lawrence, Kansas, which was their final season at the venue. George Nettels was the team captain.[2]