When Was Kansas' Last National Championship?

After a thrilling two weeks of true March Madness, the stage is set for the Final Four and conclusion of the best tournament in sports. Four teams enter the weekend with one goal in mind: winning two games to be crowned the 2022 college basketball national champion.

This year's Final Four is chock full of noteworthy college basketball programs, notably the Kansas Jayhawks. The No. 1 seed Kanas will kick off Villanova Wildcats.

Nevertheless, how long has it been since Kansas won The Big Dance?

When Was Kansas' Last National Championship?

Kansas' last National Championship occurred in 2008. This was the third national title in program history.

Entering the 2008 NCAA Tournament as a No. 1 seed, Kanas went on to top No. 1 UNC in the semifinals, 84-66. This set up a thrilling matchup with No. 1 Memphis.

Kansas came out on top in the 2008 National Title game by a score of 75-68 in overtime. Guard Mario Chalmers led the way with 18 points and was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player.

Kansas National Championship History

Kansas has won three national championships throughout its illustrious history. In addition to those five three runs, Kansas has also been the runner-up six times: 1940, 1953, 1957, 1991, 2003 and 2012

Kansas has also reached the Final Four 16 times in 1940, 1952, 1953, 1957, 1971, 1974, 1986, 1988, 1991, 1993, 2002, 2003, 2008, 2012, 2018 and 2022

Kansas Next Game

FanDuel Sportsbook is projecting Kansas to at least earn a spot in the National Championship. The Jayhawks are 4.5-point favorites over the Wildcats, with that game scheduled to tip at 6:09 p.m. ET. on TBS.

A win would mean that Kansas' next game would be the National Championship against the winner of UNC vs Duke, which would be played on Monday, April 4

Kansas National Championship Odds

Kansas has the second-best odds to win the National Championship on FanDuel Sportsbook. FanDuel lists Kansas with +185 odds to win the title. Duke ranks first with their +150 odds, while Villanova (+450) and North Carolina (+500) round out the Final Four.

Devon Platana is not a FanDuel employee. The views expressed in his articles are the author's alone and do not necessarily reflect the views of FanDuel.