 On December 5, 2014, KU announced the hiring of Texas A&M wide receivers coach David Beaty as the Jayhawks head coach.Former interim head coach Clint Bowen remained at KU on the coaching staff as a co-defensive coordinator and assistant head coach.Beaty concluded his first season (2015) with an 0–12 record, the first winless season for KU football since 1954.