The 1996-97 Kansas Jayhawks went 34-2 (15-1 in the Big 12) under head coach Roy Williams. The team peaked at #1 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 26.6.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-11-22 | at Santa Clara Broncos | W 76–64 | Toso Pavilion |
| 1996-11-25 | neutral LSU Tigers | W 82–53 | Lahaina Civic Center |
| 1996-11-26 | neutral California Golden Bears | W 85–67 | Lahaina Civic Center |
| 1996-11-27 | neutral Virginia Cavaliers | W 80–63 | Lahaina Civic Center |
| 1996-12-01 | vs San Diego Toreros | W 79–72 | Allen Fieldhouse |
| 1996-12-04 | neutral Cincinnati Bearcats | W 72–65 | United Center |
| 1996-12-07 | at UCLA Bruins | W 96–83 | Pauley Pavilion |
| 1996-12-11 | vs George Washington Revolutionaries | W 85–56 | Allen Fieldhouse |
| 1996-12-15 | vs UNC Asheville Bulldogs | W 105–73 | Allen Fieldhouse |
| 1996-12-21 | vs NC State Wolfpack | W 84–56 | Allen Fieldhouse |
| 1996-12-30 | vs Washburn | W 90–65 | Allen Fieldhouse |
| 1997-01-02 | vs Brown Bears | W 107–49 | Allen Fieldhouse |
| 1997-01-04 | at Kansas State Wildcats | W 62–59 | Bramlage Coliseum |
| 1997-01-06 | vs Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders | W 86–61 | Allen Fieldhouse |
| 1997-01-09 | vs Niagara Purple Eagles | W 134–73 | Allen Fieldhouse |
| 1997-01-11 | at Baylor Bears | W 87–68 | Ferrell Center |
| 1997-01-13 | vs Iowa State Cyclones | W 80–67 | Allen Fieldhouse |
| 1997-01-19 | at UConn Huskies | W 73–65 | Harry A. Gampel Pavilion |
| 1997-01-22 | vs Texas A&M Aggies | W 89–60 | Allen Fieldhouse |
| 1997-01-26 | at Colorado Buffaloes | W 77–68 | Coors Events Center |
| 1997-01-29 | at Texas Tech Red Raiders | W 86–77 | Lubbock Municipal Coliseum |
| 1997-02-01 | vs Nebraska Cornhuskers | W 82–77 (OTOT) | Allen Fieldhouse |
| 1997-02-04 | at Missouri Tigers | L 94–96 (2OTOT) | Hearnes Center |
| 1997-02-09 | at Iowa State Cyclones | W 69–62 | James H. Hilton Coliseum |
| 1997-02-12 | vs Oklahoma State Cowboys | W 104–72 | Allen Fieldhouse |
| 1997-02-15 | vs Colorado Buffaloes | W 114–74 | Allen Fieldhouse |
| 1997-02-17 | vs Missouri Tigers | W 79–67 | Allen Fieldhouse |
| 1997-02-22 | vs Kansas State Wildcats | W 78–58 | Allen Fieldhouse |
| 1997-02-24 | at Oklahoma Sooners | W 70–68 | Lloyd Noble Center |
| 1997-03-02 | at Nebraska Cornhuskers | W 85–65 | Bob Devaney Sports Center |
| 1997-03-07 | neutral Oklahoma State Cowboys | W 74–59 | Kemper Arena |
| 1997-03-08 | neutral Iowa State Cyclones | W 72–48 | Kemper Arena |
| 1997-03-09 | neutral Missouri Tigers | W 87–60 | Kemper Arena |
| 1997-03-13 | neutral Jackson State Tigers | W 78–64 | The Pyramid |
| 1997-03-15 | neutral Purdue Boilermakers | W 75–61 | The Pyramid |
| 1997-03-21 | neutral Arizona Wildcats | L 82–85 | BJCC Coliseum |
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| Rank | Team | Conference | All-Time Wins |
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Top 100 by all-time D1 wins. Verified against the NCAA record book — and tiered so you can argue properly.
| # | COACH | RECORD | WIN % | SCHOOL(S) | YEARS | BEST SEASON / LEGACY |
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