The Cornhuskers are 14th in total offense and 15th in scoring in conference games in the 18-team Big Ten, and Marcus Satterfield had faced mounting criticism for his play-calling.
The Jayhawks received 44 of 62 first-place votes after a home win against North Carolina, a game that saw Kansas blow a 20-point lead but hold on for a 92-89 win.
Bears head coach Matt Eberflus effectively had no update on the changes he's going to make for Chicago's struggling offense during his Monday press conference.