Kevin SjutsKOLN/KGIN-TV (Lincoln, NE)
Twitter: @kevinsjuts
About: Kevin Sjuts is an award-winning sportscaster that has been working at 10/11 News for more than a decade. Kevin joined the 10/11 NOW sports team in July 2005 as the Weekend Sports Anchor and soon earned the title of Sports Director. Kevin graduated from the University of Illinois with a degree in Broadcast Journalism. During his time at 10/11, Kevin has won numerous awards including NSSA Nebraska Sportscaster of the Year in 2013 and 2017. He's also been recognized by the Associated Press and Nebraska Broadcasters Association, in which he's received the Gold Award for Best Sportscast in the state three times. In addition to his sportscasting, Kevin has also received multiple first-place honors for sports reporting, live play-by-play, and producing various 30-minute sports programs while at 10/11. He helped create the state's only 30-minute high school sports show, PrepZone Weekly, in 2010. Away from work, Kevin enjoys attending sporting events at all levels - from professional to college to high school. He also spends his spare time with his family. Kevin is married to former Nebraska volleyball player Michelle Lynch. The two have three children: Bella, Paxon and Kale and a dog named Jangles.


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Oct 13, 2025Pre-Season Rankings for Kevin Sjuts
1Purdue (35)
0-0Actual: 1
Highest: 1 - 35 Voters
Lowest: 5 - 2 Voters
1485
Points
2Houston (16)
0-0Actual: 2
Highest: 1 - 16 Voters
Lowest: 5 - Chris Lea
1459
Points
3Florida (8)
0-0Actual: 3
Highest: 1 - 8 Voters
Lowest: 15 - Jon Wilner
1382
Points
4Michigan
0-0Actual: 7
Highest: 4 - 3 Voters
Lowest: 17 - Owen Siebring
1084
Points
5UConn (2)
0-0Actual: 4
Highest: 1 - 2 Voters
Lowest: 10 - Mick Shaffer
1299
Points
6Texas Tech
0-0Actual: 10
Highest: 3 - Jon Wilner
Lowest: 25 - Chris Lea
1015
Points
7St. John's
0-0Actual: 5
Highest: 2 - 3 Voters
Lowest: 14 - C.J. Moore
1203
Points
8Duke
0-0Actual: 6
Highest: 3 - 3 Voters
Lowest: 17 - Dave Borges
1123
Points
9UCLA
0-0Actual: 12
Highest: 6 - Geoff Grammer
Lowest: NR - 1 Voters
741
Points
10Arkansas
0-0Actual: 14
Highest: 7 - Mia O'Brien
Lowest: NR - 1 Voters
695
Points
11Arizona
0-0Actual: 13
Highest: 7 - C.J. Moore
Lowest: 25 - Jon Wilner
715
Points
12BYU
0-0Actual: 8
Highest: 4 - 3 Voters
Lowest: 19 - David Jablonski
1078
Points
13Alabama
0-0Actual: 15
Highest: 7 - John Wustrow
Lowest: 24 - Seth Davis
620
Points
14Louisville
0-0Actual: 11
Highest: 3 - C.J. Moore
Lowest: 19 - Percy Allen
966
Points

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15Kentucky
0-0Actual: 9
Highest: 2 - Owen Siebring
Lowest: 15 - 2 Voters
1056
Points
16Kansas
0-0Actual: 19
Highest: 9 - Andy Greder
Lowest: NR - 2 Voters
453
Points
17Auburn
0-0Actual: 20
Highest: 12 - 2 Voters
Lowest: NR - 4 Voters
424
Points

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18NC State
0-0Actual: 26
Highest: 14 - Jon Wilner
Lowest: NR - 29 Voters
101
Points
19Iowa State
0-0Actual: 16
Highest: 7 - Mark Berman
Lowest: 24 - Chris Murray
616
Points
20Michigan State
0-0Actual: 22
Highest: 13 - Dylan Sinn
Lowest: NR - 21 Voters
188
Points
21Tennessee
0-0Actual: 18
Highest: 9 - 2 Voters
Lowest: NR - 5 Voters
462
Points

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22Illinois
0-0Actual: 17
Highest: 6 - Scott Richey
Lowest: NR - David Jablonski
567
Points
23Creighton
0-0Actual: 23
Highest: 16 - Connor Earegood
Lowest: NR - 20 Voters
158
Points
24Gonzaga
0-0Actual: 21
Highest: 14 - Victor Flores
Lowest: NR - Bob Ballou
387
Points
25Oregon
0-0Actual: 27
Highest: 12 - Owen Siebring
Lowest: NR - 36 Voters
98
Points
Ranked Teams Not on Ballot: 24-Wisconsin25-North Carolina