OSU under Sutton, OU under Sampson and early Barnes UT squads were at least on a level with KU. UT held out for a bit, but Self has KU on a level other conference schools can't even compete with right now. It's been that way for awhile.
KSU 09-10 and MU that one year were good teams, and Drew has had some talented squads, but even they were clearly below Kansas. I just don't see this run ending unless someone drastically improves or Self moves on.
It really is a little nine.