Kansas hosts Missouri for the 122nd Border Showdown meeting on Friday

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Last updated Sep 8, 2026

Kansas hosts Missouri for the 122nd Border Showdown meeting on Friday
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The Kansas Jayhawks and Missouri Tigers prepare for the 122nd installment of the Border Showdown rivalry. The game is scheduled for Friday at 7 p.m. CT at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium in Lawrence. Missouri currently holds a 57-55-9 lead in the all-time series. Both programs enter the matchup coming off season-opening victories, with Kansas defeating the LIU Sharks 51-6 and Missouri securing a 54-14 win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff. The two teams previously resumed the rivalry in 2025 after a hiatus that followed Missouri's departure from the Big 12 conference in 2011. This contest serves as the latest chapter in one of the ten most-played rivalries in college football history.

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  • The 122nd meeting between Kansas and Missouri is scheduled for Friday in Lawrence.
  • Missouri holds a slim 57-55-9 advantage in the all-time series.
  • Kansas opened the 2026 season with a 51-6 victory over LIU.
  • Missouri enters the game following a 54-14 win against Arkansas-Pine Bluff.
  • The rivalry was renewed in 2025 after a decade-long break.
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This marks the 122nd all-time meeting between these two teams.

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