KU prepares for Missouri following victory against LIU
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 8, 2026, 11:45 AM
Last updated Sep 8, 2026

Kansas head coach Lance Leipold has shifted the team's focus toward the upcoming Border Showdown against Missouri. The preparation follows a 51-6 victory for Kansas over LIU, a game in which the Jayhawks recorded over 600 yards of offense. This matchup represents the 122nd meeting between the two schools in a rivalry series that resumed last year after a 14-year hiatus. Leipold noted the intensity brought by the renewed series but acknowledged that the game is not currently scheduled on the calendar for future seasons. The rivalry game is set for a 7 p.m. kickoff this Friday in Lawrence.
- •Kansas defeated LIU 51-6 in its most recent game.
- •The team produced more than 600 yards of total offense against LIU.
- •Kansas faces Missouri in the 122nd edition of the Border Showdown this Friday.
- •Kickoff for the rivalry game is scheduled for 7 p.m. in Lawrence.
- 11:45 AMYahoo Sports — KU turns attention to Missouri after win over LIU
"KU is looking towards the Border Showdown against Missouri after its 51-6 rout of LIU.
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