No. 23 Missouri defeats Kansas 38-21 in Border War rivalry game
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Last updated Sep 12, 2026
No. 23 Missouri moved to 2-0 on the season with a 38-21 victory over Kansas on Friday night in Lawrence. Tigers quarterback Austin Simmons threw for 292 yards and three touchdowns, while Jamal Roberts added 125 rushing yards and a score. The game remained tied at 14-all early in the third quarter before Robert Woodyard Jr. forced back-to-back turnovers to shift momentum in favor of Missouri. Jayhawks quarterback Isaiah Marshall finished with 168 passing yards and two interceptions in the loss. This result marks the fifth consecutive win for Missouri in the historic Border War rivalry, which dates back to 1891. Kansas now prepares for a non-conference matchup against Arizona State in London on September 19.
- •Missouri beat Kansas 38-21 at Lawrence on Friday night.
- •Austin Simmons recorded 292 passing yards and three touchdowns for the Tigers.
- •Robert Woodyard Jr. forced two second-half turnovers to help break the 14-14 tie.
- •Isaiah Marshall threw two interceptions and 168 yards for Kansas.
- •Kansas next travels to London to play Arizona State on September 19.
- 4:10 AMYahoo Sports — No. 23 Missouri beats Kansas 38-21 in the Border War
- 4:07 AMYahoo Sports — Kansas falls to Missouri in Border Showdown, 38-21
- 4:01 AMYahoo Sports — Missouri Takes Down Kansas 38-21 in Border War Showdown
"Austin Simmons threw for 292 yards and three touchdowns, Robert Woodyard Jr. produced back-to-back second-half turnovers to help Missouri take control, and the No. 23 Tigers beat Kansas 38-21 on Friday night in the latest edition of the Border War. Jamal Roberts ran for 125 yards and a touchdown, and Donovan Olugbode and Cayden Lee caught TD passes, helping the Tigers (2-0) beat their biggest rival for the fifth straight time in their first trip across the state line since Oct. 29, 2005. It was tied 14-all early in the second half when Woodyard fell on Kansas quarterback Isaiah Marshall’s fumble, and Simmons quickly found Olugbode for the go-ahead touchdown.
"No. 23 Missouri walked into Lawrence on Friday night and came away with another huge Border War victory, defeating Kansas 38-21 in a rivalry matchup filled with big plays and plenty of emotion. The Tigers entered the game looking to build on last year’s 42-31 victory over the Jayhawks, while Kansas was hoping to defend…
"LAWRENCE (KSNT) — The bitter rivalry lives up to the hype. In the first playing of the Border Showdown in Lawrence since 2005, the No. 23 Missouri Tigers walked away with a 38-21 win over the Jayhawks. Corey Gordon would hype up the Jayhawk faithful early with a blocked field goal to keep the Tigers […]
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 12, 2026, 4:10 AMNo. 23 Missouri beats Kansas 38-21 in the Border War
Austin Simmons threw for 292 yards and three touchdowns, Robert Woodyard Jr. produced back-to-back second-half turnovers to help Missouri take control, and the No. 23 Tigers beat Kansas 38-21 on Friday night in the latest edition of the Border War. Jamal Roberts ran for 125 yards and a touchdown, and Donovan Olugbode and Cayden Lee caught TD passes, helping the Tigers (2-0) beat their biggest rival for the fifth straight time in their first trip across the state line since Oct. 29, 2005. It was tied 14-all early in the second half when Woodyard fell on Kansas quarterback Isaiah Marshall’s fumble, and Simmons quickly found Olugbode for the go-ahead touchdown.
- Yahoo SportsSep 12, 2026, 4:07 AMKansas falls to Missouri in Border Showdown, 38-21
LAWRENCE (KSNT) — The bitter rivalry lives up to the hype. In the first playing of the Border Showdown in Lawrence since 2005, the No. 23 Missouri Tigers walked away with a 38-21 win over the Jayhawks. Corey Gordon would hype up the Jayhawk faithful early with a blocked field goal to keep the Tigers […]
- Yahoo SportsSep 12, 2026, 4:01 AMMissouri Takes Down Kansas 38-21 in Border War Showdown
No. 23 Missouri walked into Lawrence on Friday night and came away with another huge Border War victory, defeating Kansas 38-21 in a rivalry matchup filled with big plays and plenty of emotion. The Tigers entered the game looking to build on last year’s 42-31 victory over the Jayhawks, while Kansas was hoping to defend…
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