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Border War Football Returns as Missouri Hosts Kansas on ESPN2

The long-paused series resumes under a 2020 agreement scheduling four games through 2032.

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November 26, 2011; Kansas City, MO, USA; Missouri Tigers linebacker Donovan Bonner (15) forces Kansas Jayhawks wide receiver D.J. Beshears (20) to fumble in the second half at Arrowhead Stadium. Missouri won 24-10. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Missouri and Kansas meet in football for the first time since 2011, with the rivalry’s return set at Faurot Field in Columbia.
  • Kickoff is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. CT, and a sellout crowd has been reported for the nationally televised matchup.
  • Kansas enters 2-0 after wins over Fresno State and Wagner, while Missouri is 1-0 following a 61-6 victory against Central Arkansas.
  • The schools cite different all-time series tallies, with Missouri listing 57-54-9 and Kansas listing 56-55-9 in favor of the Tigers.
  • The rivalry traces to Civil War–era tensions and was officially rebranded as the Border Showdown in 2004, underscoring its enduring regional intensity.