The Missouri Tigers will visit the Kansas Jayhawks on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, for a Week 2 college football matchup at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium in Lawrence. The game is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on FOX.
Both teams enter the contest with identical 1-0 records. Missouri opened its season with a decisive 54-14 victory over Arkansas-Pine Bluff, while Kansas secured a dominant 51-6 win against Long Island.
Offensive Outlooks
Miami transfer quarterback Austin Simmons has quickly made his mark for the Tigers. In Missouri's season opener, he completed 17 of 19 passes for 252 yards and four touchdowns, all before halftime. He will face a Kansas defense that allowed 613 total yards in its first game. Simmons' primary target is expected to be Donovan Olugbode, who led all Tigers freshmen with 30 catches for 401 yards last season and has already shown chemistry with his new quarterback.
For Kansas, redshirt sophomore Isaiah Marshall has earned the starting quarterback role. He threw for 246 yards and two touchdowns in the Jayhawks' win over Long Island, adding 49 rushing yards on seven carries. His dual-threat capabilities present a new challenge for the Missouri defense. A key offensive weapon for Kansas is receiver Emory McMillan, a transfer from Buffalo. McMillan caught six passes for 130 yards and a touchdown in his Jayhawks debut, immediately establishing himself as a primary target for Marshall.
Game Details and Betting Odds
The Tigers are favored by 5.5 points against the Jayhawks, according to DraftKings. The over/under for the game is set at 50.5 total points. Missouri's moneyline is -221, while Kansas's moneyline is +178.
This matchup marks the first time Missouri has played in Lawrence since 2005, renewing the Border Showdown rivalry. The Big 12 conference has scheduled this game for a Friday night, prime-time national broadcast slot.