Kansas vs. Missouri football game, our region’s best rivalry, shifts to Friday night on national TV

By: Eric Thomas

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: April 11, 2026

Words: 959

Last Updated: 3 months, 3 weeks ago

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The bitter college football feud between Kansas and Missouri, dating back to Civil War raids and torched cities, returns to Lawrence this year — and we received additional details Friday about the 2026 installment.

In short, the best football game in the heartland has been upgraded.

The schools announced that kickoff has moved to Sept. 11, a Friday night. They also secured national television coverage, making the game one of the only college games …

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