From Billboard · Sophie Dunne · · 1m 20s
Missouri vs. Kansas: the Border War is back
A rivalry that started in 1891 renews Friday night in Lawrence, and you don't need cable to watch it.
In brief
A rivalry that started in 1891 renews Friday night in Lawrence, and you don't need cable to watch it. The game is on Fox at 5 p.m. PT Friday, Sept. 11. Fubo, DirecTV and Hulu + Live TV all carry it with a free trial, and Sling runs $19.99 a month. Originally reported by Billboard.
The Border War returns
Missouri and Kansas meet Friday, Sept. 11 at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium in Lawrence. Kickoff is 5 p.m. PT on Fox.
“Few college football rivalries come with as much history and bad blood as Missouri and Kansas.”
135 years of bad blood
The rivalry dates to 1891 and has produced 121 meetings. Missouri holds a thin all-time edge at 57-55-9.
The 2012 breakup
The teams played nearly every year until Missouri left the Big 12 for the SEC in 2012. The series only came back last season.
Tigers come in favored
No. 23 Missouri opened with a 54-14 win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff; Kansas beat Long Island 51-6. FanDuel has Missouri by 5.5, with an over/under of 50.5.
Four straight for Missouri
Missouri has won the last four in the series, including 42-31 in 2025. Kansas is playing at home to end that run.
How to watch without cable
Fox streams on Fubo, DirecTV, Hulu + Live TV and Sling. The first three offer free trials of three to five days; Sling skips the trial at $19.99 a month.
“These streaming platforms include Fox Sports 1 and Fox Sports 2, as well as hundreds of other channels.”
What matters most
The game is on Fox at 5 p.m. PT Friday, Sept. 11. Fubo, DirecTV and Hulu + Live TV all carry it with a free trial, and Sling runs $19.99 a month.
