Live Game Thread & Updates for Kansas Football vs Missouri

Kansas and Missouri are set to kick off the Border Showdown tonight. The Jayhawks fell 42-31 in Columbia a year ago but are looking to flip the script with this year’s contest being played in front of the Jayhawk faithful in Lawrence.

If you can't tune into the game or are stepping away from your TV for an extended period of time, we've got you covered at Kansas on SI. Refresh this page periodically for live play-by-play and score updates throughout the night.

Kansas vs. Missouri Live Score Updates

Kansas Jayhawks defensive end David Santiago (44) celebrates a recovery during the game against LIU Sharks inside David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium on Sept. 4, 2026. | USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect

First Quarter

Pregame: Some good news for the Jayhawks — wide receiver Cam Pickett is set to make his season debut. He missed the opener due to an ankle injury.

14:12: Three-and-out for the Jayhawks to open the game, not an ideal start for the offense. Nahzae Cox had a crucial drop on second down, and Isaiah Marshall was unable to find Cam Pickett on a deep route on third down. Missouri will start its first drive at the 30-yard line.

12:52: Austin Simmons is clearly feeling the pressure early on. He fumbled a snap on second down and looked flustered in the pocket before throwing an incompletion on third down. A touchback punt will give KU the ball at its own 20 after the commercial break.

10:49: The offense picked up its first chunk play of the night with a 32-yard dot to Nik McMillan over the middle of the field, but Marshall airmailed consecutive throws on second and third down to force a punt. Thankfully for the Jayhawks, Matthew Gill booted away a beauty, downing the Tigers inside their own five.

5:59: A hectic second drive for Missouri, which was nearly stuffed for a safety before ripping off a 65-yard pass to Donovan Olugbode on third down. The Tigers converted another first and got into field goal range, only for Louisville transfer Corey Gordon Jr. to come up big on special teams and block Blake Craig's field goal attempt. Jayhawks will get the ball back in their own territory tied at zero- apiece.

0:11: Marshall's first start against a Power 4 opponent has been... underwhelming to say the least. He's now 3-for-9 passing and just threw his first collegiate interception on a third-and-long to Jahlil Florence. He snatched it out of Keaton Kubecka's hands to come up with the ball. The Jayhawks had some nice plays on that drive, including a fourth-down run by Marshall, but the passing offense is severely lacking.

Second Quarter

14:25: Big-time break for the defense, as Leroy Harris III forces a fumble and safety Taylor Davis recovers. Here's a huge chance for the Jayhawks to get on the board and take the lead. They will start with the ball at Missouri's 35-yard line.

12:12: The offense squanders the opportunity after all. It gained one yard on three plays after the fumble recovery, and new kicker Martin Connington doinked the uprights on a 52-yard attempt. This game remains scoreless.

7:16: An illegal block below the waist (which I didn't even know existed) gifts Missouri a free first down in the red zone, but it turned out to be a blessing in disguise. Leroy Harris comes up with a massive field goal block, the team's second of the night (!) and it ends up in Austin Alexander's arms. He returns it 88 yards all the way to the crib, and Kansas is somehow in the driver's seat halfway through the second quarter. Kansas leads, 7-0.

5:22: Well, that was a short-lived experience for the Jayhawk fans in the crowd. The Tigers needed under two minutes to get on the board with a 64-yard touchdown run by Jamal Roberts. Back to 0-0. Kansas and Missouri are tied, 7-7.

1:56: We're at the two-minute warning, and Kansas has the ball at Missouri's 20-yard line. Some of these Marshall throws have been... alarming. He's missed an open receiver at least five times today and has fumbled twice. However, he's been dynamic with his legs, extending the drive on fourth down with a 10-yard gain on a read option.

1:48: Looks like I jinxed Marshall by criticizing his passing, because he just connected with Nik McMillan for a rollout touchdown pass. Excellent throw and catch and second time Marshall has hit McMillan for a score this season. Now, it's up to the defense to maintain this lead in a crucial two-minute drill. Kansas leads, 14-7.

0:30: Austin Simmons hits Cayden Lee on a 27-yard touchdown catch, silencing the crowd shortly after the Jayhawks took the lead. It only took the Tigers a little over a minute and seven offensive plays to tie this one up. Kansas will likely run this clock out before halftime, but we'll see. Kansas and Missouri are tied, 14-14.

Third Quarter

13:51: KU with an excellent start to the second half, forcing a three-and-out. On the punt, Tate Nagy was getting pushed around by a Missouri special teamer and retaliated, but no flags were thrown. The Jayhawks have a chance to retake the lead here.

13:37: One play, one turnover for the Jayhawks. Isaiah Marshall fumbles a designed quarterback run and after a lengthy review from the officials, they uphold the call. There was not conclusive evidence to overturn the call.

11:40: Unsurprisingly, the fumble by Marshall proves to be costly. Olugbode catches touchdown No. 2 of the night, and Missouri leads for the first time tonight. Missouri leads, 21-14.

10:52: A lot has happened in a little bit of time. Long story short, it simply hasn't been Isaiah Marshall's day. After fumbling on the first play of the previous drive, he throws his second pick of the game to the Tigers (once again, on the first play of a drive). It only takes them two plays to score another touchdown. With how he's performing, this game already feels out of reach. Missouri leads, 28-14.

7:45: KU is trying to stay alive in this one. Its defense forced back-to-back incompletions on second and third down to force a punt. It feels like KU needs a score here to stay alive.

2:07: It came at the cost of Cole Ballard, who was hammered on a trick play where he actually threw to Marshall, but the Jayhawks' offense has come alive again. A 10-play, 83-yard drive ends with a touchdown catch by Nahzae Cox, his first as a Jayhawk. There's still a lot of football left to play. Missouri leads, 28-21.

Fourth Quarter

11:46: For the first time tonight, the Kansas special teams unit actually didn't block Missouri's field goal attempt. The Jayhawks were able to stop the Tigers on third down thanks to a nice tackle by Leroy Harris III, but Blake Craig split the uprights from the right hash to make this a two-possession game. Missouri leads, 31-21.

How to Watch Kansas vs. Missouri

Time: 7 p.m. CT
Channel: FOX
Link: Watch FOX

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