Photo Gallery: A Look in Pictures at the Renewed Border War After Mizzou Bests Kansas

COLUMBIA, Mo. — The revival of the Border War between the Missouri Tigers and Kansas Jayhawks sent the corner-most section of spectators at Faurot Field home early with a shower of jeers.

After an early 21-6 deficit in the first quarter, the Tigers rallied to take down the visiting Jayhawks. A matchup 14 years in the making proved worth it.

"This is the Missouri that I've always dreamed of," Tigers coach Eli Drinkwitz said after his team's 42-31 victory. "I'm going to encourage our fans to continue to do this."

Citing the crowd’s passion and energy — a consistent boon for the still-undefeated Tigers — Drinkwitz also outlined his new expectations.

“It shouldn’t be about a team that we just played once,” the coach said. “It should be the expectation of our program moving forward.”

Missouri Tigers coach Eli Drinkwitz watches from the sideline in the second half of the lBorder War against the Kansas Jayhaw — Sep 6, 2025; Columbia, Missouri, USA; Missouri Tigers coach Eli Drinkwitz watches from the sideline in the second half of the Border War against the Kansas Jayhawks at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium. | Matt Guzman/MissouriOnSI

Missouri was led by transfer quarterback Beau Pribula, who made his second start of the season after a successful outing against Central Arkansas. The senior tallied 334 passing yards and three touchdowns without an interception. Behind him was the Tigers’ running back duo, Jamal Roberts and Ahmad Hardy — the pair combined for 255 yards and two touchdowns on the afternoon.

“Big time players made big time plays,” Drinkwitz said, “and that's what we needed out of them.”

Prior to Saturday’s matchup, Missouri was anticipating a “good football team.” The comment, made by Drinkwitz during a TV appearance, also earned some jeers, but after falling behind early, its merit was proven.

Regarding the atmosphere, even SEC commissioner Greg Sankey enjoyed it.

"I think the fact it's happening,” he said in response to a question about the Border War becoming an annual staple, “and the passion you see outside is an indication that, yeah, that should be a thought."

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Drinkwitz would be one of the first supporters of such an arrangement. Saturday afternoon, his Tigers held up their end of the bargain.

“Anything that stirs the passion of your fanbase is important,” Drinkwitz said, “especially when you’re asking fans to do so much. Any time you get a chance to stir their passion for bragging rights ... it’s important that your team is ready to play.”

See the below gallery for an inside look at the renewed Border War between the Missouri Tigers and Kansas Jayhawks. All photos were taken by Missouri Tigers On SI photographers.