Missouri vs. Kansas: Time, TV Channel and How to Watch

Final: Missouri 38, Kansas 21. The Tigers won the Border War in Lawrence on Friday night, September 11, their second straight win since the rivalry resumed and the first game played in Lawrence since 2005. Missouri now leads the all-time series 59-54-9 by its own count.

WEEK 2 · FRIDAY NIGHT
Missouri at Kansas, 8 p.m. ET
Friday, Sept. 11 · FOX · Lawrence
Kickoff Friday, September 11, 8 p.m. ET
TV FOX and FOX One
Venue David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium, Lawrence
Rivalry The Border War, one of the oldest west of the Mississippi
Our pick Missouri 27, Kansas 24

What Time Is Missouri vs. Kansas and What Channel?

8 p.m. ET Friday on FOX, with streaming on FOX One. It is the anchor of Friday night and the only game on the card between two Power Four programs.

Why a Friday Rivalry Game Matters

The Border War is one of the oldest rivalries west of the Mississippi and it went dormant for years after Missouri left the Big 12 for the SEC. Getting it back on a standalone Friday night on network television is the point of scheduling it here.

With no competition in the window, a rivalry game gets the whole country’s attention rather than being one of fifteen simultaneous noon kickoffs.

The Rest of Friday

The four other Friday games all went to the home team: NC State 73, Richmond 0; Virginia 59, Norfolk State 3; Louisville 59, Villanova 13; and Boston College 28, Rutgers 21 in the closest game of the night.

The Bottom Line

Missouri 38, Kansas 21 in Lawrence. A real rivalry with the Friday night stage to itself, and the Tigers made it two straight since the series came back.