Kansas State vs. Kansas - October 17, 2026

KU

24

FinalOct 17

35

KSU

Recap

Stats

Plays

Social

Odds

Standings

Scoring Summary

Teams

Jayhawks logo, Jayhawks 2-4, 1ST 17, 2ND 0, 3RD 7, 4TH 0, TOT 24

Jayhawks(2-4)

Wildcats logo, Wildcats 4-2, 1ST 7, 2ND 11, 3RD 7, 4TH 10, TOT 35

Wildcats(4-2)

1ST

2ND

3RD

4TH

TOT

17

0

7

0

24

7

11

7

10

35

Scoring

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13:17R.Hammond kicks 60 yards from KSU 35 to the KU 5. B.Hayes returns the kickoff. TOUCHDOWN.

13:17L.Rodriguez extra point is good.

13:23[1st & Goal @ KU 4] R.Fields rushed for 4 yards. TOUCHDOWN.

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Kellis Robinett

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Collin Klein says K-State tight end Garrett Oakley missed today's game with a viral illness. He wasn't injured.

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Kellis Robinett

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Takeaways from Kansas State's 18th straight victory over KU in the Sunflower Showdown 🦅https://t.co/WYtmP4vEdM ⭐️https://t.co/PBrMQswguP

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Snyder's Windbreaker

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The Streak started with Collin Klein on the K-State roster as a true freshman in 2009 and he’s now adding wins to it as the head coach Insane

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D. Scott Fritchen

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K-State beats Kansas 35-24 to extend the nation’s longest winning streak by a team in a rivalry game. K-State has won 18 straight games over Kansas and the Governor’s Cup Trophy remains in Manhattan for a 6,188th consecutive day.

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The Kansas State Fan

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K-State's offensive line had a day

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Live Odds	Spread	O/U	Moneyline
Kansas	+2.5 +102	O 55.5 -105	+125
Kansas State	-2.5 -124	U 55.5 -115	-150

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Did Sixth Straight K-State Loss Finally Spell the End for Lance Leipold at Kansas?After another embarrassing loss in a rivalry game, was today's defeat the nail in the coffin for Lance Leipold's Kansas tenure?

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Live Game Thread & Updates for Kansas Football vs. K-State in Sunflower ShowdownKeep track of the Kansas vs. Kansas State football score in today's matchup with our periodic game updates.

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Staff Picks: Predicting Final Score in Sunflower Showdown Between Kansas and K-StateWho will take home the Governor's Cup in today's showdown between Kansas and K-State? Here's what our Kansas on SI experts project before the matchup.

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How to Watch: Kansas at K-StateThe bad thing about long winning streaks is that they might end.