The Zeitgeist List · rivalries
Border War
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Missouri leads the all-time series 56–48–8. They've met 112 times since 1901. Missouri has won the last 5.
Stature & the series, 1901–2026
Both programs’ standing over time in their colors, with every meeting beneath — read down to see who was bigger and who won.
all-time
56–48–8
Missouri leads
streak
5
Missouri in a row
longest run
5
Kansas
biggest win
48
Missouri, 1969
first met
1901
112 meetings
biggest crowd
57,321
2025
The coaching duels
Dan Devine vs Jack Mitchell6–1–2
Gary Pinkel vs Mark Mangino4–4
Don Faurot vs Jules Sikes5–1
Bob Stull vs Glen Mason2–3
Don Faurot vs Gwinn Henry4–0
Dan Devine vs Pepper Rodgers2–2
The draft ledger
Every NFL Draft pick either program has produced since the modern era began, decade by decade.
draft picks
116–85
Missouri leads
1st-rounders
19–6
since
1967
first CFBD-carried draft class
1960s7–5
1970s20–32
1980s17–13
1990s5–10
2000s18–9
2010s24–8
2020s25–8
Best picks, either side
1968Russ Washington Offensive TackleRd 1, pick 4#4 overall
1971John Riggins Running BackRd 1, pick 6#6 overall
2011Aldon Smith Defensive EndRd 1, pick 7#7 overall
1977Mike Butler Defensive EndRd 1, pick 9#9 overall
2011Blaine Gabbert QuarterbackRd 1, pick 10#10 overall
1981David Verser Wide ReceiverRd 1, pick 10#10 overall
Recent meetings
2026Missouri38–21
2025Missouri42–31
2011Missouri24–10
2010Missouri35–7
2009Missouri41–39
2008Kansas40–37
2007Missouri36–28
2006Missouri42–17
2005Kansas13–3
2004Kansas31–14
2003Kansas35–14
2002Missouri36–12
2001Missouri38–34
2000Kansas38–17