Here we are again. The annual ritual of wondering if the Kansas football team can end its brutal losing streak to the Kansas State Wildcats. The streak is currently sitting at 17, and the Jayhawks would love to put an end to that this week.
In reality, there have been few years when beating K-State hardly seemed possible. In recent seasons, under head coach Lance Leipold, hope has been rekindled only to be dashed. In 2023 and 2024, KU came close, losing those two games by six combined points.
Kansas is 2-3, and KSU is 3-2. Both teams, however, are 0-2 in the Big 12. This may be the best opportunity the Jayhawks have had for a while to break this streak. To get it done, KU will have to clean up all the sloppy, costly miscues that have haunted them in their three losses.
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Despite the 17-game losing streak, Kansas amazingly still holds the edge for the series, one of the longest in the country. Kansas has 65 wins to K-State's 53, and there have been five ties in the Sunflower Showdown.
Kansas vs. Kansas State: When and where
The Sunflower Showdown between the Kansas Jayhawks and the Kansas State Wildcats is scheduled to kick off at 11 am CDT in Manhattan in the Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Even if the Wildcats aren't quite as good as usual, beating them in the Little Apple will be challenging at best.
Kansas vs. Kansas State: How to watch the Sunflower Showdown
The matchup between Kansas and Kansas State will air on Fox Sports One. The game will be streamed on FuboTV with a subscription.
Kansas vs. Kansas State: Betting lines for the Sunflower Showdown
Kansas is a slight +4.5 road underdog, according to BetMGM. The money lines are Kansas +165 and K-State -200. The over/under is 55.5.
Kansas vs. Kansas State: Weather for the Sunflower Showdown
According to WeatherBug, it should be a beautiful, sunny autumn day for the Sunflower Showdown. Temperatures are forecasted to be a brisk 53 degrees at kickoff and warm up to 60 by the end of the game.
Kansas statistical leaders heading into the Kansas State game
- Passing yards: Isaiah Marshall, 1,143 yards with 8 touchdowns
- Rushing yards: Dylan Edwards, 333 yards
- Rushing touchdowns: Dylan Edwards, 3
- Receiving yards: Nik McMillan, 345 yards
- Receiving touchdowns: McMillan, 3
- Tackles: Trey Lathan, 33
- Sacks: Leroy Harris III, 3
- Tackles for loss: Harris III, 9.5
- Interceptions: Jalen Todd, 1
This game will be a homecoming of sorts for running back Dylan Edwards, who played for K-State last season in an injury-marred year. He would love nothing more than to play a significant role in breaking the 17-game losing streak.
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The Jayhawks have had chances in all of their three losses, but mistakes have cost them. They've gone toe-to-toe with Missouri, Arizona State, and Utah but self-destructed in various ways in each of those games. KU has to play a clean, disciplined game to beat K-State on the road.
The weather forecast may change between now and kickoff.
Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.
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