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Border War Set for National Spotlight with Afternoon Kickoff on ESPN2

Originally posted on Heartland College Sports
By Bryan Clinton | Last updated May 29, 2025 2:20 PM ET

The Border War is back—and it’s set for a high-stakes afternoon showdown.

Missouri will host Kansas on Saturday, Sept. 6, with kickoff scheduled for 2:30 p.m. CT on ESPN2, the SEC announced Tuesday. This marks the first football meeting between the two programs since 2011, when the Tigers secured a 24–10 victory in Kansas City before departing for the SEC.

The 2025 matchup in Columbia carries added intrigue.

SEC announces that Mizzou will host Kansas on Sept. 6 at 2:30 p.m. local time.

The game will be televised on ESPN2.
— Greg Dailey (@GregDaileyNews) May 29, 2025

Kansas is coming off a 5–7 season in 2024 and returns veteran quarterback Jalon Daniels, who threw for 2,454 yards and 14 touchdowns while adding 439 rushing yards and six scores. Daniels enters his final season aiming to lead the Jayhawks to their third bowl appearance since 2022.

Missouri, meanwhile, is navigating a quarterback competition among Sam Horn, Penn State transfer Beau Pribula, and freshman Matt Zollers. Regardless of who starts under center, the Tigers are expected to lean heavily on transfer running back Ahmad Hardy, who rushed for 1,351 yards and 13 touchdowns as a freshman at Louisiana-Monroe in 2024.

With both teams seeking early-season momentum, the renewal of this historic rivalry promises to deliver a compelling contest on the national stage.

Expect a full house at Faurot Field and another step forward in the renewal of a Midwestern feud that never really died.

This article first appeared on Heartland College Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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