Via Kansas Athletics
LAWRENCE, Kan. – The 2026 Kansas football season is officially 100 days away and the Big 12 Conference announced Kansas’ first three game times and tv designations of the season.
Kansas will kick off its 135th season on Friday, Sept. 4 at 7 p.m. CT on ESPNU against Long Island at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. The following week, the Jayhawks will host rival Missouri for the StorageMart Border Showdown on national television on Friday, Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. CT on FOX.
The rivalry has been played 121 times dating back to 1891, which is tied for the 10th-most played rivalry in all of college football. The meeting will be the first in Lawrence between the two teams since 2005, when KU won, 13-3. Kansas owns the all-time series lead in games played in Lawrence, 26-16-3, while Missouri holds a slight advantage in the all-time series, 57-55-9.
The Jayhawks will then play the first-ever college football game at Wembley Stadium in the Union Jack Classic on Saturday, Sept. 19 at 11 a.m. CT on FS1. The matchup will serve as a home game for the Jayhawks in what will be Kansas’ first international game in program history. Fans looking to purchase tickets for the Union Jack Classic can do so by clicking here.
A major announcement that will be exciting for all fans regarding the Union Jack Classic will be made within the next month.
Game times and television designations for the remainder of the schedule will be announced in-season. Fans can purchase or renew season tickets for the 2026 season by clicking here or by calling 800-34-HAWKS.
