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Kansas State at Kansas

Saturday, November 4, 1939

Kansas State beat Kansas 27–⁠6. It was their 37th meeting; after it, Kansas led the series 22–⁠12–⁠3 as played.

AwayKansas State4–⁠5 in 1939
27
HomeKansas2–⁠6 in 1939
6

FinalHigh 52°F, low 20°F

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Kansas 55% to win. Kansas State won as Elo’s underdog.

The series

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Officially, Kansas leads 65–⁠53–⁠5 by Kansas’s count and 64–⁠54–⁠5 by Kansas State’s (the 1980 game, which the Big Eight ordered Kansas to forfeit, is disputed); as played, 65–⁠54–⁠5 in 124 meetings, counting the 87 since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Kansas State 35, Kansas 24
2025Kansas State 42, Kansas 17
2024Kansas State 29, Kansas 27
2023Kansas State 31, Kansas 27
2022Kansas State 47, Kansas 27
2021Kansas State 35, Kansas 10

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