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Kansas vs. Missouri

Thursday, November 23, 1944. Missouri took the Indian War Drum from Kansas

Missouri beat Kansas 28–⁠0. It was their 53rd meeting; after it, Missouri led the series 19–⁠18–⁠6 in the games on file.

Neutral siteKansas3–⁠6–⁠1 in 1944
0
Neutral siteMissouri3–⁠5–⁠2 in 1944
28

FinalHigh 50°F, low 31°F

Before kickoff

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Our ratings (scores only)

Missouri 63% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The series

Every Kansas–Missouri game

Officially, Missouri leads 59–⁠54–⁠9 by Missouri’s count and 58–⁠55–⁠9 by Kansas’s (the 1960 game is disputed); as played, 56–⁠48–⁠8 in the 112 games on file; the official count covers all 122 meetings, counting the 69 since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Missouri 38, Kansas 21
2025Missouri 42, Kansas 31
2011Missouri 24, Kansas 10
2010Missouri 35, Kansas 7
2009Missouri 41, Kansas 39
2008Kansas 40, Missouri 37

Around this game

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