Missouri at Kansas
Saturday, November 21, 1981. Kansas took the Indian War Drum from Missouri Share
Kansas beat Missouri 19–11. It was their 90th meeting; after it, Missouri led the series 39–33–8 in the games on file.
FinalHigh 48°F, low 21°FAttendance 47,500
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Missouri 55% to win. Kansas won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every Missouri–Kansas gameOfficially, 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 32 since this game.
| 2026 | Missouri 38, Kansas 21 | |
| 2025 | Missouri 42, Kansas 31 | |
| 2011 | Missouri 24, Kansas 10 | |
| 2010 | Missouri 35, Kansas 7 | |
| 2009 | Missouri 41, Kansas 39 | |
| 2008 | Kansas 40, Missouri 37 |
Around this game
Missouri
- Next gamevs. Southern MissDec. 19, 1981, Tangerine Bowl
- SeasonMissouri in 1981
- ProgramMissouri history and records
Kansas
- Next gamevs. Mississippi StateDec. 31, 1981, Hall of Fame Classic
- SeasonKansas in 1981
- ProgramKansas history and records