Sunflower Showdown

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The Sunflower Showdown is the series of athletic contests between Kansas State University and the University of Kansas athletic programs, most notably football and men's basketball. The name is derived from a nickname for the state of Kansas as well as the state flower, the Sunflower State. The two schools compete each year for the Governor's Cup in football. The football series dates back to 1902, and has been played every year since 1911, making it the fourth-longest active series in NCAA college football. The University of Kansas built a large advantage in the series by 1923, and leads the overall series 64–54–5 or 65–53–5 (depending on whether a 1980 forfeit by KU is counted) as of the end of the 2025 season. Currently, Kansas State has won 18 straight against Kansas, spanning from 2009–2025, the longest win streak by either school in the history of the Sunflower Showdown. On October 17, 2026 it will have been 6,560 days since Kansas has beat Kansas State and 7,290 days since Kansas...

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