Missouri Tigers vs Kansas Jayhawks Prediction, 9/11/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds
Game: Missouri Tigers vs Kansas Jayhawks
Date: Friday, September 11, 2026
Location: David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, KS
TV: FOX
Odds/Point Spread: Jayhawks (+5.5)
Total/Over-Under: 49.5
The Kansas Jayhawks (1-0) will try to beat the Missouri Tigers (1-0) at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium on Friday, September 11, 2026. Missouri opens this contest as 5.5-point favorites. The total is 49.5.
The Missouri Tigers head into this game 1-0 for this year. In their last contest, the Tigers took the field against the Arkansas Pine Bluff Golden Lions and earned the victory with a final of 54-14. In all, they had 78 plays which gave them a total of 562 yds. The Missouri Tigers rushed the ball a total of 45 times and accrued 205 yds, earning them an average of 4.6 yards per attempt. Against the run, the Tigers gave up 89 yds on 29 tries, which is an average of 3.1 yds per rush surrendered. Missouri surrendered 11 completions on 24 tries for 109 yards, and a completion percentage of 45.8%.
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When it comes to getting in the endzone, the Missouri Tigers are averaging 54.0 points per contest. As a unit they're averaging 205.0 yards via the ground game giving them a rank of 49th in the nation. The Tigers have tallied 562 total yards this year. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, Missouri has totaled 4 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns. Missouri has amassed 33 first downs as a unit, and they have committed 5 penalties for 35 yards. They have given the ball to the opposition 1 time.
The Tigers are ranked 62nd in college football when it comes to the opposition scoring, allowing 14.0 PPG. They are allowing an average of 3.1 yards per attempt on the ground and 89.0 yards on the ground per game this season. For the year, they have given up 89 rushing yards through 1 game. When it comes to yards via the pass, the Tigers have given up 109 yds which has them sitting in 26th in college football. They are giving up 109.0 yards per contest via the pass in addition to giving up a completion percentage of 45.8%. Over the course of this year, they have yielded 198.0 yards per contest putting them 31st in Division 1. They have conceded 1 touchdown through the air and 1 touchdown running the ball.
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The Jayhawks step onto the field holding a record of 1-0 for this season. When they last stepped on the gridiron, the Jayhawks took home the win by a final score of 51-6 when they faced the LIU Sharks. Kansas ran the ball for 5.4 yds per attempt, finishing the contest with 277 yds on 51 attempts. The Jayhawks finished with 613 yards while running 76 plays (8.1 yards per play). The Jayhawks secondary gave up a completion rate of 50.0%, relinquishing 111 yards on 10 out of 20 through the air. Kansas gave up 33 attempts on the ground for 35 yds (1.1 yds per carry).
The Kansas Jayhawks maintain an average of 613.0 yards per game, which is good for 16th in the nation. The Kansas offense has compiled 60 penalty yards on 6 violations, which is good for 67th in Division 1 in terms of hurting your team. They average 277.0 yards per game via the rush. They have thrown no picks while conceding 1 fumble and they have earned 29 1st downs. In relation to how much they score, the Jayhawks rank 26th in the nation with 51.0 PPG. For the season so far, the Jayhawks have compiled 336 passing yards.
The Jayhawks are allowing 6.0 points per game, which has them 24th in D-1. Kansas has yielded a total of 35 yards on the ground as well as no touchdowns on the ground this year. They have conceded no touchdowns from the passing game in addition to 111.0 yards per outing, ranking them 29th in the nation. The Jayhawks defense has been on the field for 53 plays, which has them ranked 25th in the nation. Their defense has compiled 1 fumble and no picks over the course of the season.
Who will win tonight's Tigers/Jayhawks college football game against the spread?
Guy's Pick: Take the Jayhawks +5.5
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