# Kansas State defeats Kansas 35-24 in Sunflower Showdown

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/kansas-kansas-state-sunflower-showdown-football
> Updated: 2026-10-16T10:00:41.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

In the annual Sunflower Showdown football matchup, Kansas State defeated the Kansas Jayhawks 35-24 at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. This result extended Kansas’s losing streak in the rivalry to 18 games.

Kansas State’s victory was fueled by a dominant rushing performance totaling 373 yards, including 159 yards and a touchdown from running back Joe Jackson. Quarterback Avery Johnson contributed 209 passing yards and a touchdown, while Rodney Fields Jr. added a rushing score. The Wildcats secured the win by scoring 17 unanswered points in the second half following a Kansas interception.

The loss drops Kansas to a 2-4 season record, complicating their path toward bowl eligibility. For Kansas State, the win marks the first Big 12 victory for first-year head coach Collin Klein and snaps a two-game conference losing streak.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-16: Kansas State defeats Kansas 35-24 to extend Sunflower Showdown streak

Kansas State defeated Kansas 35-24 in the Sunflower Showdown, extending its winning streak over the Jayhawks to 18 games.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kansas-state-defeats-kansas-35-24-in-sunflower-showdown

### 2026-10-09: Kansas Jayhawks defeat Kansas State 2-0 in Sunflower Showdown

The Kansas Jayhawks defeated the Kansas State Wildcats 2-0 in the Sunflower Showdown, with second-half goals from Jordan Rowan and Jocelyn Herrema securing the win.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kansas-jayhawks-defeat-kansas-state-2-0-in-sunflower-showdown

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