Iowa State vs Kansas rivalry
Kansas leads the series 52-46-6 in meetings on record since 1916.
Next meeting
Iowa State and Kansas do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.
All-time series
Iowa State 46104 meetings since 191652 Kansas
Series leader: Kansas.
See the full all-time Iowa State vs Kansas head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1910s 1 1
1920s 2 3
1930s 3 5
1940s 5 4
1950s 2 7
1960s 4 6
1970s 6 4
1980s 6 4
1990s 1 8
2000s 4 6
2010s 9 1
2020s 3 3
Series notes
Meetings played104
Series wins, Iowa State46 of 104
Series wins, Kansas52 of 104
Decided by 3 points or fewer20 of 104
Side by side, 2026 season
Iowa State Kansas
- 33.6 11th
- Points per game
- 36.0 7th
- 21.2 12th
- Points allowed
- 17.0 8th
- 391.6 15th
- Total yards per game
- 497.0 2nd
- 6.2 10th
- Yards per play
- 6.6 5th
- 197.4 9th
- Rush yards per game
- 254.3 2nd
- 194.2 13th
- Pass yards per game
- 242.8 9th
- 20.2 15th
- First downs per game
- 26.3 3rd
- 34.5% 13th
- Third-down rate
- 42.9% 10th
- +2 6th
- Turnover margin
- -4 12th
- 7 4th
- Takeaways
- 3 14th
- 9 12th
- Sacks
- 6 16th
- 5 5th
- Sacks allowed
- 5 5th
- 51.0 5th
- Penalty yards per game
- 59.8 12th
- 31:17 9th
- Time of possession
- 32:60 4th
Season totals from CollegeFootballData. Small figure: rank within the Big 12; the better side is highlighted.
Recent meetings
Results are read from official box scores and republished after every meeting.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the record in Iowa State vs Kansas?
Kansas leads the series 52-46-6 in meetings on record since 1916. That is Iowa State 46, Kansas 52 across 104 meetings on record.
When do Iowa State and Kansas play next?
Iowa State and Kansas do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.