Missouri vs Kansas head-to-head: position-by-position star ratings, experience, and composite grades on CFB Matchup. They meet Week 2, Friday, September 11, 2026.
The Breakdown
#25 Missouri's 67 composite tops Kansas at 60, driven by a full-star quarterback advantage.
When Missouri has the ball: The 3.4★ O-line averaging 3.4 years holds a modest edge on Kansas's 3.0★ D-line.
When Kansas has the ball: Dylan Edwards runs into Missouri's 3.7★ linebackers — Robert Woodyard Jr and Darris Smith both 4★.
Swing factor: Austin Simmons, 4★ transfer with three years, against Isaiah Marshall, 3★ and two. Clearest gap here.
X-factor: Friday night football in Lawrence — Kansas gets a standalone Week 2 stage and its home crowd.