Dillons Sunflower Showdown Set for Morning Kick on FS1
Oct 05, 2026 | Football
MANHATTAN, Kan. – The Big 12 Conference and FOX Sports announced on Monday that the Dillons Sunflower Showdown on October 17 between Kansas State and Kansas will kick off at 11 a.m. and be televised by FS1.
This is the first time the Wildcats will face the Jayhawks in a morning game in Manhattan since 2020 as the last two games inside Bill Snyder Family Stadium were night contests.
Kansas leads the all-time series, 64-54-5, but the Wildcats hold the lead in Manhattan, 30-27-3. K-State has won each of the last 17 meetings, including each of the last eight inside Bill Snyder Family Stadium.
Fewer than 800 non-premium tickets remain to the Dillons Sunflower Showdown, and premium tickets in the newly renovated Section 29 are also available. Fans can order by visiting www.kstatesports.com/tickets or by calling 1-800-221-CATS.
Big 12 TV Selections for Saturday, October 17 (All Times Central)
This is the first time the Wildcats will face the Jayhawks in a morning game in Manhattan since 2020 as the last two games inside Bill Snyder Family Stadium were night contests.
Kansas leads the all-time series, 64-54-5, but the Wildcats hold the lead in Manhattan, 30-27-3. K-State has won each of the last 17 meetings, including each of the last eight inside Bill Snyder Family Stadium.
Fewer than 800 non-premium tickets remain to the Dillons Sunflower Showdown, and premium tickets in the newly renovated Section 29 are also available. Fans can order by visiting www.kstatesports.com/tickets or by calling 1-800-221-CATS.
Big 12 TV Selections for Saturday, October 17 (All Times Central)
| Kansas at K-State | 11 a.m. | FS1 |
| Cincinnati at West Virginia | 11 a.m. | TNT/HBO Max |
| Arizona State at Texas Tech | 2:30 p.m. | FOX |
| TCU at Baylor | 6 p.m. | FS1 |
| Notre Dame at BYU | 6:30 p.m. | ABC |
| Oklahoma State at Houston | 6:30 p.m. | FOX |
| Utah at Colorado | 9:15 p.m. | ESPN or ESPN2 |
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