Oklahoma vs Kansas football history: Records, H2H stats, and more
The Oklahoma vs. Kansas game of Week 9 will be a crucial factor in deciding the fate of the Big 12 championship this season. The Oklahoma Sooners remain at the top of the Big 12 rankings and are one of the favorites to compete for the national title.
So far, Oklahoma has not lost a single game this campaign. After winning the Red River rivalry game against Texas, the Sooners faced the UCF Knights last weekend. It was a close game, but Oklahoma managed to continue their winning streak, defeating the Knights 31-29.
On the other hand, the Kansas Jayhawks currently are placed sixth in the Big 12 rankings. They have won five out of the seven games played so far and are considered to be the underdogs going into Week 9. Last weekend saw them succumb at the hands of Oklahoma State (39-32).
It will be interesting to see how the Jayhawks recuperate from this loss for their showdown against the Big 12 leaders.
Oklahoma vs Kansas: Head-to-head
The Oklahoma vs Kansas rivalry dates back 120 years. The 1903 season was when the first game of the series was played and the Kansas Jayhawks emerged victorious in the debut game of the rivalry, securing a 5-17.
To date, these teams have played each other 113 times. The Oklahoma Sooners currently lead the series 80-27-3 and have been the more dominant team over the past 80 years.
Notable records in the Oklahoma vs Kansas series
The largest margin of victory dates back to 1954. This was when Oklahoma whitewashed the Kansas Jayhawks with an incredible 65-0 final score.
The smallest margin of victory is also recorded by the Sooners. Back in 1959, the game between these two rivals ended with both teams scoring single digits. Oklahoma emerged as the winner by just one point (7-6).
When was the last time Oklahoma defeated Kansas?
So far, the Sooners have an 18-game winning streak in the Oklahoma vs Kansas rivalry which dates back to the 2000 season. Last season, the Sooners secured a 52-42 win over the Jayhawks. This was played at the Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium.
When was the last time Kansas defeated Oklahoma?
It's been a while since we've seen the Jayhawks emerge victorious over their Big 12 rivals. The last win for Kansas against Oklahoma was over two decades ago in 1997. That is when they defeated the Sooners 20-17 and secured a three-game winning streak.