K-Nation (10/26/25) – Sunflower Showdown football and volleyball, preseason basketball and more

NORTHEAST KANSAS (KSNT) – This week’s episode of K-Nation focuses on Sunflower Showdown football and volleyball, plus exhibition game results from Kansas and K-State basketball.

• K-State wins the 123rd Sunflower Showdown in dominant fashion, 42-17, extending its streak to 17 straight
• The Wildcats felt motivated by being the underdogs going into Saturday’s matchup
• K-State’s defense had a field day with two forced fumbles, two interceptions and four sacks
• Turnovers plagued the ‘Hawks, with an interception and a crucial fumble on a punt, resulting in a K-State scoop and score
• Despite forcing an early fumble from the ‘Cats and converting for a touchdown, the Jayhawks were unable to capitalize on the early momentum
• K-State shocked No. 14 Kansas volleyball in the Sunflower Showdown from Allen Fieldhouse, winning 3-2
• KU men’s basketball defeated Louisville 90-82 in its Friday exhibition, where freshman Darryn Peterson had 26 points
• K-State men’s basketball fell to Missouri, 100-91, in an exhibition game on Friday, despite transfer P.J. Haggerty scoring 23 points
• Kansas women’s basketball head coach Brandon Schneider emphasizes the importance of local recruiting at Big 12 Media Days
• K-State women’s basketball head coach Jeff Mittie is proud of the hard work his young team has put in ahead of the season
• Jayhawk soccer is 2-0 on its trip to Utah, defeating BYU 3-1 on Thursday and the Utes 2-0 on Sunday
• K-State soccer’s Thursday matchup ended in a 0-0 draw on the road in Houston, before the ‘Cats fell 3-1 in Sunday’s game versus No. 5 Texas Tech
• Kansas State women’s golf won its final event of the fall season, with Nanami Nakashima finishing first and Noa van Beek finishing second at the Powercat Invitational
• K-State men’s golf sits tied for 10th at the Steelwood Collegiate, as of Sunday night, at eight over par
• KU women’s golf wrapped up the fall season with a 10th place finish at the Rainbow Wahine Invitational in Hawaii
• Kansas men’s golf placed third at the Quail Valley Invitational in Florida at 26 under par

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