| abstract | - The Sunflower Showdown is the series of athletic contests between Kansas State University and the University of Kansas, most notably football and men's basketball. The name is derived from the official nickname for the state of Kansas: the Sunflower State. The two schools compete each year for the Governor's Cup in football. The football series dates back to 1902, and has been played every year since 1911, making it the sixth-longest active series in Division I college football. The University of Kansas built a large advantage in the series by 1923, and leads the overall series 64-42-5 or 65-41-5 (depending on whether a 1980 forfeit by KU is counted) after the 2013 game. The men's basketball series dates back to 1907, and is the most-played series in either school's history, and the sixth-most-played in NCAA history. KU leads the men's basketball series 187–92 following the most recent game on February 10, 2014. This ranks as the third most victories by one school over another in NCAA Division I men's basketball. In 2010, Dillons bought the naming rights and the series was re-branded "The Dillon’s Sunflower Showdown".
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