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The David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium is pictured on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.

U.S. Military aircraft will fly over Lawrence and the David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium on Friday and Saturday ahead of the football match between Kansas and Baylor.

On Friday at 10:30 a.m., three V-22 Ospreys will conduct a practice run over the stadium, followed by a Saturday fly over minutes before the noon kickoff.

The aircraft are operated by a U.S. Marine Corps squadron based at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego, according to a University of Kansas press release.

“The V-22 Osprey combines the vertical takeoff and landing capabilities of a helicopter with the speed and range of a fixed-wing aircraft, allowing Marines to transport personnel and equipment over long distances without relying on traditional runways,” the release said. “Its distinctive design and ability to transition between helicopter-like vertical flight and airplane-style forward flight have also made it recognizable to audiences through action movies and popular culture.”