Cincinnati beat Kansas State 31-26 (Week 4, 2026)
Cincinnati beat Kansas State 31-26 at Nippert Stadium. Now Cincinnati is 4-0, 1-0 in Big 12 play, and Kansas State is 3-1, 0-1 in Big 12 play.
| Kickoff | 7:00 PM ET ET |
|---|---|
| Venue | Nippert Stadium |
| Spread | Kansas State -6 |
| Total | 55.5 |
| TV | ESPN2 |
|---|---|
| Streaming | the ESPN app |
Kansas State at Cincinnati airs on ESPN2. Each school's radio network carries the game, and the live score and every scoring play post here as it happens.
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Follow the full play-by-play and box score →How it played out
Cincinnati beat Kansas State 31-26 at Nippert Stadium in Week 4. Cincinnati trailed 17-10 at halftime and came back. The lead changed hands once and the score was tied twice after the opening score. Cincinnati went ahead for good on a touchdown with 7:26 left in the third quarter. Cincinnati's largest lead was 11 points. Kansas State led by as many as 10.
By the numbers
Cincinnati gained 436 total yards to Kansas State's 447. Turnovers: Cincinnati 1, Kansas State 1.
For Cincinnati, JC French completed 8 of 13 passes for 165 yards and a touchdown. Gi'Bran Payne ran 16 times for 126 yards. JaVonnie Gibson caught 2 passes for 66 yards.
For Kansas State, Avery Johnson completed 30 of 50 passes for 292 yards and a touchdown. Joe Jackson ran 11 times for 59 yards. Derrick Salley Jr. caught 7 passes for 140 yards and a touchdown.
What it means
After the game, Cincinnati is 4-0, 1-0 in Big 12 play, and Kansas State is 3-1, 0-1 in Big 12 play. It counts in the Big 12 standings, where the top two teams meet in the Big 12 Championship Game.
The full box score, quarter scoring and every scoring play are on the game page. See the live Big 12 standings.
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