Cincinnati vs Kansas State rivalry
Cincinnati leads the series 5-3 in meetings on record since 1951.
Next meeting
Cincinnati and Kansas State do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.
All-time series
Cincinnati 58 meetings since 19513 Kansas State
Series leader: Cincinnati.
See the full all-time Cincinnati vs Kansas State head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1950s 2 0
1960s 2 0
1990s 0 2
2020s 1 1
Series notes
Meetings played8
Series wins, Cincinnati5 of 8
Series wins, Kansas State3 of 8
Decided by 3 points or fewer1 of 8
Side by side, 2026 season
Cincinnati Kansas State
- 33.8 10th
- Points per game
- 40.5 3rd
- 23.2 13th
- Points allowed
- 15.3 5th
- 427.6 9th
- Total yards per game
- 480.3 5th
- 6.6 7th
- Yards per play
- 6.6 6th
- 230.8 5th
- Rush yards per game
- 240.8 3rd
- 196.8 12th
- Pass yards per game
- 239.5 10th
- 20.4 14th
- First downs per game
- 25.8 5th
- 48.4% 7th
- Third-down rate
- 65.0% 2nd
- +5 1st
- Turnover margin
- -1 10th
- 7 4th
- Takeaways
- 3 14th
- 10 7th
- Sacks
- 12 3rd
- 8 9th
- Sacks allowed
- 0 1st
- 66.4 14th
- Penalty yards per game
- 34.8 1st
- 29:09 13th
- Time of possession
- 33:46 1st
Season totals from CollegeFootballData. Small figure: rank within the Big 12; the better side is highlighted.
Recent meetings
Results are read from official box scores and republished after every meeting.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the record in Cincinnati vs Kansas State?
Cincinnati leads the series 5-3 in meetings on record since 1951. That is Cincinnati 5, Kansas State 3 across 8 meetings on record.
When do Cincinnati and Kansas State play next?
Cincinnati and Kansas State do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.