Houston CougarsHouston
vs 
Kansas State WildcatsKansas State
Bill Snyder Family Stadium
FOX · Line Kansas State -2.5 · Total 56
FOX · Line Kansas State -2.5 · Total 56
Live scoreboard
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Kansas State | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Scoring by quarter
Average points per quarter, 2026 season
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 12.2 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 8.0 | 41.0 |
| Kansas State | 7.0 | 14.8 | 9.5 | 9.3 | 40.6 |
| Houston | Qtr | Kansas State |
|---|---|---|
| 12.2 | Q1 | 7.0 |
| 10.4 | Q2 | 14.8 |
| 10.4 | Q3 | 9.5 |
| 8.0 | Q4 | 9.3 |
| 41.0 | Game | 40.6 |
Live play by play
Scoring plays: this game · Updating as the game goes.
Touchdown Interception Fumble Sack Penalty
Rivalry highlights
Series record
1-1
Houston first, 2 meetings since 2023
Series leader
Even
Series even 1-1 in 2 meetings since 2023
Widest recent margin
41 points
Houston 0-41 Kansas State, 2023
Tightest recent margin
5 points
Kansas State 19-24 Houston, 2024
Highest recent total
43 points
Kansas State 19-24 Houston, 2024
Key players by position
| Houston | Pos | Kansas State |
|---|---|---|
 Conner Weigman | QB | Avery Johnson |
 Makhi Hughes | RB | Rodney Fields Jr. |
 Amare Thomas | WR | Derrick Salley Jr. |
 Patrick Overmyer | TE | Garrett Oakley |
 Khalil Laufau | DL | Wendell Gregory |
 Jaden Yates | LB | Gabe Powers |
 Kentrell Webb | DB | Logan Bartley |
Each side's leader at the position this season, by real production. Full rosters live on each team hub.
Head to head
Full rivalry page Houston 1 2 meetings since 2023 1 Kansas State
Series even 1-1 in 2 meetings since 2023 Series leader: Even.
Team stats, this game
HoustonKansas StateTeam stats, 2026 season
HoustonKansas State 41.02nd Points per game 3rd40.5
19.811th Points allowed 5th15.3
483.64th Total yards per game 5th480.3
6.93rd Yards per play 6th6.6
230.06th Rush yards per game 3rd240.8
253.68th Pass yards per game 10th239.5
27.22nd First downs per game 5th25.8
65.6%1st Third-down rate 2nd65.0%
+35th Turnover margin 10th-1
74th Takeaways 14th3
107th Sacks 3rd12
55th Sacks allowed 1st0
55.011th Penalty yards per game 1st34.8
32:545th Time of possession 1st33:46
Rank within each team's conference. 2026 season totals to date from CollegeFootballData.
Win probability
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Current drive Game leaders
HOU KSU Box score
Houston: last 15 games
11-4 in the last 15 · 32.3 scored · 24.5 allowed
WON 27-24 scored 27 · allowed 24 See game LOST 11-35 scored 11 · allowed 35 See game WON 39-17 scored 39 · allowed 17 See game WON 31-28 scored 31 · allowed 28 See game WON 24-16 scored 24 · allowed 16 See game LOST 35-45 scored 35 · allowed 45 See game WON 30-27 scored 30 · allowed 27 See game LOST 14-17 scored 14 · allowed 17 See game WON 31-24 scored 31 · allowed 24 See game WON 38-35 scored 38 · allowed 35 See game WON 33-20 scored 33 · allowed 20 See game WON 77-6 scored 77 · allowed 6 See game LOST 26-28 scored 26 · allowed 28 See game WON 42-28 scored 42 · allowed 28 See game WON 27-17 scored 27 · allowed 17 See game
Kansas State: last 15 games
9-6 in the last 15 · 32.9 scored · 23.8 allowed
WON 38-35 scored 38 · allowed 35 See game LOST 21-24 scored 21 · allowed 24 See game LOST 17-23 scored 17 · allowed 23 See game WON 34-20 scored 34 · allowed 20 See game LOST 34-35 scored 34 · allowed 35 See game WON 41-28 scored 41 · allowed 28 See game WON 42-17 scored 42 · allowed 17 See game LOST 20-43 scored 20 · allowed 43 See game WON 14-6 scored 14 · allowed 6 See game LOST 47-51 scored 47 · allowed 51 See game WON 24-14 scored 24 · allowed 14 See game WON 71-3 scored 71 · allowed 3 See game WON 34-7 scored 34 · allowed 7 See game WON 31-20 scored 31 · allowed 20 See game LOST 26-31 scored 26 · allowed 31 See game
The matchup
| Houston | Split | Kansas State |
|---|---|---|
| 4-1 | 2026 record | 3-1 |
| 1-1 | Conference | 0-1 |
| 205 | Points for | 162 |
| 99 | Points against | 61 |
| W2 | Form | L1 |
Recent meetings
2024
Kansas State 19 : 24 Houston
19 : 24 Houston 2023
Houston 0 : 41 Kansas State
0 : 41 Kansas State How to watch
TVFOX
Streamingthe FOX Sports app
Betting line
Spread Kansas State -2.5
Total 56
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Total 56
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Make your pick
vs
Houston · QB Conner Weigman Pass yards
1185
Pass TD
11
Comp-Att
91-135
INT
1
II rush
314 yds
Thomas rec
330 yds
Kansas State · QB Avery Johnson Pass yards
910
Pass TD
7
Comp-Att
88-133
INT
2
Johnson rush
291 yds
Jr. rec
178 yds
1 Conner Weigman QB 5 
Keisean Henderson QB 13 
Canon Toon QB 15 
Jake Sock QB 17 
Luke Carney QB 18 
Ryan Smith QB 6 
Re'Shaun Sanford II RB 16 
JayShon Ridgle RB 21 Makhi Hughes RB 23 
John Hebert RB 25 
DJ Butler RB 32 
Nehemiah Warmate RB 37 
Zane Smith RB 0 Amare Thomas WR 2 
Koby Young WR 3 
Harvey Broussard III WR 4 
Trent Walker WR 8 
Tyson Turner WR 10 
Jaquise Martin WR 12 
Stephon Johnson WR 14 
Muizz Tounkara WR 22 
Dorian Barnes WR 27 
Braeden Robinson WR 46 
Jeffrey Strozier Jr. WR 81 
Jeremiah Bushnell WR 82 
Jack Newhouse WR 83 
Keavon Roberts WR 84 
Samuel Padgitt WR 9 Patrick Overmyer TE 19 
Kaleb Thomas TE 85 
Traville Frederick Jr. TE 86 
Wyatt Herbel TE 87 
Luke McGary TE 88 
Jacory Thurman TE 89 
Jaivion Martin TE 50 
Aaron Wolford OL 52 
Anthony Boswell OL 53 
Ronnell McLain OL 54 
Rhett Gray OL 55 
Demetris Dean II OL 56 
Shadre Hurst OL 57 
Hayden Wright OL 62 
Ricardo Cordova OL 66 
McKenzie Agnello OL 67 
Hingano Hautau OL 68 
Sean Terrell OL 70 
Larry Crawford OL 71 
Noah Abebe OL 72 
RJ Lee OL 73 
Drew Terrill OL 77 
Troy Pless OL 79 
Alvin Ebosele OL 9 
Ashton Porter DL 18 Khalil Laufau DL 45 
Chance Bryant DL 47 
DK Mays DL 49 
Darius Washington DL 50 
Ejiro Egodogbare DL 51 
Hunter Jones DL 55 
Isaiah Broughton DL 88 
Xavier Fleming DL 90 
De'Marion Thomas DL 91 
Kaleb Walker DL 92 
Travis Buhake DL 94 
Carmello Brooks DL 96 
Eythan Thompson DL 98 
Myles Parker DL 99 
Quindario Lee DL 1 Jaden Yates LB 4 
Brandon Mack II LB 10 
Latreveon McCutchin LB 12 
Sione Fotu LB 17 
Christian Brathwaite LB 19 
Miller Malone LB 25 
Carmycah Glass LB 30 
Richmond Ugochukwu LB 31 
Tristan Jackson LB 34 
Bryson Castile LB 35 
Tyler Covar LB 36 
Liam Riley LB 43 
Sheldon Rice LB 48 
Grayson Boeker LB 53 
Tanner Covar LB 0 
Javion White DB 2 
Jalen Mayo DB 3 
JD Rhym DB 5 
Will James DB 6 
Jordan Allen DB 8 Kentrell Webb DB 13 
C.J. Douglas DB 14 
Paris Melvin Jr. DB 20 
James Henderson III DB 21 
Myles Rowser DB 22 
Zaylen Cormier DB 23 
Alvin Williamson Jr. DB 24 
Keany Parks DB 26 
Jamaal Shaw DB 27 Mudassir Abdullah DB 28 
Kenzy West DB 29 
Javen Holmes DB 32 
Isaac Richardson DB 33 
Johnsley Barbas DB 37 
Elijah Young DB 38 
Johnathan Joseph Jr. DB 40 
Kvion Roberson DB 41 
Thompson Bennett DB 42 
Austin Anderson DB 44 
Rodney Thomas II DB 49 
Jonathan Dimas PK 94 
Evan Noel PK 96 
Zac Yoakam PK 62 
Jack Raney P 91 
Liam Dougherty P 47 
Anthony Saragusa LS 64 
Jack Carson-Wentz LS 69 
Weston Edwards LS
Conner Weigman QB 5 Keisean Henderson QB 13 Canon Toon QB 15 Jake Sock QB 17 Luke Carney QB 18 Ryan Smith QB 6 Re'Shaun Sanford II RB 16 JayShon Ridgle RB 21 Makhi Hughes RB 23 John Hebert RB 25 DJ Butler RB 32 Nehemiah Warmate RB 37 Zane Smith RB 0 Amare Thomas WR 2 Koby Young WR 3 Harvey Broussard III WR 4 Trent Walker WR 8 Tyson Turner WR 10 Jaquise Martin WR 12 Stephon Johnson WR 14 Muizz Tounkara WR 22 Dorian Barnes WR 27 Braeden Robinson WR 46 Jeffrey Strozier Jr. WR 81 Jeremiah Bushnell WR 82 Jack Newhouse WR 83 Keavon Roberts WR 84 Samuel Padgitt WR 9 Patrick Overmyer TE 19 Kaleb Thomas TE 85 Traville Frederick Jr. TE 86 Wyatt Herbel TE 87 Luke McGary TE 88 Jacory Thurman TE 89 Jaivion Martin TE 50 Aaron Wolford OL 52 Anthony Boswell OL 53 Ronnell McLain OL 54 Rhett Gray OL 55 Demetris Dean II OL 56 Shadre Hurst OL 57 Hayden Wright OL 62 Ricardo Cordova OL 66 McKenzie Agnello OL 67 Hingano Hautau OL 68 Sean Terrell OL 70 Larry Crawford OL 71 Noah Abebe OL 72 RJ Lee OL 73 Drew Terrill OL 77 Troy Pless OL 79 Alvin Ebosele OL 9 Ashton Porter DL 18 Khalil Laufau DL 45 Chance Bryant DL 47 DK Mays DL 49 Darius Washington DL 50 Ejiro Egodogbare DL 51 Hunter Jones DL 55 Isaiah Broughton DL 88 Xavier Fleming DL 90 De'Marion Thomas DL 91 Kaleb Walker DL 92 Travis Buhake DL 94 Carmello Brooks DL 96 Eythan Thompson DL 98 Myles Parker DL 99 Quindario Lee DL 1 Jaden Yates LB 4 Brandon Mack II LB 10 Latreveon McCutchin LB 12 Sione Fotu LB 17 Christian Brathwaite LB 19 Miller Malone LB 25 Carmycah Glass LB 30 Richmond Ugochukwu LB 31 Tristan Jackson LB 34 Bryson Castile LB 35 Tyler Covar LB 36 Liam Riley LB 43 Sheldon Rice LB 48 Grayson Boeker LB 53 Tanner Covar LB 0 Javion White DB 2 Jalen Mayo DB 3 JD Rhym DB 5 Will James DB 6 Jordan Allen DB 8 Kentrell Webb DB 13 C.J. Douglas DB 14 Paris Melvin Jr. DB 20 James Henderson III DB 21 Myles Rowser DB 22 Zaylen Cormier DB 23 Alvin Williamson Jr. DB 24 Keany Parks DB 26 Jamaal Shaw DB 27 Mudassir Abdullah DB 28 Kenzy West DB 29 Javen Holmes DB 32 Isaac Richardson DB 33 Johnsley Barbas DB 37 Elijah Young DB 38 Johnathan Joseph Jr. DB 40 Kvion Roberson DB 41 Thompson Bennett DB 42 Austin Anderson DB 44 Rodney Thomas II DB 49 Jonathan Dimas PK 94 Evan Noel PK 96 Zac Yoakam PK 62 Jack Raney P 91 Liam Dougherty P 47 Anthony Saragusa LS 64 Jack Carson-Wentz LS 69 Weston Edwards LS 2 Avery Johnson QB 3 
Blake Barnett QB 7 
Jacob Knuth QB 10 
Dillon Duff QB 4 
Joe Jackson RB 9 
Jay Harris RB 20 Rodney Fields Jr. RB 21 
LJ McGhee RB 24 
Tanner West RB 31 
Monterrio Elston Jr. RB 1 
Izaiah Williams WR 5 
Josh Manning WR 6 
Sterling Lockett WR 8 
Brandon White WR 12 
Jaron Tibbs WR 13 Kaprice Keith WR 14 
Max Lovett WR 15 Derrick Salley Jr. WR 16 
Julius Wilson WR 17 
Adonis Moise WR 18 
Larry Porter IV WR 84 
Isaac Koch WR 85 
Nash Morrison WR 0 
Linkon Cure TE 49 Elias Wilson TE 80 
Will Anciaux TE 81 
Owen Harrington TE 86 Garrett Oakley TE 87 
Lawson McGraw TE 88 
Arley Morrell TE 50 
Brock Heath OL 53 
Lamarcus Barber OL 54 
Keiton Jones OL 55 
Kyle Rakers OL 57 
Delvin Morris OL 59 
George Fitzpatrick OL 60 
Keegan Collins OL 61 
Chase Duarte OL 62 
Jordan Jensen OL 64 
Bennett Fraser OL 65 
Tyler Johnson OL 66 
Michael Capria OL 68 
Joe Vickers OL 70 
Gus Hawkins OL 71 
Dylan Villarouel OL 72 
Ryan Howard OL 73 
Oliver Miller OL 74 
Navarro Schunke OL 77 
Tanner Morley OL 78 
John Pastore OL 79 
Charlie Adams OL 1 Wendell Gregory DE 30 
Dalton Knapp DE 39 
Travis Bates DE 40 
Jayden Bryant DE 56 
Elijah Hill DE 83 
Jackson Hollie DE 90 
Brad Stanyer DE 91 Jordan Allen DE 98 
Tucker Ashford DE 15 
Kamari Burns DT 19 
De'Arieun Hicks DT 58 
Miles Merchant DT 75 
Holden Bass DT 76 
Austin Ramsey DT 88 
Eli Jackson DT 94 
Kingston Hall DT 95 
Patrick Tackie DT 97 
Carnell Jackson Jr. DT 99 
Adrian Bekibele DT 4 
Mekhi Mason LB 6 
Darien Whitaker Jr. LB 16 
DJ Ackerson Jr. LB 20 
Jacobi Oliphant Jr. LB 23 
Asa Newsom LB 26 
Sawyer Schilke LB 28 
Rex Van Wyhe LB 28 Rex Van Wyhe LB 35 Gabe Powers LB 41 
Ashton Moore LB 44 
Weston Polk LB 5 
Micheal Graham Jr. CB 7 
Kaleb Patterson CB 9 
Donovan McIntosh CB 12 
Serious Stinyard CB 13 
RJ Collins CB 21 
JoJo Scott CB 24 
Martel Jackson CB 25 
Zashon Rich CB 27 
Damion Miller CB 29 
Josiah Vilmael CB 32 
Garrick Dixon CB 34 
Nick McClellan CB 0 
Koy Beasley S 2 
Adrian Maddox S 3 
Ja'Son Prevard S 10 Logan Bartley S 14 
Jet Dineen S 17 
Mikey Bergeron S 18 
Wesley Fair S 19 
Blake Jay S 22 
Jace Adler S 31 
Dominic Mitchell S 36 
Jack Fabris S 37 
Robert Hammond III PK 43 
Luis Rodriguez PK 96 
Aidan O'Neill PK 8 
Simon McClannan P 29 
Dylan Davidson P 33 
Andrew Johnson LS 45 
Jaxson Duffield LS 46 
Sam Dolphens LS
Avery Johnson QB 3 Blake Barnett QB 7 Jacob Knuth QB 10 Dillon Duff QB 4 Joe Jackson RB 9 Jay Harris RB 20 Rodney Fields Jr. RB 21 LJ McGhee RB 24 Tanner West RB 31 Monterrio Elston Jr. RB 1 Izaiah Williams WR 5 Josh Manning WR 6 Sterling Lockett WR 8 Brandon White WR 12 Jaron Tibbs WR 13 Kaprice Keith WR 14 Max Lovett WR 15 Derrick Salley Jr. WR 16 Julius Wilson WR 17 Adonis Moise WR 18 Larry Porter IV WR 84 Isaac Koch WR 85 Nash Morrison WR 0 Linkon Cure TE 49 Elias Wilson TE 80 Will Anciaux TE 81 Owen Harrington TE 86 Garrett Oakley TE 87 Lawson McGraw TE 88 Arley Morrell TE 50 Brock Heath OL 53 Lamarcus Barber OL 54 Keiton Jones OL 55 Kyle Rakers OL 57 Delvin Morris OL 59 George Fitzpatrick OL 60 Keegan Collins OL 61 Chase Duarte OL 62 Jordan Jensen OL 64 Bennett Fraser OL 65 Tyler Johnson OL 66 Michael Capria OL 68 Joe Vickers OL 70 Gus Hawkins OL 71 Dylan Villarouel OL 72 Ryan Howard OL 73 Oliver Miller OL 74 Navarro Schunke OL 77 Tanner Morley OL 78 John Pastore OL 79 Charlie Adams OL 1 Wendell Gregory DE 30 Dalton Knapp DE 39 Travis Bates DE 40 Jayden Bryant DE 56 Elijah Hill DE 83 Jackson Hollie DE 90 Brad Stanyer DE 91 Jordan Allen DE 98 Tucker Ashford DE 15 Kamari Burns DT 19 De'Arieun Hicks DT 58 Miles Merchant DT 75 Holden Bass DT 76 Austin Ramsey DT 88 Eli Jackson DT 94 Kingston Hall DT 95 Patrick Tackie DT 97 Carnell Jackson Jr. DT 99 Adrian Bekibele DT 4 Mekhi Mason LB 6 Darien Whitaker Jr. LB 16 DJ Ackerson Jr. LB 20 Jacobi Oliphant Jr. LB 23 Asa Newsom LB 26 Sawyer Schilke LB 28 Rex Van Wyhe LB 28 Rex Van Wyhe LB 35 Gabe Powers LB 41 Ashton Moore LB 44 Weston Polk LB 5 Micheal Graham Jr. CB 7 Kaleb Patterson CB 9 Donovan McIntosh CB 12 Serious Stinyard CB 13 RJ Collins CB 21 JoJo Scott CB 24 Martel Jackson CB 25 Zashon Rich CB 27 Damion Miller CB 29 Josiah Vilmael CB 32 Garrick Dixon CB 34 Nick McClellan CB 0 Koy Beasley S 2 Adrian Maddox S 3 Ja'Son Prevard S 10 Logan Bartley S 14 Jet Dineen S 17 Mikey Bergeron S 18 Wesley Fair S 19 Blake Jay S 22 Jace Adler S 31 Dominic Mitchell S 36 Jack Fabris S 37 Robert Hammond III PK 43 Luis Rodriguez PK 96 Aidan O'Neill PK 8 Simon McClannan P 29 Dylan Davidson P 33 Andrew Johnson LS 45 Jaxson Duffield LS 46 Sam Dolphens LS 
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How to watch Houston vs Kansas State
Houston Cougars vs Kansas State Wildcats, 3:30 PM ET at Bill Snyder Family Stadium on October 10, 2026.
- TV The game is scheduled for FOX at 3:30 PM ET.
- Streaming It streams on the FOX Sports app.
- Live updates Live score, play-by-play and match player stats for Houston vs Kansas State update on this page.
Houston vs Kansas State: preview and how to watch
Houston Cougars vs Kansas State Wildcats kicks off 3:30 PM ET at Bill Snyder Family Stadium on October 10, 2026. This Big 12 game page carries the live score on gameday, betting line, TV channel and player stats once it kicks off, alongside the Houston and Kansas State team hubs, the match center, the schedule and the live standings. For the wider grudge history between these teams, see the Big 12 rivalry pages.
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Frequently asked questions
What channel is Houston vs Kansas State on?
Houston Cougars vs Kansas State Wildcats is scheduled for FOX, 3:30 PM ET.
What is the line for Houston vs Kansas State?
The current line for Houston Cougars vs Kansas State Wildcats is Kansas State -2.5, with a total of 56. Odds are entertainment only, 21+.
When does Houston play Kansas State?
Kickoff for Houston vs Kansas State is 3:30 PM ET at Bill Snyder Family Stadium, on October 10, 2026.