UPCOMING Saturday, October 17 · TBD

Kansas JayhawksKansas vs Kansas State WildcatsKansas State

Bill Snyder Family Stadium

Scoring by quarter

Average points per quarter, 2026 season

Kansas vs Kansas State scoreboard
Team Q1Q2Q3Q4 Game
Kansas 2.315.57.011.3 36.1
Kansas State 7.014.89.59.3 40.6
Kansas vs Kansas State scoring by quarter
Kansas Qtr Kansas State
2.3Q17.0
15.5Q214.8
7.0Q39.5
11.3Q49.3
36.1Game40.6

Rivalry highlights

Series record
65-53
Kansas first, 123 meetings since 1902
Series leader
Kansas
Kansas lead 65-53 in 123 meetings since 1902
Widest recent margin
41 points
Kansas 14-55 Kansas State, 2020
Tightest recent margin
2 points
Kansas 27-29 Kansas State, 2024
Highest recent total
74 points
Kansas 27-47 Kansas State, 2022

Key players by position

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
Kansas 65 123 meetings since 1902 53 Kansas State

Kansas lead 65-53 in 123 meetings since 1902 Series leader: Kansas.

Team stats, 2026 season

KansasKansas State
36.07th Points per game 3rd40.5
17.08th Points allowed 5th15.3
497.02nd Total yards per game 5th480.3
6.65th Yards per play 6th6.6
254.32nd Rush yards per game 3rd240.8
242.89th Pass yards per game 10th239.5
26.33rd First downs per game 5th25.8
42.9%10th Third-down rate 2nd65.0%
-412th Turnover margin 10th-1
314th Takeaways 14th3
616th Sacks 3rd12
55th Sacks allowed 1st0
59.812th Penalty yards per game 1st34.8
32:604th Time of possession 1st33:46

Rank within each team's conference. 2026 season totals to date from CollegeFootballData.

Kansas: last 15 games

6-9 in the last 15 · 30.0 scored · 25.5 allowed

The matchup

Team comparison
Kansas Split Kansas State
2-22026 record3-1
0-1Conference0-1
144Points for162
68Points against61
W1FormL1

Recent meetings

2024
Kansas 27 : 29 Kansas State
2023
Kansas State 31 : 27 Kansas
2022
Kansas 27 : 47 Kansas State
2021
Kansas State 35 : 10 Kansas
2020
Kansas 14 : 55 Kansas State
How to watch
TVNot announced yet
Betting line
Spread Kansas State -7.5
Total 54.5
21+. Lines move, we timestamp them.
Make your pick
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Kansas · QB Isaiah Marshall
Pass yards
810
Pass TD
6
Comp-Att
57-104
INT
3
Edwards rush
297 yds
McMillan rec
256 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
8 Isaiah Marshall QB 10 Chase Jenkins QB 15 Cole Ballard QB 16 Jaylen Mason QB 18 Braylen Rooney QB 20 Connor Hanika QB 1 Dylan Edwards RB 2 Kory Amachree RB 4 Jalen Dupree RB 6 Yasin Willis RB 22 Micah Johnson RB 24 John Kelly RB 25 Justin Thurman RB 30 Jack Reeves RB 0 Nahzae Cox WR 3 Keaton Kubecka WR 5 Nik McMillan WR 7 Cam Pickett WR 11 Tate Nagy WR 12 Bryson Hayes WR 13 Nate Sims WR 17 Tyren Parker WR 19 Corbin Glasco WR 23 AJ Batiste WR 80 Griffin Baker WR 82 Isreal Moses V WR 86 Donald Collier WR 89 Jackson Cook WR 9 Jailen Butler TE 14 Mikey Pauley TE 35 Jack Utz TE 44 Carson Bruhn TE 81 Quinton Conley TE 83 Conlee Hovey TE 85 Carter Moses TE 87 Leyton Cure TE 88 Kevin Sullivan TE 51 Kasen Carpenter OL 52 Nick Morrow OL 53 Kaden Moody OL 54 Tavake Tuikolovatu OL 55 Trezelle Jenkins Jr. OL 56 Amir Herring OL 58 Marco Mohajir OL 64 Kaden Snyder OL 67 Eli Richmond OL 68 Max Manske OL 71 James Livingston OL 72 DeAndre Harper OL 73 Anderson Kopp OL 74 Jack Tanner OL 75 Calvin Clements OL 76 Antonio Wilson OL 77 Malachi Mills OL 78 Brandon Solis OL 79 Connor Stroh OL 70 Jason Strickland DL 9 Dakyus Brinkley DE 33 Leroy Harris III DE 44 David Santiago DE 45 Garrett Martin DE 50 Wyatt Brungardt DE 53 Draeden Punt DE 90 Adrian Holley DE 91 Alex Bray DE 97 Hunter Higgins DE 56 Marcus Calvin DT 71 Grady Seyfert DT 88 Kevin Oatis DT 92 Nakwaine Carter DT 93 Josiah Hammond DT 94 Blake Herold DT 95 Tre'von McAlpine DT 96 Jibriel Conde DT 98 Jalen Atkins DT 99 Eamon Smalls DT 4 Trey Lathan LB 7 Bam Crouch LB 8 Josh Galbreath LB 11 Malachi Curvey LB 13 Quincy Davis LB 14 Jaron Willis LB 18 Joseph Credit LB 25 Jibreel Al-Amin LB 30 Parker Schwarz LB 32 Xander Blasing LB 41 Ezra Vedral LB 59 Jett Kohanzo LB 0 Austin Alexander CB 1 Jalen Todd CB 2 Syeed Gibbs CB 5 Roman Pearson CB 6 Jahlil Hurley CB 10 Elijah Cannon CB 17 Trey Brown CB 19 Chris McCorkle CB 26 Robert Reddick CB 36 Jameer Moore CB 3 Corey Gordon S 12 Jaden Harris S 16 Brandon Schmelzle S 20 Christian Pritchett S 22 Khijohnn Cummings-Coleman S 23 Mason Ellis S 24 Darrion Jones S 27 Taylor Davis S 34 Dillon Marshall S 40 Colter McDaniel S 29 Martin Connington PK 98 Dane Efird PK 33 Ben Shipley P 99 Matthew Gill P 39 Rino Monteforte LS 49 Hollis Moeller 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

Matchup stats

Matchup predictor

29% KU
71% KSU

Win probability from the current point spread

Last five games

Kansas

DateOppResult
10-03 vsMTSU W 55-0
09-19 vsASU L 17-24
09-11 vsMIZ L 21-38
09-04 vsLONGIS W 51-6
11-28 vsUTAH L 21-31

Kansas State

DateOppResult
09-26 atCIN L 26-31
09-19 vsTULN W 31-20
09-12 vsWSU W 34-7
09-05 vsNICH W 71-3
11-29 vsCOLO W 24-14

Completed results from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub

2026 standings

Big 12

TeamWLTPCTPFPA
Utah 400 1.00017341
Texas Tech 500 1.00017481
BYU 400 1.00014957
Houston 410 .80020599
Baylor 410 .80017471
Arizona 410 .80016283
Cincinnati 410 .800169116
Kansas State 310 .75016261
Oklahoma State 310 .75014979
UCF 320 .60016288
Iowa State 320 .600168106
West Virginia 320 .600187144
Kansas 220 .50014468
Arizona State 220 .500133127
TCU 230 .40012767
Colorado 230 .40093127

Records computed from completed games this season

How to watch Kansas vs Kansas State

Kansas Jayhawks vs Kansas State Wildcats, TBD at Bill Snyder Family Stadium on October 17, 2026.

  1. TV Kickoff is TBD. The network has not been announced yet, usually 6 to 12 days before kickoff.
  2. Live updates Live score, play-by-play and match player stats for Kansas vs Kansas State update on this page.

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Frequently asked questions

What channel is Kansas vs Kansas State on?

The TV network for Kansas Jayhawks vs Kansas State Wildcats is set by the conference's TV partners, usually 6 to 12 days before kickoff (TBD).

What is the line for Kansas vs Kansas State?

The current line for Kansas Jayhawks vs Kansas State Wildcats is Kansas State -7.5, with a total of 54.5. Odds are entertainment only, 21+.

When does Kansas play Kansas State?

Kickoff for Kansas vs Kansas State is TBD at Bill Snyder Family Stadium, on October 17, 2026.