Kansas at Kansas State - 2020 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 24th 2020 (12:00 PM EDT)
Kansas State -19.5 (46.0)
Kansas State 55 - Kansas: 14  (Big 12)

 
Jayhawks (0 - 9) (2 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 27 (22 - 33 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
KU 2nd straight Road Game
KSU coming off BYE
Our Line: -12  (SP+ KSU -19)
Projected Score: KU: 26 - KSU: 30 (56)
KSU Win prob: 88% | Cover: 46%
KU Travel: 74 miles
Wildcats (4 - 6) (6 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 27 (30 - 27 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Kansas's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/12 Kansas vs Coastal Carolina-5.556.5L 23 - 38ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/26 Kansas at Baylor+17.561.0L 14 - 47UN
Sat 10/3 Kansas vs Oklahoma State+21.553.0L 7 - 47ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/17 Kansas at West Virginia+21.549.0L 17 - 38OY
Sat 10/24 Kansas at Kansas State+19.546.0L 14 - 55ON
Sat 10/31 Kansas vs Iowa State+28.5
Sat 11/7 Kansas at Oklahoma+38.065.5L 9 - 62ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/28 Kansas vs TCU+23.551.5L 23 - 59ON
Sat 12/5 Kansas at Texas Tech+27.063.5L 13 - 16UY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Kansas's Schedule
Kansas State's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/12 Kansas State vs Arkansas State-15.556.0L 31 - 35ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/26 Kansas State at Oklahoma+28.061.5W 38 - 35OY
Sat 10/3 Kansas State vs Texas Tech+1.561.5W 31 - 21UY
Sat 10/10 Kansas State at TCU+10.549.5W 21 - 14UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 Kansas State vs Kansas-19.546.0W 55 - 14OY
Sat 10/31 Kansas State at West Virginia+3.0
Sat 11/7 Kansas State vs Oklahoma State+14.048.5L 18 - 20UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/21 Kansas State at Iowa State+13.548.0L 0 - 45UN
Sat 11/28 Kansas State at Baylor+5.544.5L 31 - 32OY
Sat 12/5 Kansas State vs Texas+7.053.5L 31 - 69ON

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Kansas State's Schedule
Important Stats (2019)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
KU.1842%28.140%2.6114442%2313.57.2649%26.848%49%3.7650.11.70.8
KSU.1743%29.441%2.6417844%1803.71.1942%26.742%39%2.5852.211.3
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
KU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
KSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
KU Offense1228.121.842.1%3.571.7183751442314.548%51%40%42%20%.18
KSU Defense1326.727.342.2%2.581.3 - - - - - 51%46%42%39%18%.19
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
KU Defense1226.833.249.1%3.760.8 - - - - - 55%44%48%49%18%.26
KSU Offense1329.429.743.5%3.711203581781804.359%39%41%44%19%.17

Additional Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Kansas1226:4318.440%35%5.550.11.70.87.51.7127.9
Kansas State1333:2619.543%60%5.952.211.35.42530
Run Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
KU Offense1248%40%31.9144.24.510.042.6167%13%1
KSU Defense1351%42% - - - - .23.1184%10%1.11
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
KU Defense1255%48% - - - - .183.2879%11%0.86
KSU Offense1359%41%41.41784.329.062.6476%14%0.99

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
KU Offense1251%42%19.632.4231.37.111.82514.331.734%35%.397%1.9
KSU Defense1346%39% - - - - - - 11.211.736%34%.398%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
KU Defense1244%49% - - - - - - 6.391.529%42%.617%1.9
KSU Offense1339%44%13.823.2180.37.813125.361.634%36%.385%1.8

Kansas's Power Ratings
Kansas's Power Rating: NR
Kansas's Offense Rating: NR
Kansas's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #69
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Kansas's 2020 Expected Record: -
Kansas's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: -18.4  #122
Kansas's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.2  #123
Kansas's Defense SP+ Rating: 35.5  #109

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Kansas:    Kansas State: 2.55

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Kansas: -18.4   Kansas State: 0.1




Kansas State's Power Ratings
Kansas State's Power Rating: 2.55 NR
Kansas State's Offense Rating: NR
Kansas State's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #68
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Kansas State's 2020 Expected Record: -
Kansas State's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.1  #70
Kansas State's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.6  #71
Kansas State's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.5  #66

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Kansas Scoring
Offense: 28.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 21.8
Defense: 26.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 33.2

Kansas's 2020 Record
Record: 0 - 9
Record vs Spread: 2 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 3
Record on Road: 0 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 6 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Kansas State 30
Kansas 26

Projected Total Points: 56
Kansas State Scoring
Offense: 29.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 29.7
Defense: 26.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.3

Kansas State's 2020 Record
Record: 4 - 6
Record vs Spread: 6 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 5
Record at home: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/25Kansas17Kansas State42Kansas -3.5Kansas State55.5Over
202410/26Kansas State29Kansas27Kansas State -10Kansas56.5Under
202311/18Kansas27Kansas State31Kansas State -7.0Kansas60.5Under
202211/26Kansas State47Kansas27Kansas State -11.5Kansas State62.0Over
202111/06Kansas10Kansas State35Kansas State -24Kansas State56.0Under
202010/24Kansas State55Kansas14Kansas State -19.5Kansas State46.0Over
201911/02Kansas10Kansas State38Kansas State -4.5Kansas State54.0Under
201811/10Kansas State21Kansas17Kansas State -9Kansas45.5Under
201710/28Kansas20Kansas State30Kansas State -24.5Kansas55.0Under
201611/26Kansas State34Kansas19Kansas State -24.5Kansas51.0Over
201511/28Kansas14Kansas State45Kansas State -21.5Kansas State53.5Over
201411/29Kansas State51Kansas13Kansas State -28.5Kansas State0
201311/30Kansas10Kansas State31Kansas State -16.5Kansas State0
201210/06Kansas State56Kansas16
201110/22Kansas21Kansas State59
201010/14Kansas7Kansas State59
200911/07Kansas State17Kansas10
200811/01Kansas52Kansas State21
200710/06Kansas State24Kansas30
200611/18Kansas39Kansas State20
200510/08Kansas State12Kansas3
200410/09Kansas31Kansas State28
200310/25Kansas State42Kansas6
200211/02Kansas0Kansas State64
200110/27Kansas State40Kansas6
200010/06Kansas13Kansas State52
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Kansas State2285 Overs
Kansas456 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams14 - 125 - 83 - 42 - 4
Road Teams12 - 148 - 54 - 24 - 3

(#) KU at (#) KSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatKUKSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #122 #70
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #69 #68
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Kansas on Offense
CategoryCat
KU OffKSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #123 #66
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Kansas Run Game
CategoryCat
KU OffKSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Kansas Pass Game
CategoryCat
KU OffKSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Kansas State on Offense
CategoryCatKSU OffKU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #71 #109
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Kansas State Run Game
CategoryCat
KSU OffKU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Kansas State Pass Game
CategoryCatKSU OffKU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
KSU 5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg P4
'20 Profile: Down to Top G5

KU 5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg G5
'20 Profile: Up to Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 8
Kansas State -19.5 (46.0)
Kansas State won vs Kansas this year (55-14)

Previous Matchups
Kansas State beat Kansas last year (42-17)
Kansas State beat Kansas in 2024 (29-27)
Kansas State beat Kansas in 2023 (31-27)

  
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