Baylor at Kansas State - 2023 Matchup Preview
Baylor logo Baylor Bears at Kansas State WildcatsKansas State logo
Saturday, November 11th 2023 (3:00 PM EST)
Kansas State -20.5 (55.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Kansas State 59 - Baylor: 25  (Big 12)

 
Bears (3 - 9) (3 - 8 - 1)
Coach Dave Aranda (21 - 18)
Avg Score : 23 - 33 (28 - 41 on Road)
Record Prediction: 3.5 - 8.5 (#126)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
KSU is playing their 6th straight game
BAY is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: Kansas State -24.5   (SP+ KSU -24)

Projected Score: BAY: 17 - KSU: 41 (58)
KSU Win prob: 94% | Cover: 54%
BAY Travel: 529 miles
Wildcats (9 - 4) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach Chris Klieman (32 - 21)
Avg Score : 37 - 21 (44 - 16 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 9.2 - 3.8 (#22)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Baylor's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Baylor vs Texas State-26.558.5L 31 - 42ON
Sat 9/9 Baylor vs Utah+7.046.5L 13 - 20UY
Sat 9/16 Baylor vs Long Island University-44.054.0W 30 - 7UN
Sat 9/23 Baylor vs Texas+17.549.5L 6 - 38UN
Sat 9/30 Baylor at UCF+8.056.5W 36 - 35OY
Sat 10/7 Baylor vs Texas Tech+2.559.5L 14 - 39UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21 Baylor at Cincinnati+2.551.5W 32 - 29OY
Sat 10/28 Baylor vs Iowa State+3.047.0L 18 - 30ON
Sat 11/4 Baylor vs Houston-3.058.5L 24 - 25UN
Sat 11/11 Baylor at Kansas State+20.555.5L 25 - 59ON
Sat 11/18 Baylor at TCU+13.062.0L 17 - 42UN
Sat 11/25 Baylor vs West Virginia+6.553.5L 31 - 34OY

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Predictions for Baylor's Schedule
Kansas State's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Kansas State vs Southeast Missouri State-28.556.5W 45 - 0UY
Sat 9/9 Kansas State vs Troy-15.050.0W 42 - 13OY
Sat 9/16 Kansas State at Missouri-3.548.0L 27 - 30ON
Sat 9/23 Kansas State vs UCF-6.053.5W 44 - 31OY
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/6 Kansas State at Oklahoma State-11.553.5L 21 - 29UN
Sat 10/14 Kansas State at Texas Tech+1.057.0W 38 - 21OY
Sat 10/21 Kansas State vs TCU-5.560.0W 41 - 3UY
Sat 10/28 Kansas State vs Houston-17.561.0W 41 - 0UY
Sat 11/4 Kansas State at Texas+4.049.5L 30 - 33OY
Sat 11/11 Kansas State vs Baylor-20.555.5W 59 - 25OY
Sat 11/18 Kansas State at Kansas-7.060.5W 31 - 27UN
Sat 11/25 Kansas State vs Iowa State-9.546.0L 35 - 42ON
Thu 12/28 Kansas State vs NC State-3.048.5W 28 - 19UY

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Predictions for Kansas State's Schedule

Important Stats (2023)
 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
BAY#90 (.15)39% (102)23.140% (107)2.99 (91)11539% (90)2633.12 (118)#130 (.32)46% (118)33.346% (98)47% (123)4.36 (116)28.91.31.3
KSU#34 (.28)47% (18)37.150% (14)3.33 (28)20544% (46)2415.11 (1)#46 (.15)38% (24)2138% (29)39% (27)2.98 (12)43.70.91.8
 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
BAY#29 (.25)47% (23)46% (37)3.19 (43)17448% (14)2274.28 (30)#74 (.18)39% (38)38% (13)42% (78)3.85 (77)58.111.6
KSU#17 (.3)44% (55)46% (42)3.37 (14)19042% (68)1964.08 (53)#29 (.11)36% (6)34% (4)38% (32)3.54 (43)41.31.21.1



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BAY Offense1223.127.539.5%3.121.3203781152633.346%54%40%39%18%.15
KSU Defense132116.337.8%2.981.8 - - - - - 46%52%38%39%17%.15
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BAY Defense1233.341.345.7%4.361.3 - - - - - 54%45%46%47%17%.32
KSU Offense1337.143.947.3%5.110.924446205241553%47%50%44%12%.28

Additional Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Baylor1231:4219.836%46%4.128.91.31.351.5228.6
Kansas State1331:5123.848%58%4.843.70.91.85.61.8130.4
Run Game Stats (2023)
 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
BAY Offense1246% (99)40% (107)34.4114.83.313 (108).09 (101)2.99 (91)74% (63)12% (103)1.03 (53)
KSU Defense1346% (23)38% (29) - - - - .14 (68)2.82 (25)61% (12)11% (47)1.24 (130)
 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
BAY Defense1254% (114)46% (98) - - - - .24 (115)3.27 (103)70% (51)11% (53)1.16 (121)
KSU Offense1353% (43)50% (14)40.8205.2532 (10).27 (13)3.33 (28)75% (60)6% (5)0.99 (75)

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BAY Offense1254% (31)39% (90)21.936.82637.11215 (96)7 (21).22 (90)1.6 (79)34% (109)26% (103).18 (111)6% (77)1.8 (123)
KSU Defense1352% (107)39% (27) - - - - - - 13 (26).22 (38)1.7 (95)35% (24)27% (23).23 (32)7% (45)2.2 (101)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BAY Defense1245% (21)47% (123) - - - - - - 7 (111).47 (131)1.7 (107)30% (101)38% (129).52 (130)6% (75)2.2 (102)
KSU Offense1347% (88)44% (46)19.832.8241.27.312.230 (16)10 (56).31 (60)1.6 (80)29% (17)35% (25).46 (31)6% (50)2.1 (50)

Baylor's Power Ratings
Baylor's Power Rating: -7.95 #108
Baylor's Offense Rating: 13.22 #99
Baylor's Defense Rating: 17.47 #127
2023 Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 14% #38
Baylor's 2023 Expected Record: 3.50 - 8.50
Baylor's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -8.8 #98
Baylor's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.3 #78
Baylor's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.9 #105

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 96
Average Power Five Talent: 96
Average FBS Talent: 96

Power Ratings Matchup
Baylor: -7.95   Kansas State: 15.89

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Baylor: -8.8   Kansas State: 15.4




Kansas State's Power Ratings
Kansas State's Power Rating: 15.89 #16
Kansas State's Offense Rating: 23.70 #16
Kansas State's Defense Rating: 4.11 #22
2023 Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 5 #61
Kansas State's 2023 Expected Record: 9.20 - 3.80
Kansas State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 15.4 #15
Kansas State's Offense SP+ Rating: 39.3 #8
Kansas State's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.0 #39

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 96
Average Power Five Talent: 96
Average FBS Talent: 96


Baylor Scoring
Offense: 23.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 27.5
Defense: 33.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 41.3

Baylor's 2023 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 3 - 8 - 1
Record on Road: 2 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 5 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Kansas State 41
Baylor 17


Total Points: 58

Kansas State Scoring
Offense: 37.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 43.9
Defense: 21 PPG
Defense at Home: 16.3

Kansas State's 2023 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 6 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 7 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 6 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202311/11Kansas State59Baylor25Kansas StateKansas State -20.5Kansas State55.5Over
202211/12Baylor3Kansas State31Kansas StateBaylor -2.5Kansas State52.0Under
202111/20Kansas State10Baylor20BaylorKansas State -2.5Baylor49.5Under
202011/28Baylor32Kansas State31BaylorBaylor -5.5Kansas State44.5Over
201910/05Kansas State12Baylor31BaylorBaylor -1Baylor48.5Under
201810/06Baylor37Kansas State34BaylorBaylor -3.5Kansas State54.0Over
201709/30Kansas State33Baylor20Kansas StateKansas State -15Baylor57.5Under
201611/19Baylor21Kansas State42Kansas StateKansas State -2Kansas State58.5Over
201511/05Kansas State24Baylor31BaylorBaylor -18.5Kansas State67.0Under
201412/06Baylor38Kansas State27BaylorBaylor -9Baylor0
201310/12Kansas State25Baylor35BaylorBaylor -10.5Kansas State0
201211/17Baylor52Kansas State24Baylor
201110/01Kansas State36Baylor35Kansas State
201010/23Baylor47Kansas State42Baylor
200710/27Kansas State51Baylor13Kansas State
200609/30Baylor17Kansas State3Baylor
200311/01Kansas State38Baylor10Kansas State
200210/26Baylor10Kansas State44Kansas State
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Kansas State874 Overs
Baylor1045 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams11 - 74 - 72 - 52 - 2
Road Teams7 - 117 - 42 - 25 - 2

(#108) Baylor Info
Power Rating: -7.95 #108
Offense Rating: 13.22 #99
Defense Rating: 17.47 #127
Overall SP+ Rating: -8.8 #98
Offense SP+ Rating: 24.3 #78
Defense SP+ Rating: 32.9 #105
Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 14% #38
Expected Record: 3.50 - 8.50


Baylor has lost 2 straight
Baylor has won 2 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 2 - 2 (2 - 2 - 0 vs Spread )

Baylor Highlights
Baylor commits very few Penalties (#59)

Baylor Deficiencies
Baylor Can Not Run the Ball (#73)
Baylor offense is really bad (#59)
Baylor offense is bad in Scoring Opportunities (#64)
Baylor run game is really bad (#90)
Baylor Defense Gives up a Lot of Points
Baylor does not Sack the QB (#80)
Baylor has a bad defense (#105)
Baylor gives up a Lot of Explosive Plays (#37)
Baylor has a bad defensive line (#121)
Baylor has a bad red zone defense (#96)

Performance GradesPerf Grades
CategoryCatKSUBAY
OverallOver#26#82
OffenseOff#21#72
DefenseDef#55#96
Special TeamsST#55#18
PassingPass#47#68
RushingRush#11#60
Run BlockRBLK#18#47
Pass BlockPBLK#33#10
Route RunningWR Rt#30#88
TacklingTkl#105#89
Run DefenseR Def#81#107
Pass Rush DefPRush#85#75
Coverage DefCov#35#95

Rematch from Week 11
Kansas State -20.5 (55.5)
Kansas State won vs Baylor this year (59-25)

Previous Matchups
Kansas State beat Baylor in 2023 (59-25)
Kansas State beat Baylor in 2022 (31-3)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: BAY | KSU
Depth Chart: BAY | KSU
Rosters: BAY | KSU
(#16) Kansas State Info
Power Rating: 15.89 #16
Offense Rating: 23.70 #16
Defense Rating: 4.11 #22
Overall SP+ Rating: 15.4 #15
Offense SP+ Rating: 39.3 #8
Defense SP+ Rating: 23.0 #39
Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 5 #61
Expected Record: 9.20 - 3.80


Kansas State has lost 1 straight
Kansas State has won 5 straight at Home
Record at home: 6 - 1 (6 - 1 - 0 vs Spread)

Kansas State Highlights
Kansas State has Really Good Running Game (#77)
Kansas State offense is efficent (#82)
Kansas State has a top Offensive Line (#78)
Kansas State offense is good in red zone (#76)
Kansas State offense is good on 3rd downs
Kansas State has a really good defense (#53)
Kansas State defense is really good in red zone (#106)
Kansas State has a good run defense (#48)
Kansas State has a good pass defense (#54)
Kansas State Stuffs a lot of Run Plays (#65)
Kansas State Defensive Line is very good (#23)
Kansas State has a great TO Margin (#107)
Kansas State commits very few Penalties (#30)
Kansas State defense Intercepts a lot of Passes (#87)

Kansas State Deficiencies
Kansas State gives up a Lot of Explosive Plays (#100)


  
Baylor's OC Jeff Grimes
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Blake Shapen18429862%21881337.3
Sawyer Robertson (Tr)6611756%864247.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Dominic Richardson (Tr)12551914.232
Dawson Pendergrass7933854.331
Richard Reese6630624.628
Sawyer Robertson (Tr)356912.031
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Monaray Baldwin38623416.471
Drake Dabney33552516.763
Ketron Jackson (Tr)28489117.555
Jake Roberts (Tr)23231110.037

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Baylor's DC Matt Powledge
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Matt Jones8413415
Devyn Bobby741016
Devin Lemear401003
Caden Jenkins371003
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Matt Jones8413415
Byron Vaughns (Tr)308301
TJ Franklin308331
Gabe Hall184241
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Devyn Bobby741016
Matt Jones8413415
Corey Gordon311004

Kansas State's OC Collin Klein
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Will Howard21935861%264324107.4
Avery Johnson376656%479507.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
DJ Giddens2231226105.543
Treshaun Ward (Tr)12565155.252
Will Howard8036494.670
Avery Johnson5128875.630
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Ben Sinnott49676613.844
Phillip Brooks III53589511.140
Jayce Brown27437316.246
DJ Giddens29323311.161

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Kansas State's DC Joe Klanderman
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Marques Sigle (Tr)633019
Austin Moore6313210
Kobe Savage574020
VJ Payne573003
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Khalid Duke198620
Nate Matlack158421
Jevon Banks (Tr)92210
Cody Stufflebean193200
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Marques Sigle (Tr)633019
Jacob Parrish443109
Will Lee III422006