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 : 34 - 27 (32 - 31 on Road)
Record Prediction: 3.5 - 8.5 (#126)
'25 Opponents: (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: 16 - KSU: 40 (58)
KSU Win prob: 94% | Cover: 54%
BAY Travel: 529 miles
Wildcats (9 - 4) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach Chris Klieman (32 - 21)
Avg Score : 31 - 23 (33 - 17 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 9.2 - 3.8 (#22)
'25 Opponents: (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 (2022)
 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.2245%34.447%3.2118244%2314.35.245%26.745%44%4.12411.41.5
KSU.2543%30.844%3.1920842%2114.18.1439%23.442%38%3.5842.90.92.1
 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
BAY0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
KSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BAY Offense1334.43245.1%4.351.4234141822314.455%44%47%44%13%.22
KSU Defense1423.416.539.3%3.582.1 - - - - - 48%50%42%38%15%.14
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BAY Defense1326.730.744.7%4.121.5 - - - - - 51%49%45%44%16%.2
KSU Offense1430.83343%4.180.9204192082115.157%43%44%42%12%.25

Additional Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Baylor1331:3022.740%64%4.8411.41.54.61.8230.2
Kansas State1431:4320.139%59%5.342.90.92.14.92.1331.3
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 Offense1355%47%41.2182.44.434.213.2179%9%1.08
KSU Defense1448%42% - - - - .143.2160%9%0.95
 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 Defense1351%45% - - - - .133.0576%8%0.88
KSU Offense1457%44%40.6208.35.132.213.1966%8%1.1

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BAY Offense1344%44%1930.2231.57.712.21911.291.530%33%.344%2
KSU Defense1450%38% - - - - - - 16.231.732%27%.156%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BAY Defense1349%44% - - - - - - 13.281.529%37%.517%2
KSU Offense1443%42%17.327.7210.57.612.2216.291.730%34%.514%2.2

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: 696.00 #49
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 676
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

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: 710.00 #44
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 676
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78


Baylor Scoring
Offense: 34.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 32
Defense: 26.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 30.7

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 40
Baylor 16


Projected Total Points: 58
Kansas State Scoring
Offense: 30.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 33
Defense: 23.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 16.5

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

Preseason ratings
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: 696.00 #49
Blue Chip Ratio: 14% #38
Expected Record: 3.50 - 8.50

Team Profile






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Baylor     Ratings Matchup     Kansas State
Power #108
#16
Off #99
#16
Def #127
#22
Talent #49
#44
SP+ #98
#15
SP+ Off #78
#8
SP+ Def #105
#39

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: Cloudy
Temp: 57° - Wind: 9 mph


Team Information
Injuries: BAY | KSU
Depth Chart: BAY | KSU
Rosters: BAY | KSU
(#16) Kansas State Info

Preseason ratings
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: 710.00 #44
Blue Chip Ratio: 5 #61
Expected Record: 9.20 - 3.80

Team Profile






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Baylor's OC Jeff Grimes
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Blake Shapen7410869%974819.0
RJ Martinez (Tr)182475%148016.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Blake Shapen343621.118
RJ Martinez (Tr)82102.615
Monaray Baldwin3301.02
Armani Winfield1-90-9.00
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Monaray Baldwin27478517.746
Hal Presley31429313.853
Armani Winfield3834129.062
Javon Gipson23335214.643

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Baylor's DC Matt Powledge
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Matt Jones1019456
Treven Ma'ae (Tr)407431
Garmon Randolph335420
Caleb Parker151012
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Matt Jones1019456
Treven Ma'ae (Tr)407431
Garmon Randolph335420
Tony Anyanwu21110
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Matt Jones1019456
Caleb Parker151012
Treven Ma'ae (Tr)407431

Kansas State's OC Collin Klein
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Will Howard30942373%401035109.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
DJ Giddens205134376.666
Shane Porter9764856.779
Treshaun Ward (Tr)7740625.336
Will Howard10522672.219
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Treshaun Ward (Tr)15268417.959
DJ Giddens21258112.353
Jadon Jackson15207113.860
Shane Porter169105.713

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Kansas State's DC Joe Klanderman
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Marques Sigle (Tr)607003
Austin Moore597261
Kobe Savage573001
Jacob Parrish503047
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Brendan Mott4511850
Nate Matlack237583
Jevon Banks (Tr)215242
Austin Moore597261
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Will Lee III4210010
Jacob Parrish503047
Keenan Garber291005