Kansas State at Kansas - 2023 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 18th 2023 (7:00 PM EST)
Kansas State -7.0 (60.5) (-350)  Open: -6.0 | 55.5
Kansas State 31 - Kansas: 27  (Big 12)

 
Wildcats (9 - 4) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach Chris Klieman (32 - 21)
Avg Score : 31 - 23 (27 - 27 on Road)
Record Prediction: 9.2 - 3.8 (#22)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
KU 2nd straight Home Game
KU is playing their 4th straight game
KSU is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: Kansas State -2.5   (SP+ KSU -6)

Projected Score: KSU: 30 - KU: 28 (55)
KSU Win prob: 70% | Cover: 49%
KSU Travel: 74 miles
Jayhawks (9 - 4) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach Lance Leipold (11 - 17)
Avg Score : 30 - 26 (30 - 26 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8.6 - 4.4 (#32)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Kansas State's Schedule
Kansas's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/1 Kansas vs Missouri State-32.560.5W 48 - 17ON
Fri 9/8 Kansas vs Illinois-3.557.5W 34 - 23UY
Sat 9/16 Kansas at Nevada-28.558.0W 31 - 24UN
Sat 9/23 Kansas vs BYU-9.055.5W 38 - 27OY
Sat 9/30 Kansas at Texas+15.561.0L 14 - 40UN
Sat 10/7 Kansas vs UCF+2.065.0W 51 - 22OY
Sat 10/14 Kansas at Oklahoma State-3.054.0L 32 - 39ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/28 Kansas vs Oklahoma+7.066.5W 38 - 33OY
Sat 11/4 Kansas at Iowa State+2.553.0W 28 - 21UY
Sat 11/11 Kansas vs Texas Tech-3.561.5L 13 - 16UN
Sat 11/18 Kansas vs Kansas State+7.060.5L 27 - 31UY
Sat 11/25 Kansas at Cincinnati-7.559.5W 49 - 16OY
Tue 12/26 Kansas vs UNLV-8.064.5W 49 - 36OY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Predictions for Kansas'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
KSU.2543%30.844%3.1920842%2114.18.1439%23.442%38%3.5842.90.92.1
KU.3445%29.742%3.1818449%2544.46.2847%2650%45%4.0146.51.51.8
 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
KSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
KU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
KSU Offense1430.826.543%4.180.9204192082115.157%43%44%42%12%.25
KU Defense13262647.4%4.011.8 - - - - - 54%45%50%45%12%.28
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
KSU Defense1423.427.339.3%3.582.1 - - - - - 48%50%42%38%15%.14
KU Offense1329.729.744.8%4.461.5204381842545.452%48%42%49%13%.34

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
Kansas State1431:4320.139%59%5.342.90.92.14.92.1331.3
Kansas1328:5020.351%47%5.346.51.51.84.41.8129.9
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
KSU Offense1457%44%40.6208.35.132.213.1966%8%1.1
KU Defense1354%50% - - - - .283.4977%7%0.98
 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
KSU Defense1448%42% - - - - .143.2160%9%0.95
KU Offense1352%42%34.3183.55.429.23.1874%8%1.11

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
KSU Offense1443%42%17.327.7210.57.612.2216.291.730%34%.514%2.2
KU Defense1345%45% - - - - - - 12.351.529%37%.475%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
KSU Defense1450%38% - - - - - - 16.231.732%27%.156%2
KU Offense1348%49%18.628.5254.48.913.7328.531.831%39%.65%2.1

Kansas State's Power Ratings
Kansas State's Power Rating: 11.38 #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

Power Ratings Matchup
Kansas State: 11.38   Kansas: 11.025

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Kansas State: 15.4   Kansas: 9.3




Kansas's Power Ratings
Kansas's Power Rating: 11.025 #27
Kansas's Offense Rating: 26.78 #8
Kansas's Defense Rating: 12.15 #98
2023 Talent Rating: 610.00 #69
Blue Chip Ratio: 1 #69
Kansas's 2023 Expected Record: 8.60 - 4.40
Kansas's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.3 #31
Kansas's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.5 #22
Kansas's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.8 #58

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 676
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78


Kansas State Scoring
Offense: 30.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 26.5
Defense: 23.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 27.3

Kansas State's 2023 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 7 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Kansas State 30
Kansas 28


Projected Total Points: 55
Kansas Scoring
Offense: 29.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 29.7
Defense: 26 PPG
Defense at Home: 26

Kansas's 2023 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/26Kansas State29Kansas27Kansas StateKansas State -10Kansas56.5Under
202311/18Kansas27Kansas State31Kansas StateKansas State -7.0Kansas60.5Under
202211/26Kansas State47Kansas27Kansas StateKansas State -11.5Kansas State62.0Over
202111/06Kansas10Kansas State35Kansas StateKansas State -24Kansas State56.0Under
202010/24Kansas State55Kansas14Kansas StateKansas State -19.5Kansas State46.0Over
201911/02Kansas10Kansas State38Kansas StateKansas State -4.5Kansas State54.0Under
201811/10Kansas State21Kansas17Kansas StateKansas State -9Kansas45.5Under
201710/28Kansas20Kansas State30Kansas StateKansas State -24.5Kansas55.0Under
201611/26Kansas State34Kansas19Kansas StateKansas State -24.5Kansas51.0Over
201511/28Kansas14Kansas State45Kansas StateKansas State -21.5Kansas State53.5Over
201411/29Kansas State51Kansas13Kansas StateKansas State -28.5Kansas State0
201311/30Kansas10Kansas State31Kansas StateKansas State -16.5Kansas State0
201210/06Kansas State56Kansas16Kansas State
201110/22Kansas21Kansas State59Kansas State
201010/14Kansas7Kansas State59Kansas State
200911/07Kansas State17Kansas10Kansas State
200811/01Kansas52Kansas State21Kansas
200710/06Kansas State24Kansas30Kansas
200611/18Kansas39Kansas State20Kansas
200510/08Kansas State12Kansas3Kansas State
200410/09Kansas31Kansas State28Kansas
200310/25Kansas State42Kansas6Kansas State
200211/02Kansas0Kansas State64Kansas State
200110/27Kansas State40Kansas6Kansas State
200010/06Kansas13Kansas State52Kansas State
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Kansas454 Overs
Kansas State2176 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams14 - 115 - 73 - 32 - 4
Road Teams11 - 147 - 54 - 23 - 3

(#16) Kansas State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 11.38 #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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Kansas State     Ratings Matchup     Kansas
Power #16
#27
Off #16
#8
Def #22
#98
Talent #44
#69
SP+ #15
#31
SP+ Off #8
#22
SP+ Def #39
#58

Rematch from Week 12
Kansas State 7.0 (60.5)
Kansas State won at Kansas this year (31-27)

Previous Matchups
Kansas State beat Kansas last year (29-27)
Kansas State beat Kansas in 2023 (31-27)
Kansas State beat Kansas in 2022 (47-27)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 44°

Team Information
Injuries: KSU | KU
Depth Chart: KSU | KU
Rosters: KSU | KU
(#27) Kansas Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 11.025 #27
Offense Rating: 26.78 #8
Defense Rating: 12.15 #98
Overall SP+ Rating: 9.3 #31
Offense SP+ Rating: 34.5 #22
Defense SP+ Rating: 25.8 #58
Talent Rating: 610.00 #69
Blue Chip Ratio: 1 #69
Expected Record: 8.60 - 4.40

Team Profile






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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

Kansas's OC Andy Kotelnicki
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Devin Neal2191266165.854
Luke Grimm11135112.337
Lawrence Arnold228114.014
Quentin Skinner32207.327
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Luke Grimm51690613.570
Quentin Skinner25557422.362
Lawrence Arnold26360113.840
Reece Thomas26311212.028

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Kansas's DC Brian Borland
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
JB Brown (Tr)7410552
Cornell Wheeler655004
O.J. Burroughs644006
Marvin Grant594316
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jereme Robinson219650
JB Brown (Tr)7410552
Marvin Grant594316
Caleb Taylor185123
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jacobee Bryant374107
O.J. Burroughs644006
Marvin Grant594316