Wagner at Kansas - 2025 Matchup Preview
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Friday, August 29th 2025 (7:30 PM EDT)
Kansas -45.5 (57.5) (0)  Open: -45.5 | 56.5
Kansas 46 - Wagner: 7

 
Seahawks (0 - 2) (1 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 9 - 48 (9 - 48 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: Kansas -7  (SP+ KU -4)
KU Win prob: 100% | Cover: 31%
Jayhawks (5 - 7) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach Lance Leipold (22 - 28)
Avg Score : 28 - 27 (33 - 22 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5 - 7 (#86)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Wagner's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Wagner at Kansas+45.557.5L 7 - 46UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20 Wagner at Central Michigan+29.047.0L 10 - 49ON

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 Wagner's Schedule
Kansas's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/23 Kansas vs Fresno State-14.051.5W 31 - 7UY
Fri 8/29 Kansas vs Wagner-45.557.5W 46 - 7UN
Sat 9/6 Kansas at Missouri+5.551.0L 31 - 42ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20 Kansas vs West Virginia-12.554.5W 41 - 10UY
Sat 9/27 Kansas vs Cincinnati-5.555.5L 34 - 37ON
Sat 10/4 Kansas at UCF-4.053.5W 27 - 20UY
Sat 10/11 Kansas at Texas Tech+13.558.5L 17 - 42ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/25 Kansas vs Kansas State-3.555.5L 17 - 42ON
Sat 11/1 Kansas vs Oklahoma State-24.554.5W 38 - 21ON
Sat 11/8 Kansas at Arizona+5.556.5L 20 - 24UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Kansas at Iowa State+3.055.5L 14 - 38UN
Fri 11/28 Kansas vs Utah+10.559.5L 21 - 31UY

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
Important Stats (2024)
 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
WAG0%8.50%000%000%47.50%0%0000
KU#9 (.32)48% (16)28.149% (15)3.6 (3)21348% (11)2094.68 (11)#108 (.23)45% (99)26.846% (104)43% (95)3.83 (73)38.41.41.4
 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
WAG0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
KU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WAG Offense28.58.50%00000000%0%0%0%0%
KU Defense1226.822.144.5%3.831.4 - - - - - 50%50%46%43%17%.23
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WAG Defense247.547.50%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
KU Offense1228.132.648.1%4.681.4224212132095.658%41%49%48%12%.32

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Wagner20:000NAN%0%0000000100
Kansas1230:5421.551%67%4.538.41.41.45.82.3225.3
Run Game Stats (2025)
 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
WAG Offense20%0%000000%0%0
KU Defense1250% (58)46% (104) - - - - .22 (117)3.4 (124)82% (117)10% (62)1 (78)
 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
WAG Defense20%0% - - - - 00%0%0
KU Offense1258% (19)49% (15)37.8212.75.629 (18).33 (4)3.6 (3)83% (8)7% (20)1.08 (29)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WAG Offense20%0%000000000%0%0%0
KU Defense1250% (72)43% (95) - - - - - - 12 (39).3 (101)1.7 (110)32% (60)33% (104).29 (61)7% (31)2.1 (80)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WAG Defense20%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
KU Offense1241% (122)48% (11)14.725.5208.88.214.215 (98)12 (85).38 (17)1.6 (62)30% (38)36% (26).38 (51)5% (31)1.9 (117)

Wagner's Power Ratings
Wagner's Power Rating: NR
Wagner's Offense Rating: NR
Wagner's Defense Rating: NR
2025 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Wagner's 2025 Expected Record: -
Wagner's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Wagner's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Wagner's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average NEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Wagner:    Kansas: 7.025

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Wagner:    Kansas: 4.1




Kansas's Power Ratings
Kansas's Power Rating: 7.025  #51
Kansas's Offense Rating: 19.97  #27
Kansas's Defense Rating: 15.02  #79
2025 Talent Rating: 770.00  #62
Blue Chip Ratio: 2  #79
Kansas's 2025 Expected Record: 5.0 - 7.0
Kansas's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.1  #58
Kansas's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.9  #48
Kansas's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.5  #76

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 798.25
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Wagner Scoring
Offense: 8.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 8.5
Defense: 47.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 47.5

Wagner's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 1
Record on Road: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Kansas 32
Wagner 25

Projected Total Points: 57
Kansas Scoring
Offense: 28.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 32.6
Defense: 26.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 22.1

Kansas's 2025 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202508/29Kansas46Wagner7Kansas -45.5Wagner57.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Kansas100 Overs
Wagner011 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 00 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 11 - 00 - 01 - 0

(#) WAG at (#51) KU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWAGKU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #51
SP+SP+NR #58
Perf GradeGradeNR #38
OffenseOffNR #38
DefenseDefNR #64
Spec TeamsSTNR #30
TalentTalNR #62
Blue ChipsBC%NR #79
Kansas Notes
(9/24) RB Hinshaw doubtful for Cincy game
(9/24) Off good success not expl, Daniels a weapon
(9/24) Def Success #'s really good early, but bad Expl
(9/20) Run Off mauled WVU, Daniels efficient, Def decent
(7/30) RB Williams was Iowa leader (800+) in '23
(7/19) Replacing career 4.5k RB yds, 7k WR yds
(5/23) KU was 1-5 in 1 score games LY (of 7 L's)
(4/4) QB Daniels back, electric when healthy
(4/4) RB rebuild. Hishaw exp'd, added Williams (Iowa)
(4/4) OL 2/5 back, good LY. 3 portal adds
(4/4) Def bad LY, replaces a lot. 11 portal adds
(3/21) WR total rebuild. 3 portals. Pickett (BG) #1?
Kansas Injury Report
Wagner on Offense
CategoryCat
WAG OffKU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNR #64
SuccessSucNR #99
ExplosiveExpNR #101
PPAPPANR #108
PowerPwrNR #79
SP+SP+NR #76
Pts POPPONR #73
HavocHavNR #54
Wagner Run Game
CategoryCat
WAG OffKU Def
Run GameRunNR #89
Run SuccessRSucNR #104
Run ExplRExpNR #78
PPAExpNR #117
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #124
Stuff RateStuffNR #118
TackleTak -  #88
Wagner Pass Game
CategoryCat
WAG OffKU Def
Pass GamePassNR #54
Pass SuccessPSucNR #95
Pass ExplPExlNR #110
PPAExpNR #101
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #53
F7 HavocF7NR #62
DB HavocDBNR #31
Kansas on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 51%
CategoryCatKU OffWAG Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #38NR
SuccessSuc #16NR
ExplosiveExp #63NR
PPAPPA #9NR
PowerPwr #27NR
SP+SP+ #48NR
Pts POPPO #11NR
HavocHav #19NR
Kansas Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 51%
CategoryCat
KU OffWAG Def
Run GameRun #39NR
Run SuccessRSuc #15NR
Run ExplRExp #29NR
PPAExp #4NR
Run BlockR Blk #16 -
OL YdsOLY #3NR
Stuff RateStuff #5NR
TackleTak - NR
Kansas Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 51%
CategoryCatKU OffWAG Def
Pass GamePass #53NR
Pass SuccessPSuc #11NR
Pass ExplPExl #62NR
PPAExp #17NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #88NR
F7 HavocF7 #20NR
DB HavocDB #31NR
Program Comparison
KU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'25 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

WAG 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'25 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
Kansas -45.5 (57.5)
Kansas won vs Wagner this year (46-7)

Previous Matchups
Kansas beat Wagner last year (46-7)

  
WAG's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jack Stevens7111562%511284.4
Jordan Barton548961%557436.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Andre Hines17781284.633
Sekou Kamau8034104.325
Matt Morad6528404.430
Jack Stevens7622332.938
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jeremiah Colclough3427228.045
Malik Redd16206212.962
Teree McDonald3219005.935
Malik Cooper13168112.955

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WAG's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Sam Martin141000
Alim Parks Jr.120000
Brendan Leal100000
Akil Lampley100001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Sam Martin141000
Joseph Taikina20000
Kahmari Valentine21000
Owen Lock20000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Cam Haynes60001
Akil Lampley100001
Jaylen Gullatte20001

KU's OC Matt Lubick (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jalon Daniels19831962%25042277.8
Cole Ballard102246%108114.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Daniel Hishaw Jr.12458754.722
Leshon Williams (Tr)9756575.862
Jalon Daniels11742343.638
Isaiah Marshall15160010.743
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Emmanuel Henderson Jr. (Tr)45766517.093
Boden Groen (Tr)36450512.546
Cam Pickett (Tr)45449310.038
Levi Wentz16258216.150

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KU's DC D.K. McDonald (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Trey Lathan (Tr)867265
Lyrik Rawls (Tr)721037
Bangally Kamara (Tr)549114
Austin Alexander464002
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Leroy Harris III (Tr)317518
D.J. Withers165310
Tommy Dunn264321
Jalen Todd442214
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Leroy Harris III (Tr)317518
Lyrik Rawls (Tr)721037
Trey Lathan (Tr)867265