North Dakota at Kansas State - 2025 Matchup Preview
North Dakota logo North Dakota Fighting Hawks at Kansas State WildcatsKansas State logo
Saturday, August 30th 2025 (3:00 PM EDT)
Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium - Manhattan, KS

 
Fighting Hawks (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 3 - 21 (3 - 21 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: Kansas State -17.5   (SP+ KSU -16)
KSU Win prob: 89% | Cover: 51%
Wildcats (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Chris Klieman (47 - 28)
Avg Score : 31 - 23 (33 - 17 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 9.3 - 2.7 (#14)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 5) (Avg: 4) (Bad: 3)
 
North Dakota's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 North Dakota at Kansas State+17.5

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 North Dakota's Schedule
Kansas State's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/23 Kansas State vs Iowa State-3.549.5
Sat 8/30 Kansas State vs North Dakota-38.5
Sat 9/6 Kansas State vs Army-21
Fri 9/12 Kansas State at Arizona-14.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Kansas State vs UCF-19
Sat 10/4 Kansas State at Baylor-3
Sat 10/11 Kansas State vs TCU-6
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/25 Kansas State at Kansas-9
Sat 11/1 Kansas State vs Texas Tech-5.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Kansas State at Oklahoma State-14
Sat 11/22 Kansas State at Utah-2
Sat 11/29 Kansas State vs Colorado-13.5

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 5, Avg 4, Bad 2, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 5, Avg 4, Bad 2, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Kansas State'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
UND0%30%000%000%210%0%0000
KSU#17 (.3)44% (55)30.846% (42)3.37 (14)19042% (68)1964.08 (53)#29 (.11)36% (6)23.434% (4)38% (32)3.54 (43)41.31.21.1
 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
UND0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
KSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UND Offense1330%00000000%0%0%0%0%
KSU Defense1323.416.535.9%3.541.1 - - - - - 47%53%34%38%17%.11
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UND Defense121210%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
KSU Offense1330.83344%4.081.2183871901966.152%48%46%42%12%.3

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
North Dakota10:000NAN%0%0000000100
Kansas State1326:4518.540%56%541.31.21.15.92.4327.6
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
UND Offense10%0%000000%0%0
KSU Defense1347% (31)34% (4) - - - - -.01 (10)2.6 (15)77% (97)11% (39)1.01 (83)
 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
UND Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
KSU Offense1352% (57)46% (42)31.5190.36.118 (78).27 (11)3.37 (14)68% (102)8% (29)1.14 (10)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UND Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
KSU Defense1353% (104)38% (32) - - - - - - 9 (76).24 (72)1.8 (130)39% (2)30% (52).35 (88)6% (68)2.2 (119)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UND Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
KSU Offense1348% (76)42% (68)15.927196.47.312.322 (46)9 (48).33 (36)1.7 (31)31% (56)31% (76).36 (57)5% (27)2 (79)

North Dakota's Power Ratings
North Dakota's Power Rating: #NR
North Dakota's Offense Rating: #NR
North Dakota's Defense Rating: #NR
2025 Talent Rating: #
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
North Dakota's 2025 Expected Record: -
North Dakota's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: #N/A
North Dakota's Offense SP+ Rating: #N/A
North Dakota's Defense SP+ Rating: #N/A

Average Talent
Average MVFC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 856.9
Average FBS Talent: 681.31

Power Ratings Matchup
North Dakota:    Kansas State: 17.535

SP+ Ratings Matchup
North Dakota:    Kansas State: 15.6




Kansas State's Power Ratings
Kansas State's Power Rating: 17.535 #20
Kansas State's Offense Rating: 20.23 #34
Kansas State's Defense Rating: 5.76 #19
2025 Talent Rating: 838.00 #33
Blue Chip Ratio: 5 #51
Kansas State's 2025 Expected Record: 9.3 - 2.7
Kansas State's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 15.6 #18
Kansas State's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.7 #14
Kansas State's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.0 #26

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 767.63
Average Power Five Talent: 856.9
Average FBS Talent: 681.31


North Dakota Scoring
Offense: 3 PPG
Offense on Road: 3
Defense: 21 PPG
Defense on Road: 21

North Dakota's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Kansas State 28
North Dakota 10

Projected Total Points: 39
Kansas State Scoring
Offense: 30.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 33
Defense: 23.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 16.5

Kansas State's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Kansas State000 Overs
North Dakota000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0

(#NR) North Dakota Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: #N/A
Offense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Defense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Talent Rating: #
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Team Profile






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North Dakota     Ratings Matchup     Kansas State
Power #NR
#20
Off #NR
#34
Def #NR
#19
Talent #
#33
SP+ #N/A
#18
SP+ Off #N/A
#14
SP+ Def #N/A
#26

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

Team Information
Injuries: UND | KSU
Depth Chart: UND | KSU
Rosters: UND | KSU
(#20) Kansas State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 17.535 #20
Offense Rating: 20.23 #34
Defense Rating: 5.76 #19
Overall SP+ Rating: 15.6 #18
Offense SP+ Rating: 35.7 #14
Defense SP+ Rating: 20.0 #26
Talent Rating: 838.00 #33
Blue Chip Ratio: 5 #51
Expected Record: 9.3 - 2.7

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 52%
Avg Offense Success Rate of 44%
Great Offensive Explosiveness
Avg in Scoring Position 4.08 PPO
Good Run Success 46%
Bad Pass Success 42%
Avg OL Grades, Great OL Yds Per Rush
Good DL Grades, Good Sacks/Turnovers
Great Defense Success Rate of 36%
Good in Scoring Position 3.54 PPO
Great Run Def Success 34%
Good Pass Def Success 38%
Avg Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad Field Position


Kansas State Notes
(6/6) LB unit ranked top 10 via PFF, have depth
(5/9) RB Martin Jr 230/1,228/11 TD, 5.3 ypc SE La LY
(4/7) QB Johnson exciting, but Opps don't respect arm
(4/4) LB Austin Romaine a top 10 LB via PFF
(3/21) RB Edwards (#2 LY) time. Some depth options
(3/21) WR Brown (#1 LY) good, 3 portals to find #2/3
(3/21) OL rebuild 1/5. 2 portals (OSU/USC) Need time
(3/21) Def good LY, signed 5 DB portals to help
(3/21) New OC Wells was #2 LY, Riley left for NFL
(3/21) Klieman 9+ wins a year since '21. Great coach


  
North Dakota's OC
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Javance Tupou'ata-Johnson (Tr)203951%222225.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Javance Tupou'ata-Johnson (Tr)183702.113
Kristen Hoskins (Tr)1202.02
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG

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North Dakota's DC
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bennett Walker (Tr)30000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bennett Walker (Tr)30000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bennett Walker (Tr)30000

Kansas State's OC Matt Wells
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Avery Johnson21737258%271225107.3
Jacob Knuth22100%18009.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Avery Johnson11360575.433
Dylan Edwards7454657.465
Joe Jackson3922715.832
Jayce Brown342014.034
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jayce Brown47823517.565
Caleb Medford (Tr)18336318.747
Jaron Tibbs (Tr)25305212.238
Garrett Oakley22236510.728

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Kansas State's DC Joe Klanderman
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Austin Romaine968242
VJ Payne644003
Desmond Purnell4610461
Amarion Fortenberry (Tr)432006
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Desmond Purnell4610461
Tobi Osunsanmi196440
Chiddi Obiazor175433
Ryan Davis73321
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Amarion Fortenberry (Tr)432006
Chiddi Obiazor175433
VJ Payne644003