Army at Kansas State - 2025 Matchup Preview
Army logo Army Black Knights at Kansas State WildcatsKansas State logo
Saturday, September 6th 2025 (7:00 PM EDT)
Kansas State -17.0 (48.5) (-650)  Open: -14.5 | 49.0
Army 24 - Kansas State: 21

 
Black Knights (7 - 6) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach Jeff Monken (81 - 57)
Avg Score : 24 - 22 (21 - 21 on Road)
Record Prediction: 6.3 - 6.7 (#79)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 2) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 8)
KSU 3rd straight Home Game
Our Line: Kansas State -13  (SP+ KSU -6)

Projected Score: ARMY: 18 - KSU: 31 (50)
KSU Win prob: 90% | Cover: 52%
ARMY Travel: 1199 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Wildcats (6 - 6) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach Chris Klieman (47 - 28)
Avg Score : 29 - 27 (30 - 27 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6 - 6 (#82)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 5) (Avg: 4) (Bad: 1)
 
Army's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Army vs Tarleton State-14.547.5L 27 - 30ON
Sat 9/6 Army at Kansas State+17.048.5W 24 - 21UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20 Army vs North Texas+2.550.5L 38 - 45ON
Thu 9/25 Army at East Carolina+3.552.5L 6 - 28UN
Sat 10/4 Army at UAB-6.555.5W 31 - 13UY
Sat 10/11 Army vs Charlotte-17.545.5W 24 - 7UN
Sat 10/18 Army at Tulane+10.044.5L 17 - 24UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 Army at Air Force-1.548.5W 20 - 17UY
Sat 11/8 Army vs Temple-7.545.5W 14 - 13UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Army vs Tulsa-10.043.5L 25 - 26ON
Sat 11/29 Army at UTSA+8.550.5W 27 - 24OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/13 Army vs Navy+6.038.0L 16 - 17UY
Sat 12/27 Army vs UConn-5.541.5W 41 - 16OY

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

Predictions for Army's Schedule
Kansas State's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/23 Kansas State vs Iowa State-2.551.5L 21 - 24UN
Sat 8/30 Kansas State vs North Dakota-27.555.5W 38 - 35ON
Sat 9/6 Kansas State vs Army-17.048.5L 21 - 24UN
Fri 9/12 Kansas State at Arizona-1.555.5L 17 - 23UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Kansas State vs UCF-5.548.5W 34 - 20OY
Sat 10/4 Kansas State at Baylor+4.559.5L 34 - 35OY
Sat 10/11 Kansas State vs TCU+3.054.5W 41 - 28OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/25 Kansas State at Kansas+3.555.5W 42 - 17OY
Sat 11/1 Kansas State vs Texas Tech+7.551.5L 20 - 43ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Kansas State at Oklahoma State-19.550.5W 14 - 6UN
Sat 11/22 Kansas State at Utah+18.552.5L 47 - 51OY
Sat 11/29 Kansas State vs Colorado-16.550.5W 24 - 14UN

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 6, Avg 4, Bad 1, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 5, Avg 4, Bad 1, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 1, 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
ARMY#10 (.32)51% (6)23.852% (7)3.57 (5)27843% (52)764.47 (19)#39 (.12)43% (89)21.645% (87)43% (88)2.57 (2)30.50.61.4
KSU#17 (.3)44% (55)29.446% (42)3.37 (14)19042% (68)1964.08 (53)#29 (.11)36% (6)26.734% (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
ARMY0%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
ARMY Offense1423.820.850.7%4.470.619354278765.686%14%52%43%8%.32
KSU Defense1326.727.335.9%3.541.1 - - - - - 47%53%34%38%17%.11
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ARMY Defense1421.621.243.4%2.571.4 - - - - - 47%52%45%43%14%.12
KSU Offense1329.429.744%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
Army1432:4619.149%77%3.130.50.61.43.91.4029.4
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
ARMY Offense1486% (1)52% (7)49.9277.85.644 (2).3 (9)3.57 (5)86% (3)6% (2)0.98 (60)
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
ARMY Defense1447% (32)45% (87) - - - - .14 (79)3.22 (100)67% (29)9% (92)0.94 (46)
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
ARMY Offense1414% (134)43% (52)4.68.175.99.416.610 (127)4 (1).43 (8)1.9 (4)23% (1)32% (56).31 (80)2% (1)1.7 (134)
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
ARMY Defense1452% (99)43% (88) - - - - - - 17 (5).15 (30)1.5 (25)32% (68)30% (57).29 (60)5% (96)2.1 (91)
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)

Army's Power Ratings
Army's Power Rating: -7.35  #86
Army's Offense Rating: 8.78  #94
Army's Defense Rating: 16.13  #88
2025 Talent Rating: 146.00  #135
Blue Chip Ratio: 0%  #101
Army's 2025 Expected Record: 6.3 - 6.7
Army's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.8  #74
Army's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.7  #85
Army's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.1  #53

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 575.29
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Army: -7.35   Kansas State: 9.89

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Army: 0.8   Kansas State: 7.0




Kansas State's Power Ratings
Kansas State's Power Rating: 9.89  #47
Kansas State's Offense Rating: 16.92  #47
Kansas State's Defense Rating: 9.14  #39
2025 Talent Rating: 830.00  #46
Blue Chip Ratio: 4  #56
Kansas State's 2025 Expected Record: 6.0 - 6.0
Kansas State's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 7.0  #42
Kansas State's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.3  #46
Kansas State's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.0  #58

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


Army Scoring
Offense: 23.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 20.8
Defense: 21.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 21.2

Army's 2025 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Kansas State 31
Army 18


Projected Total Points: 50
Kansas State Scoring
Offense: 29.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 29.7
Defense: 26.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.3

Kansas State's 2025 Record
Record: 6 - 6
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/06Kansas State21Army24Kansas State -17.0Army48.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Kansas State000 Overs
Army111 Unders

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

(#86) ARMY at (#47) KSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatARMYKSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #86 #47
SP+SP+ #74 #42
Perf GradeGrade #48 #65
OffenseOff #11 #57
DefenseDef #115 #87
Spec TeamsST #58 #12
TalentTal #135 #46
Blue ChipsBC% #101 #56
Army Notes
(11/29) Great win at UTSA to get bowl eligible. Navy game left
(8/30) Off decent, Def meh, mistakes in bad L vs Tar St
(8/24) QB1 D Coleman starter after E Washington inj
(5/19) QB Coleman, Hellums or Washington?
(5/17) Def returns a lot, but offense replacing most
(3/24) QB rebuild, Coleman some exp
(3/24) RB rebuild, Udoh gone (ASU). Have options
(3/24) WR rebuild, 3 career Rec. return.
(3/24) OL 3/5 back, depth some exp. Great LY
(3/24) Def was great LY, returns a lot. DL some size
(3/24) HC Monken incredible, 12 wins, AAC champs LY
Army Injury Report
Kansas State Notes
(12/11) OC Matt Wells was a disaster hire for K St
(12/3) HC Klieman retiring. A&M OC Colin Klen new HC
(11/24) RB Joe Jackson torched Utah for 293 yds, still lost
(10/22) RB Dylan Edwards out again vs Kansas, shocker...
(10/12) Off mat W over TCU, forced 3 TOs. Still not good
(10/5) Blew 14 pt 4Q lead @ Baylor. Season turner/ender?
(10/4) QB2 Blake Barnett is clearly not ready
(9/13) Broken team, QB Johnson unplayable, Off awful
(9/13) Offense is terrible, can't run, throw, block
(9/10) OT George Fitzpatrick out until mid Oct
(7/30) S Maldonado (Az, inj LY) was captain, big add
(6/6) LB unit ranked top 10 via PFF, have depth
Kansas State Injury Report
Army on Offense
Option Offense 85%, Pass: 14%
CategoryCat
ARMY OffKSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #11 #87
SuccessSuc #6 #6
ExplosiveExp #132 #129
PPAPPA #10 #29
PowerPwr #94 #39
SP+SP+ #85 #58
Pts POPPO #19 #43
HavocHav #1 #50
Army Run Game
Option Offense 85%, Pass: 14%
CategoryCat
ARMY OffKSU Def
Run GameRun #99 #75
Run SuccessRSuc #7 #4
Run ExplRExp #60 #83
PPAExp #9 #10
Run BlockR Blk #1 -
OL YdsOLY #5 #15
Stuff RateStuff #1 #12
TackleTak -  #102
Army Pass Game
Option Offense 85%, Pass: 14%
CategoryCat
ARMY OffKSU Def
Pass GamePass #48 #76
Pass SuccessPSuc #52 #32
Pass ExplPExl #4 #130
PPAExp #8 #72
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #111 #93
F7 HavocF7 #2 #39
DB HavocDB #1 #68
Kansas State on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 51%
CategoryCatKSU OffARMY Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #57 #115
SuccessSuc #55 #89
ExplosiveExp #9 #40
PPAPPA #17 #39
PowerPwr #47 #88
SP+SP+ #46 #53
Pts POPPO #53 #2
HavocHav #21 #100
Kansas State Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 51%
CategoryCat
KSU OffARMY Def
Run GameRun #103 #120
Run SuccessRSuc #42 #87
Run ExplRExp #10 #46
PPAExp #11 #79
Run BlockR Blk #25 -
OL YdsOLY #14 #100
Stuff RateStuff #79 #92
TackleTak -  #87
Kansas State Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 51%
CategoryCatKSU OffARMY Def
Pass GamePass #54 #98
Pass SuccessPSuc #68 #88
Pass ExplPExl #31 #25
PPAExp #36 #30
Pass Block/RushP Blk #61 #113
F7 HavocF7 #29 #92
DB HavocDB #27 #96
Program Comparison
KSU 5 Year Profile: Declining Top 25 Contenders
'25 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

ARMY 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'25 Profile: Remains Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 70°
Rematch from Week 2
Kansas State -17.0 (48.5)
Army won at Kansas State this year (24-21)

Previous Matchups
Army beat Kansas State last year (24-21)

  
ARMY's OC Cody Worley (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Cale Hellums478754%694438.0
Dewayne Coleman193653%273227.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Cale Hellums3051215184.050
Noah Short9857115.881
Hayden Reed7433534.537
Dewayne Coleman8529733.526
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Noah Short32438213.744
Bradyn Anderson14381227.268
Samari Howard11133112.141
Parker Poloskey454113.526

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ARMY's DC Nate Woody (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Andon Thomas1124135
Kalib Fortner838280
Collin Matteson792027
Casey Larkin693013
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Eric Ford528572
Jack Bousum287451
Cole Searight234201
Kalib Fortner838280
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Collin Matteson792027
Andon Thomas1124135
Casey Larkin693013

KSU's OC Matt Wells (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Avery Johnson20434160%23801867.0
Linkon Cure010%0010.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Joe Jackson16991185.480
Avery Johnson10947784.458
Dylan Edwards3420526.075
Antonio Martin1912916.837
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jayce Brown41712517.478
Jaron Tibbs (Tr)47595312.738
Garrett Oakley38389610.235
Jerand Bradley (Tr)13184214.265

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KSU's DC Joe Klanderman (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Desmond Purnell729464
Austin Romaine667172
VJ Payne593003
Zashon Rich5731010
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Cody Stufflebean225550
Ryan Davis146414
Tobi Osunsanmi206420
Desmond Purnell729464
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Zashon Rich5731010
Desmond Purnell729464
Donovan McIntosh330004