West Virginia at Kansas - 2025 Matchup Preview
West Virginia logo West Virginia Mountaineers at Kansas JayhawksKansas logo
Saturday, September 20th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Memorial Stadium - Lawrence, KS  (Big 12)

 
Mountaineers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Rich Rodriguez (60 - 26)
Avg Score : 29 - 32 (30 - 31 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4.6 - 7.4 (#106)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 5) (Avg: 5) (Bad: 2)
KU coming off BYE
WVU is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: Kansas -7   (SP+ KU -2)
Projected Score: WVU: 26 - KU: 33 (59)
KU Win prob: 70% | Cover: 49%
WVU Travel: 818 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Jayhawks (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Lance Leipold (22 - 28)
Avg Score : 30 - 26 (30 - 26 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6.3 - 5.7 (#71)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 5) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 4)
 
West Virginia's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 West Virginia vs Robert Morris-22.5
Sat 9/6 West Virginia at Ohio-1
Sat 9/13 West Virginia vs Pittsburgh+3
Sat 9/20 West Virginia at Kansas+7
Sat 9/27 West Virginia vs Utah+9
Fri 10/3 West Virginia at BYU+10
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18 West Virginia at UCF+2
Sat 10/25 West Virginia vs TCU+10
Sat 11/1 West Virginia at Houston+4
Sat 11/8 West Virginia vs Colorado+2.5
Sat 11/15 West Virginia at Arizona State+18
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/29 West Virginia vs Texas Tech+10.5

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 5, Avg 5, Bad 1, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 5, Avg 5, Bad 1, 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 West Virginia's Schedule
Kansas's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/23 Kansas vs Fresno State-14.051.5
Fri 8/29 Kansas vs Wagner-27
Sat 9/6 Kansas at Missouri+11.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20 Kansas vs West Virginia-7
Sat 9/27 Kansas vs Cincinnati-2
Sat 10/4 Kansas at UCF-2.5
Sat 10/11 Kansas at Texas Tech+11
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/25 Kansas vs Kansas State+9
Sat 11/1 Kansas vs Oklahoma State-7.5
Sat 11/8 Kansas at Arizona-3
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Kansas at Iowa State+10
Sat 11/29 Kansas vs Utah+4.5

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 5, Avg 3, Bad 3, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 5, Avg 3, Bad 3, 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'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
WVU#63 (.2)43% (69)29.244% (75)3.05 (64)19641% (73)2104.6 (16)#124 (.3)45% (103)31.941% (46)49% (128)4.74 (131)33.91.51.1
KU#9 (.32)48% (16)29.749% (15)3.6 (3)21348% (11)2094.68 (11)#108 (.23)45% (99)2646% (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
WVU0%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
WVU Offense1329.229.842.5%4.61.5234061962104.956%44%44%41%16%.2
KU Defense12262644.5%3.831.4 - - - - - 50%50%46%43%17%.23
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WVU Defense1331.930.844.8%4.741.1 - - - - - 51%49%41%49%13%.3
KU Offense1229.729.748.1%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
West Virginia1331:3622.642%62%4.333.91.51.14.81.5128.4
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
WVU Offense1356% (28)44% (75)40.11964.927 (30).16 (52)3.05 (64)78% (33)10% (82)1.07 (35)
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
WVU Defense1351% (68)41% (46) - - - - .08 (46)2.83 (41)64% (21)9% (97)1.02 (86)
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
WVU Offense1344% (107)41% (73)17.428.6210.37.412.120 (58)14 (115).26 (65)1.8 (16)34% (117)32% (63).37 (52)6% (75)2.3 (8)
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
WVU Defense1349% (68)49% (128) - - - - - - 5 (117).53 (133)1.8 (127)31% (84)38% (128).61 (133)4% (126)2.3 (123)
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)

West Virginia's Power Ratings
West Virginia's Power Rating: -2.69 #71
West Virginia's Offense Rating: 15.28 #57
West Virginia's Defense Rating: 17.97 #87
2025 Talent Rating: 792.00 #48
Blue Chip Ratio: 4% #55
West Virginia's 2025 Expected Record: 4.6 - 7.4
West Virginia's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.0 #57
West Virginia's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.9 #45
West Virginia's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.9 #72

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 767.63
Average Power Five Talent: 858.21
Average FBS Talent: 681.87

Power Ratings Matchup
West Virginia: -2.69   Kansas: 6.14

SP+ Ratings Matchup
West Virginia: 1.0   Kansas: 3.0




Kansas's Power Ratings
Kansas's Power Rating: 6.14 #54
Kansas's Offense Rating: 20.60 #32
Kansas's Defense Rating: 16.32 #78
2025 Talent Rating: 730.00 #65
Blue Chip Ratio: 2 #70
Kansas's 2025 Expected Record: 6.3 - 5.7
Kansas's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.0 #49
Kansas's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.0 #31
Kansas's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.0 #74

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 767.63
Average Power Five Talent: 858.21
Average FBS Talent: 681.87


West Virginia Scoring
Offense: 29.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 29.8
Defense: 31.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 30.8

West Virginia'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 33
West Virginia 26

Projected Total Points: 59
Kansas Scoring
Offense: 29.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 29.7
Defense: 26 PPG
Defense at Home: 26

Kansas'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
202409/21West Virginia32Kansas28West VirginiaWest Virginia -1.5West Virginia56.0Over
202209/10West Virginia42Kansas55KansasWest Virginia -14Kansas59.5Over
202111/27Kansas28West Virginia34West VirginiaWest Virginia -15.5Kansas55.5Over
202010/17West Virginia38Kansas17West VirginiaWest Virginia -21.5Kansas49.0Over
201909/21Kansas24West Virginia29West VirginiaWest Virginia -4.5West Virginia49.0Over
201810/06West Virginia38Kansas22West VirginiaWest Virginia -27Kansas61.0Under
201709/23Kansas34West Virginia56West VirginiaWest Virginia -24Kansas70.5Over
201611/05West Virginia48Kansas21West VirginiaWest Virginia -32Kansas53.5Over
201511/21Kansas0West Virginia49West VirginiaWest Virginia -28West Virginia56.0Under
201410/04West Virginia33Kansas14West VirginiaWest Virginia -23.5Kansas0
201311/16Kansas31West Virginia19KansasWest Virginia -7.5Kansas0
201212/01West Virginia59Kansas10West Virginia
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Kansas287 Overs
West Virginia1032 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 54 - 71 - 53 - 2
Road Teams5 - 77 - 42 - 35 - 1

(#71) West Virginia Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -2.69 #71
Offense Rating: 15.28 #57
Defense Rating: 17.97 #87
Overall SP+ Rating: 1.0 #57
Offense SP+ Rating: 29.9 #45
Defense SP+ Rating: 28.9 #72
Talent Rating: 792.00 #48
Blue Chip Ratio: 4% #55
Expected Record: 4.6 - 7.4

Team Profile
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 44%
Bad Offense Success Rate of 43%
Avg Offensive Explosiveness
Great in Scoring Position 4.6 PPO
Bad Run Success 44%
Bad Pass Success 41%
Good OL Grades, Avg OL Yds Per Rush
Good DL Grades, Poor Sacks/Turnovers
Poor Defense Success Rate of 45%
Awful in Scoring Position 4.74 PPO
Avg Run Def Success 41%
Awful Pass Def Success 49%
Awful Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad Field Position


West Virginia Notes
(5/29) OL has bottom 20 exp & 94% is from 10 portals
(5/29) Def bad LY, added 5 DL, 4 LB & 13 portal DBs
(5/29) Over 1/2 roster new. 54 portal adds + new staff
(5/15) OT's are a huge ? IOL exp'd but not good.
(5/8) LB J Robinson was AAC Def POY in 2024 (UTSA)
(4/7) QB Henderson big arm, accuracy issues.
(3/22) QB1? Marchiol or J. Henderson (A&M)
(3/22) Added 16 players that started LY via portal
(3/21) WR rebuild. 5 portals. Vaughn/Singleton exp'd
(3/21) Portal DE Robinson (UTSA) poss big find
West Virginia     Ratings Matchup     Kansas
Power #71
#54
Off #57
#32
Def #87
#78
Talent #48
#65
SP+ #57
#49
SP+ Off #45
#31
SP+ Def #72
#74

Previous Matchups
West Virginia beat Kansas last year (32-28)
Kansas beat West Virginia in 2022 (55-42)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: WVU | KU
Depth Chart: WVU | KU
Rosters: WVU | KU
(#54) Kansas Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 6.14 #54
Offense Rating: 20.60 #32
Defense Rating: 16.32 #78
Overall SP+ Rating: 3.0 #49
Offense SP+ Rating: 32.0 #31
Defense SP+ Rating: 29.0 #74
Talent Rating: 730.00 #65
Blue Chip Ratio: 2 #70
Expected Record: 6.3 - 5.7

Team Profile
Run heavy Offense 58%, Pass: 41%
Great Offense Success Rate of 48%
Great Offensive Explosiveness
Great in Scoring Position 4.68 PPO
Great Run Success 49%
Great Pass Success 48%
Good OL Grades, Great OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Avg Sacks/Turnovers
Poor Defense Success Rate of 45%
Bad in Scoring Position 3.83 PPO
Poor Run Def Success 46%
Poor Pass Def Success 43%
Avg Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Poor Field Position


Kansas Notes
(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?
(3/21) New OC Zebrowski was Co-OC/QB LY
(3/21) New DC McDonald promoted? Why?
(3/21) Strange '24, 1-5 to 5-7. Underachieved


  
West Virginia's OC Rich Rodriguez
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Max Brown (Tr)439346%561366.0
Nicco Marchiol375666%434527.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Tye Edwards (Tr)159102266.475
Jahiem White14984575.755
Nicco Marchiol4012023.019
Max Brown (Tr)338502.620
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Cam Vaughn (Tr)49804516.475
Oran Singleton Jr.64644210.144
Grayson Barnes (Tr)31338410.960
Rodney Gallagher26288311.133

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West Virginia's DC Zac Alley
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Fred Perry (Tr)10910322
Chase Wilson (Tr)973061
Darrian Lewis (Tr)723006
Jordan Scruggs (Tr)705002
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jimmori Robinson (Tr)44181181
Fred Perry (Tr)10910322
Hammond Russell IV174330
Braden Siders (Tr)204200
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Michael Coats Jr. (Tr)4110010
Devonte Nelson331007
Darrian Lewis (Tr)723006

Kansas's OC Jim Zebrowski
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jalon Daniels17130057%245414128.2
Cole Ballard5683%51108.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jalon Daniels9344764.833
Daniel Hishaw Jr.6537635.832
Cam Pickett (Tr)17170210.034
Cole Ballard54208.416
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Cam Pickett (Tr)49528210.865
Emmanuel Henderson Jr. (Tr)482020.534
Daniel Hishaw Jr.333011.017
Leshon Williams (Tr)42606.511

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Kansas's DC D.K. McDonald
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Joseph Sipp Jr. (Tr)7912712
Trey Lathan (Tr)799230
D.J. Graham423002
Taylor Davis331001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Joseph Sipp Jr. (Tr)7912712
Dean Miller3210543
D.J. Withers214301
Trey Lathan (Tr)799230
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dean Miller3210543
Lyrik Rawls (Tr)230003
Joseph Sipp Jr. (Tr)7912712