Texas Tech at Kansas State - 2025 Matchup Preview
Texas Tech logo Texas Tech Red Raiders at Kansas State WildcatsKansas State logo
Saturday, November 1st 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium - Manhattan, KS  (Big 12)

 
Red Raiders (6 - 0) (5 - 1 - 0)
Coach Joey McGuire (23 - 15)
Avg Score : 48 - 11 (35 - 11 on Road)
Record Prediction: 11.7 - 0.3 (#1)
Wins: (Elite: 1) (Good: 1) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 2)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 2)
TTU is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: Texas Tech -19.5  (SP+ TTU -18)

Projected Score: TTU: 37 - KSU: 18 (55)
TTU Win prob: 88% | Cover: 46%
TTU Travel: 486 miles
Wildcats (3 - 4) (3 - 4 - 0)
Coach Chris Klieman (47 - 28)
Avg Score : 29 - 27 (34 - 27 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5 - 7 (#97)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 1)
Future: (Elite: 2) (Good: 1) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 1)
 
Texas Tech's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Texas Tech vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff-54.563.5W 67 - 7OY
Sat 9/6 Texas Tech vs Kent State-48.560.0W 62 - 14ON
Sat 9/13 Texas Tech vs Oregon State-24.561.5W 45 - 7UY
Sat 9/20 Texas Tech at Utah+3.558.5W 34 - 10UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Texas Tech at Houston-13.551.5W 35 - 11UY
Sat 10/11 Texas Tech vs Kansas-13.558.5W 42 - 17OY
Sat 10/18 Texas Tech at Arizona State-7.552.5
Sat 10/25 Texas Tech vs Oklahoma State-41.5
Sat 11/1 Texas Tech at Kansas State-19.5
Sat 11/8 Texas Tech vs BYU-14
Sat 11/15 Texas Tech vs UCF-26.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/29 Texas Tech at West Virginia-28

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 2, Avg 4, Bad 1, Poor 3
Played: Elite: 1, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 0, Poor 2
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 3, Bad 1, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 1, Good: 1, Avg: 1, Bad: 0, Poor: 2
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Texas Tech'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+7.5
Sat 11/1 Kansas State vs Texas Tech+19.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Kansas State at Oklahoma State-14.5
Sat 11/22 Kansas State at Utah+19.5
Sat 11/29 Kansas State vs Colorado-4

Total: Elite: 2, Good: 3, Avg 4, Bad 1, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 2, Avg 3, Bad 1, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 2, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 0, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg: 1, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg: 2, Bad: 1, Poor: 0

Predictions for Kansas State's Schedule
Important Stats (2025)
 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
TTU#10 (.37)49% (24)47.550% (19)2.72 (102)23647% (32)3234.43 (42)#1 (-.1)30% (3)1130% (4)30% (6)2.71 (13)77.31.22.2
KSU#79 (.17)41% (97)29.439% (109)2.75 (93)14542% (70)2224 (69)#62 (.15)39% (39)2740% (48)38% (42)3.48 (48)33.411.9
 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
TTU#33 (.25)44% (50)45% (49)3.17 (45)15043% (51)2754.73 (7)#104 (.23)44% (93)44% (76)44% (101)3.97 (83)59.41.51.6
KSU#17 (.3)44% (55)46% (42)3.37 (14)19042% (68)1964.08 (53)#29 (.11)36% (6)34% (4)38% (32)3.54 (43)41.31.21.1



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TTU Offense647.534.548.7%4.431.227559236323648%52%50%47%13%.37
KSU Defense72726.839%3.481.9 - - - - - 52%48%40%38%17%.15
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TTU Defense61110.530%2.712.2 - - - - - 41%59%30%30%22%-.1
KSU Offense729.433.540.9%41183671452224.749%51%39%42%17%.17

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Texas Tech630:2426.552%60%8.877.31.22.273.5135.5
Kansas State729:0618.138%50%3.333.411.95.62230.6
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
TTU Offense648% (84)50% (19)39235.5616 (20).23 (27)2.72 (102)85% (12)8% (26)0.96 (68)
KSU Defense752% (90)40% (48) - - - - .09 (65)2.49 (23)68% (49)10% (69)1.06 (102)
 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
TTU Defense641% (5)30% (4) - - - - -.18 (1)2.11 (3)58% (14)14% (10)0.62 (1)
KSU Offense749% (81)39% (109)31145.14.79 (77).08 (93)2.75 (93)67% (97)10% (87)1.04 (45)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TTU Offense652% (51)47% (32)24.235.5323.39.113.418 (4)5 (77).5 (13)1.7 (22)30% (56)37% (25).64 (6)5% (42)2.4 (9)
KSU Defense748% (49)38% (42) - - - - - - 6 (29).21 (60)1.7 (114)34% (30)28% (63).28 (68)7% (45)2.2 (122)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TTU Defense659% (132)30% (6) - - - - - - 8 (12)-.04 (5)1.4 (23)40% (3)18% (2)-.02 (2)8% (15)2 (79)
KSU Offense751% (54)42% (70)2032222.3711.113 (27)3 (26).26 (74)1.6 (43)34% (117)31% (73).23 (98)7% (97)1.8 (118)

Texas Tech's Power Ratings
Texas Tech's Power Rating: 31.97  #6
Texas Tech's Offense Rating: 22.73  #24
Texas Tech's Defense Rating: -11.15  #4
2025 Talent Rating: 886.00  #28
Blue Chip Ratio: 20%  #26
Texas Tech's 2025 Expected Record: 11.7 - 0.3
Texas Tech's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 24.6  #3
Texas Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 41.1  #2
Texas Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 16.7  #17

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 798.25
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.85

Power Ratings Matchup
Texas Tech: 31.97   Kansas State: 8.965

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Texas Tech: 24.6   Kansas State: 6.6




Kansas State's Power Ratings
Kansas State's Power Rating: 8.965  #57
Kansas State's Offense Rating: 10.68  #72
Kansas State's Defense Rating: 4.35  #46
2025 Talent Rating: 830.00  #46
Blue Chip Ratio: 4  #56
Kansas State's 2025 Expected Record: 5.0 - 7.0
Kansas State's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 6.6  #47
Kansas State's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.5  #51
Kansas State's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.1  #54

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 798.25
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.85


Texas Tech Scoring
Offense: 47.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 34.5
Defense: 11 PPG
Defense on Road: 10.5

Texas Tech's 2025 Record
Record: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread: 5 - 1 - 0
Record on Road: 2 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Texas Tech 37
Kansas State 18


Total Points: 55

Based on Last 4 Games
Texas Tech 31
Kansas State 23

Total Points: 54

Based on Entire Season
Texas Tech 34
Kansas State 21

Total Points: 55
Kansas State Scoring
Offense: 29.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 33.5
Defense: 27 PPG
Defense at Home: 26.8

Kansas State's 2025 Record
Record: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0
Record at home: 3 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202310/14Texas Tech21Kansas State38Texas Tech -1Kansas State57.0Over
202210/01Kansas State37Texas Tech28Kansas State -7.5Kansas State56.0Over
202110/23Texas Tech24Kansas State25Kansas State -1NA60.5Under
202010/03Kansas State31Texas Tech21Texas Tech -1.5Kansas State61.5Under
201911/23Texas Tech27Kansas State30Texas Tech -1Kansas State58.0Under
201811/17Kansas State21Texas Tech6Texas Tech -6.5Kansas State55.0Under
201711/04Texas Tech35Kansas State42Texas Tech -3.5Kansas State63.0Over
201610/08Kansas State44Texas Tech38Kansas State -9Texas Tech67.5Over
201511/14Texas Tech59Kansas State44Texas Tech -5.5Texas Tech67.0Over
201410/04Kansas State45Texas Tech13Kansas State -12.5Kansas State0
201311/09Texas Tech26Kansas State49Texas Tech -4Kansas State0
201210/27Kansas State55Texas Tech24
201110/15Texas Tech34Kansas State41
200910/10Texas Tech66Kansas State14
200810/04Kansas State28Texas Tech58
200510/15Texas Tech59Kansas State20
200410/30Kansas State25Texas Tech35
200110/13Texas Tech38Kansas State19
200010/20Kansas State28Texas Tech23
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Kansas State1385 Overs
Texas Tech624 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams11 - 85 - 53 - 52 - 0
Road Teams8 - 115 - 50 - 25 - 3

(#6) TTU at (#57) KSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatTTUKSU
Power RatePwr #6 #57
SP+SP+ #3 #47
Perf GradeGrade #2 #68
OffenseOff #8 #83
DefenseDef #1 #54
Spec TeamsST #14 #12
TalentTal #28 #46
Blue ChipsBC% #26 #56

Texas Tech Notes
(10/12) QB Morton (leg) again vs Kansas, sounds OK though
(9/23) QB Will Hammond looked better than Morton
(9/22) Has 3 guys in top 15 in QB hurries thru 4 games
(9/20) Class of B12, killed Utah, Def best in conference
(8/18) #1 RB Q Joyner torn ACL, out for the season
(6/14) WR #1 Douglas, 2 Eakin, 3 Virgil missed spring
(5/23) T Tech was 6-1 in 1 score games LY
(5/23) DL starters could dominate B12, depth good
(5/11) OL has top 20 exp but 46% comes from portals
(4/19) QB Morton a top B12 QB, missed spring (inj)
(4/4) DE Bailey (Stan)/DT G-Howard (N Ill) huge adds

Kansas State Notes
(10/12) Off mat W over TCU, forced 3 TOs. Still not good
(10/10) RB D Edwards out again vs TCU (3rd missed game)
(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
(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
Texas Tech on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 48%
CategoryCat
TTU OffKSU Def
Perf GradePerf #8 #54
SuccessSuc #24 #39
ExplosiveExp #33 #117
PPAPPA #10 #62
PowerPwr #24 #46
SP+SP+ #2 #54
Pts POPPO #42 #48
HavocHav #26 #56
Texas Tech Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 48%
CategoryCat
TTU OffKSU Def
Run GameRun #8 #69
Run SuccessRSuc #19 #48
Run ExplRExp #68 #102
PPAExp #27 #65
Run BlockR Blk #37 -
OL YdsOLY #102 #23
Stuff RateStuff #52 #31
TackleTak -  #56
Texas Tech Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 48%
CategoryCat
TTU OffKSU Def
Pass GamePass #6 #49
Pass SuccessPSuc #32 #42
Pass ExplPExl #22 #114
PPAExp #13 #60
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #14 #112
F7 HavocF7 #26 #69
DB HavocDB #42 #45
Kansas State on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 49%
CategoryCatKSU OffTTU Def
Perf GradePerf #83 #1
SuccessSuc #97 #3
ExplosiveExp #28 #10
PPAPPA #79 #1
PowerPwr #72 #4
SP+SP+ #51 #17
Pts POPPO #69 #13
HavocHav #94 #6
Kansas State Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat
KSU OffTTU Def
Run GameRun #131 #1
Run SuccessRSuc #109 #4
Run ExplRExp #45 #1
PPAExp #93 #1
Run BlockR Blk #70 -
OL YdsOLY #93 #3
Stuff RateStuff #121 #36
TackleTak -  #6
Kansas State Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 49%
CategoryCatKSU OffTTU Def
Pass GamePass #47 #3
Pass SuccessPSuc #70 #6
Pass ExplPExl #43 #23
PPAExp #74 #5
Pass Block/RushP Blk #33 #1
F7 HavocF7 #87 #10
DB HavocDB #97 #15
Program Comparison
KSU 5 Year Profile: Declining Average P4
'25 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

TTU 5 Year Profile: Improving Average P4
'25 Profile: Up to CFB Elites

Weather Forecast
Playing in Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Previous Matchups
Kansas State beat Texas Tech in 2023 (38-21)
Kansas State beat Texas Tech in 2022 (37-28)

  
TTU's OC Mack Leftwich (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Behren Morton10415268%15011339.9
Will Hammond375666%399427.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Cameron Dickey9360586.571
J'Koby Williams6735645.323
Will Hammond2423149.664
Adam Hill2420708.636
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Caleb Douglas23379116.561
Coy Eakin25357314.342
Terrance Carter (Tr)23297512.950
Reginald Virgil23286412.435

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TTU's DC Shiel Wood (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jacob Rodriguez445113
John Curry341011
Ben Roberts310024
Cole Wisniewski (Tr)252101
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
David Bailey (Tr)1710970
Romello Height (Tr)145570
Anthony Holmes Jr. (Tr)216341
Jacob Rodriguez445113
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ben Roberts310024
Jacob Rodriguez445113
Dontae Balfour (Tr)141003

KSU's OC Matt Wells (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Avery Johnson14022363%15561327.0
Linkon Cure010%0010.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Joe Jackson7531314.221
Avery Johnson6023834.031
Dylan Edwards3420526.075
Jayce Brown3104134.775
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jayce Brown32417313.048
Jaron Tibbs (Tr)30360212.032
Garrett Oakley25271410.835
Jerand Bradley (Tr)12178214.865

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KSU's DC Joe Klanderman (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Austin Romaine495042
Desmond Purnell374133
VJ Payne373001
Zashon Rich293107
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tobi Osunsanmi206420
Cody Stufflebean143340
Travis Bates92251
Jordan Allen51101
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Zashon Rich293107
Donovan McIntosh220003
Desmond Purnell374133