Nicholls at Kansas State - 2026 Matchup Preview
Nicholls logo Nicholls Colonels at Kansas State WildcatsKansas State logo
Saturday, September 5th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium - Manhattan, KS

 
Colonels (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 12 - 37 (12 - 37 on Road)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: Kansas State -9  (SP+ KSU -7)
KSU Win prob: 74% | Cover: 48%
Wildcats (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Collin Klein (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 29 - 27 (30 - 27 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6 - 6 (#80)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Nicholls's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Nicholls at Kansas State+9

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 Nicholls's Schedule
Kansas State's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Kansas State vs Nicholls-30
Sat 9/12 Kansas State vs Washington State-9
Sat 9/19 Kansas State vs Tulane-11
Sat 9/26 Kansas State at Cincinnati-0
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/10 Kansas State vs Houston-2.5
Sat 10/17 Kansas State vs Kansas-7.5
Sat 10/24 Kansas State at Arizona State+0
Sat 10/31 Kansas State at Colorado-11.5
Sat 11/7 Kansas State vs Oklahoma State-17
Sat 11/14 Kansas State at TCU+4.5
Sat 11/21 Kansas State vs Arizona-0.5
Sat 11/28 Kansas State at Iowa State+0.5

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 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
NICH0%11.50%000%000%36.50%0%0000
KSU#45 (.2)41% (92)29.441% (94)2.82 (93)17241% (82)1984.15 (32)#56 (.13)39% (45)26.741% (61)38% (30)3.45 (49)38.31.32.2
 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
NICH0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
KSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NICH Offense211.511.50%00000000%0%0%0%0%
KSU Defense1226.727.339.5%3.452.2 - - - - - 52%47%41%38%17%.13
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NICH Defense236.536.50%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
KSU Offense1229.429.740.8%4.151.3173711721985.251%47%41%41%18%.2

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
Nicholls20:000NAN%0%0000000100
Kansas State1229:0017.237%56%4.138.31.32.262.3230.2
Run Game Stats (2026)
 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
NICH Offense20%0%000000%0%0
KSU Defense1252% (92)41% (61) - - - - .12 (81)2.73 (38)70% (56)10% (49)1.12 (129)
 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
NICH Defense20%0% - - - - 00%0%0
KSU Offense1251% (50)41% (94)33.2172.35.223 (88).18 (40)2.82 (93)67% (101)11% (114)1.2 (3)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NICH Offense20%0%000000000%0%0%0
KSU Defense1247% (55)38% (30) - - - - - - 13 (38).15 (27)1.6 (87)33% (37)28% (53).24 (50)7% (38)2.1 (95)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NICH Defense20%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
KSU Offense1247% (86)41% (82)1728.5198.3711.718 (42)7 (20).25 (65)1.6 (39)34% (120)31% (65).28 (79)7% (92)1.8 (121)

Nicholls's Power Ratings
Nicholls's Power Rating: NR
Nicholls's Offense Rating: NR
Nicholls's Defense Rating: NR
2026 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Nicholls's 2026 Expected Record: -
Nicholls's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Nicholls's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Nicholls's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Southland Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75

Power Ratings Matchup
Nicholls:    Kansas State: 8.805

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Nicholls:    Kansas State: 7.0




Kansas State's Power Ratings
Kansas State's Power Rating: 8.805  #41
Kansas State's Offense Rating: 13.71  #46
Kansas State's Defense Rating: 13.10  #38
2026 Talent Rating: 838.00  #38
Blue Chip Ratio: 4  #56
Kansas State's 2026 Expected Record: 6.0 - 6.0
Kansas State's 2026 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 796.63
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75


Nicholls Scoring
Offense: 11.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 11.5
Defense: 36.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 36.5

Nicholls's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Kansas State 31
Nicholls 22

Projected Total Points: 52
Kansas State Scoring
Offense: 29.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 29.7
Defense: 26.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.3

Kansas State's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201908/31Kansas State49Nicholls14Kansas State -20.5Kansas State47.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Kansas State111 Overs
Nicholls000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1

(#NR) NICH at (#41) KSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNICHKSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #41
SP+SP+NR #42
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNR #38
Blue ChipsBC%NR #56
Nicholls on Offense
CategoryCat
NICH OffKSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNR #45
ExplosiveExpNR #113
PPAPPANR #56
PowerPwrNR #38
SP+SP+NR #58
Pts POPPONR #49
HavocHavNR #46
Nicholls Run Game
CategoryCat
NICH OffKSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNR #61
Run ExplRExpNR #129
PPAExpNR #81
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #38
Stuff RateStuffNR #56
TackleTak - NR
Nicholls Pass Game
CategoryCat
NICH OffKSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNR #30
Pass ExplPExlNR #87
PPAExpNR #27
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NR #49
DB HavocDBNR #38
Kansas State on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 51%
CategoryCatKSU OffNICH Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #92NR
ExplosiveExp #8NR
PPAPPA #45NR
PowerPwr #46NR
SP+SP+ #46NR
Pts POPPO #32NR
HavocHav #108NR
Kansas State Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 51%
CategoryCat
KSU OffNICH Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #94NR
Run ExplRExp #3NR
PPAExp #40NR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #93NR
Stuff RateStuff #119NR
TackleTak - NR
Kansas State Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 51%
CategoryCatKSU OffNICH Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #82NR
Pass ExplPExl #39NR
PPAExp #65NR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #114NR
DB HavocDB #92NR
Program Comparison
KSU 5 Year Profile: Declining Average P4
'26 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

NICH 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'26 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
NICH's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG

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NICH's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Joey Lightfoot40000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Joey Lightfoot40000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Joey Lightfoot40000

KSU's OC Sean Gleeson (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Avery Johnson20434160%23801867.0
Linkon Cure010%0010.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Joe Jackson16991185.480
Rodney Fields Jr. (Tr)12461415.041
Avery Johnson10947784.458
Jay Harris (Tr)4215123.616
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jaron Tibbs47595312.738
Brandon White (Tr)38399210.546
Garrett Oakley38389610.235
Joshua Manning (Tr)29318211.034

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KSU's DC Jordan Peterson (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Mekhi Mason (Tr)6215434
Zashon Rich5731010
Koy Beasley (Tr)402006
Wesley Fair361003
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Elijah Hill (Tr)2212960
Wendell Gregory (Tr)2712471
Mekhi Mason (Tr)6215434
Jordan Allen165301
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Zashon Rich5731010
Koy Beasley (Tr)402006
Ja'Son Prevard (Tr)241015