Washington State at Kansas State - 2026 Matchup Preview

Washington State Cougars at Kansas State Wildcats

Saturday, September 12th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium - Manhattan, KS

Cougars (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Kirby Moore (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 23 - 20 (16 - 24 on Road)
Record Prediction: 6 - 6 (#59)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 3) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 4)

WSU 2nd straight Road Game
KSU 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: Kansas State -11.5 (SP+ KSU -3)
Projected Score: WSU: 19 - KSU: 30 (49)
KSU Win prob: 77% | Cover: 45%
WSU Travel: 1158 miles, 2 hrs behind

Wildcats (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Collin Klein (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 29 - 27 (30 - 27 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 7.8 - 4.2 (#36)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 3) (Avg: 4) (Bad: 4)

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Washington State's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/5	Washington State at Washington	+25.5
Sat 9/12	Washington State at Kansas State	+11.5
Sat 9/19	Washington State vs Duquesne	-22
Sat 9/26	Washington State vs Arizona	+8
Fri 10/2	Washington State vs Fresno State	-1.5
Fri 10/9	Washington State at Utah State	-1
Sat 10/17	Washington State at Oregon State	-6.5
Sat 10/24	Washington State vs Boise State	+3
Sat 10/31	Washington State at San Diego State	+11
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/14	Washington State vs Colorado State	-12
Sat 11/21	Washington State at Texas State	+6
Sat 11/28	Washington State vs TBD	-22

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

Predictions for Washington State's Schedule

Kansas State's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/5	Kansas State vs Nicholls	-31.5
Sat 9/12	Kansas State vs Washington State	-11.5
Sat 9/19	Kansas State vs Tulane	-8.5
Sat 9/26	Kansas State at Cincinnati	-2.5
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/10	Kansas State vs Houston	-2.5
Sat 10/17	Kansas State vs Kansas	-6.5
Sat 10/24	Kansas State at Arizona State	+1
Sat 10/31	Kansas State at Colorado	-6.5
Sat 11/7	Kansas State vs Oklahoma State	-13
Sat 11/14	Kansas State at TCU	+4
Sat 11/21	Kansas State vs Arizona	-1
Sat 11/28	Kansas State at Iowa State	+2

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 3, Avg 4, Bad 4, Poor 0
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 3, Avg 4, Bad 4, Poor 0
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 (2025)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
WSU	#92 (.13)	42% (73)	22.5	43% (69)	2.82 (92)	129	41% (73)	210	3.93 (49)	#21 (.07)	40% (55)	20.2	44% (93)	37% (27)	3.14 (27)	56.1	1.6	0.8
KSU	#45 (.2)	41% (92)	29.4	41% (94)	2.82 (93)	172	41% (82)	198	4.15 (32)	#56 (.13)	39% (45)	26.7	41% (61)	38% (30)	3.45 (49)	38.3	1.3	2.2

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
WSU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
KSU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2025

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
WSU Offense	13	22.5	16.3	41.9%	3.93	1.6	20	340	129	210	3.9	49%	50%	43%	41%	16%	.13
KSU Defense	12	26.7	27.3	39.5%	3.45	2.2	-	-	-	-	-	52%	47%	41%	38%	17%	.13

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
WSU Defense	13	20.2	23.7	40.5%	3.14	0.8	-	-	-	-	-	51%	47%	44%	37%	15%	.07
KSU Offense	12	29.4	29.7	40.8%	4.15	1.3	17	371	172	198	5.2	51%	47%	41%	41%	18%	.2

Additional Stats 2025

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Washington State	13	32:23	19.5	38%	71%	6.7	56.1	1.6	0.8	5.2	2.4	0	29
Kansas State	12	29:00	17.2	37%	56%	4.1	38.3	1.3	2.2	6	2.3	2	30.2

Run Game Stats (2026)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
WSU Offense	13	49% (76)	43% (69)	33.5	129.5	3.9	16 (122)	.09 (78)	2.82 (92)	68% (95)	9% (61)	0.85 (118)
KSU Defense	12	52% (92)	41% (61)	-	-	-	-	.12 (81)	2.73 (38)	70% (56)	10% (49)	1.12 (129)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
WSU Defense	13	51% (87)	44% (93)	-	-	-	-	.08 (55)	2.97 (80)	71% (70)	10% (52)	0.83 (12)
KSU Offense	12	51% (50)	41% (94)	33.2	172.3	5.2	23 (88)	.18 (40)	2.82 (93)	67% (101)	11% (114)	1.2 (3)

Pass Game Stats (2026)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
WSU Offense	13	50% (64)	41% (73)	20.1	31.3	210.4	6.7	10.5	19 (61)	15 (108)	.21 (94)	1.4 (122)	32% (76)	27% (100)	.15 (123)	7% (92)	1.9 (117)
KSU Defense	12	47% (55)	38% (30)	-	-	-	-	-	-	13 (38)	.15 (27)	1.6 (87)	33% (37)	28% (53)	.24 (50)	7% (38)	2.1 (95)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
WSU Defense	13	47% (47)	37% (27)	-	-	-	-	-	-	6	.11 (16)	1.4 (18)	31% (68)	23% (7)	.06 (2)	5% (118)	1.9 (27)
KSU Offense	12	47% (86)	41% (82)	17	28.5	198.3	7	11.7	18 (42)	7 (20)	.25 (65)	1.6 (39)	34% (120)	31% (65)	.28 (79)	7% (92)	1.8 (121)

Washington State's Power Ratings
Washington State's Power Rating: -6.48 #100
Washington State's Offense Rating: 4.46 #120
Washington State's Defense Rating: 15.94 #68
2026 Talent Rating: 650.00 #85
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #103
Washington State's 2026 Expected Record: 6.0 - 6.0
Washington State's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.8 #61
Washington State's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.6 #86
Washington State's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.5 #32

Average Talent
Average Pac-12 Talent Rating is 673.75
Average Power Five Talent: 910.69
Average FBS Talent: 728.9

Power Ratings Matchup
Washington State: -6.48 Kansas State: 10.37

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Washington State: 3.8 Kansas State: 7.0

Kansas State's Power Ratings
Kansas State's Power Rating: 10.37 #43
Kansas State's Offense Rating: 16.49 #39
Kansas State's Defense Rating: 12.75 #47
2026 Talent Rating: 864.00 #44
Blue Chip Ratio: 4 #57
Kansas State's 2026 Expected Record: 7.8 - 4.2
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 824
Average Power Five Talent: 910.69
Average FBS Talent: 728.9

Washington State Scoring
Offense: 22.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 16.3
Defense: 20.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 23.7

Washington State'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 30
Washington State 19

Projected Total Points: 49

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

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Kansas State	0	0	0 Overs
Washington State	0	0	0 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	0 - 0	0 - 0	0 - 0	0 - 0
Road Teams	0 - 0	0 - 0	0 - 0	0 - 0

(#100) WSU at (#43) KSU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	WSU	KSU
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	#100	#43
SP+SP+	#61	#42
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#85	#44
Blue ChipsBC%	#103	#57

Washington State Notes(3/2) Vibes: Decent, Moore era could bowl year 1
(3/2) QB Dugger vs Pinnick (FCS) both mobile.
(3/2) RB 3 w good exp, avg prod. Vorhees TO issues
(3/2) WR Freeman back, Dees (FCS) also good exp/prod
(3/2) OL is ?, 2 FT starters, 3 PT, all with very ? grades
(3/2) DL better, has decent exp/prod + size. 10 portals
(3/2) DBs CB 2 decent starters, 1 at S of the 8 portals
(2/24) HC K Moore was OC at Mizzu, grew up in Wash.
(2/2) Reset w/ Moore, Rogers 1 yr & out (Iowa St)
(2/2) Roster gutted by portal, 39 out, most starters
Washington State Injury Report

Kansas State Notes(2/17) Vibes: Hopeful w native son Klein. New era
(2/4) QB Johnson back. Can Klein help elevate him?
(2/4) RB Jackson back w 3 portals to boost depth
(2/4) WR has some exp'd parts and talent to build with
(2/4) OC Gleason brand new, was Analyst in 2024 (Miz)
(2/4) OL 7 portals, solid OTs, unproven at OG
(2/4) DL 6 portals, mostly G5s coming up. Big ?
(2/4) LB corp looks good w/ depth. Mason (LT) good add
(2/4) CB solid w 3 good options, ? at S behind Beasley
(2/4) New era w Klein, DC Peterson was A&M Co-DC
Kansas State Injury Report

Washington State on Offense

Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat	WSU Off	KSU Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#73	#45
ExplosiveExp	#133	#113
PPAPPA	#92	#56
PowerPwr	#120	#47
SP+SP+	#86	#58
Pts POPPO	#49	#49
HavocHav	#73	#46

Washington State Run Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat	WSU Off	KSU Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#69	#61
Run ExplRExp	#118	#129
PPAExp	#78	#81
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#92	#38
Stuff RateStuff	#97	#56
TackleTak	-	NR

Washington State Pass Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat	WSU Off	KSU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#73	#30
Pass ExplPExl	#122	#87
PPAExp	#94	#27
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#61	#49
DB HavocDB	#92	#38

Kansas State on Offense

Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 51%
CategoryCat	KSU Off	WSU Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#92	#55
ExplosiveExp	#8	#4
PPAPPA	#45	#21
PowerPwr	#39	#68
SP+SP+	#46	#32
Pts POPPO	#32	#27
HavocHav	#108	#98

Kansas State Run Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 51%
CategoryCat	KSU Off	WSU Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#94	#93
Run ExplRExp	#3	#12
PPAExp	#40	#55
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#93	#80
Stuff RateStuff	#119	#79
TackleTak	-	NR

Kansas State Pass Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 51%
CategoryCat	KSU Off	WSU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#82	#27
Pass ExplPExl	#39	#18
PPAExp	#65	#16
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#114	#52
DB HavocDB	#92	#118

Program Comparison
KSU 5 Year Profile: Declining Average P4
'26 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

WSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'26 Profile: Down to Top G5

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

No Matchups Past 4 Years

WSU's OC Matt Miller (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Caden Pinnick (Tr)	240	345	70%	3206	32	10	9.3
Julian Dugger	2	6	33%	39	0	0	6.5

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Kirby Vorhees	138	576	5	4.2	46
Caden Pinnick (Tr)	125	437	3	3.5	27
Maxwell Woods	36	225	0	6.3	48
Leo Pulalasi	38	205	0	5.4	45

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Tony Freeman	54	588	3	10.9	48
Jordan Dees (Tr)	36	508	3	14.1	35
Trey Leckner	23	174	3	7.6	32
Maxwell Woods	18	148	0	8.2	33

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WSU's DC Trent Bray (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jaylen Thomas (Tr)	59	1	0	0	6
Paul Hutson III (Tr)	37	6	3	3	0
Nylan Brown (Tr)	37	3	0	3	0
Khamari Terrell (Tr)	33	3	0	1	3

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Paul Hutson III (Tr)	37	6	3	3	0
Linus Zunk (Tr)	15	4	3	4	0
DJ Warner (Tr)	6	2	2	3	1
Ben Beatty	3	1	1	0	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	PRESS	PD
Jaylen Thomas (Tr)	59	1	0	6
Jalil Tucker (Tr)	25	1	1	5
Khamari Terrell (Tr)	33	3	1	3

KSU's OC Sean Gleeson (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Avery Johnson	204	341	60%	2380	18	6	7.0
Linkon Cure	0	1	0%	0	0	1	0.0

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Joe Jackson	169	911	8	5.4	80
Rodney Fields Jr. (Tr)	124	614	1	5.0	41
Avery Johnson	109	477	8	4.4	58
Jay Harris (Tr)	42	151	2	3.6	16

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Jaron Tibbs	47	595	3	12.7	38
Brandon White (Tr)	38	399	2	10.5	46
Garrett Oakley	38	389	6	10.2	35
Joshua Manning (Tr)	29	318	2	11.0	34

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KSU's DC Jordan Peterson (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Mekhi Mason (Tr)	62	15	4	3	4
Zashon Rich	57	3	1	0	10
Koy Beasley (Tr)	40	2	0	0	6
Wesley Fair	36	1	0	0	3

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Elijah Hill (Tr)	22	12	9	6	0
Wendell Gregory (Tr)	27	12	4	7	1
Mekhi Mason (Tr)	62	15	4	3	4
Jordan Allen	16	5	3	0	1

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Zashon Rich	57	3	1	0	10
Koy Beasley (Tr)	40	2	0	0	6
Ja'Son Prevard (Tr)	24	1	0	1	5