Tulane at Kansas State - 2026 Matchup Preview

Tulane Green Wave at Kansas State Wildcats

Saturday, September 19th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium - Manhattan, KS

Green Wave (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Will Hall (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 28 - 24 (26 - 32 on Road)
Record Prediction: 11.1 - 2.9 (#11)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

KSU 3rd straight Home Game
TULN coming off BYE
Our Line: Kansas State -11 (SP+ KSU -1)
Projected Score: TULN: 23 - KSU: 34 (56)
KSU Win prob: 78% | Cover: 49%
TULN Travel: 738 miles

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)

Matchup
Schedules
TULN Players
KSU Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Tulane's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/5	Tulane at Duke	+9
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/19	Tulane at Kansas State	+11

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Tulane's Schedule

Kansas State's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
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

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
TULN	#33 (.22)	46% (34)	27.7	44% (59)	3.18 (24)	166	48% (15)	245	3.88 (54)	#62 (.15)	45% (111)	23.9	44% (91)	46% (121)	3.65 (65)	63.9	1.2	1.8
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
TULN		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
TULN Offense	14	27.7	26.4	45.5%	3.88	1.2	22	412	166	245	4.5	53%	45%	44%	48%	13%	.22
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
TULN Defense	14	23.9	32	45.1%	3.65	1.8	-	-	-	-	-	46%	52%	44%	46%	17%	.15
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
Tulane	14	30:51	21.9	42%	52%	6.9	63.9	1.2	1.8	5.6	2.6	1	34.5
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
TULN Offense	14	53% (39)	44% (59)	36.7	166.4	4.5	26 (49)	.11 (66)	3.18 (24)	78% (29)	7% (14)	0.89 (104)
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
TULN Defense	14	46% (18)	44% (91)	-	-	-	-	.09 (64)	2.97 (85)	71% (67)	10% (49)	0.9 (36)
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
TULN Offense	14	45% (96)	48% (15)	18.7	30.4	245.1	8.1	13.1	18 (106)	9 (7)	.38 (27)	1.5 (75)	29% (32)	34% (25)	.39 (34)	5% (45)	1.9 (95)
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
TULN Defense	14	52% (115)	46% (121)	-	-	-	-	-	-	15 (38)	.26 (74)	1.4 (12)	28% (123)	33% (104)	.32 (83)	6% (47)	1.9 (35)
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)

Tulane's Power Ratings
Tulane's Power Rating: -11.00 #98
Tulane's Offense Rating: 5.04 #101
Tulane's Defense Rating: 21.04 #96
2026 Talent Rating: 622.00 #81
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #101
Tulane's 2026 Expected Record: 11.1 - 2.9
Tulane's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 6.3 #45
Tulane's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.4 #35
Tulane's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.6 #71

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 534.71
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75

Power Ratings Matchup
Tulane: -11.00 Kansas State: 8.805

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Tulane: 6.3 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

Tulane Scoring
Offense: 27.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 26.4
Defense: 23.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 32

Tulane'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 34
Tulane 23

Projected Total Points: 56

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
2024	09/07	Tulane	27	Kansas State	34	Kansas State -8.5	Tulane	47.5	Over
2022	09/17	Kansas State	10	Tulane	17	Kansas State -13.5	Tulane	49.0	Under

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Kansas State	1	0	1 Overs
Tulane	1	2	1 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	0 - 2	1 - 1	0 - 1	1 - 0
Road Teams	2 - 0	1 - 1	0 - 1	1 - 0

(#98) TULN at (#41) KSU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	TULN	KSU
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	#98	#41
SP+SP+	#45	#42
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#81	#38
Blue ChipsBC%	#101	#56

Tulane Injury Report

Kansas State Injury Report

Tulane on Offense

Balanced offense, Pass: 45%, Run: 54%
CategoryCat	TULN Off	KSU Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#34	#45
ExplosiveExp	#105	#113
PPAPPA	#33	#56
PowerPwr	#101	#38
SP+SP+	#35	#58
Pts POPPO	#54	#49
HavocHav	#21	#46

Tulane Run Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 45%, Run: 54%
CategoryCat	TULN Off	KSU Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#59	#61
Run ExplRExp	#104	#129
PPAExp	#66	#81
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#24	#38
Stuff RateStuff	#42	#56
TackleTak	-	NR

Tulane Pass Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 45%, Run: 54%
CategoryCat	TULN Off	KSU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#15	#30
Pass ExplPExl	#75	#87
PPAExp	#27	#27
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#14	#49
DB HavocDB	#45	#38

Kansas State on Offense

Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 51%
CategoryCat	KSU Off	TULN Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#92	#111
ExplosiveExp	#8	#21
PPAPPA	#45	#62
PowerPwr	#46	#96
SP+SP+	#46	#71
Pts POPPO	#32	#65
HavocHav	#108	#52

Kansas State Run Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 51%
CategoryCat	KSU Off	TULN Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#94	#91
Run ExplRExp	#3	#36
PPAExp	#40	#64
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#93	#85
Stuff RateStuff	#119	#92
TackleTak	-	NR

Kansas State Pass Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 51%
CategoryCat	KSU Off	TULN Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#82	#121
Pass ExplPExl	#39	#12
PPAExp	#65	#74
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#114	#49
DB HavocDB	#92	#47

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

TULN 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'26 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

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

Previous Matchups
Kansas State beat Tulane in 2024 (34-27)

TULN's OC Russ Callaway (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Zeon Chriss	10	21	48%	108	1	1	5.1

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Jamauri McClure	83	540	2	6.5	30
Jaylin Lucas (Tr)	27	160	0	5.9	26
Maurice Turner	28	127	0	4.5	18
Zeon Chriss	12	79	0	6.6	21

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Lucas Desjardins	45	526	2	11.7	33
Anthony Brown	41	523	2	12.8	54
Zycarl Lewis Jr.	24	330	2	13.8	63
Garrett Mmahat	10	124	0	12.4	22

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TULN's DC Tayler Polk (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jack Tchienchou	80	2	1	0	3
Chris Rodgers	80	7	3	2	1
Kevin Adams	44	0	0	0	3
Dalton Hughes (Tr)	40	1	1	1	0

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Chris Rodgers	80	7	3	2	1
Jack Tchienchou	80	2	1	0	3
Makai Williams	25	3	1	2	0
Tavare Smith	18	3	1	1	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PD
E'zaiah Shine	35	2	0	7
Jack Tchienchou	80	2	1	3
Kevin Adams	44	0	0	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