Kansas at Arizona State - 2026 Matchup Preview

Kansas Jayhawks at Arizona State Sun Devils

Saturday, September 19th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
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Jayhawks (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Lance Leipold (27 - 35)
Avg Score : 28 - 27 (22 - 33 on Road)
Record Prediction: 5 - 7 (#84)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Our Line: Arizona State -5 (SP+ KU -0)
Projected Score: KU: 24 - ASU: 29 (52)
ASU Win prob: 63% | Cover: 48%
KU Travel: 1004 miles, 1 hrs ahead

Sun Devils (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Kenny Dillingham (22 - 16)
Avg Score : 26 - 25 (25 - 21 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8.6 - 4.4 (#37)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
KU Players
ASU Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Kansas's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Fri 9/4	Kansas vs Long Island University	-25
Sat 9/12	Kansas vs Missouri	+13.5
Sat 9/19	Kansas at Arizona State	+5
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/3	Kansas vs Middle Tennessee	-21.5
Sat 10/10	Kansas at Utah	+17.5
Sat 10/17	Kansas at Kansas State	+7.5
Sat 10/24	Kansas vs Baylor	-2
Sat 10/31	Kansas at TCU	+9
Sat 11/7	Kansas vs UCF	-6
Sat 11/14	Kansas at West Virginia	-1.5
Sat 11/21	Kansas vs BYU	+11.5
Sat 11/28	Kansas at Oklahoma State	-7

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Predictions for Kansas's Schedule

Arizona State's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/5	Arizona State vs Morgan State	-27.5
Sat 9/12	Arizona State at Texas A&M	+22
Sat 9/19	Arizona State vs Kansas	-5
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/3	Arizona State vs Baylor	-4.5
Sat 10/10	Arizona State vs Hawai'i	-12
Sat 10/17	Arizona State at Texas Tech	+25.5
Sat 10/24	Arizona State vs Kansas State	-0
Sat 10/31	Arizona State at BYU	+14
Sat 11/7	Arizona State vs Colorado	-14
Sat 11/14	Arizona State at UCF	-3.5
Sat 11/21	Arizona State vs Oklahoma State	-14.5
Sat 11/28	Arizona State at Arizona	+7

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
KU	#26 (.25)	48% (13)	28.1	51% (6)	3.53 (3)	170	46% (31)	220	3.94 (47)	#121 (.25)	42% (69)	26.8	41% (62)	42% (71)	4.24 (120)	39.8	1.1	0.8
ASU	#91 (.14)	40% (99)	25.8	43% (75)	2.86 (82)	193	39% (101)	224	3.37 (103)	#35 (.1)	41% (58)	24.5	42% (63)	40% (51)	3.46 (51)	57.8	1.6	1.2

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
KU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
ASU		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
KU Offense	12	28.1	21.8	48.4%	3.94	1.1	21	390	170	220	4.8	51%	47%	51%	46%	14%	.25
ASU Defense	13	24.5	21.4	40.8%	3.46	1.2	-	-	-	-	-	45%	54%	42%	40%	19%	.1

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
KU Defense	12	26.8	33.2	41.7%	4.24	0.8	-	-	-	-	-	51%	48%	41%	42%	18%	.25
ASU Offense	13	25.8	24.7	40.2%	3.37	1.6	21	417	193	224	5.1	51%	47%	43%	39%	17%	.14

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
Kansas	12	30:40	20.6	39%	57%	5	39.8	1.1	0.8	6.3	2	1	29.1
Arizona State	13	31:33	21.1	33%	58%	7.2	57.8	1.6	1.2	6.6	2.6	0	27.7

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
KU Offense	12	51% (53)	51% (6)	35.5	169.8	4.8	17 (99)	.22 (19)	3.53 (3)	84% (3)	9% (44)	0.87 (111)
ASU Defense	13	45% (16)	42% (63)	-	-	-	-	.03 (28)	2.72 (36)	71% (63)	11% (40)	0.92 (47)

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
KU Defense	12	51% (78)	41% (62)	-	-	-	-	.13 (87)	2.84 (57)	77% (110)	11% (25)	1.1 (125)
ASU Offense	13	51% (54)	43% (75)	38	192.9	5.1	18 (78)	.11 (72)	2.86 (82)	63% (118)	10% (87)	0.97 (63)

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
KU Offense	12	47% (87)	46% (31)	17.6	28.8	220	7.7	12.5	23 (8)	8 (7)	.32 (45)	1.5 (76)	28% (20)	32% (41)	.27 (81)	6% (55)	1.8 (120)
ASU Defense	13	54% (123)	40% (51)	-	-	-	-	-	-	8 (55)	.17 (32)	1.5 (39)	32% (58)	28% (56)	.2 (28)	8% (11)	2.1 (98)

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
KU Defense	12	48% (67)	42% (71)	-	-	-	-	-	-	4 (75)	.39 (122)	1.7 (126)	34% (34)	33% (103)	.43 (124)	7% (43)	2.2 (125)
ASU Offense	13	47% (89)	39% (101)	19.3	33.1	223.7	6.8	11.6	20 (86)	9 (20)	.25 (68)	1.6 (46)	32% (79)	28% (88)	.26 (86)	7% (105)	1.9 (99)

Kansas's Power Ratings
Kansas's Power Rating: -1.18 #63
Kansas's Offense Rating: 13.00 #53
Kansas's Defense Rating: 19.18 #79
2026 Talent Rating: 728.00 #69
Blue Chip Ratio: 2% #79
Kansas's 2026 Expected Record: 5.0 - 7.0
Kansas's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.1 #58
Kansas's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.9 #48
Kansas's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.5 #76

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 796.63
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75

Power Ratings Matchup
Kansas: -1.18 Arizona State: 6.42

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Kansas: 4.1 Arizona State: 3.9

Arizona State's Power Ratings
Arizona State's Power Rating: 6.42 #49
Arizona State's Offense Rating: 10.24 #71
Arizona State's Defense Rating: 11.30 #33
2026 Talent Rating: 822.00 #46
Blue Chip Ratio: 6 #49
Arizona State's 2026 Expected Record: 8.6 - 4.4
Arizona State's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.9 #60
Arizona State's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.3 #59
Arizona State's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.7 #44

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 796.63
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75

Kansas Scoring
Offense: 28.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 21.8
Defense: 26.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 33.2

Kansas'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
Arizona State 29
Kansas 24

Projected Total Points: 52

Arizona State Scoring
Offense: 25.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 24.7
Defense: 24.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.4

Arizona 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	10/05	Arizona State	35	Kansas	31	Arizona State -2.5	Arizona State	50.0	Over

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

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

(#63) KU at (#49) ASU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	KU	ASU
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	#63	#49
SP+SP+	#58	#60
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#69	#46
Blue ChipsBC%	#79	#49

Kansas Injury Report

Arizona State Injury Report

Kansas on Offense

Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 51%
CategoryCat	KU Off	ASU Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#13	#58
ExplosiveExp	#113	#53
PPAPPA	#26	#35
PowerPwr	#53	#33
SP+SP+	#48	#44
Pts POPPO	#47	#51
HavocHav	#52	#15

Kansas Run Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 51%
CategoryCat	KU Off	ASU Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#6	#63
Run ExplRExp	#111	#47
PPAExp	#19	#28
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#3	#36
Stuff RateStuff	#8	#34
TackleTak	-	NR

Kansas Pass Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 51%
CategoryCat	KU Off	ASU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#31	#51
Pass ExplPExl	#76	#39
PPAExp	#45	#32
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#44	#40
DB HavocDB	#55	#11

Arizona State on Offense

Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 51%
CategoryCat	ASU Off	KU Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#99	#69
ExplosiveExp	#60	#131
PPAPPA	#91	#121
PowerPwr	#71	#79
SP+SP+	#59	#76
Pts POPPO	#103	#120
HavocHav	#99	#26

Arizona State Run Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 51%
CategoryCat	ASU Off	KU Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#75	#62
Run ExplRExp	#63	#125
PPAExp	#72	#87
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#82	#57
Stuff RateStuff	#88	#32
TackleTak	-	NR

Arizona State Pass Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 51%
CategoryCat	ASU Off	KU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#101	#71
Pass ExplPExl	#46	#126
PPAExp	#68	#122
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#87	#25
DB HavocDB	#105	#43

Program Comparison
ASU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'26 Profile: Up to Below Avg P4

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

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Previous Matchups
Arizona State beat Kansas in 2024 (35-31)

KU's OC Jim Zebrowski (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Chase Jenkins (Tr)	119	172	69%	1025	9	2	6.0
Cole Ballard	10	22	46%	108	1	1	4.9

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Yasin Willis (Tr)	129	553	4	4.3	41
Chase Jenkins (Tr)	151	531	5	3.5	34
Jalen Dupree (Tr)	102	508	2	5.0	31
Dylan Edwards (Tr)	34	205	2	6.0	75

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Nik McMillan (Tr)	61	975	3	16.0	55
Emmanuel Henderson Jr.	45	766	5	17.0	93
Nahzae Cox (Tr)	40	473	5	11.8	43
Cam Pickett	45	449	3	10.0	38

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KU's DC D.K. McDonald (in his second season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jibreel Al-Amin (Tr)	51	6	3	4	2
Eamon Smalls (Tr)	50	4	1	1	0
Austin Alexander	46	4	0	0	2
Jalen Todd	44	2	2	1	4

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Leroy Harris III	31	7	5	1	8
Jibreel Al-Amin (Tr)	51	6	3	4	2
Jalen Todd	44	2	2	1	4
Blake Herold	43	5	2	4	3

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Leroy Harris III	31	7	5	1	8
Jalen Todd	44	2	2	1	4
Roman Pearson (Tr)	27	1	0	0	4

ASU's OC Marcus Arroyo (been OC for 3 years)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Cutter Boley (Tr)	198	301	66%	2160	15	12	7.2
Kanyon Floyd	1	1	100%	19	0	0	19.0

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Marquis Gillis (Tr)	183	1145	7	6.3	75
David Avit (Tr)	125	687	8	5.5	34
Jason Brown Jr.	15	137	1	9.1	44
Kyson Brown	18	106	0	5.9	34

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Omarion Miller (Tr)	44	807	8	18.3	70
Reed Harris (Tr)	39	673	5	17.3	57
Derek Eusebio	22	341	2	15.5	68
Jalen Moss	16	273	1	17.1	51

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ASU's DC Brian Ward (been DC for 3 years)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Owen Long (Tr)	148	5	2	0	5
Lyrik Rawls (Tr)	72	1	0	3	7
Jessiah Mcgrew (Tr)	67	0	0	0	4
Adrian Wilson	57	1	0	1	6

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Emar'Rion Winston (Tr)	24	6	4	4	0
Jalen Thompson (Tr)	29	6	3	8	1
Owen Long (Tr)	148	5	2	0	5
Ramere Davis (Tr)	9	1	1	1	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	PRESS	PD
Montana Warren	40	2	2	8
Lyrik Rawls (Tr)	72	1	3	7
Adrian Wilson	57	1	1	6