Kansas State at Arizona State - 2026 Matchup Preview

Kansas State Wildcats at Arizona State Sun Devils

Saturday, October 24th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Sun Devil Stadium - Tempe, AZ

Wildcats (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Collin Klein (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 29 - 27 (31 - 26 on Road)
Record Prediction: 6 - 6 (#80)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

ASU is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: Arizona State -0 (SP+ KSU -3)
Projected Score: KSU: 27 - ASU: 27 (53)
ASU Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
KSU Travel: 941 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
KSU Players
ASU Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

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

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Predictions for Kansas State'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
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
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
KSU		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
KSU Offense	12	29.4	30.8	40.8%	4.15	1.3	17	371	172	198	5.2	51%	47%	41%	41%	18%	.2
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
KSU Defense	12	26.7	26.4	39.5%	3.45	2.2	-	-	-	-	-	52%	47%	41%	38%	17%	.13
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 State	12	29:00	17.2	37%	56%	4.1	38.3	1.3	2.2	6	2.3	2	30.2
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
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)
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
KSU Defense	12	52% (92)	41% (61)	-	-	-	-	.12 (81)	2.73 (38)	70% (56)	10% (49)	1.12 (129)
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
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)
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
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)
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 State's Power Ratings
Kansas State's Power Rating: 5.61 #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

Power Ratings Matchup
Kansas State: 5.61 Arizona State: 6.42

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Kansas State: 7.0 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 State Scoring
Offense: 29.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 30.8
Defense: 26.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 26.4

Kansas 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 27
Arizona State 27

Projected Total Points: 53

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	11/16	Kansas State	14	Arizona State	24	Kansas State -7.5	Arizona State	51.5	Under
2002	12/27	Arizona State	27	Kansas State	34

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

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

(#41) KSU at (#49) ASU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	KSU	ASU
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	#41	#49
SP+SP+	#42	#60
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#38	#46
Blue ChipsBC%	#56	#49

Kansas State Injury Report

Arizona State Injury Report

Kansas State on Offense

Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 51%
CategoryCat	KSU Off	ASU Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#92	#58
ExplosiveExp	#8	#53
PPAPPA	#45	#35
PowerPwr	#46	#33
SP+SP+	#46	#44
Pts POPPO	#32	#51
HavocHav	#108	#15

Kansas State Run Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 51%
CategoryCat	KSU Off	ASU Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#94	#63
Run ExplRExp	#3	#47
PPAExp	#40	#28
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#93	#36
Stuff RateStuff	#119	#34
TackleTak	-	NR

Kansas State Pass Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 51%
CategoryCat	KSU Off	ASU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#82	#51
Pass ExplPExl	#39	#39
PPAExp	#65	#32
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#114	#40
DB HavocDB	#92	#11

Arizona State on Offense

Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 51%
CategoryCat	ASU Off	KSU Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#99	#45
ExplosiveExp	#60	#113
PPAPPA	#91	#56
PowerPwr	#71	#38
SP+SP+	#59	#58
Pts POPPO	#103	#49
HavocHav	#99	#46

Arizona State Run Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 51%
CategoryCat	ASU Off	KSU Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#75	#61
Run ExplRExp	#63	#129
PPAExp	#72	#81
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#82	#38
Stuff RateStuff	#88	#56
TackleTak	-	NR

Arizona State Pass Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 51%
CategoryCat	ASU Off	KSU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#101	#30
Pass ExplPExl	#46	#87
PPAExp	#68	#27
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#87	#49
DB HavocDB	#105	#38

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Sun Devil Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Previous Matchups
Arizona State beat Kansas State in 2024 (24-14)

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

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