Oklahoma State at Kansas State - 2026 Matchup Preview
Oklahoma State logo Oklahoma State Cowboys at Kansas State WildcatsKansas State logo
Saturday, November 7th 2026 (12:00 PM EST)
Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium - Manhattan, KS

 
Cowboys (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Eric Morris (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 14 - 33 (10 - 41 on Road)
Record Prediction: 1 - 11 (#131)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
OKST 2nd straight Road Game
KSU is playing their 5th straight game
OKST is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: Kansas State -17  (SP+ KSU -22)
Projected Score: OKST: 18 - KSU: 35 (53)
KSU Win prob: 90% | Cover: 52%
OKST Travel: 214 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)
 
Oklahoma State's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Oklahoma State at Tulsa+3.5
Sat 9/12 Oklahoma State vs Oregon+31.5
Sat 9/19 Oklahoma State vs Murray State-15.5
Sat 9/26 Oklahoma State at West Virginia+8.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/10 Oklahoma State vs UCF+3.5
Sat 10/17 Oklahoma State at Houston+17.5
Sat 10/24 Oklahoma State vs Colorado-2
Sat 10/31 Oklahoma State at Iowa State+15
Sat 11/7 Oklahoma State at Kansas State+17
Sat 11/14 Oklahoma State vs Texas Tech+32.5
Sat 11/21 Oklahoma State at Arizona State+14.5
Sat 11/28 Oklahoma State vs Kansas+7

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 Oklahoma State'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
OKST#133 (.01)35% (129)14.236% (128)2.59 (127)11835% (126)1742.96 (125)#130 (.28)45% (109)33.343% (76)48% (130)4 (100)47.31.41.1
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
OKST0%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
OKST Offense1214.210.235.4%2.961.4162931181743.547%52%36%35%19%.01
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
OKST Defense1233.341.444.8%41.1 - - - - - 52%46%43%48%15%.28
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
Oklahoma State1228:5215.635%40%5.347.31.41.15.61.8125.8
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
OKST Offense1247% (94)36% (128)33.6118.43.510 (107)-.04 (134)2.59 (127)69% (87)11% (116)0.89 (100)
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
OKST Defense1252% (102)43% (76) - - - - .16 (99)2.98 (86)67% (39)10% (46)1.07 (118)
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
OKST Offense1252% (43)35% (126)17.530.4174.15.7107 (128)10 (60).07 (128)1.4 (126)36% (133)23% (131).15 (122)8% (121)2 (80)
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
OKST Defense1246% (40)48% (130) - - - - - - 6 (100).44 (133)1.7 (112)30% (103)31% (89).37 (106)5% (118)2 (56)
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)

Oklahoma State's Power Ratings
Oklahoma State's Power Rating: -1.35  #65
Oklahoma State's Offense Rating: 12.19  #60
Oklahoma State's Defense Rating: 18.54  #75
2026 Talent Rating: 806.00  #54
Blue Chip Ratio: 3%  #65
Oklahoma State's 2026 Expected Record: 1.0 - 11.0
Oklahoma State's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.1  #121
Oklahoma State's Offense SP+ Rating: 15.2  #131
Oklahoma State's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.6  #100

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Oklahoma State: -1.35   Kansas State: 8.805

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Oklahoma State: -15.1   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


Oklahoma State Scoring
Offense: 14.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 10.2
Defense: 33.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 41.4

Oklahoma 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 35
Oklahoma State 18

Projected Total Points: 53
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
202511/15Oklahoma State6Kansas State14Kansas State -19.5Oklahoma State50.5Under
202409/28Kansas State42Oklahoma State20Kansas State -6Kansas State58.0Over
202310/06Oklahoma State29Kansas State21Kansas State -11.5Oklahoma State53.5Under
202210/29Kansas State48Oklahoma State0Kansas State -2.5Kansas State57.5Under
202109/25Oklahoma State31Kansas State20Oklahoma State -6Oklahoma State47.5Over
202011/07Kansas State18Oklahoma State20Oklahoma State -14Kansas State48.5Under
201909/28Oklahoma State26Kansas State13Oklahoma State -4Oklahoma State60.0Under
201810/13Kansas State31Oklahoma State12Oklahoma State -8Kansas State62.0Under
201711/18Oklahoma State40Kansas State45Oklahoma State -19.5Kansas State63.5Over
201611/05Kansas State37Oklahoma State43Kansas State -2.5Oklahoma State58.0Over
201510/03Oklahoma State36Kansas State34Oklahoma State -3.5Kansas State47.0Over
201411/01Kansas State48Oklahoma State14Kansas State -12.5Kansas State0
201310/05Oklahoma State33Kansas State29Oklahoma State -15Kansas State0
201211/03Kansas State44Oklahoma State30
201111/05Oklahoma State52Kansas State45
201010/30Kansas State14Oklahoma State24
200710/20Oklahoma State41Kansas State39
200610/07Kansas State31Oklahoma State27
200310/11Oklahoma State38Kansas State34
200210/12Kansas State44Oklahoma State9
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Kansas State985 Overs
Oklahoma State1156 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams15 - 59 - 45 - 44 - 0
Road Teams5 - 154 - 90 - 44 - 5

(#65) OKST at (#41) KSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatOKSTKSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #65 #41
SP+SP+ #121 #42
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #54 #38
Blue ChipsBC% #65 #56
Oklahoma State on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat
OKST OffKSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #129 #45
ExplosiveExp #116 #113
PPAPPA #133 #56
PowerPwr #60 #38
SP+SP+ #131 #58
Pts POPPO #125 #49
HavocHav #125 #46
Oklahoma State Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat
OKST OffKSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #128 #61
Run ExplRExp #100 #129
PPAExp #134 #81
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #127 #38
Stuff RateStuff #89 #56
TackleTak - NR
Oklahoma State Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat
OKST OffKSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #126 #30
Pass ExplPExl #126 #87
PPAExp #128 #27
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #116 #49
DB HavocDB #121 #38
Kansas State on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 51%
CategoryCatKSU OffOKST Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #92 #109
ExplosiveExp #8 #124
PPAPPA #45 #130
PowerPwr #46 #75
SP+SP+ #46 #100
Pts POPPO #32 #100
HavocHav #108 #86
Kansas State Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 51%
CategoryCat
KSU OffOKST Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #94 #76
Run ExplRExp #3 #118
PPAExp #40 #99
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #93 #86
Stuff RateStuff #119 #46
TackleTak - NR
Kansas State Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 51%
CategoryCatKSU OffOKST Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #82 #130
Pass ExplPExl #39 #112
PPAExp #65 #133
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #114 #46
DB HavocDB #92 #118
Program Comparison
KSU 5 Year Profile: Declining Average P4
'26 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

OKST 5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'26 Profile: Up to Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Previous Matchups
Kansas State beat Oklahoma State last year (14-6)
Kansas State beat Oklahoma State in 2024 (42-20)
Oklahoma State beat Kansas State in 2023 (29-21)

  
OKST's OC Sean Brophy (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Drew Mestemaker (Tr)31946569%43693499.4
Grant Jordan (Tr)6311057%595325.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Caleb Hawkins (Tr)2311424256.251
Chris Barnes (Tr)13143011.078
Ayo Adeyi (Tr)2412005.024
Drew Mestemaker (Tr)578951.631
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Wyatt Young (Tr)7012641018.184
Miles Coleman (Tr)47550211.759
Chris Barnes (Tr)39547314.070
Israel Polk (Tr)33525815.975

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OKST's DC Skyler Cassity (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ethan Wesloski (Tr)1139260
Isaiah Chisom (Tr)843011
Quinton Hammonds (Tr)545123
Christian Bodnar (Tr)442212
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Keviyan Huddleston (Tr)3110510
Malik Charles283310
Billy Walton III (Tr)62200
Christian Bodnar (Tr)442212
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Quinton Hammonds (Tr)545123
Maurion Horn (Tr)40003
Christian Bodnar (Tr)442212

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