Kansas State at Iowa State - 2026 Matchup Preview
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Kansas State Wildcats at Iowa State Cyclones

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Saturday, November 28th 2026 (12:00 PM EST)
Jack Trice Stadium - Ames, IA  (Big 12)

 
Wildcats (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Collin Klein (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 29 - 27 (31 - 26 on Road)
Record Prediction: 7.8 - 4.2 (#36)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 3) (Avg: 4) (Bad: 4)
ISU is playing their 6th straight game
KSU is playing their 8th straight game
Our Line: Iowa State -2  (SP+ ISU -3)
Projected Score: KSU: 26 - ISU: 28 (53)
ISU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 50%
KSU Travel: 249 miles
Cyclones (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Jimmy Rogers (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 27 - 20 (32 - 19 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6.9 - 5.1 (#49)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 4) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 3)
 
Kansas State's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
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
Iowa State's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Iowa State vs Southeast Missouri State-31
Sat 9/12 Iowa State at Iowa+12
Sat 9/19 Iowa State vs Bowling Green-22.5
Sat 9/26 Iowa State vs Utah+8
Sat 10/3 Iowa State vs West Virginia-9.5
Sat 10/10 Iowa State at BYU+12.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 Iowa State at Arizona+4.5
Sat 10/31 Iowa State vs Oklahoma State-12.5
Sat 11/7 Iowa State at Baylor-0.5
Sat 11/14 Iowa State vs Cincinnati-7
Sat 11/21 Iowa State at UCF-0.5
Sat 11/28 Iowa State vs Kansas State-2

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 4, Avg 3, Bad 2, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 4, Avg 3, Bad 2, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Iowa 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
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
ISU#60 (.19)45% (43)27.446% (45)3 (59)17444% (43)2213.54 (85)#32 (.09)39% (43)20.240% (42)40% (53)3.06 (20)401.21.5
 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
KSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
ISU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
KSU Offense1229.430.840.8%4.151.3173711721985.251%47%41%41%18%.2
ISU Defense1220.218.839.4%3.061.5 - - - - - 47%50%40%40%17%.09
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
KSU Defense1226.726.439.5%3.452.2 - - - - - 52%47%41%38%17%.13
ISU Offense1227.432.344.7%3.541.2213961742214.454%45%46%44%15%.19

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
Kansas State1229:0017.237%56%4.138.31.32.262.3230.2
Iowa State1231:3421.140%68%4.6401.21.551.1129.9
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
KSU Offense1251% (50)41% (94)33.2172.35.223 (88).18 (40)2.82 (93)67% (101)11% (114)1.2 (3)
ISU Defense1247% (42)40% (42) - - - - .01 (17)2.79 (49)70% (56)10% (65)0.83 (11)
 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
KSU Defense1252% (92)41% (61) - - - - .12 (81)2.73 (38)70% (56)10% (49)1.12 (129)
ISU Offense1254% (35)46% (45)39.8174.24.423 (30).15 (48)3 (59)69% (90)8% (36)0.93 (82)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
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)
ISU Defense1250% (92)40% (53) - - - - - - 11 (38).24 (67)1.6 (74)33% (45)29% (62).23 (47)7% (28)1.7 (3)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
KSU Defense1247% (55)38% (30) - - - - - - 13 (38).15 (27)1.6 (87)33% (37)28% (53).24 (50)7% (38)2.1 (95)
ISU Offense1245% (101)44% (43)17.528.8221.47.712.716 (86)9 (20).29 (52)1.6 (55)30% (48)31% (68).21 (100)6% (81)2.1 (42)

Kansas State's Power Ratings
Kansas State's Power Rating: 8.74  #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

Power Ratings Matchup
Kansas State: 8.74   Iowa State: 9.84

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Kansas State: 7.0   Iowa State: 9.9




Iowa State's Power Ratings
Iowa State's Power Rating: 9.84  #57
Iowa State's Offense Rating: 11.71  #79
Iowa State's Defense Rating: 11.93  #42
2026 Talent Rating: 752.00  #68
Blue Chip Ratio: 0  #103
Iowa State's 2026 Expected Record: 6.9 - 5.1
Iowa State's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.9  #33
Iowa State's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.1  #63
Iowa State's Defense SP+ Rating: 19.5  #25

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 824
Average Power Five Talent: 910.69
Average FBS Talent: 728.9


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
Iowa State 28
Kansas State 26

Projected Total Points: 53
Iowa State Scoring
Offense: 27.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 32.3
Defense: 20.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.8

Iowa 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
202508/23Kansas State21Iowa State24Kansas State -2.5Iowa State51.5Under
202411/30Iowa State29Kansas State21Iowa State -2.5Iowa State51.5Under
202311/25Kansas State35Iowa State42Kansas State -9.5Iowa State46.0Over
202210/08Iowa State9Kansas State10Kansas State -1NA45.0Under
202110/16Kansas State20Iowa State33Iowa State -6.5Iowa State51.0Over
202011/21Iowa State45Kansas State0Iowa State -13.5Iowa State48.0Under
201911/30Kansas State27Iowa State17Iowa State -5.5Kansas State45.0Under
201811/24Iowa State42Kansas State38Iowa State -10Kansas State41.0Over
201711/25Kansas State20Iowa State19Kansas State -2.5Iowa State50.0Under
201610/29Iowa State26Kansas State31Kansas State -6Iowa State50.5Over
201511/21Kansas State38Iowa State35Kansas State -7Iowa State50.5Over
201409/06Iowa State28Kansas State32Kansas State -15.5Iowa State0
201311/02Kansas State41Iowa State7Kansas State -14.5Kansas State0
201210/13Iowa State21Kansas State27
201112/03Kansas State30Iowa State23
201009/18Kansas State27Iowa State20
200910/03Iowa State23Kansas State24
200811/22Kansas State38Iowa State30
200711/03Iowa State31Kansas State20
200610/28Kansas State31Iowa State10
200511/05Iowa State45Kansas State17
200411/20Kansas State23Iowa State37
200311/08Iowa State0Kansas State45
200211/09Kansas State58Iowa State7
200111/03Iowa State3Kansas State42
200011/03Kansas State56Iowa State10
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Iowa State995 Overs
Kansas State1736 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams15 - 116 - 63 - 53 - 1
Road Teams11 - 156 - 61 - 35 - 3

(#43) KSU at (#57) ISU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatKSUISU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #43 #57
SP+SP+ #42 #33
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #44 #68
Blue ChipsBC% #57 #103
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
Iowa State Notes
(2/17) Vibes: OK for a team w new staff, 70 new players
(2/10) 13 portal starters tops in CFB, 13 exp'd depth too
(2/9) OC Roehl recently NFL, was NDSU's OC for 4 yrs
(2/9) HC Rogers at Wazzu for 1 year, SDSU previously
(2/9) QB Raynor (Ark St) decent, mobile, must limit TOs
(2/9) RBs are pretty green and young. Unclear
(2/9) WR built by 5 portals, most G5. Hayes (Tul) good
(2/9) OL 10 portals. Most exp'd are G5s. TBD
(2/9) Def 24 portals. DBs look good. Need more info
Iowa State Injury Report
Kansas State on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 51%
CategoryCat
KSU OffISU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #92 #43
ExplosiveExp #8 #51
PPAPPA #45 #32
PowerPwr #39 #42
SP+SP+ #46 #25
Pts POPPO #32 #20
HavocHav #108 #46
Kansas State Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 51%
CategoryCat
KSU OffISU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #94 #42
Run ExplRExp #3 #11
PPAExp #40 #17
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #93 #49
Stuff RateStuff #119 #36
TackleTak - NR
Kansas State Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 51%
CategoryCat
KSU OffISU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #82 #53
Pass ExplPExl #39 #74
PPAExp #65 #67
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #114 #65
DB HavocDB #92 #28
Iowa State on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 45%, Run: 54%
CategoryCatISU OffKSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #43 #45
ExplosiveExp #92 #113
PPAPPA #60 #56
PowerPwr #79 #47
SP+SP+ #63 #58
Pts POPPO #85 #49
HavocHav #54 #46
Iowa State Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 45%, Run: 54%
CategoryCat
ISU OffKSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #45 #61
Run ExplRExp #82 #129
PPAExp #48 #81
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #59 #38
Stuff RateStuff #57 #56
TackleTak - NR
Iowa State Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 45%, Run: 54%
CategoryCatISU OffKSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #43 #30
Pass ExplPExl #55 #87
PPAExp #52 #27
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #36 #49
DB HavocDB #81 #38
Program Comparison
ISU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average P4
'26 Profile: Remains Average P4

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Jack Trice Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Previous Matchups
Iowa State beat Kansas State last year (24-21)
Iowa State beat Kansas State in 2024 (29-21)
Iowa State beat Kansas State in 2023 (42-35)

  
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

ISU's OC Tyler Roehl (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jaylen Raynor (Tr)33250066%336419116.7
Zane Flores (Tr)15526259%1454375.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jaylen Raynor (Tr)15442872.842
Cameron Pettaway (Tr)7236505.134
Zane Flores (Tr)5211722.327
Salahadin Allah (Tr)197103.716
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Cody Jackson (Tr)53799615.160
Omari Hayes (Tr)39515113.242
Tyler Fortenberry (Tr)3229429.228
Carter Pabst (Tr)9168118.743

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ISU's DC Jesse Bobbit (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Malcolm Jones (Tr)515310
Sullivan Schlimgen (Tr)492010
Braden Awls (Tr)487104
Key'on Washington372103
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Isaac Terrell (Tr)2812761
Malcolm Jones (Tr)515310
Malaki Ta'ase (Tr)174332
Bryson Lamb (Tr)254232
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Braden Awls (Tr)487104
Key'on Washington372103
Seth Johnson (Tr)70012