Washington State at Kansas State - 2026 Matchup Preview
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Washington State Cougars at Kansas State Wildcats

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

 
Cougars (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Kirby Moore (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 23 - 20 (16 - 24 on Road)
Record Prediction: 6.1 - 5.9 (#75)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 2) (Avg: 4) (Bad: 3)
WSU 2nd straight Road Game
KSU 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: Kansas State -16  (SP+ KSU -16)

Projected Score: WSU: 17 - KSU: 33 (49)
KSU Win prob: 88% | Cover: 54%
WSU Travel: 1158 miles, 2 hrs behind
Wildcats (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Collin Klein (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 29 - 27 (30 - 27 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 7.6 - 4.4 (#46)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 5) (Avg: 4) (Bad: 2)
 
Washington State's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5Washington State at Washington+24
Sat 9/12Washington State at Kansas State+16
Sat 9/19Washington State vs Duquesne-18
Sat 9/26Washington State vs Arizona+12.5
Sat 10/3Washington State vs Fresno State+3
Fri 10/9Washington State at Utah State-0
Sat 10/17Washington State at Oregon State+1.5
Sat 10/24Washington State vs Boise State+8
Sat 10/31Washington State at San Diego State+8.5
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/14Washington State vs Colorado State-6
Sat 11/21Washington State at Texas State+5.5
Sat 11/28Washington State vs TBD-18

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

Predictions for Washington State's Schedule
Kansas State's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5Kansas State vs Nicholls-29.5
Sat 9/12Kansas State vs Washington State-16
Sat 9/19Kansas State vs Tulane-13.5
Sat 9/26Kansas State at Cincinnati-4
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/10Kansas State vs Houston-2.5
Sat 10/17Kansas State vs Kansas-9
Sat 10/24Kansas State at Arizona State+1
Sat 10/31Kansas State at Colorado-5.5
Sat 11/7Kansas State vs Oklahoma State-5
Sat 11/14Kansas State at TCU+2
Sat 11/21Kansas State vs Arizona-1
Sat 11/28Kansas State at Iowa State-4

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 5, Avg 4, Bad 2, Poor 0
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 5, Avg 4, Bad 2, 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
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
WSU#92 (.13)42% (73)22.543% (69)2.82 (92)12941% (73)2103.93 (49)#21 (.07)40% (55)20.244% (93)37% (27)3.14 (27)56.11.60.8
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
WSU0%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
WSU Offense1322.516.341.9%3.931.6203401292103.949%50%43%41%16%.13
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
WSU Defense1320.223.740.5%3.140.8 - - - - - 51%47%44%37%15%.07
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
Washington State1332:2319.538%71%6.756.11.60.85.22.4029
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
WSU Offense1349% (76)43% (69)33.5129.53.916 (122).09 (78)2.82 (92)68% (95)9% (61)0.85 (118)
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
WSU Defense1351% (87)44% (93) - - - - .08 (55)2.97 (80)71% (70)10% (52)0.83 (12)
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
WSU Offense1350% (64)41% (73)20.131.3210.46.710.519 (61)15 (108).21 (94)1.4 (122)32% (76)27% (100).15 (123)7% (92)1.9 (117)
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
WSU Defense1347% (47)37% (27) - - - - - - 6.11 (16)1.4 (18)31% (68)23% (7).06 (2)5% (118)1.9 (27)
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)

Washington State's Power Ratings
Washington State's Power Rating: -5.36  #101
Washington State's Offense Rating: 11.46  #105
Washington State's Defense Rating: 16.82  #84
2026 Talent Rating: 587.00  #84
Blue Chip Ratio: 0%  #104
Washington State's 2026 Expected Record: 6.1 - 5.9
Washington State's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: -5.3  #85
Washington State's Offense SP+ Rating: 19.9  #110
Washington State's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.1  #61

Average Talent
Average Pac-12 Talent Rating is 597.13
Average Power Five Talent: 872.28
Average FBS Talent: 677.28

Power Ratings Matchup
Washington State: -5.36   Kansas State: 10.81

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Washington State: -5.3   Kansas State: 10.4




Kansas State's Power Ratings
Kansas State's Power Rating: 10.81  #37
Kansas State's Offense Rating: 18.21  #38
Kansas State's Defense Rating: 11.99  #36
2026 Talent Rating: 782.00  #50
Blue Chip Ratio: 5  #56
Kansas State's 2026 Expected Record: 7.6 - 4.4
Kansas State's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.4  #29
Kansas State's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.1  #17
Kansas State's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.0  #49

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 766.38
Average Power Five Talent: 872.28
Average FBS Talent: 677.28


Washington State Scoring
Offense: 22.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 16.3
Defense: 20.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 23.7

Washington 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 33
Washington State 17


Projected Total Points: 49
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
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Kansas State000 Overs
Washington State000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0

(#101) WSU at (#37) KSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWSUKSU
Game ControlGC #30 #26
Momentum ControlMC #47 #62
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #101 #37
SP+SP+ #85 #29
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #84 #50
Blue ChipsBC% #104 #56
Washington State Notes
(3/2) Vibes: Decent, Moore era could bowl year 1
(3/2) QB Dugger vs Pinnick (FCS) both mobile.
(3/2) RB 3 w good exp, avg prod. Vorhees TO issues
(3/2) WR Freeman back, Dees (FCS) also good exp/prod
(3/2) OL is ?, 2 FT starters, 3 PT, all with very ? grades
(3/2) DL better, has decent exp/prod + size. 10 portals
(3/2) DBs CB 2 decent starters, 1 at S of the 8 portals
(2/24) HC K Moore was OC at Mizzu, grew up in Wash.
(2/2) Reset w/ Moore, Rogers 1 yr & out (Iowa St)
(2/2) Roster gutted by portal, 39 out, most starters
Washington State Injury Report
Kansas State Notes
(2/17) Vibes: Hopeful w native son Klein. New era
(3/17) RB Jackson back, Fields (OSU) good add. Depth
(3/17) WR has 3 good exp'd starters + good TE, some depth.
(3/17) LBs looks decent w/ depth. Mason (LT) good add
(3/17) CB solid w 3 decent options, ? at S behind Beasley
(2/4) QB Johnson back. Can Klein help elevate him?
(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) New era w Klein, DC Peterson was A&M Co-DC
Kansas State Injury Report
Washington State on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat
WSU OffKSU Def
Game ControlGC #30 #23
Momentum ControlMC #54 #64
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #73 #45
ExplosiveExp #133 #113
PPAPPA #92 #56
PowerPwr #105 #36
SP+SP+ #110 #49
Pts POPPO #49 #49
HavocHav #73 #46
Washington State Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat
WSU OffKSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #69 #61
Run ExplRExp #118 #129
PPAExp #78 #81
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #92 #38
Stuff RateStuff #97 #56
TackleTak - NR
Washington State Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat
WSU OffKSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #73 #30
Pass ExplPExl #122 #87
PPAExp #94 #27
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #61 #49
DB HavocDB #92 #38
Kansas State on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 51%
CategoryCatKSU OffWSU Def
Game ControlGC #27 #26
Momentum ControlMC #53 #41
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #92 #55
ExplosiveExp #8 #4
PPAPPA #45 #21
PowerPwr #38 #84
SP+SP+ #17 #61
Pts POPPO #32 #27
HavocHav #108 #98
Kansas State Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 51%
CategoryCat
KSU OffWSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #94 #93
Run ExplRExp #3 #12
PPAExp #40 #55
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #93 #80
Stuff RateStuff #119 #79
TackleTak - NR
Kansas State Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 51%
CategoryCatKSU OffWSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #82 #27
Pass ExplPExl #39 #18
PPAExp #65 #16
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #114 #52
DB HavocDB #92 #118
Program Comparison
KSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average P4
'26 Profile: Remains Average P4

WSU 5 Year Profile: Declining Top G5
'26 Profile: Down to Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
WSU's OC Matt Miller (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Caden Pinnick (Tr)24034570%320632109.3
Julian Dugger2633%39006.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kirby Vorhees13857654.246
Caden Pinnick (Tr)12543733.527
Maxwell Woods3622506.348
Leo Pulalasi3820505.445
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Tony Freeman54588310.948
Jordan Dees (Tr)36508314.135
Trey Leckner2317437.632
Maxwell Woods1814808.233

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WSU's DC Trent Bray (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaylen Thomas (Tr)591006
Paul Hutson III (Tr)376330
Nylan Brown (Tr)373030
Khamari Terrell (Tr)333013
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Paul Hutson III (Tr)376330
Linus Zunk (Tr)154340
DJ Warner (Tr)62231
Ben Beatty31100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaylen Thomas (Tr)591006
Jalil Tucker (Tr)251015
Khamari Terrell (Tr)333013

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