Kansas State at Iowa State Week 13 College Football Matchup Kansas State at Iowa State Matchup - Week 13
Sat, Nov 28 2026 · Week 13 · 🏟 Jack Trice Stadium Ames, IA · Turf · 61,500 cap
Kansas State✈ 248 miSame TZ
Preseason projection — This game has not yet been played and 2026 in-season data is not yet available. Edges are based on 2025 full-season performance. Confidence will increase once in-season games are logged.
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Kansas State
29
Iowa State
25
P&R Line Kansas State -4
P&R Total O/U 53
Confidence 63 Moderate
Matchup Prediction
Metrics disagree on this matchup
Momentum Control favors Kansas State, while Game Control favors Iowa State. Split signals historically show weaker predictive confidence — treat as a toss-up.
⚡ Split Signal — Metrics Disagree
Momentum Control
61.3%
Kansas State wins
Lean
Game Control
50.6%
Iowa State wins
Toss-up
Advanced Stats
PPA + Success Rate agree → Iowa State · 73.9% ATS historically
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Kansas State 2026 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
Iowa State 2026 Schedule
Iowa State's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5Iowa State vs Southeast Missouri State-25.5
Sat 9/12Iowa State at Iowa+13
Sat 9/19Iowa State vs Bowling Green-16
Sat 9/26Iowa State vs Utah+5
Sat 10/3Iowa State vs West Virginia-3.5
Sat 10/10Iowa State at BYU+15.5
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/24Iowa State at Arizona+10.5
Sat 10/31Iowa State vs Oklahoma State+1
Sat 11/7Iowa State at Baylor+4.5
Sat 11/14Iowa State vs Cincinnati-3
Sat 11/21Iowa State at UCF+3.5
Sat 11/28Iowa State vs Kansas State+4
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2025 season (prior year)
Iowa State PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ Iowa State
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Kansas State #45
+0.296
Iowa State #60
+0.313
Iowa State Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Kansas State #65
+0.498
Iowa State #52
+0.438
Kansas State Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Kansas State #46
0.167
Iowa State #46
0.167
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Even
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Kansas State #32
+7.212
Iowa State #85
+6.989
Kansas State Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Kansas State #92
+0.802
Iowa State #43
+0.842
Iowa State Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Kansas State #44
69.8
Iowa State #49
70.1
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Kansas State Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2025 season (prior year — 2026 data not yet available) · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Kansas State Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Kansas State #36
6.2
Iowa State #51
3.1
Offense Rating
Kansas State #37
18.2
Iowa State #68
15.7
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Kansas State #37
12.0
Iowa State #40
12.6
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Kansas State Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Kansas State #53
0.73
Iowa State #79
0.64
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Kansas State #64
0.82
Iowa State #47
0.82
Kansas State +0.09
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 61.3% of games historically
Based on 2025 full season · preseason estimate
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Iowa State Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Kansas State #27
50.8
Iowa State #26
52.4
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Kansas State #23
26.9
Iowa State #30
28.8
Iowa State +1.6
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 50.6% of games historically
Based on 2025 full season · preseason estimate
Coaching Matchup
Kansas State
Collin Klein #77
0–0 (0%) · Yr 1 at school
OC Sean Gleeson Yr 1 #37
DC Jordan Peterson Yr 1 #68
Staff Rating
2.72 #69
Iowa State
Jimmy Rogers #96
0–0 (0%) · Yr 1 at school
OC Tyler Roehl Yr 1 #67
DC Jesse Bobbit Yr 1 #54
Staff Rating
2.56 #86
About these metrics
Advanced Stats shows matchup-adjusted factor edges (offense vs opponent defense). Combination signals — when PPA, PPO, Success Rate, and Havoc all point the same direction — have historically predicted the SU winner in 95–97% of games and the ATS winner in 82–83% of games (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS, regular season).
Impact: Advanced Stats are the best performance based metric used to predict the outcome of games.

Momentum Control (CSS) measures consecutive scoring sequences — when a team scores, holds the opponent scoreless, then scores again. Teams entering a game with a CSS edge of +1.0 or more have won 71–78% of games historically (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS).
Impact: Momentum Control is a great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Game Control (GC) measures win probability dominance — how thoroughly a team controlled the game from start to finish. Teams with a GC edge of +12 or more have won 67–76% of games historically. When both metrics agree, combined confidence is higher. When they split, treat as a lean at best.
Impact: Game Control is another great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Power Ratings are a custom-built composite of a Teams Talent, Experience & Production, Coaching & Performance Metrics. These are updated constantly with roster changes, performance once the games start for the 2026 season, injuries the team is dealing with and scheduling situations.
Impact: There are a wide range of power ratings available, we think ours is the best, you can decide for yourself