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FINAL: Arizona State Sun Devils 28, Kansas State Wildcats 17
Arizona State defeats Kansas State 28-17 at Mountain America Stadium despite starting quarterback Jacob Knuth's solid debut for the Wildcats. Cardae Mack rushes for 159 yards and four touchdowns while Reed Harris adds over 140 receiving yards, propelling the Sun Devils to a decisive lead. Kansas State, hampered by injuries to Avery Johnson and Brandon White, struggles to run the ball and settles for 17 points, with Knuth scrambling for a 31-yard run and a late TD. Arizona State's defense shuts down the Wildcats' ground game and forces multiple three-and-outs, sealing the win in the fourth quarter after a critical defensive holding penalty nullifies a potential Kansas State score. The victory highlights ASU’s balanced offense and stout defense.
Kansas State at Arizona State: 2026 Game 7
The Kansas State Wildcats head to Tempe to face Arizona State for the first time since Bill Snyder’s inaugural season, seeking their first regular‑season win at Sun Devil Stadium. Historically, K‑State is 0‑6 in regular‑season meetings, but after a dominant Sunflower Showdown victory over KU, they aim to overcome that drought. Collin Klein will start without doubtful running back Avery Johnson, while senior transfer Jacob Knuth makes his first start at QB. Arizona State counters with backup Mickey Keene after early‑season struggles from Cutter Boley. An 11:00 am CT kickoff airs on ESPN2 and streams via the K‑State Sports Network, SiriusXM 269, and the Varsity Network app.
How to Watch: Kansas State at Arizona State
Kansas State (4-2, 1-2 Big 12) heads to Tempe on Sept. 26 to face Arizona State (3-3, 1-2 Big 12) in the eighth series meeting. The Sun Devils, led by 7‑month‑younger coach Kenny Dillingham, have struggled lately, losing to Texas A&M, Texas Tech and Baylor, and have just installed transfer quarterback Mikey Keene after Cutter Boley’s poor start. K-State enters as a 1.5‑point favorite (money line –120) with a projected 27‑25 win and a 52.5 over/under. Kickoff is 2:45 p.m. CT at Mountain America Stadium; the game streams on ESPN+ and airs on ESPN2. Tickets range from $13 to $70, and weather will be a pleasant mid‑70s with partly cloudy skies.
Kansas State Basketball: 2027 Exhibition 1 vs Missouri
Kansas State unveils a dramatically overhauled Wildcats lineup at Bramlage Coliseum tonight in a preseason exhibition against longtime Big 12 foe Missouri. Head coach Casey Alexander—arriving from Belmont after a 26‑6 season and a conference‑topping regular season—has rebuilt the roster with two top high‑school recruits and several high‑major transfers, leaving only Andrej Kostic from last year’s 12‑20 squad. Alexander calls the game “vanilla,” hoping to keep the margin respectable against Missouri’s McDonald’s All‑American additions. Tip‑off is 7:00 p.m. CT, streaming on ESPN+ and also on the K‑State Sports Network and online platforms.
Kansas State Basketball: Matt Gilhool Profile
Kansas State welcomes 6‑11 forward/center Matt Gilhool, a former 4‑star LSU recruit who redshirted the 2025‑26 season after a serious heart issue. A top‑100 prospect (ranked #90 nationally, #18 at power forward) averaged 16 points, 9 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in high school and excels as a floor‑stretching left‑handed shooter. Fully recovered and now listed at 218 lb, Gilhool joins the Wildcats as a reserve with four years of eligibility, offering the highest upside among K‑State’s big men despite needing to add defensive and rebounding strength.
Kansas State Football: Depth Chart Review – Defense – Kansas
Kansas State’s defense shines in the October 17 win, highlighted by defensive tackle Travis Bates’ season‑high five tackles and three QB pressures. New starter Eli Jackson matches that output with five tackles and a sack‑like pressure, while nose tackle Kamari Burns adds a strong interior performance. Defensive ends dominate the pass rush, combining for 15 quarterback pressures—Wendell Gregory posts five pressures and two hits, Jordan Allen adds four pressures and a hit, Darien Whitaker Jr. records four pressures, and Jayden Bryant contributes three pressures in limited snaps. Linebackers see a mixed showing: Gabe Powers records only one tackle but excels in coverage, while Mekhi Mason ties Gregory with five pressures and five tackles. Overall, the unit earns a B‑grade for its bounce‑back against Cincinnati and Houston.
Kansas State Football: Depth Chart Review -Kansas – Offense
Kansas State’s offense dazzles in its Oct. 17 win as quarterback Avery Johnson throws for 209 yards and a touchdown while rushing for 133 yards on 13 carries (A grade). Johnson spreads the ball, hitting Jaron Tibbs (8 catches, 67 yards, 1 TD) and Josh Manning (2 catches, 24 yards) evenly, and powers the A‑gap run game that generated 241 of the team’s 359 total yards. Backup backs shine too: Joe Jackson breaks a 64‑yard run and adds 159 rushing yards, and Rodney Fields delivers 66 yards on limited snaps. The balanced attack stretches defenses and provides the knockout punch K‑State has been missing.
Slate: And the Streak Goes On…
Kansas State extends its dominance over Kansas with a 35-14 victory in the Sunflower Showdown, marking the Wildcats' 18th straight win in the rivalry. QB Avery Johnson accounts for 341 total yards, while RB Joe Jackson adds 159 rushing yards in a 568‑yard offensive effort. Kicker Luis Rodriguez earns Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week and defensive back Nick McClennan is named Freshman of the Week. The win lifts K‑State to 4‑2 overall (1‑2 Big 12) as they gear up for a road game at Arizona State. Meanwhile, the Wildcats’ soccer and volleyball squads face tough road trips, with soccer heading to Iowa State and Cincinnati, and volleyball trying to halt a four‑match losing streak in Cincinnati.
FINAL: Kansas State Wildcats 35, Kansas Jayhawks 24
Joe Jackson and Avery Johnson each rushed for over 100 yards, bolstered by 66 from Rodney Fields, and the Kansas State Wildcats (4-2, 1-2 Big 12) survived leaving 20 points on the field to earn a 35-24 win over the Kansas Jayhawks (2-4, 0-3 Big 12) today at Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan. The […]
Kansas State vs Kansas: 2026 Game 6
The world sure looks nice when your football team is beating the pants off their opponents. But it looks a lot worse the other way around. After a 3-0 start to the season, your Kansas State Wildcats have fallen flat to open Big 12 play at 0-2. The Cats loss on the road at Cincinnati […]
How to Watch: Kansas at Kansas State
Twice in the last three years, the streak appeared to be in jeopardy. Last season, it wasn’t even close. Today, K-State will try and extend their winning streak over Kansas to “voting age”. So naturally, we’re all pretty nervous. The Game The Kansas State Wildcats (3-2, 0-2 Big 12) host the Kansas Jayhawks (2-3, 0-2 Big 12). […]
Kansas State Basketball: Brandon Rechsteiner Profile
With the basketball season right around the corner and the football season going as it is, I thought it would be in everyone’s best interest to talk a little basketball. I wrote these profiles in the summer as players started to commit. Now that I know what the rest of the roster looks like, I […]
Kansas State Football: Depth Chart Review – Houston – Defense
The defense was bad. Houston controlled the line of scrimmage, and Weigman made plays when needed. Patrick Overmyer finished the game with an Al Bundy in the scorebook, which, of course, is 4 touchdowns. You guys are smart; Bill Snyder taught you well. Teams that win the line of scrimmage tend to win the game. […]
Kansas State Football: Depth Chart Review – Houston – Offense
This chart explains everything that is currently wrong with the Kansas State offense. The Kansas State offense has been all setup and no punchline. The running backs can’t break a tackle, and the wide receivers can’t make plays downfield. Avery Johnson, in theory, is one of the nation’s most explosive quarterbacks when it comes to […]
FINAL: Houston Cougars 35, Kansas State Wildcats 16
Kansas State couldn’t put anything together consistently on either side of the ball and simply got outplayed Saturday in a 35-16 loss to the Houston Cougars at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. It was one of those games that just felt flat for the Wildcats. They didn’t suffer humilating collapses, it wasn’t a complete disaster at […]
Kansas State vs Houston: 2026 Game 5
Following an off week to regroup, your Kansas State Wildcats return to the friendly confines of Bill Snyder Family Stadium looking to get back on track after a lackluster performance in the Big 12 opener at Cincinnati led to a 26-31 loss to the Bearcats. So now, back in Manhattan, the Wildcats will look back […]
How to Watch: Houston at Kansas State
After a painful loss at Cincinnati and a week to recover, the Cats are back home to try to get back on track. But their opponent is quite possibly the most challenging remaining on the schedule. The Game The Kansas State Wildcats (3-1, 0-1 Big 12) host the Houston Cougars (4-1, 1-1 Big 12). This will be […]
Big 12 Roundup: Part I
FOOTBAAAAW! How We Got Here It’s been a weird few months for the conference since the last football season. Way back in December, the Big 12 had a big moment, when #4 Texas Tech (11-1) took on #11 BYU (11-1) at AT&T Stadium in Arlington for all the conference marbles and for a spot in […]
Kansas State Football: Preview -K-State’s Defense vs Houston’s Run Game.
The Wildcats’ defense needed the week off to lick their wounds after Cincinnati’s rushing attack ran roughshod over the front 7. In hindsight, I underestimated Cincinnati’s offensive line and its ability to push K-State off the line of scrimmage while opening massive seams for its running backs. Cincinnati’s offensive strength matched up with Kansas State’s […]
Kansas State Football: Depth Chart Review – Cincinnati – Defense
*Starters bolded Defensive Line Defensive End Nose Tackle Defensive Tackle Grade: This is what I’ve been nervous about all season. Cincinnati is the first team to try running directly at the Wildcats’ undersized defensive line, but they won’t be the last. Kamari Burns was supposed to anchor the middle, but he spent most of the […]
Kansas State Football: Depth Chart Review vs Cincinnati – Offense
Quarterback *Starters in Bold Avery Johnson: Snaps – 85 – Comp – 30/50 (60%) – Yds – 292 – Td – 1 – Int – 0 – Rushes – 6 – Yds – 38 Grade: B- Avery’s passing numbers are fine. I can’t believe he threw the ball 50 times, but that was a weird […]
Slate: Monday Blues
Football That was not fun. That seems to be the prevailing sentiment after Kansas State’s 31-26 loss to Cincinnati on Saturday. As Jon Morse noted in the official BotC recap, the loss was mostly due to a nightmare third quarter that the Wildcats could not quite recover from before time ran out. We’ve heard this […]
FINAL: Cincinnati Bearcats 31, Kansas State Wildcats 26
K-State simply could not answer Cincinnati’s running game, giving up 271 yards on the ground and three touchdowns, and a terrible third-quarter sequence in which the Bearcats scored twice in under three minutes spelled doom as the Kansas State Wildcats (3-1, 0-1 Big 12) fell 31-26 to the Cincinnati Bearcats (4-0, 1-0 Big 12) tonight […]
Kansas State vs Cincinnati: 2026 Game 4
It wasn’t exactly the dominating performances of the first two weeks, but your Kansas State Wildcats were able to dispatch Tulane, finally, 31-20 last Saturday to improve to 3-0 on the season and a clean-sweep of the non-conference schedule. Now Collin Klein and the Wildcats will look to do something that hasn’t happened at K-State […]
Slate: Bearcats Gameday!
Kansas State (3-0, 0-0 Big 12) plays Cincinnati (3-0, 0-0 Big 12) tonight at Nippert Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 PM and the game will air on ESPN2. Full details are available in the How To Watch post. The Big 12 opener for both teams is also the Wildcats’ first road game of the […]
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