Kansas Jayhawks vs Kansas State Wildcats
Kansas Jayhawks2-2
Kansas State Wildcats3-1The Sunflower Showdown comes to Manhattan, where Kansas State has made this rivalry its own property over the last several seasons. Kansas arrives at 2-2 looking to end a long drought against the Wildcats.
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- Kansas is 2-2 in 2026, averaging 36 points while allowing 17. Kansas State is 3-1, averaging 40.5 points while allowing 15.3.
- Kansas State has won each of the last six meetings in this rivalry. The Wildcats host Saturday, Oct 17, 12:00 PM ET at Bill Snyder Family Stadium.
Lines at a glance
Where this game is priced right now. Every number is peer to peer, so there is no house margin in it.
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The Market and Your Number
The fair price in the markets is +205 for Kansas and -207 for Kansas State. That is where both teams sit right now, so if you have a view on the spread or a side that feels mispriced, BettorEdge lets you post your own number and trade against someone who disagrees.
Form and Scoring
Kansas State enters on a one-game losing streak after dropping a 26-31 road decision at Cincinnati, but the Wildcats opened 2026 with three straight wins, including a 71-3 blowout of Nicholls and a 34-7 handling of Washington State. They are scoring 40.5 points per game and allowing 15.3. Kansas is on a one-game winning streak after a 55-0 rout of Middle Tennessee, though the Jayhawks sit 2-2 after a home loss to Missouri and a neutral-site loss to Arizona State. Kansas is scoring 36 points per game and allowing 17.
The Rivalry, on the Wildcats' Turf
Kansas State has won all six meetings tracked over the last eight seasons, by margins ranging from 2 points in 2024 to 41 points in 2020. The most recent meeting was a 42-17 Kansas State win last October in Lawrence. This game comes back to Bill Snyder Family Stadium, where Kansas State won 29-27 in 2024. Kansas has not won here in recent memory based on the games listed.
How to play it
Kansas State's form, home field, and a six-game streak in this rivalry point in one direction, but the market reflects heavy consensus at these prices. Post your number, pick your side, and let the community come to you.
2026 season so far
Every result both teams have posted this season, with scoring averages.
- vs Long Island UniversityW 51-6
- vs MissouriL 21-38
- vs Arizona StateL 17-24
- vs Middle TennesseeW 55-0
Went 5-7 in 2025. Current streak: W1.
- vs NichollsW 71-3
- vs Washington StateW 34-7
- vs TulaneW 31-20
- at CincinnatiL 26-31
Went 6-6 in 2025. Current streak: L1.
Matchup history
Kansas Jayhawks and Kansas State Wildcats last played on Saturday, Oct 25, 2025, when the Kansas State Wildcats won 42–17. Over the last 6 meetings: Kansas State Wildcats 6, Kansas Jayhawks 0.
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Preseason scouting report
Kansas Jayhawks
- Starting QB from last season is gone. There is a QB battle between backup QB Cole Ballard (108 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; 92 rushing yards, 0 rushing TDs) and third-string QB Isaiah Marshall (28 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INTs; 160 rushing yards, 0 rushing TDs)
- Starting RB from last season is gone. Kansas State transfer Dylan Edwards is expected to start (205 yards, 2 TDs)
- Top player in terms of receiving yards is gone, with the top returner being Cam Pickett (476 yards, 3 TDs). Two transfers are expected to start in Buffalo transfer Nik McMillan (981 yards, 3 TDs) and Middle Tennessee transfer Nahzae Cox (473 yards, 5 TDs)
- Returning two starting offensive lineman with three transfers expected to start
Kansas State Wildcats
- New head coach in Collin Klein (Texas A&M Offensive Coordinator)
- New offensive coordinator in Sean Gleeson (Missouri QB Coach) and new defensive coordinator in Jordan Peterson (Texas A&M Co-Defensive Coordinator)
- Avery Johnson returns at QB after a 2025 season of 2,385 yards, 18 TDs, and 6 INTs, as well as 477 rushing yards and 8 rushing TDs
- Joe Jackson returns at RB after a sophomore season of 911 yards and 8 TDs
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Frequently asked questions
What time does Kansas Jayhawks vs Kansas State Wildcats start?+
Kansas Jayhawks at Kansas State Wildcats kicks off Saturday, Oct 17, 12:00 PM ET at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Start times are listed in Eastern; check your own zone if you are watching from elsewhere.
Who is favored in Kansas Jayhawks vs Kansas State Wildcats?+
The Kansas State Wildcats are favored at -233 on the moneyline on BettorEdge and -5.5 on the spread. Prices move as money comes in, and on BettorEdge you can set your own number on either side.
What is the spread for Kansas Jayhawks vs Kansas State Wildcats?+
The spread is Kansas State Wildcats -5.5, priced by the BettorEdge community rather than a house. Because the market is peer-to-peer you can also set your own number and wait for someone to take it.
What are Kansas and Kansas State's records in 2026?+
The Kansas Jayhawks are 2-2 and the Kansas State Wildcats are 3-1 this season. Kansas is scoring 36 points a game and allowing 17; Kansas State is scoring 40.5 and allowing 15.3.
When did Kansas and Kansas State last play?+
They last met on Saturday, Oct 25, 2025, when Kansas State Wildcats won 42-17 at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. Over the last 6 meetings in the past 8 seasons, Kansas has won 0 and Kansas State 6.
What is the "community lean" on this game?+
It is the share of real money posted on each team on the BettorEdge peer-to-peer order book, currently leaning toward the Kansas State Wildcats. Because every price is backed by another bettor, the open interest is a genuine read on what the community believes.
When do the lines lock?+
Markets lock at kickoff, Saturday, Oct 17, 12:00 PM ET. Prices move as money comes in beforehand, so the community lean and the best number can shift right up until the game starts.
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