Kansas Jayhawks vs West Virginia Mountaineers odds, spread & prediction
Kansas Jayhawks3-5
West Virginia Mountaineers5-3West Virginia hosts Kansas at Milan Puskar Stadium in a Big 12 clash where the Mountaineers are riding a two-game win streak and the Jayhawks are trying to salvage a disappointing season.
See the full college football board & lines →Kansas Jayhawks vs West Virginia Mountaineers prediction: who is favored
The market favors the West Virginia Mountaineers at -163 on the moneyline, a 61% implied chance to win.
BettorEdge community odds as of Nov 8. This is what bettors are pricing, not a pick, and it moves as money comes in.
At a glance
- West Virginia is the home favorite; the fair price in the markets is -163
- Kansas is 3-5, West Virginia is 5-3 in 2026
- These teams split the last two meetings, with the home side winning each time
Lines at a glance
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Form and Scoring
West Virginia comes in 5-3 on the year, averaging 35.9 points per game while allowing 32.3. The Mountaineers have won two straight, most recently 24-20 at TCU. Kansas is 3-5, scoring 29.1 per game and allowing 23.8, but the Jayhawks are on a one-game losing streak after falling 16-22 at TCU. That common opponent TCU went the other way in each result, with Kansas losing and West Virginia winning.
Recent Series History
Over the last eight seasons, the home team has been a reliable indicator in this series. West Virginia won here in 2024 and 2022 went to Kansas in Morgantown as well, while Kansas took the most recent meeting 41-10 in Lawrence in 2025. The series in that window is tight but the home side has cashed four of six times.
How to play it
West Virginia at -163 reflects a home team with a scoring edge and a two-game streak,
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
- at UtahL 24-41
- at Kansas StateL 24-35
- vs BaylorW 25-24
- at TCUL 16-22
Went 5-7 in 2025. Current streak: L1.
- vs Coastal CarolinaW 31-24
- vs UT MartinW 52-7
- vs VirginiaW 38-27
- vs Oklahoma StateL 24-41
- at Iowa StateL 42-45
- vs ArizonaL 31-52
- vs CincinnatiW 45-42
- at TCUW 24-20
Went 4-8 in 2025. Current streak: W2.
Common opponents
Teams both sides have already played this season.
- TCUKansas: L 16-22West Virginia: W 24-20
Matchup history
Kansas Jayhawks and West Virginia Mountaineers last played on Saturday, Sep 20, 2025, when the Kansas Jayhawks won 41–10. Over the last 6 meetings: West Virginia Mountaineers 4, Kansas Jayhawks 2.
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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
West Virginia Mountaineers
- Although the starting QB from last season returns, Oklahoma transfer Michael Hawkins Jr. is expected to start (Only 2 games played in 2025; 783 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INTs in 2024)
- Starting RB from last season is gone. Jacksonville State transfer Cam Cook is expected to start (1,659 yards - Best in FBS, 16 TDs)
- All three starting WRs and starting TE are gone. Expected starters at WR are returner Jaden Bray (95 yards), USC transfer Prince Strachan (1 REC, 25 yards in 2025; 304 yards, 1 TD with Boise State in 2024), and Troy transfer DJ Epps (512 yards, 5 TDs)
- Returning two starting offensive lineman
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Frequently asked questions
What time does Kansas Jayhawks vs West Virginia Mountaineers start?+
Kansas Jayhawks at West Virginia Mountaineers kicks off Saturday, Nov 14, 1:00 PM ET at Milan Puskar Stadium. Start times are listed in Eastern; check your own zone if you are watching from elsewhere.
Who is favored in Kansas Jayhawks vs West Virginia Mountaineers?+
The West Virginia Mountaineers are favored at -163 on the moneyline in prediction markets. 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 West Virginia Mountaineers?+
No spread is posted for this game yet. College markets open later and move more than NFL markets, and we would rather show you nothing than a number we cannot confirm.
What are Kansas and West Virginia's records in 2026?+
The Kansas Jayhawks are 3-5 and the West Virginia Mountaineers are 5-3 this season. Kansas is scoring 29.1 points a game and allowing 23.8; West Virginia is scoring 35.9 and allowing 32.3.
When did Kansas and West Virginia last play?+
They last met on Saturday, Sep 20, 2025, when Kansas Jayhawks won 41-10 at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. Over the last 6 meetings in the past 8 seasons, Kansas has won 2 and West Virginia 4.
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. 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, Nov 14, 1:00 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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