The Kansas Jayhawks (2-5) face off against the Kansas State Wildcats (6-1) on Saturday, October 26th. This game will be played at Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan and televised on ESPN2. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Kickoff is set for 8:00 ET.

Kansas Jayhawks vs Kansas State Wildcats

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Kansas Offense Breakdown

Kansas’ offense has leaned heavily on their run game, averaging 215.3 rushing yards per game, placing them 17th in the nation. Devin Neal leads the team with 692 rushing yards, seven touchdowns, and an average of 5 yards per carry. Overall, the Jayhawks are scoring 30.4 points per game, ranking 42nd in the country, and they are 43rd in our offensive power rankings heading into week 9.

Quarterback Jalon Daniels has thrown for 1,312 yards with 10 touchdowns and eight interceptions, resulting in a passer rating of 79. Kansas ranks 100th in passer rating and 91st in passing yards per game. On third downs, however, they have been efficient, converting 49.4% of their attempts, which ranks 11th nationally. Luke Grimm leads the receiving corps with 363 yards and four touchdowns.

Kansas State Offense Breakdown

Kansas State’s offense is ranked 16th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 9, and they are averaging 33.3 points per game, placing them 29th nationally. Their strength lies in the run game, where they are 9th in the country with 224 rushing yards per game.

DJ Giddens leads the ground attack with 843 rushing yards, averaging 6 yards per carry, and has scored four touchdowns. Avery Johnson has thrown for 1,401 yards and 14 touchdowns, but he has also been intercepted five times.

Kansas Team Defense

Kansas’ defense is allowing 24 points per game this season, ranking 48th nationally. In their recent game against Houston, they gave up just 14 points, while forcing four interceptions. Kansas limited Houston to 98 rushing yards on 32 attempts but allowed 237 passing yards.

Opponents are averaging 149.9 rushing yards per game against Kansas, with quarterbacks posting a passer rating of 81.8 and completing 58.6% of their throws. Kansas’ defense has faced an average of 28.4 pass attempts per game, allowing 209.3 passing yards per contest.

Kansas Team Defense

Kansas State’s defense is ranked 31st nationally, allowing 20.6 points per game. In their recent game against West Virginia, they gave up just 18 points and forced two interceptions. The defense allowed 295 total yards, including 152 rushing yards on 43 attempts and 143 passing yards.

Opponents have averaged 250.3 passing yards per game against Kansas State, ranking them 131st in the nation. Quarterbacks have a 63.1% completion rate and a 98th-ranked passer rating of 89.3. On the ground, Kansas State’s defense is ranked 14th, allowing just 95.6 rushing yards per game on 32.1 attempts.

Kansas vs Kansas State Trends

• In their last five games away from home, the Kansas Jayhawks have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 34 points per game in these contests.
• In their last ten games at home, the Kansas State Wildcats have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 4-6 vs. the spread. The team averaged 29 points per game in this stretch.
• Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Kansas Jayhawks have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
• The Kansas State Wildcats have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 3-0 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.

Jayhawks vs Wildcats Prediction

Our projections have Kansas State winning this matchup 33-19, which would make them the right side to bet on against the spread as -9.5 point favorites. For the over/under, with the line set at 55.5 points, we see more value in taking the under, as our model is forecasting a combined 52 points.

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