The Kansas State Wildcats (4-1) face off against the Colorado Buffaloes (4-1) on Saturday, October 12th. This game will be played at Folsom Field in Boulder and televised on ESPN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Kickoff is set for 10:15 ET.
Kansas State Wildcats vs Colorado Buffaloes
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Kansas State Offense Breakdown
Kansas State’s offense is averaging 31.4 points per game, placing them 39th in the nation. However, they are ranked 27th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 7. Their rushing attack is the strength of their offense, averaging 252.8 yards per game on the ground, ranking 14th nationally.
DJ Giddens leads the rushing attack with 604 yards and an impressive 7 yards per carry, though he has only scored two touchdowns. Quarterback Avery Johnson has thrown for 879 yards with nine touchdowns and four interceptions. Kansas State ranks 106th in passing yards per game.
Colorado Offense Breakdown
Colorado’s offense has been driven by their passing game, ranking 8th in completions and 15th in passing yards, with 326 yards per game. Shedeur Sanders has thrown for 1,630 yards, completing 70.1% of his passes, and has 14 touchdowns with three interceptions. His passer rating is 112.
Overall, Colorado is 41st in scoring, averaging 31 points per game, and they are 39th in our offensive power rankings. On third downs, they convert 44.6% of the time. Their run game is lacking, with just 80.8 rushing yards per game. Isaiah Augustave leads the team with 117 rushing yards.
Kansas State Team Defense
Kansas State’s defense heads into this week ranked 26th nationally, allowing 19.6 points per game. They’ve given up 244.2 passing yards per game, ranking 117th, and 109.2 rushing yards per game, which is 33rd in the country.
In their latest game, a 42-20 win over Oklahoma State, the defense allowed just 20 points and 11 first downs. Oklahoma State managed only 38 rushing yards on 20 attempts, while Kansas State’s secondary gave up 191 passing yards but also recorded two interceptions.
Kansas State Team Defense
Colorado’s defense enters this week ranked 38th nationally, allowing 23 points per game. In their recent win over UCF, they gave up 21 points but limited the Knights to 273 total yards, including just 108 rushing yards on 40 attempts and 165 passing yards, while forcing one interception.
Opponents have averaged 156.4 rushing yards per game against Colorado and 223.6 passing yards, completing 65.2% of their throws. Quarterbacks have posted a 93.9 passer rating against the Buffaloes this season.
Kansas State vs Colorado Trends
- When looking at their past five road matchups, Kansas State has an ATS record of 2-3 while averaging 28 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
- Colorado has a 2-3 record in their last five home games. In this stretch, they averaged 23 points per game while allowing 27. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
- Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Colorado Buffaloes have a strong record vs the spread going 3-2. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-4.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Kansas State Wildcats have a straight up record of 8-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 5-5.
Wildcats vs Buffaloes Prediction
Our projections have Kansas State coming out on top in their week seven matchup against Colorado by a final score of 26-25. The spread currently sits at -4 in favor of Kansas State, and we like Colorado to cover as the underdog.
With the over/under line at 56.5 points, our model suggests taking the under, as we see the combined score falling short at 51 points.
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Last updated:October 8, 2024 Colorado Buffaloes, Kansas State Wildcats