Prediction, Game Preview, and Odds for Kansas vs. Kansas State

Now we have the Kansas we have been waiting for.

In a 42-14 win over a bad Houston team, the Jayhawk offense really came alive and helped the team get out of a slump, if only for a short time.

It does not get any easier after this game at Kansas State; they still have to play Iowa State, BYU, Colorado, and Baylor. But if the offense is on, they can beat anyone.

After a strange 38–9 loss at BYU, Kansas State came back really strong. It beat Oklahoma State easily, traveled to Colorado and beat them, and in a 45–18 win at West Virginia, it may have played its best game of the year.

The Wildcats are still very much in the running for the Big 12 title. They play Houston next week, Arizona State at home, and Cincinnati before their last game at Iowa State.

Kansas vs Kansas State Preview

Kansas vs Kansas State How to Watch
Date: Saturday, October 26, 2024
Game Time: 8:00 pm ET
Venue: Bill Snyder Family Stadium, Manhattan, KS
How to Watch: ESPN2
Kansas (2-5), Kansas State (6-1)

Why Kansas Will Win

When the attack is great, amazing things happen.

It got the season going with 530 yards in a rout of Lindenwood, but since then it is been hard to keep things going.

The 467 yards gained in the win over Houston were the most since Week 1. The offense was well-balanced, and the running game did great.

It needs to be opened up by the Jayhawk O. Kansas State’s defense is strong enough to stop Kansas’s running game, but Oklahoma State and Colorado both hit it hard through the air.

Even with all the sputters and coughs, Kansas is still the best team in the Big 12 on third downs. The attack scores points when it is possible—it is perfect this year in the red zone—and it should get even better. But…

Why Kansas State Will Win

Have a nice time on defense for Kansas State.

It stops the run better than any other team in the Big 12. The Kansas will be able to move through the air a bit, but they will bend a lot without breaking much. Get ready for Kansas to try a lot of field goals.

The Wildcats should do their best on the lines. The defensive front is great at getting into the backfield, and they are great at stopping teams from getting behind the line.

The running game will be strong, and the pass rush will be steady. The team should be in charge overall.

Kansas’s passing game is not stable enough—it only completes 57% of its passes, but

Kansas vs Kansas State: Who Will Win

This is Kansas vs. Kansas State, but…

When it comes to this competition, do not use the overused phrase “throw out the record books.”

Since 2008, Kansas State has won 15 straight games. This year’s team is too steady and good to break the run, as long as it does not give up a lot of balls.

Kansas will get the offense going, and there will be a few big plays in the first half. But Kansas State will rock too well as it gets through the second half.