Kansas State Wildcats at Cincinnati Bearcats: September 26, 2026
The Cincinnati Bearcats beat the Kansas State Wildcats 31-26 at Nippert Stadium on September 26, 2026 (2026 season).
Most passing yards: Avery Johnson (Kansas State Wildcats, 291); JC French IV (Cincinnati Bearcats, 165). Most rushing yards: Joe Jackson (Kansas State Wildcats, 59); Gi'Bran Payne (Cincinnati Bearcats, 126). Most receiving yards: Garrett Oakley (Kansas State Wildcats, 80); JV Gibson (Cincinnati Bearcats, 66).
Line score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas State Wildcats | 3 | 14 | 0 | 9 | 26 |
| Cincinnati Bearcats | 0 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 31 |
Team comparison
| Team stats | KSU | CIN |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 291 | 229 |
| Rushing yards | 155 | 271 |
| Rushing attempts | 30 | 38 |
| Completions | 30 | 9 |
| Pass attempts | 50 | 14 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Sacks | 1 | 0 |
What stood out
- Passing yards: Kansas State Wildcats 291, Cincinnati Bearcats 229.
- Rushing yards: Kansas State Wildcats 155, Cincinnati Bearcats 271.
- The Cincinnati Bearcats' biggest edge came in the 3rd quarter (14-0).
Player lines
- Avery Johnson (KSU QB): 30 CMP, 50 ATT, 291 PASS YDS, 1 PASS TD, 0 INT, 6 CAR, 38 RUSH YDS
- Brandon White (KSU WR): 6 REC, 25 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Garrett Oakley (KSU TE): 7 REC, 80 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Jaron Tibbs (KSU WR): 1 REC, 6 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Joe Jackson (KSU RB): 11 CAR, 59 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 5 REC, 10 REC YDS
- Josh Manning (KSU WR): 1 REC, 18 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Rodney Fields Jr. (KSU RB): 12 CAR, 50 RUSH YDS, 2 RUSH TD, 2 REC, 1 REC YDS
- Cole Tabb (CIN RB): 11 CAR, 124 RUSH YDS, 3 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Gi'Bran Payne (CIN RB): 16 CAR, 126 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 1 REC, -5 REC YDS
- Giyahni Kontosis (CIN WR): 1 REC, 10 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Isaiah Johnson (CIN WR): 1 REC, 6 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- JC French IV (CIN QB): 8 CMP, 13 ATT, 165 PASS YDS, 1 PASS TD, 0 INT, 8 CAR, 21 RUSH YDS
- JV Gibson (CIN WR): 2 REC, 66 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Larenzo Fenner (CIN WR): 1 REC, 32 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Lyviel Waters (CIN TE): 1 REC, 17 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Malachi Henry (CIN WR): 1 REC, 39 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Samaj Jones (CIN QB): 1 CMP, 1 ATT, 64 PASS YDS, 0 PASS TD, 0 INT, 0 CAR, 0 RUSH YDS
- Zion Johnson (CIN RB): 3 CAR, 0 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
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Head-to-head
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