Kansas State Wildcats 2026 stats and results
The Kansas State Wildcats (Big 12) are 3-2 in the 2026 season through October 10, 2026, scoring 35.6 points per game and allowing 19.2.
Leading players: Avery Johnson (216.2 passing yards per game); Rodney Fields Jr. (64 rushing yards per game); Josh Manning (43 receiving yards per game). College football stat leaders.
Next game: Kansas State Wildcats vs Kansas Jayhawks
October 17, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET. Season figures for both teams side by side; the rank in parentheses is among 136 College football teams (1st = the most). Kansas Jayhawks stats and results. Full game preview.
| KSU | KU | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 3-2 | 2-3 |
| Points per game | 35.6 (36th) | 33.6 (50th) |
| Points allowed per game | 19.2 (98th) | 21.8 (83rd) |
| Passing yards per game | 225.8 (76th) | 260.8 (39th) |
| Passing yards allowed per game | 146.2 (133rd) | 167.4 (117th) |
| Rushing yards per game | 217.2 (24th) | 215 (25th) |
| Rushing yards allowed per game | 158.4 (44th) | 137.4 (74th) |
| Rushing attempts per game | 36 (69th) | 42 (18th) |
| Rushing attempts allowed per game | 36.8 (43rd) | 36.2 (54th) |
| Completions per game | 21.6 (34th) | 16.8 (97th) |
| Completions allowed per game | 11.4 (136th) | 14.6 (124th) |
Record
| Split | Record |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3-2 |
Scoring: season, home, road and recent form
| Split | Games | Record | Points for per game | Points against per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | 5 | 3-2 | 35.6 | 19.2 |
| Home | 4 | 3-1 | 38 | 16.3 |
| Road | 1 | 0-1 | 26 | 31 |
| Last 5 regular-season games | 5 | 3-2 | 35.6 | 19.2 |
| Last 10 regular-season games (includes 2025) | 10 | 6-4 | 32.5 | 22.7 |
Points per game: 35.6, ranked 61st of 318 (1st is the highest). Points allowed per game: 19.2, ranked 60th of 318 (1st is the lowest). Point differential per game: 16.4, ranked 41st of 318 (1st is the highest).
Team box score per game, 2026
| Per game | KSU | Opponents |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 225.8 | 146.2 |
| Rushing yards | 217.2 | 158.4 |
| Rushing attempts | 36 | 36.8 |
| Completions | 21.6 | 11.4 |
| Pass attempts | 33.8 | 21.8 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0.6 | 0 |
| Sacks | 2.4 | 0.4 |
| Tackles for loss | 1 | 6 |
Averages over 5 regular-season games with a stored box score. Opponent figures are each opponent’s own box score in those games.
Efficiency per attempt, 2026
| Figure | KSU | League rank |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 225.8 | 122nd of 263 |
| Rushing yards | 217.2 | 32nd of 263 |
| Passing yards allowed | 146.2 | 7th of 263 |
| Rushing yards allowed | 158.4 | 156th of 263 |
| Plays per game (college: pass and rush attempts) | 69.8 | 58th of 263 |
| Yards per pass or rush attempt | 6.35 | 64th of 263 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 6.68 | 182nd of 263 |
| Completion % | 63.9% | 86th of 263 |
| Yards per carry | 6.03 | 10th of 263 |
| Pass play rate | 48.4% | 93rd of 263 |
| Interception rate thrown | 1.8% | 86th of 263 |
| Yards allowed per pass or rush attempt | 5.20 | 86th of 263 |
| Yards allowed per pass attempt | 6.71 | 94th of 263 |
| Opponent completion % | 52.3% | 16th of 263 |
| Yards per carry allowed | 4.30 | 144th of 263 |
| Interception rate made | 0.0% | 260th of 263 |
| Sacks | 2.4 | 50th of 263 |
Ranks are among the teams in the table: 1st is the best (the lowest where less is better, such as turnovers or points allowed per drive). For pace, plays, time of possession and pass rate, which are neither good nor bad, 1st is the highest.
Results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | vs Houston Cougars | L | 16-35 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | @ Cincinnati Bearcats | L | 26-31 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | vs Tulane Green Wave | W | 31-20 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | vs Washington State Cougars | W | 34-7 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | vs Nicholls Colonels | W | 71-3 |
| Nov 29, 2025 | vs Colorado Buffaloes | W | 24-14 |
| Nov 22, 2025 | @ Utah Utes | L | 47-51 |
| Nov 15, 2025 | @ Oklahoma State Cowboys | W | 14-6 |
| Nov 1, 2025 | vs Texas Tech Red Raiders | L | 20-43 |
| Oct 25, 2025 | @ Kansas Jayhawks | W | 42-17 |
| Oct 11, 2025 | vs TCU Horned Frogs | W | 41-28 |
| Oct 4, 2025 | @ Baylor Bears | L | 34-35 |
Next game
As of October 15, 2026 at 10:07 PM ET: home against the Kansas Jayhawks, scheduled for October 17, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET. Status changes after this update are not reflected here; open the game in StatsNext for its live status.
Kansas State Wildcats player stats
Quarterbacks
- Avery Johnson (QB)
Running backs
- Jay Harris (RB)
- Joe Jackson (RB)
- Rodney Fields Jr. (RB)
Receivers and tight ends
- Brandon White (WR)
- Garrett Oakley (TE)
- Jaron Tibbs (WR)
- Josh Manning (WR)
- Will Anciaux (TE)
Kansas State Wildcats head-to-head
- Kansas State Wildcats vs Kansas Jayhawks (1 meetings)
Big 12
- BYU Cougars (5-0)
- Texas Tech Red Raiders (5-0)
- Utah Utes (5-0)
- Houston Cougars (5-1)
- Arizona Wildcats (5-1)
- Cincinnati Bearcats (4-1)
- Baylor Bears (4-1)
- Oklahoma State Cowboys (4-1)
- Arizona State Sun Devils (3-2)
- Iowa State Cyclones (3-3)
- UCF Knights (3-3)
- West Virginia Mountaineers (3-3)
- Colorado Buffaloes (2-3)
- TCU Horned Frogs (2-3)
- Kansas Jayhawks (2-3)
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- Small samples early in a season move quickly.
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