Passing
KU offense
Higher-ranked profile
- KU offense
- #55
- KSU defense
- #60
EPA comparison
0.27
#55
0.11
#60
Pass EPA
All gamesWeek 7 · Sat Oct 17 · 12:00 PM ET
Governor's Cup (Kansas)
Forecast win probability
KU 26.4%73.6% KSU
- Projected margin
- KSU by 9.7
- Projected total
- 56
- 80% outcome range
- KU 9 to KSU 28
- Win probability
- KSU 73.6%
Current team profiles
Kansas
Kansas StateWhen Kansas has the ball
Rushing
KU offense
Higher-ranked profile
- KU offense
- #19
- KSU defense
- #93
EPA comparison
0.24
#19
0.10
#93
Rush EPA
Drive success
KSU defense
Higher-ranked profile
- KU offense
- #28
- KSU defense
- #26
Success rates
48%
#28
35%
#26
Success rate
More metrics
0.25
#28
0.08
#80
EPA / play
1.34
#20
1.44
#134
Explosiveness
14%
#60
20%
#21
Havoc
When Kansas State has the ball
Passing
KSU offense
Higher-ranked profile
- KU defense
- #71
- KSU offense
- #47
EPA comparison
0.15
#71
0.28
#47
Pass EPA
Rushing
KSU offense
Higher-ranked profile
- KU defense
- #27
- KSU offense
- #9
EPA comparison
-0.07
#27
0.27
#9
Rush EPA
Drive success
KSU offense
Higher-ranked profile
- KU defense
- #20
- KSU offense
- #12
Success rates
35%
#20
51%
#12
Success rate
More metrics
-0.03
#30
0.27
#25
EPA / play
1.27
#92
1.17
#98
Explosiveness
20%
#19
9%
#6
Havoc
Current key players
KansasQBChase Jenkins
65 yds · 0 TD · 0 INT
93.31/729
LBJaron Willis
2 tkl · 0.0 TFL · 0.0 sk
Player detail
- Run defense
- 81.8
- Coverage
- 71.6
- Missed tackles
- 0
- Forced fumbles
- 0
86.330/1796
WRNik McMillan
14 rec · 256 yds · 2 TD
85.324/2069
LBTrey Lathan
22 tkl · 2.5 TFL · 1.0 sk
Player detail
- Run defense
- 76.1
- Coverage
- 83.7
- Pressures
- 5
- Pass-rush snaps
- 9
- Missed tackles
- 2
- Forced fumbles
- 0
83.554/1796
TEJack Utz
— rec · — yds · — TD
Player detail
- Run blocking
- 84.2
- Penalties
- 0
77.934/1017
RBJalen Dupree
103 yds · 2 TD · 4.9 YPC
77.8120/1044
Availability reports · 7
- Cole Ballard · QBout · 2026-10-02
Ballard is dealing with a shoulder injury, and there is no timetable for return.
- Yasin Willis · RBout · 2026-09-28
Willis has been out of the lineup with an foot injury, and he is expected to miss the remainder of the season.
- Justin Thurman · RBout · 2026-08-11
Thurman has been sidelined due to an undisclosed injury, and he is expected to miss the remainder of the season.
- Kory Amachree · RBout · 2026-10-02
Amachree is expected to miss the remainder of the season due to an undisclosed injury.
- Jaylen Mason · QBQues. · 2026-10-11
Mason is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is uncertain if he will play against Wildcats on Saturday, October 17th.
- Jailen Butler · TEQues. · 2026-10-11
Butler exited the game with an undisclosed injury, and it is yet to be established if he will suit up against Wildcats on Saturday, October
- Carter Moses · TEQues. · 2026-10-11
Moses is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will play against Wildcats on Saturday, October 17th.
Kansas StateQBJacob Knuth
7 yds · 0 TD · 0 INT
78.089/729
LBJacobi Oliphant Jr.
1 tkl · 1.0 TFL · 0.0 sk
Player detail
- Run defense
- 78.2
- Coverage
- 60.0
- Missed tackles
- 0
- Forced fumbles
- 0
90.59/1796
LBAshton Moore
2 tkl · 0.0 TFL · 0.0 sk
Player detail
- Run defense
- 78.4
- Missed tackles
- 0
- Forced fumbles
- 0
83.256/1796
RBJay Harris
88 yds · 3 TD · 6.3 YPC
80.374/1044
SAdrian Maddox
1 tkl · 1 PD · 0 INT
Player detail
- Run defense
- 66.2
- Coverage
- 74.9
- Targets allowed
- 1
- Rec allowed
- 0
- Yards allowed
- 0
- Passer rating allowed
- 39.6
- Missed tackles
- 0
77.0125/2969
CBMicheal Graham Jr.
1 tkl · 0 PD · 0 INT
Player detail
- Run defense
- 80.7
- Coverage
- 60.0
- Targets allowed
- 0
- Rec allowed
- 0
- Yards allowed
- 0
- Missed tackles
- 0
75.5177/2969
Availability reports · 7
- Will Anciaux · TEout · 2026-10-05
Anciaux is nursing with a lower leg injury, and he will be idle for the remainder of the season.
- John Pastore · OGout · 2026-08-21
Pastore has been shut down for the remainder of the season with a lower leg injury.
- Jacob Knuth · QBQues. · 2026-10-11
Knuth is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will play against Jayhawks Saturday, October 17th.
- Blake Barnett · QBQues. · 2026-10-11
Barnett is bothered by a lower body injury, and it remains to be seen if he will take the field against Jayhawks Saturday, October 17th.
- Arley Morrell · TEQues. · 2026-10-11
Morrell is laid up with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will take the field against Jayhawks Saturday, October 17th.
- Dillon Duff · QBQues. · 2026-10-11
Duff is bothered by an undisclosed injury, and it remains to be seen if he will take the field against Jayhawks Saturday, October 17th.
- Max Lovett · WRQues. · 2026-10-11
Lovett id dealing with an arm injury and it is unclear if he will play against Jayhawks Saturday, October 17th.
Position units
Position-unit comparison
KUKansas
KSUKansas State
vs
Offense
93.3
#1 of 138
QB
Quarterback
78.0
#69 of 138
76.8
#57 of 138
RB
Running backs
76.9
#55 of 138
78.9
#15 of 138
WR
Receivers
67.5
#115 of 138
77.9
#30 of 138
TE
Tight ends
70.9
#57 of 138
77.5
#8 of 138
OL
Offensive line
80.3
#4 of 138
Defense
89.4
#1 of 138
DL
Defensive line
73.0
#72 of 138
83.2
#10 of 138
LB
Linebackers
83.5
#9 of 138
72.4
#66 of 138
DB
Secondary
71.4
#78 of 138
Common opponents
Common opponents
Kansas
opponent
Kansas State
Aaway-0.1
OKSTOklahoma State#52+12.3Hhome
Nneutral-7.0
ASUArizona State#65+2.2Aaway
Aaway-10.0
TCUTCU#36-2.9Aaway