Kansas State RV at Cincinnati
Kansas State at Cincinnati final: Cincinnati beat Kansas State 31–26. The Gotta See It Meter called it worth having on: 25 of 100 (I'll Bite), mostly on power-conference matchup and conference game.
- Date
- Saturday, Sep 26, 2026
- Final
- Kansas State 26, Cincinnati 31
- Line score
1 2 3 4 T KSU 3 14 0 9 26 CIN 0 10 14 7 31 - TV
- ESPN2 · Cable · ESPN app
- Venue
- Nippert Stadium
- City
- Cincinnati, OH
- Week
- Week 4
- Conference game
- Yes
- Line
- Kansas State −6.5 · upsetO/U 55.5 · Over @ 57
I'll Bite
Kansas State4–2
Wvs Nicholls71–3
Wvs Wash. State34–7
Wvs Tulane31–20
Lat Cincinnati26–31
Lvs Houston16–35
Wvs Kansas35–24
Cincinnati4–2
Wvs Boston Col.34–15
Wvs Western Carolina62–10
Wvs Miami (OH)35–31
Wvs Kansas State31–26
Lat Arizona7–34
Lat W. Virginia42–45
What was expected
Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.
These two combine for 89.0 points a game and Cincinnati plays fast — 73.0 snaps a game, 25th nationally. Vegas set the total at 55.5. The last 4 meetings have averaged a 19.3-point margin.
| Kansas State | RV |
|---|---|
| Cincinnati |
Blowout riskNahdecided by 5 HIT
PaceSpeed LimitKansas State Speed Limit · Cincinnati Supersonic
SeriesCall 911avg margin 19.3 over 4 meetingsdecided by 5 MISS
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads
| Kansas State | Cincinnati | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 45.313th | 43.719th | |
| Points allowed | 10.011th | 18.750th | |
| Yards per play | 6.924th | 6.729th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 3.22nd | 5.595th | |
| Plays per game | 71.731st | 73.025th | |
| Turnover margin | -186th | +411th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 67.4%1st | 51.4%21st |
More stats +11
| Kansas State | Cincinnati | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 269.39th | 269.78th | |
| Passing yards per game | 222.074th | 222.074th | |
| QB completion rate | 70.8%21st | 78.7%2nd | |
| QB yards per attempt | 7.586th | 7.586th | |
| O-line rank | 12thline yards · sack rate | 17thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 3rdstuff rate · havoc | 32ndstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 116th | 740th | |
| Interceptions | 0127th | 334th | |
| Forced fumbles | 234th | 234th | |
| Penalties per game | 2.71st | 7.394th | |
| Time of possession | 33:5517th | 31:3547th |
The series
Kansas State leads 3–1 over the last 4
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Kansas State 41–15 | 26 |
| 1996 | Kansas State 35–0 | 35 |
| 1995 | Kansas State 23–21 | 2 |
| 1966 | Cincinnati 28–14 | 14 |
How to watch
| Network | ESPN2 |
|---|---|
| Stream | Cable · ESPN app |
| Final | Kansas State 26, Cincinnati 31 |
| Where | Nippert Stadium, Cincinnati, OH |
What the Meter sees
| Power-conference matchupTwo of the big four on the same field — the bump, plus the floor every power-conference team carries | +14.0 |
|---|---|
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
| Where it's onESPN2 — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +3.0 |
| Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 6.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +2.8 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 25 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What was the final score of Kansas State vs Cincinnati?
- Cincinnati beat Kansas State 31–26.
- What channel is Kansas State vs Cincinnati on?
- ESPN2.
- How can I stream Kansas State vs Cincinnati?
- Streaming on ESPN app.
- Where is Kansas State vs Cincinnati played?
- Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati, OH.