Kansas at Kansas State
The Sunflower Showdown, Kansas at Kansas State, final: Kansas State beat Kansas 35–24. The Gotta See It Meter called it worth having on: 33 of 100 (I'll Bite), mostly on power-conference matchup and rivalry: Sunflower Showdown.
- Date
- Saturday, Oct 17, 2026
- Final
- Kansas 24, Kansas State 35
- Line score
1 2 3 4 T KU 17 0 7 0 24 KSU 7 11 7 10 35 - TV
- FS1 · Cable · Fox One
- Venue
- Bill Snyder Family Stadium
- City
- Manhattan, KS
- Week
- Week 7
- Conference game
- Yes
- Rivalry
- Sunflower Showdown
- Line
- Kansas State −3.5 · coveredO/U 55.5 · Over @ 59
I'll Bite
Kansas2–4
Wvs Long Island University51–6
Lvs Missouri21–38
Lvs Arizona St.17–24
Wvs Mid. Tenn.55–0
Lat Utah24–41
Lat Kansas State24–35
Nothing since.
Kansas State4–2
Wvs Nicholls71–3
Wvs Wash. State34–7
Wvs Tulane31–20
Lat Cincinnati26–31
Lvs Houston16–35
Wvs Kansas35–24
Nothing since.
What was expected
Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.
These two combine for 69.2 points a game and Kansas plays fast — 73.0 snaps a game, 18th nationally. Vegas set the total at 55.5. The last 4 meetings have averaged a 12.8-point margin.
Blowout riskNahdecided by 11 HIT
PaceSpeed LimitKansas Supersonic · Kansas State Speed Limit
SeriesSplit Decisionavg margin 12.8 over 4 meetingsdecided by 11 HIT
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads
| Kansas | Kansas State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 33.650th | 35.636th | |
| Points allowed | 21.854th | 19.239th | |
| Yards per play | 6.528th | 6.246th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 4.836th | 4.943rd | |
| Plays per game | 73.018th | 71.232nd | |
| Turnover margin | -3101st | -292nd | |
| 3rd down conversion | 40.6%74th | 61.6%2nd |
More stats +11
| Kansas | Kansas State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 215.025th | 216.024th | |
| Passing yards per game | 260.838th | 228.073rd | |
| QB completion rate | 55.6%123rd | 64.5%63rd | |
| QB yards per attempt | 8.633rd | 6.7109th | |
| O-line rank | 6thline yards · sack rate | 7thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 7thstuff rate · havoc | 25thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 993rd | 1256th | |
| Interceptions | 1128th | 0138th | |
| Forced fumbles | 425th | 351st | |
| Penalties per game | 7.499th | 3.83rd | |
| Time of possession | 30:3559th | 32:0333rd |
The series
Kansas State leads 4–0 over the last 4
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Kansas State 42–17 | 25 |
| 2024 | Kansas State 29–27 | 2 |
| 2023 | Kansas State 31–27 | 4 |
| 2022 | Kansas State 47–27 | 20 |
How to watch
| Network | FS1 |
|---|---|
| Stream | Cable · Fox One |
| Final | Kansas 24, Kansas State 35 |
| Where | Bill Snyder Family Stadium, Manhattan, KS |
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 |
|---|---|
| Rivalry: Sunflower ShowdownThey do not like each other, and they never have | +8.0 |
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
| Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 3.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +3.3 |
| Where it's onFS1 — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +3.0 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 33 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What was the final score of Kansas vs Kansas State?
- Kansas State beat Kansas 35–24.
- What channel is Kansas vs Kansas State on?
- FS1.
- How can I stream Kansas vs Kansas State?
- Streaming on Fox One.
- Is Kansas vs Kansas State a rivalry game?
- Yes. It's the Sunflower Showdown.