Kansas State Wildcats Football Ratings & Analytics
3-1 overall · Composite #52 · Net Rating #39
Kansas State at a Glance
Kansas State is 3-1 overall through Week 6 of the 2026 season and ranks No. 39 of 138 teams in PRIME's opponent-adjusted ratings. Within the Big 12, that is 8th of 16 rated teams.
The offense (No. 30) ranks ahead of the defense (No. 58). Special teams rank No. 88 nationally. Its strength of record ranks No. 70 and its strength of schedule No. 131, one of the lighter schedules played so far. Its résumé ranks behind its overall rating. Kansas State's most recent game was a loss to Cincinnati (26–31). Next up: a home game against No. 19 Houston on Sat, Oct 10.
Results & upcoming matchups
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result / Time | Current Opp Net | Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | Sep 5 |  vs NichollsFCS | W 71-3 | FCS | View Matchup → |
| Wk 2 | Sep 12 |  vs Washington State | W 34-7 | -10.1 · #107 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 3 | Sep 19 |  vs Tulane | W 31-20 | -8.8 · #103 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 4 | Sep 26 |  @ Cincinnati | L 26-31 | -0.1 · #66 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 6 | Oct 10 |  vs Houston | 3:30 PM ET | +12.0 · #19 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 7 | Oct 17 |  vs Kansas | Time TBA | +9.3 · #30 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 8 | Oct 24 |  @ Arizona State | Time TBA | +2.7 · #57 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 9 | Oct 31 |  @ Colorado | Time TBA | +4.3 · #55 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 10 | Nov 7 |  vs Oklahoma State | Time TBA | +9.3 · #31 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 11 | Nov 14 |  @ TCU | Time TBA | +2.0 · #59 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 12 | Nov 21 |  vs Arizona | Time TBA | +11.7 · #21 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 13 | Nov 28 |  @ Iowa State | Time TBA | +7.0 · #45 | View Matchup → |
Schedule opponent ratings are current by design and update with each published ratings refresh. Game-specific matchup pages still use the appropriate pregame snapshot for historical comparisons.
Season Ratings
| Year | Conf | W-L | Rk | Net | Off | Def | ST | SOR | SOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | B12 | 3-1 | 39 | +7.8 | +6.36#30 | +1.93#58 | -0.50#88 | +0.06#70 | -10.4#131 |