CFB
Where they rank
Team-advanced percentile vs. the FBS field · descriptive only, not a prediction of Saturday.
Kansas State
Offensive efficiency (PPA)79th pct.
Offensive success rate78th pct.
Explosiveness42th pct.
Defensive efficiency (PPA)36th pct.
Defensive success rate allowed79th pct.
Havoc rate93th pct.
Cincinnati
Offensive efficiency (PPA)96th pct.
Offensive success rate75th pct.
Explosiveness92th pct.
Defensive efficiency (PPA)16th pct.
Defensive success rate allowed14th pct.
Havoc rate43th pct.
Kansas State · Returning production
Overall (PPA)71.4%
Passing100.0%
Rushing60.6%
Receiving57.3%
Against the spread, last 3 seasons
ATS 9-12 · O/U 11-10 · avg. margin +4.4
Cincinnati · Returning production
Overall (PPA)8.3%
Passing3.5%
Rushing4.1%
Receiving15.3%
Against the spread, last 3 seasons
ATS 10-12-1 · O/U 9-13-1 · avg. margin +1.6
Head-to-head
Last 2 meetings2026Kansas State 26–31 Cincinnati
2024Cincinnati 15–41 Kansas State
Venue & conditions
Nippert Stadium · Cincinnati, OH
73°F · 8.6 mph wind · 0% precip. chance