Kansas State vs Arizona State matchup
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The gist
Kansas State, a 3.5-point favorite, plays Arizona State in Tempe on Oct. 24 on ESPN2.
Both teams are 1-2 in Big 12 play and a third loss stings.
Background
Kansas State and Arizona State are both Big 12 college football teams. The Wildcats, coached by Collin Klein, are 4-2 overall and 1-2 in conference; the Sun Devils, coached by Kenny Dillingham, are 3-3 and 1-2. Both are trying to avoid a third conference loss, and Arizona State has been outscored 108-44 in its last two Big 12 games, while Kansas State is coming off a 35-24 win over Kansas in the Sunflower Showdown.
How it unfolded
- Sep 19, 2026Arizona State beat Kansas 24-17 in London, its only Power 4 win of the season.
- Oct 10, 2026Kansas State lost 35-16 at home to Houston; Arizona State beat Hawaii 30-12.
- Oct 17, 2026Kansas State beat Kansas 35-24 for its 18th straight Sunflower Showdown win, rushing for 359 yards. Arizona State lost 53-25 at Texas Tech, held to 35 rushing yards and switching quarterbacks at halftime.
- Oct 20, 2026Arizona Republic roundup of picks lists Kansas State as a 3.5-point favorite per BetMGM.
- Oct 24, 2026Game scheduled at Mountain America Stadium in Tempe, Arizona, 2:45 p.m. CT on ESPN2.
Who’s saying what
- Analysts
- Pete Mundo of Heartland College Sports predicts Kansas State 35, Arizona State 27, calling the Sun Devils "a mess right now" and doubting Dillingham turns it around this week.
- Analysts
- Wyatt D. Wheeler of the Topeka Capital-Journal predicts Kansas State 27, Arizona State 24, citing K-State's 359-yard rushing game and ASU's low Big 12 rushing ranks.
- Bulls
- Dimers.com gives Kansas State a 58.1% win probability, ESPN 68%, and Sports Betting Dime's formula predicts Kansas State 32.7, Arizona State 24.1.
- Caution
- Andrew Pistone of College Sports Wire predicts Arizona State 27, Kansas State 20 and picks Arizona State +2.5, citing uncertainty over Avery Johnson's availability and health.
- Official
- Arizona State coach Kenny Dillingham said he'll "assess all personnel" this week after swapping out his quarterback in the blowout loss.
Still unverified
Avery Johnson's availability is in question after he appeared on the team's availability report; he sat one play against Kansas early in the first quarter but played the rest of the game without issue. There may be a quarterback controversy at Arizona State, with Cutter Boley and Mikey Keene possibly sharing reps.