Kansas State will try to keep its postseason hopes alive when it visits struggling Oklahoma State on Saaurday in Stillwater.
The Wildcats (4-5) have dropped three of their past four games but enter the matchup with clear statistical edges, particularly in the red zone. Kansas State ranks 12th nationally in red-zone efficiency, scoring on 92.6 percent of its opportunities, while Oklahoma State sits near the bottom of the FBS at 129th in red-zone defense.
Wildcats quarterback Avery Johnson leads Kansas State with 1,986 passing yards, 16 touchdowns and just four interceptions, along with his dual-threat ability on the ground.
Oklahoma State (1-8) returns to Boone Pickens Stadium for the first time in nearly a month, looking to halt a lengthy conference skid. The Cowboys have struggled mightily on both sides of the ball, averaging just 15.2 points per game, which is 132nd in the nation. While allowing 38.8 points per contest.
OSU quarterback Zane Flores has thrown for 931 yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions but is coming off one of his best performances, a 235-yard outing in a loss to Kansas.
Turnovers and third-down execution all favor the Wildcats, who boast a plus-six turnover margin and rank seventh nationally in fewest penalty yards. Oklahoma State has dominated the series historically in Stillwater, but Kansas State’s last win there came in 2017.
OSU hosts K-State on Saturday (Noon ET, ESPNU).