Oklahoma State Cowboys vs Kansas State Wildcats Preview & Odds — November 7, 2026
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2026 regular season to date, captured before kickoff. League rank in small type (138 teams); the gold side ranks higher. Bars show rank, longest = 1st. Source: Gridiron & Wine public Analytics tables.
Last five results this season, oldest to newest. Records are season to date, with home and road splits. Against-the-spread (ATS) and over–under records use the consensus closing line.
Margin of each of the last 8 games this season, oldest to newest (gold = won). Hover a bar for the score margin.
Distance is a straight-line estimate from each team's home arena, not the team's actual itinerary; time-zone change is at game time. Rest counts days since each team's previous game this season (7 = a normal week); preseason games do not count. Schedule facts only: no fatigue adjustment is applied.
Matchup preview
Oklahoma State (4-3) visits Kansas State (3-4) on Saturday, November 7 at 1:00 PM ET.
Oklahoma State has the 20th-ranked offense by EPA per play (expected points added per snap) and the 89th-ranked defense (ranks among the 138 teams with play-by-play data). Meanwhile, Kansas State has the 72nd-ranked offense and the 72nd-ranked defense. When Oklahoma State has the ball, a 20th-ranked offense (+0.198 EPA per play) meets a 72nd-ranked defense (+0.079 allowed); when Kansas State has it, a 72nd-ranked offense (+0.054) meets a 89th-ranked defense (+0.109 allowed).
By success rate (the share of plays that gain expected points), the Oklahoma State offense is at 51.3% (19th) and the Kansas State offense at 48.1% (52nd). Oklahoma State scores 38.6 points per game (5th) and allows 31.0 (106th); Kansas State scores 26.1 (66th) and allows 24.6 (58th).
Oklahoma State is 5-3; its last game was a 51-49 loss to Iowa State. Kansas State is 4-4 and 3-4-1 against the spread; its last game was a 27-24 loss to Colorado.
Oklahoma State is a 5.5-point road favorite, with Kansas State getting the points at home. The spread has not moved since it opened. The total is 62.5, unchanged from the open. After removing the vig, the moneyline (Oklahoma State -225, Kansas State +180) prices Oklahoma State at 66% and Kansas State at 34%.
Built from public team and player data; ranks are league-wide and update daily until kickoff.
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Odds and line movement
Oklahoma State -5.5 (-109)
Oklahoma State -5.5 (-110)
Kansas State +175 34%
Kansas State +180 34%
Consensus of US sportsbooks. The Now column updates from our odds board. Percentages are the moneyline's no-vig market-implied chances.
Best available prices on Nov 5
- Oklahoma State -5.5-107Caesars
- Kansas State +5.5+104ProphetX
- Over 62.5+102Novig
- Under 62.5-104Novig
- Oklahoma State-199Novig
- Kansas State+195theScore Bet
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Matchup
Players to watch
- Attempts281
- Completion %65.5%66th
- Passing yards2,6493rd
- Yards per attempt9.414th
- TD–INT25–7
- Rushing yards90611th
- Season line167 carries, 906 yds, 4 TD
- Receiving yards73118th
- Season line41 catches, 731 yds, 9 TD
- Tackles7616th
- Attempts24
- Completion %62.5%
- Passing yards200
- Yards per attempt8.3
- TD–INT3–0
- Rushing yards48782nd
- Season line93 carries, 487 yds, 5 TD
- Receiving yards379163rd
- Season line39 catches, 379 yds, 4 TD
- Tackles54153rd
Season passing totals from public box scores, captured before kickoff. Ranks among the 264 quarterbacks with at least 60 attempts. Rushing, receiving and tackle leaders: season totals captured November 4, 5:38 a.m. ET; ranks among FBS players.
Success by situation
| Situation | Oklahoma State | Kansas State |
|---|---|---|
| Early-down success rateOklahoma State offense vs Kansas State defense | 49.6%4th | 40.5%32nd |
| Early-down success rateKansas State offense vs Oklahoma State defense | 44.6%97th | 43.5%58th |
| 3rd-down conversion rateOklahoma State offense vs Kansas State defense | 38.6%89th | 39.1%57th |
| 3rd-down conversion rateKansas State offense vs Oklahoma State defense | 44.9%105th | 49.0%17th |
| Explosive play rateOklahoma State offense vs Kansas State defense | 9.0%12th | 8.2%115th |
| Explosive play rateKansas State offense vs Oklahoma State defense | 8.0%106th | 7.4%44th |
| Pass rateshare of plays that are passes or sacks | 53.5%42nd-highest | 50.4%71st-highest |
On 3rd down Oklahoma State converts 38.6% (89th) against a Kansas State defense allowing 39.1% (57th).
On 3rd down Kansas State converts 49.0% (17th) against a Oklahoma State defense allowing 44.9% (105th).
2026 regular season before kickoff, from play-by-play with garbage time removed; ranks among the 138 teams in the play-by-play data (defense: 1st = allows the least). Success = a play that gains expected points.
Coaching staff
| Staff | Oklahoma State | Kansas State |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach | Eric Morris | Collin Klein |
| Tenureat this school | 1st season | 1st season |
| Record at schoolthis season included, as of the date below | 5–3 | 4–4 |
| Career recordas an FBS head coach | 27–19 | 4–4 |
| Offensive coordinator | Sean Brophy | Sean Gleeson |
| Defensive coordinator | Skyler Cassity | Jordan Peterson |
Staff list as of November 3, 6:50 a.m. ET.
Head-to-head
The teams have met 5 times since 2021: Oklahoma State won 2 and Kansas State 3.
| Date | Score | Line | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 2025 | Kansas State 14, Oklahoma State 6 Kansas State won | ||
| Sep 28, 2024 | Oklahoma State 20, Kansas State 42 Kansas State won | ||
| Oct 6, 2023 | Kansas State 21, Oklahoma State 29 Oklahoma State won | ||
| Oct 29, 2022 | Oklahoma State 0, Kansas State 48 Kansas State won | ||
| Sep 25, 2021 | Kansas State 20, Oklahoma State 31 Oklahoma State won |
Meetings since 2021, most recent first. Line and total are the consensus closing numbers where line history is available.
Result
After the final: score vs the closing line, Drive X-Ray and the graded official play, if there was one, appear here on this same page.
Teams
Oklahoma State Cowboys
- Oklahoma State Cowboys team stats
- Oklahoma State Cowboys 49, Iowa State Cyclones 51 (Oct 31)
- Colorado Buffaloes 24, Oklahoma State Cowboys 57 (Oct 24)
- Oklahoma State Cowboys 32, Houston Cougars 35 (Oct 17)
Kansas State Wildcats
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