The Tulane Green Wave and Kansas State Wildcats play on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, at Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan, Kansas, in a game on the college football Week 3 schedule.
Which team will win
the college football Week 3 game?
Check out these college football Week 3 picks and college football Week 3 predictions for the game, which can be seen at 9 a.m. MST on ESPN2 (stream with FUBO).
Kansas State is a 20-point favorite over Tulane in college football Week 3 odds for the game, according to BetMGM Sportsbook.
The Wildcats are -1400 on the moneyline, while the Green Wave are +950. The over/under (point total) for the game is set at 49.5 points.
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The Arizona Republic: Kansas State 35, Tulane 14
Jeremy Cluff writes: "Avery Johnson and Kansas State's offense will roll in this game to move to 3-0 on the season."
Topeka Capital-Journal: Kansas State 37, Tulane 14
Wyatt D. Wheeler writes: "In its last tune-up before Big 12 play begins, Kansas State should find a lot of success on the ground against a Tulane team that isn't close to the one that played in the College Football Playoff last season. Rodney Fields and Joe Jackson should be excited to play this one, a week after the Wildcats combined for 295 rushing yards against a Washington State defense that defended the run well in its season-opener against rival Washington."
Dimers.com: Kansas State 36, Tulane 15
It writes: "After extensive simulations, our model gives Tulane a win probability of 6%, while Kansas State has a win probability of 94%."
ESPN: Kansas State has an 85.4% chance to defeat Tulane on Saturday
The site gives the Green Wave a 14.6% shot at winning the college football Week 3 game.
Picks and Parlays: Kansas State 30, Tulane 13
Eddie Kline writes: "Tulane RB Jamauri McClure has missed the first two games with a foot injury and his status for this contest is uncertain. Last season, Kansas State defeated Tulane by a 34-27 final score and Avery Johnson threw a pair of touchdowns. The Wildcats are stout on defense and the Green Wave have taken a step back on offense. Take the under."
Stat Salt: Bet Kansas State to beat Tulane
Kim Smith writes: "Tulane is capable of making this competitive, particularly because its defense should be the strength of the team, but Kansas State has the more convincing matchup advantages. The Wildcats are 2-0, they're playing in Manhattan, and their defense just held Washington State to 166 total yards. Tulane may be able to hang around for a half, but Kansas State's ability to generate negative plays and control field position should become increasingly important as the game progresses."
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