Listen. We all remember 2015. That’s where were at. The Cats will be starting their fourth different quarterback in four weeks, and nothing about today feels particularly good.
The Game
The Kansas State Wildcats (4-4, 1-4 Big 12) host the Oklahoma State Cowboys (5-3, 3-2 Big 12).
Oklahoma State leads the all-time series 43-29, but in the Snyder era K-State leads 17-13.
The Cats have won two in a row over the Pokes, winning 14-6 last year in Stillwater.
Oklahoma State is, somehow, good this year, with first-year
head coach Eric Morris doing a brilliant job of rebuilding a decimated program overnight. Morris began his career at FCS program Incarnate Word, leading the Cardinals to two playoff appearances in four years, then took over at North Texas, where he built that program to a 12-2 record and a share of the 2025 American Conference title. His career record is 51-37, 27-19 in FBS.
Part of how Morris has succeeded in his rookie campaign is through the portal, bringing 18 players from that 2025 North Texas squad along with him — including quarterback Drew Mestemaker, who might well be the first quarterback taken in next year’s NFL draft. As if that weren’t bad enough, the Cowboys also run for nearly 200 yards a game, which for this Wildcat defense will be a huge problem.
Kickoff
Saturday, November 7, noon CT at Bill Snyder Family Stadium (50,000) in Manhattan, Kansas.
Tickets
Surprisingly, this game is officially a sellout, with standing-room only tickets avaliable from the ticket office. Even more surprisingly, on the secondary market tickets aren’t any cheaper than $44, and that’s just one pair; prices immediately jump into the $50 range, and the median price at this writing is $95.
Weather
Cold and cloudy for tailgating this morning, with temperatures below freezing until just after 8:00, slowly climbing to 50° at kickoff and only expected to rise to 55° by the game’s conclusion. There’s a slight chance of rain in the early morning window, but once the game starts the skies should clear for a sunny second half.
Odds
Per our friends at DraftKings K-State is a 6.5-point underdog with a 62.5 over, which adds up to a 34-28 Cowboy victory. The money line is +200 for the Cats, -245 for Oklahoma State.
Television
TNT with JB Long, Mike Golic Jr., and Jared Greenberg.
Radio
As always, Wyatt Thompson, Stan Weber, and Matt Walters will be on hand on the K-State Sports Network as well as via satellite on SiriusXM 177 or 247.
Internet Streaming
The game will stream on HBO MAX (subscription required). Audio available via kstatesports.com. Live stats provided by StatBroadcast.
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