How to Watch Kansas State vs. Rutgers: Rate Bowl Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – December 26, 2024

Updated Dec. 26, 2024 5:28 p.m. ET

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Avery Johnson and the Kansas State Wildcats and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights will meet for the Rate Bowl on December 26, 2024, with kickoff at 5:30 p.m. ET, airing on ESPN.

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How to Watch Kansas State vs. Rutgers

When: Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. ET
Location: Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

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Kansas State vs. Rutgers Predictions

Kansas State's 2024 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/31/2024	vs. Tennessee-Martin	W 41-6
9/7/2024	at Tulane	W 34-27
9/13/2024	vs. Arizona	W 31-7
9/21/2024	at BYU	L 38-9
9/28/2024	vs. Oklahoma State	W 42-20
10/12/2024	at Colorado	W 31-28
10/19/2024	at West Virginia	W 45-18
10/26/2024	vs. Kansas	W 29-27
11/2/2024	at Houston	L 24-19
11/16/2024	vs. Arizona State	L 24-14
11/23/2024	vs. Cincinnati	W 41-15
11/30/2024	at Iowa State	L 29-21
12/26/2024	vs. Rutgers	-

Kansas State 2024 Stats & Insights

Kansas State is averaging 417.3 yards per game on offense (42nd in the FBS), and rank 38th on defense, yielding 338.6 yards allowed per game.
Kansas State is totaling 212.8 passing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 84th in the FBS. The defense ranks 78th, giving up 223.7 passing yards per contest.
The Wildcats are compiling 29.8 points per game on offense (50th in the FBS), and they rank 35th on the other side of the ball with 21.9 points allowed per game.
Offensively, the Wildcats have been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking 16th-best in the FBS by compiling 204.5 per game. They rank 34th on defense (128 rushing yards allowed per game).
Kansas State ranks 75th in third-down efficiency (39.6%) on offense and 50th in third-down conversion rate allowed (36.7%) on defense this year.
The Wildcats rank 65th in college football with a -1 turnover margin after forcing 14 turnovers (90th in the FBS) while committing 15 (40th in the FBS).

Kansas State 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Avery Johnson	QB	2,517 YDS (59.1%) / 22 TD / 9 INT 548 RUSH YDS / 6 RUSH TD / 45.7 RUSH YPG
DJ Giddens	RB	1,343 YDS / 7 TD / 111.9 YPG / 6.6 YPC 21 REC / 258 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 21.5 REC YPG
Jayce Brown	WR	42 REC / 763 YDS / 5 TD / 63.6 YPG
Dylan Edwards	RB	350 YDS / 3 TD / 31.8 YPG / 6.3 YPC 17 REC / 106 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 10.6 REC YPG
Austin Romaine	LB	72 TKL / 4 TFL / 2 SACK
Brendan Mott	DL	37 TKL / 7 TFL / 8.5 SACK / 1 INT
Desmond Purnell	LB	35 TKL / 7 TFL / 3.5 SACK
Marques Sigle	DB	42 TKL / 4 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD

Rutgers' 2024 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/29/2024	vs. Howard	W 44-7
9/7/2024	vs. Akron	W 49-17
9/21/2024	at Virginia Tech	W 26-23
9/27/2024	vs. Washington	W 21-18
10/5/2024	at Nebraska	L 14-7
10/12/2024	vs. Wisconsin	L 42-7
10/19/2024	vs. UCLA	L 35-32
10/25/2024	at USC	L 42-20
11/9/2024	vs. Minnesota	W 26-19
11/16/2024	at Maryland	W 31-17
11/23/2024	vs. Illinois	L 38-31
11/30/2024	at Michigan State	W 41-14
12/26/2024	vs. Kansas State	-

Rutgers 2024 Stats & Insights

In terms of total offense, Rutgers ranks 72nd in the FBS (381.2 total yards per game) and 83rd on the other side of the ball (382.4 total yards allowed per game).
From an offensive standpoint, Rutgers is generating 204.9 passing yards per contest (92nd-ranked). It ranks 95th in the FBS on defense (234.1 passing yards given up per game).
With 27.9 points per game on the offensive side of the ball, the Scarlet Knights rank 70th in the FBS. Defensively, they rank 57th, allowing 23.8 points per contest.
With 176.3 rushing yards per game on offense, the Scarlet Knights rank 46th in the FBS. On defense they rank 67th, allowing 148.3 rushing yards per contest.
From an offensive perspective, Rutgers is putting up a 42.9% third-down conversion rate (40th-ranked). It ranks 91st in the FBS on the other side of the ball (41.8% third-down rate allowed).
The Scarlet Knights have accumulated 12 forced turnovers (109th in the FBS) and committed eight turnovers (second in the FBS) this season for a +4 turnover margin that ranks 44th in the FBS.

Rutgers 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Kyle Monangai	RB	1,279 YDS / 13 TD / 116.3 YPG / 5 YPC 14 REC / 75 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 7.5 REC YPG
Athan Kaliakmanis	QB	2,459 YDS (54.8%) / 17 TD / 6 INT 233 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 19.4 RUSH YPG
Dymere Miller	WR	57 REC / 731 YDS / 4 TD / 60.9 YPG
Ian Strong	WR	37 REC / 563 YDS / 5 TD / 46.9 YPG
Dariel Djabome	LB	90 TKL / 5 TFL / 2 SACK
Shaquan Loyal	DB	64 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 INT / 3 PD
Michael Dixon	DB	54 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Desmond Igbinosun	DB	55 TKL / 3 TFL

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