Kansas State vs. Houston: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – October 28

Updated Oct. 28, 2023 11:44 a.m. ET

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One of the best pass-catchers in college football will be on display when Ben Sinnott and the Kansas State Wildcats (5-2) host the Houston Cougars (3-4) on Saturday, October 28, 2023.

Go to ESPN2 to watch the Wildcats take on the Cougars.

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How to Watch Kansas State vs. Houston

When: Saturday, October 28, 2023 at 12:00 PM ET
Location: Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium in Manhattan, Kansas
TV: Watch on ESPN2

Kansas State's 2023 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/2/2023	vs. Southeast Missouri State	W 45-0	-28.5
9/9/2023	vs. Troy	W 42-13	-14.5
9/16/2023	at Missouri	L 30-27	-3.5
9/23/2023	vs. UCF	W 44-31	-6
10/6/2023	at Oklahoma State	L 29-21	-11.5
10/14/2023	at Texas Tech	W 38-21	+1
10/21/2023	vs. TCU	W 41-3	-5.5
10/28/2023	vs. Houston	-
11/4/2023	at Texas	-	-
11/11/2023	vs. Baylor	-	-
11/18/2023	at Kansas	-	-
11/25/2023	vs. Iowa State	-	-

Wildcats 2023 Stats & Insights

On offense, Kansas State has been a top-25 unit, ranking 13th-best in the FBS by compiling 474.7 yards per game. The defense ranks 58th (363.1 yards allowed per game).
With 254.3 passing yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks 20th-worst in the FBS, Kansas State has been forced to lean on their 57th-ranked passing offense (242 passing yards per contest) to keep them in games.
The Wildcats have been a tough opponent for opposing teams, as they rank top-25 in both scoring offense (14th-best with 36.9 points per game) and scoring defense (19th-best with 18.1 points allowed per game) this season.
The Wildcats have been thriving on both sides of the ball in the running game, ranking fourth-best in rushing offense (232.7 rushing yards per game) and 24th-best in rushing defense (108.9 rushing yards allowed per game).
Kansas State has been surging on both sides of the ball in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking sixth-best in third-down percentage (52.6%) and 14th-best in third-down percentage allowed (30%).
With eight forced turnovers (93rd in the FBS) against seven turnovers committed (25th in the FBS), the Wildcats (+1) have the 56th-ranked turnover margin in college football.

Kansas State 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Will Howard	QB	1,464 YDS (61.6%) / 12 TD / 7 INT 289 RUSH YDS / 6 RUSH TD / 41.3 RUSH YPG
DJ Giddens	RB	626 YDS / 5 TD / 89.4 YPG / 6.1 YPC 19 REC / 215 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 30.7 REC YPG
Treshaun Ward	RB	434 YDS / 2 TD / 62 YPG / 5.6 YPC 10 REC / 89 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 12.7 REC YPG
Avery Johnson	QB	222 YDS (69.6%) / 1 TD / 0 INT 219 RUSH YDS / 6 RUSH TD / 31.3 RUSH YPG
Austin Moore	LB	43 TKL / 6 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Kobe Savage	S	36 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Khalid Duke	DE	12 TKL / 6 TFL / 5 SACK
VJ Payne	S	25 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD

Houston's 2023 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/2/2023	vs. UTSA	W 17-14	+2
9/9/2023	at Rice	L 43-41	-7
9/16/2023	vs. TCU	L 36-13	+7
9/23/2023	vs. Sam Houston	W 38-7	+7
9/30/2023	at Texas Tech	L 49-28	+8.5
10/12/2023	vs. West Virginia	W 41-39	+3
10/21/2023	vs. Texas	L 31-24	+23
10/28/2023	at Kansas State	-
11/4/2023	at Baylor	-	-
11/11/2023	vs. Cincinnati	-	-
11/18/2023	vs. Oklahoma State	-	-
11/25/2023	at UCF	-	-

Cougars 2023 Stats & Insights

Houston has sputtering on defense, ranking 19th-worst with 419.3 total yards surrendered per game. It has been more effective on the other side of the ball, generating 407.9 total yards per contest (55th-ranked).
While Houston's pass defense has been sputtering, ranking 17th-worst by giving up 260.1 passing yards per game, its offense ranks 21st-best with 290.9 passing yards per contest.
The Cougars rank 69th in points per game (28.9), but they've been worse on the other side of the ball, ranking 21st-worst in the FBS with 31.3 points surrendered per contest.
From an offensive perspective, the Cougars are putting up 117 rushing yards per contest (108th-ranked). They rank 93rd in the FBS on defense (159.1 rushing yards surrendered per game).
Houston has been struggling on third down, ranking 23rd-worst with a 44.3% third-down conversion rate allowed per game. It has been more productive offensively, putting up a 42.3% third-down rate (50th-ranked).
The Cougars have excelled in terms of turnovers, as the team's turnover margin of +5 ranks 22nd-best in the FBS, with 10 forced turnovers (62nd in the nation) and five turnovers committed (fifth in the nation).

Houston 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Donovan Smith	QB	1,978 YDS (66.7%) / 16 TD / 4 INT 185 RUSH YDS / 4 RUSH TD / 26.4 RUSH YPG
Matthew Golden	WR	34 REC / 383 YDS / 6 TD / 54.7 YPG
Sam Brown	WR	40 REC / 629 YDS / 2 TD / 89.9 YPG
Joseph Manjack IV	WR	35 REC / 435 YDS / 4 TD / 62.1 YPG
Nelson Ceaser	DL	26 TKL / 6 TFL / 5.5 SACK
Malik Robinson	LB	49 TKL / 0 TFL
A.J. Haulcy	DB	43 TKL / 1 TFL
Jamal Morris	LB	38 TKL / 1 TFL