.vresize.36.36.medium.0.png){kind=small}
.vresize.36.36.medium.0.png){kind=small}
Kansas State vs. Houston: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – October 28
Updated
Oct. 28, 2023 11:44 a.m. ET
Data Skrive
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.
Learn more about the Kansas State Wildcats and the Houston Cougars.
How to Watch Kansas State vs. Houston
ADVERTISEMENT
- 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 |
share
