Kansas State vs. TCU: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – October 21

Kansas State vs. TCU: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – October 21

Updated Oct. 21, 2023 5:29 p.m. ET

Ben Sinnott will lead the Kansas State Wildcats (4-2) into their battle versus the TCU Horned Frogs (4-3) at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET.

You'll want to head to ESPN2 for the upcoming matchup featuring the Wildcats and Horned Frogs.

Learn more about the Kansas State Wildcats and the TCU Horned Frogs.

How to Watch Kansas State vs. TCU

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  • When: Saturday, October 21, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET
  • Location: Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium in Manhattan, Kansas
  • TV: Watch on ESPN2

Wildcats vs. Horned Frogs: Head to Head

  • Over the past two matchups against TCU, Kansas State has collected one win and zero ties.
  • Each team has covered in one game in the past two matchups with those games outpacing the total on one occasion.
  • TCU has tallied 66 points in the last two matchups while only allowing 59 to Kansas State.

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 -
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

  • Kansas State owns the 67th-ranked defense this season (373.7 yards allowed per game), and has been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 20th-best with a tally of 456 yards per game.
  • Kansas State sports the 59th-ranked passing offense this year (241.7 passing yards per game), and has been less effective defensively, ranking 18th-worst with 265.5 passing yards allowed per game.
  • Offensively, the Wildcats have been a top-25 unit, ranking 21st-best in the FBS by compiling 36.2 points per game. They rank 42nd on defense (20.7 points allowed per game).
  • The Wildcats have been a tough matchup for opposing teams in the running game, as they rank top-25 in both rushing offense (11th-best with 214.3 rushing yards per game) and rushing defense (22nd-best with 108.2 rushing yards allowed per game) this year.
  • Kansas State has been a tough opponent for opposing teams on third down, ranking top-25 in both third-down offense (17th-best with a 48.8% third-down percentage) and third-down defense (21st-best with a 32.2% third-down percentage allowed) this season.
  • The Wildcats rank 63rd in college football with an even turnover margin after forcing 7 turnovers (96th in the FBS) while committing seven (34th in the FBS).

Kansas State 2023 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Will Howard QB 1,310 YDS (61.5%) / 9 TD / 7 INT
227 RUSH YDS / 6 RUSH TD / 37.8 RUSH YPG
DJ Giddens RB 541 YDS / 4 TD / 90.2 YPG / 5.8 YPC
17 REC / 140 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 23.3 REC YPG
Treshaun Ward RB 345 YDS / 2 TD / 57.5 YPG / 5.7 YPC
7 REC / 72 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 12 REC YPG
Avery Johnson QB 132 YDS (84.6%) / 0 TD / 0 INT
146 RUSH YDS / 6 RUSH TD / 24.3 RUSH YPG
Austin Moore LB 39 TKL / 6 TFL / 1 SACK
Khalid Duke DE 11 TKL / 6 TFL / 5 SACK
Kobe Savage S 31 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Marques Sigle S 30 TKL / 2 TFL

TCU's 2023 Schedule

Date Opponent Score Spread
9/2/2023 vs. Colorado L 45-42 -21
9/9/2023 vs. Nicholls State W 41-6 -21
9/16/2023 at Houston W 36-13 -7
9/23/2023 vs. SMU W 34-17 -6.5
9/30/2023 vs. West Virginia L 24-21 -13.5
10/7/2023 at Iowa State L 27-14 -6.5
10/14/2023 vs. BYU W 44-11 -5
10/21/2023 at Kansas State -
11/2/2023 at Texas Tech - -
11/11/2023 vs. Texas - -
11/18/2023 vs. Baylor - -
11/24/2023 at Oklahoma - -

Horned Frogs 2023 Stats & Insights

  • TCU's defense ranks 50th in the FBS with 349.9 total yards surrendered per contest, but it has been led by its offense, which ranks 11th-best by racking up 488.4 total yards per contest.
  • TCU's pass defense ranks 76th in the FBS with 228.9 passing yards given up per game, but it has been carried by its offense, which ranks 19th-best by putting up 304.1 passing yards per contest.
  • From an offensive angle, the Horned Frogs are accumulating 33.1 points per contest (40th-ranked). They rank 38th in the FBS on defense (20.4 points allowed per game).
  • The Horned Frogs rank 37th in the FBS with 184.3 rushing yards per game on offense, and they rank 39th with 121 rushing yards surrendered per contest on the defensive side of the ball.
  • TCU's third-down defense ranks 40th in the FBS with a 34.6% third-down conversion rate given up, but it has been lifted up by its offense, which ranks 22nd-best by putting up a 47.2% third-down rate.
  • With nine forced turnovers (62nd in the FBS) and 12 turnovers committed (101st in the FBS) this season, the Horned Frogs rank 98th in the FBS with a turnover margin of -3.

TCU 2023 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Chandler Morris QB 1,509 YDS (65.7%) / 12 TD / 5 INT
249 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 35.6 RUSH YPG
Emani Bailey RB 751 YDS / 2 TD / 107.3 YPG / 5.6 YPC
12 REC / 97 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 13.9 REC YPG
John Paul Richardson WR 27 REC / 399 YDS / 2 TD / 57 YPG
Savion Williams WR 17 REC / 213 YDS / 3 TD / 30.4 YPG
Namdi Obiazor LB 50 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK
Jamoi Hodge LB 34 TKL / 4 TFL / 2.5 SACK
Shadrach Banks LB 33 TKL / 4 TFL / 1 SACK
Mark Perry S 29 TKL / 2 TFL
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