Kansas State Wildcats at Cincinnati Bearcats
The Cincinnati Bearcats beat the Kansas State Wildcats 31-26 at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati on Saturday, September 26, 2026.
- Venue
- Nippert Stadium, Cincinnati, OH
- Kickoff
- Saturday, September 26, 2026 7:00 PM ET
- Broadcast
- ESPN2
Team stats
| KSU | CIN | |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | 1st Downs | 16 |
| 10-17 | 3rd down efficiency | 5-11 |
| 0-0 | 4th down efficiency | 0-0 |
| 447 | Total Yards | 436 |
| 292 | Passing | 165 |
| 30/50 | Comp/Att | 8/13 |
| 5.8 | Yards per pass | 12.7 |
| 155 | Rushing | 271 |
| 30 | Rushing Attempts | 38 |
| 5.2 | Yards per rush | 7.1 |
| 7-50 | Penalties | 8-72 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 33:18 | Possession | 26:42 |
Kansas State Wildcats leaders
- Passing Yards: Avery Johnson, 30/50, 292 YDS, 1 TD
- Rushing Yards: Joe Jackson, 11 CAR, 59 YDS
- Receiving Yards: Derrick Salley Jr., 7 REC, 140 YDS, 1 TD
Cincinnati Bearcats leaders
- Passing Yards: JC French IV, 8/13, 165 YDS, 1 TD
- Rushing Yards: Gi'Bran Payne, 16 CAR, 126 YDS
- Receiving Yards: JV Gibson, 2 REC, 66 YDS