Kansas State at Cincinnati

Saturday, September 26, 2026

Cincinnati beat Kansas State 31–⁠26. It was their eighth meeting; Cincinnati leads the series 5–⁠3.

AwayKansas State4–⁠2 in 2026
26
HomeCincinnati4–⁠2 in 2026
31

Final at Nippert Stadium, CincinnatiTV: ESPN2Attendance 37,562

At kickoff
69°F, wind 6 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field, 9 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Viewers
440,000 viewers on ESPN2Viewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Kevin BoitmannGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

From the numbers

  • Cincinnati came back from 21 points down to beat Miami (OH) 35–⁠31, the biggest comeback in FBS this season.

Computed from every game through Sep 19 and the score after every scoring play; a note appears only when few teams share it. All the numbers.

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Kansas State3140926
Cincinnati01014731

How the win probability moved

Cincinnati favored

Win probability by play: Cincinnati 59% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 34 points.

Kansas State favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (34 points).

Standouts

Player stats

Kansas State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Avery Johnson30/5029210
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Joe Jackson1159019
Rodney Fields Jr.1250219
Avery Johnson638010
Brandon White1808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Derrick Salley Jr.7140139
Garrett Oakley780022
Brandon White62509
Joshua Manning119019
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Gabe Powers9000
Logan Bartley9000
Mekhi Mason80.500
Wendell Gregory5200
Rex Van Wyhe3110

Cincinnati

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
J.C. French8/1316510
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Gi’Bran Payne16126053
Cole Tabb11124330
J.C. French821015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
JaVonnie Gibson266064
Malachi Henry139139
Larenzo Fenner132032
Lyviel Waters117017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jonathan Thompson8000
Antwan Peek Jr.7000
Jasper Beeler7000
Mark Cannon Jr.6000

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Kansas StateCincinnati
447Total yards436
292Passing yards165
155Rushing yards271
5.8Yards per pass12.7
5.2Yards per rush7.1
25First downs16
10–⁠17Third downs5–⁠11
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers1
7–⁠50Penalties8–⁠72
33:18Possession26:42
1Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

Kansas StateCincinnati
47%Success rate41%
0.21EPA per play0.37
0.94Explosiveness1.73
0.23Rushing EPA0.35
0.20Passing EPA0.47
44%Passing-down success33%
−0.11First-down EPA0.31
0.32Second-down EPA0.18
0.65Third-down EPA0.79
16%Havoc by its defense7%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Kansas State 53% to win. Cincinnati won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Kansas State −6, over/under 55.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Kansas State 66%, Cincinnati 34%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Cincinnati end zoneKansas State end zoneQ1 CincinnatiPunt, 5 playsQ1 Kansas StateField goal, 16 playsQ1 CincinnatiPunt, 5 playsQ1 Kansas StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ2 Kansas StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 CincinnatiTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Kansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 CincinnatiField goal, 5 playsQ2 Kansas StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 CincinnatiEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Kansas StateFumble, 1 playQ3 CincinnatiTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Kansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 CincinnatiTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 Kansas StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 CincinnatiFumble, 5 playsQ3 Kansas StateField goal, 17 playsQ4 CincinnatiTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 Kansas StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ4 Kansas StateEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Cincinnati drives left to right, Kansas State right to left.
  1. Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 5 plays, 67 yards
  2. Q1 Kansas StateField goal, 16 plays, 27 yards
  3. Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 5 plays, 59 yards
  4. Q1 Kansas StatePunt, 6 plays, 2 yards
  5. Q2 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 56 yards
  6. Q2 Kansas StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 69 yards
  7. Q2 CincinnatiTouchdown, 5 plays, 88 yards
  8. Q2 Kansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 56 yards
  9. Q2 CincinnatiField goal, 5 plays, 16 yards
  10. Q2 Kansas StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 65 yards
  11. Q2 CincinnatiEnd of half, 1 play, 2 yards
  12. Q3 Kansas StateFumble, 1 play, 19 yards
  13. Q3 CincinnatiTouchdown, 7 plays, 55 yards
  14. Q3 Kansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 16 yards
  15. Q3 CincinnatiTouchdown, 3 plays, 36 yards
  16. Q3 Kansas StatePunt, 6 plays, 63 yards
  17. Q3 CincinnatiFumble, 5 plays, 72 yards
  18. Q3 Kansas StateField goal, 17 plays, 18 yards
  19. Q4 CincinnatiTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  20. Q4 Kansas StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 79 yards
  21. Q4 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 23 yards
  22. Q4 Kansas StateEnd of game, 6 plays, 11 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Kansas State 3, Cincinnati 0
Cincinnati Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #37 R.Hammond III kickoff 65 yards to the CIN00, Touchback
14:541st & 10 at own 25(14:59) Shotgun #6 G.Payne rush left for 22 yards gain to the CIN47 (#10 L.Bartley), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
14:181st & 10 at own 47(14:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV rush right for 15 yards gain to the KSU38 (#10 L.Bartley), 1ST DOWN
13:431st & 10 at opp 38(13:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV rush right for 3 yards loss to the KSU41 (#6 D.Whitaker)
13:102nd & 13 at opp 41(13:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 G.Payne rush left for 4 yards loss to the KSU45 (#1 W.Gregory)
12:373rd & 17 at opp 45(12:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass incomplete short left to #6 G.Payne thrown to KSU46
12:314th & 17 at opp 45(12:36) #31 M.Fletcher punt 37 yards to the KSU08 fair catch by #8 B.White at KSU08
Kansas State Field goal, 16 plays
12:241st & 10 at own 8(12:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 R.Fields Jr. rush middle for 4 yards gain to the KSU12 (#9 D.Wilson; #91 D.Logan)
11:522nd & 6 at own 12(11:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Johnson pass incomplete deep right to #12 J.Tibbs thrown to KSU41 broken up by #0 J.Finley
11:443rd & 6 at own 12(11:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Johnson rush left for 10 yards gain to the KSU22 (#4 M.Parker), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
11:021st & 10 at own 22(11:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Johnson pass complete short right to #8 B.White caught at KSU18, for 0 yards to the KSU22 (#0 J.Finley; #22 J.Thompson)
10:272nd & 10 at own 22(10:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Johnson pass complete short middle to #86 G.Oakley caught at KSU26, for 10 yards to the KSU32 (#22 J.Thompson; #3 A.Peek Jr.), 1ST DOWN
9:571st & 10 at own 32(10:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 R.Fields Jr. rush middle for 4 yards gain to the KSU36 (#18 J.Beeler)
9:262nd & 6 at own 36(09:26) PENALTY KSU False Start (#70 G.Hawkins) 5 yards from KSU36 to KSU31. NO PLAY
9:072nd & 11 at own 31(09:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Johnson pass complete short right to #86 G.Oakley caught at KSU34, for 19 yards to the KSU50 (#3 A.Peek Jr.), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
8:391st & 10 at the 50(08:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Johnson pass incomplete short left to #5 J.Manning thrown to CIN37
8:282nd & 10 at the 50(08:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Johnson pass complete short left to #8 B.White caught at CIN46, for 4 yards to the CIN46 (#5 M.Saboor)
7:553rd & 6 at opp 46Av. Johnson pass to J. Tibbs for 6 yds for a 1ST down
7:261st & 10 at opp 40(07:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Johnson pass complete short right to #86 G.Oakley caught at CIN45, for 2 yards to the CIN38 (#22 J.Thompson)
6:502nd & 8 at opp 38(06:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Johnson pass complete short left to #15 D.Salley Jr. caught at CIN38, for 26 yards to the CIN12 (#18 J.Beeler), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
6:281st & 10 at opp 12(06:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Johnson pass complete short left to #20 R.Fields Jr. caught at CIN12, for 7 yards to the CIN05 (#18 J.Beeler), out of bounds
5:502nd & 3 at opp 5(05:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 R.Fields Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CIN04 (#9 D.Wilson; #31 S.Coleman)
5:023rd & 2 at opp 4(05:17) Shotgun #2 A.Johnson pass complete short middle to #4 J.Jackson caught at CIN08, for 0 yards to the CIN04 (#2 M.Cannon)
5:192nd & 3 at opp 5Timeout Kansas State, clock 05:19
4:324th & 2 at opp 4(04:34) #43 L.Rodriguez field goal attempt from 22 yards GOOD (H: #8 S.McClannan, LS: #33 A.Johnson), clock 04:32Kansas State 3, Cincinnati 0
Cincinnati Punt, 5 plays
4:261st & 10 at own 35(04:32) #37 R.Hammond III kickoff 62 yards to the CIN03 #7 Z.Perry return 17 yards to the CIN20 (#16 D.Ackerson Jr.)
4:191st & 10 at own 20(04:25) Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass incomplete deep left to #11 J.Gibson thrown to KSU30
4:122nd & 10 at own 20(04:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 G.Payne rush right for 14 yards gain to the CIN34 (#10 L.Bartley), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
3:431st & 10 at own 34(03:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 C.Tabb rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CIN36 (#4 M.Mason; #10 L.Bartley)
3:052nd & 8 at own 36(03:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CIN38, End Of Play
2:353rd & 6 at own 38(02:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass complete deep right to #0 I.Johnson caught at KSU35, for 42 yards to the KSU20 (#0 K.Beasley) PENALTY CIN Pass Interference (#11 J.Gibson) 10 yards from CIN38 to CIN28. NO PLAY
2:113rd & 16 at own 28(02:11) PENALTY CIN False Start (#77 T.Tyo) 5 yards from CIN28 to CIN23. NO PLAY
1:443rd & 16 at own 28Timeout Cincinnati, clock 01:44
1:383rd & 21 at own 23(01:42) Shotgun #3 C.Tabb rush middle for 8 yards gain to the CIN31 (#4 M.Mason)
0:554th & 13 at own 31(01:09) #31 M.Fletcher punt 48 yards to the KSU21
Kansas State Punt, 6 plays
0:491st & 10 at own 21(00:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Jackson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the KSU26 (#54 T.Johnson; #2 M.Cannon)
0:052nd & 5 at own 26(00:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Johnson pass complete short left to #4 J.Jackson caught at KSU27, for 2 yards to the KSU28 (#22 J.Thompson)
Q2 14:503rd & 3 at own 28(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Johnson rush middle for 9 yards gain to the KSU37 (#9 D.Wilson), 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:231st & 10 at own 37(14:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Johnson pass incomplete short left to #15 D.Salley Jr. thrown to KSU42
Q2 14:222nd & 10 at own 37(14:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Johnson pass complete short right to #80 W.Anciaux caught at CIN46, for 40 yards to the CIN23 (#18 J.Beeler) PENALTY KSU Pass Interference (#80 W.Anciaux) 10 yards from KSU37 to KSU27. NO PLAY. #80 W.Anciaux injured on the play
Q2 13:532nd & 20 at own 27(14:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Johnson pass complete short middle to #4 J.Jackson caught at KSU24, for 3 yards loss to the KSU24 (#95 J.Hough)
Q2 13:223rd & 23 at own 24(13:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Johnson pass incomplete short left to #15 D.Salley Jr. thrown to KSU43
Q2 13:104th & 23 at own 24(13:21) #8 S.McClannan punt 52 yards to the CIN24 #9 M.Henry return 16 yards to the CIN40 (#17 M.Bergeron) PENALTY CIN Illegal Block in Back (#44 M.Weedon) CIN Personal Foul (#20 C.Crite) 12 yards from CIN25 to CIN13
2nd quarter7 drives, then Kansas State 17, Cincinnati 10
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
13:061st & 10 at own 13(13:06) Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass incomplete short right to #2 L.Fenner thrown to CIN10
13:002nd & 10 at own 13(13:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 G.Payne rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CIN18 (#21 J.Scott; #15 K.Burns)
12:333rd & 5 at own 18PENALTY CIN False Start (#2 L.Fenner) 5 yards from CIN18 to CIN13. NO PLAY
12:093rd & 10 at own 13(12:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass complete short left to #6 G.Payne caught at CIN06, for 5 yards loss to the CIN08 (#4 M.Mason; #1 W.Gregory)
11:284th & 15 at own 8(11:36) #31 M.Fletcher punt 57 yards to the KSU35 #8 B.White return for loss of 4 yards to the KSU31 (#19 C.Jones)
Kansas State Touchdown, 5 plays
11:271st & 10 at own 31(11:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Johnson pass complete deep left to #15 D.Salley Jr. for 39 yards to the CIN30, out of bounds at CIN30, 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: #2 A.Johnson pass incomplete deep left to #15 D.Salley Jr. thrown to CIN30)
11:041st & 10 at opp 30(11:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Johnson rush middle for 8 yards gain to the CIN22 (#9 D.Wilson)
10:292nd & 2 at opp 22(10:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 R.Fields Jr. rush left for 1 yard gain to the CIN21 (#17 B.Simms III; #96 N.Nunn)
9:423rd & 1 at opp 21(09:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 R.Fields Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CIN19 (#31 S.Coleman), 1ST DOWN
9:502nd & 2 at opp 22Timeout Kansas State, clock 09:50
9:091st & 10 at opp 19(09:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 R.Fields Jr. rush middle for 19 yards gain to the CIN00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:09, 1ST DOWN #43 L.Rodriguez kick attempt good (H: #8 S.McClannan, LS: #33 A.Johnson)Kansas State 10, Cincinnati 0
Cincinnati Touchdown, 5 plays
9:061st & 10 at own 35(09:10) #37 R.Hammond III kickoff 62 yards to the CIN03 #7 Z.Perry return 9 yards to the CIN12 (#84 I.Koch)
9:011st & 10 at own 12(09:06) Shotgun #3 C.Tabb rush left for 8 yards gain to the CIN20 (#7 K.Patterson)
8:162nd & 2 at own 20(08:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass complete short left to #18 G.Kontosis caught at CIN24, for 10 yards to the CIN30 (#25 Z.Rich; #10 L.Bartley), 1ST DOWN
8:041st & 10 at own 30(08:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 C.Tabb rush left for 2 yards gain to the CIN32 (#4 M.Mason) PENALTY CIN Holding (#77 T.Tyo) 10 yards from CIN30 to CIN20. NO PLAY
7:421st & 20 at own 20(07:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 C.Tabb rush left for 11 yards gain to the CIN31 (#28 R.Van Wyhe; #18 W.Fair)
7:162nd & 9 at own 31(07:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 C.Tabb rush left for 30 yards gain to the KSU39 (#35 G.Powers), 1ST DOWN
6:361st & 10 at opp 39(06:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass complete deep right to #9 M.Henry caught at KSU00, for 39 yards to the KSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:36, 1ST DOWN #99 S.Rusnak kick attempt good (H: #31 M.Fletcher, LS: #48 E.Stein)Kansas State 10, Cincinnati 7
Kansas State Punt, 3 plays
6:361st & 10 at own 35(06:36) #99 S.Rusnak kickoff 65 yards to the KSU00, Touchback
6:301st & 10 at own 25(06:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 R.Fields Jr. rush middle for 6 yards gain to the KSU31 (#12 F.Maciorowski; #31 S.Coleman)
5:572nd & 4 at own 31(06:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Johnson pass incomplete deep left to #0 L.Cure thrown to CIN42
5:533rd & 4 at own 31(05:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Johnson pass incomplete short right to #15 D.Salley Jr. thrown to KSU42
5:464th & 4 at own 31(05:51) #8 S.McClannan punt 50 yards to the CIN19 fair catch by #9 M.Henry at CIN19
Cincinnati Field goal, 5 plays
5:371st & 10 at own 19(05:45) Shotgun #6 G.Payne rush left for 53 yards gain to the KSU28 (#0 K.Beasley), 1ST DOWN
5:011st & 10 at opp 28(05:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 G.Payne rush middle for 3 yards gain to the KSU25 (#4 M.Mason)
4:282nd & 7 at opp 25(04:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass incomplete short right to #85 L.Waters thrown to KSU11
4:223rd & 7 at opp 25(04:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 Z.Johnson rush right for 2 yards loss to the KSU27 (#91 J.Allen)
3:444th & 9 at opp 27(03:48) #99 S.Rusnak field goal attempt from 45 yards GOOD (H: #31 M.Fletcher, LS: #48 E.Stein), clock 03:44Tied at 10
Kansas State Touchdown, 10 plays
3:441st & 10 at own 35(03:44) #99 S.Rusnak kickoff 50 yards to the KSU15, out of bounds at KSU15
3:321st & 10 at own 35(03:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Johnson pass complete short left to #15 D.Salley Jr. caught at KSU42, for 8 yards to the KSU43 (#31 S.Coleman)
3:132nd & 2 at own 43(03:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Jackson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the KSU47 (#95 J.Hough), 1ST DOWN
2:421st & 10 at own 47(02:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Johnson pass incomplete short right to #8 B.White thrown to CIN48 QB hurried by #12 F.Maciorowski
2:362nd & 10 at own 47(02:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Jackson rush right for 19 yards gain to the CIN34 (#9 D.Wilson; #2 M.Cannon), 1ST DOWN
1:521st & goal at opp 0Av. Johnson pass to B. White
1:311st & 10 at opp 34(01:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Johnson pass complete short left to #8 B.White caught at CIN35, for 9 yards to the CIN25 (#9 D.Wilson; #99 J.Rulo). #8 B.White injured on the play
2:001st & goal at opp 0Timeout Kansas State, clock 02:00
1:142nd & 1 at opp 25(01:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Jackson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CIN21 (#3 A.Peek Jr.; #99 J.Rulo), 1ST DOWN
0:451st & 10 at opp 21(00:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Johnson pass complete short right to #1 I.Williams caught at CIN13, for 11 yards to the CIN10 (#8 K.Worthy), 1ST DOWN
0:361st & goal at opp 10(00:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Johnson pass complete short middle to #4 J.Jackson caught at CIN12, for 6 yards to the CIN04 (#3 A.Peek Jr.; #12 F.Maciorowski)
0:451st & 10 at opp 21Timeout Kansas State, clock 00:45
0:182nd & goal at opp 4(00:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Johnson pass incomplete short left to #5 J.Manning thrown to CIN00
0:153rd & goal at opp 4Derrick Salley Jr. 4 Yd pass from Avery Johnson (Luis Rodriguez Kick)Kansas State 17, Cincinnati 10
Cincinnati End of half, 1 play
0:121st & 10 at own 35(00:15) #37 R.Hammond III kickoff 57 yards to the CIN08 #33 G.Leibold return 0 yards to the CIN08, End Of Play
0:101st & 10 at own 8(00:10) Shotgun #13 Z.Johnson rush right for 2 yards gain to the CIN10 (#4 M.Mason)
Q3 14:541st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #99 S.Rusnak kickoff 65 yards to the KSU00 #9 J.Harris return 21 yards to the KSU21 (#30 D.Hutchinson)
Q3 14:441st & 10 at own 21(14:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Johnson pass complete short middle to #15 D.Salley Jr. caught at KSU36, for 34 yards to the CIN45 fumbled by #15 D.Salley Jr. at KSU40 forced by #3 A.Peek Jr. recovered by CIN #2 M.Cannon at CIN45, End Of Play. The previous play is under automatic review - “Fumble”. CALL UPHELD
3rd quarter6 drives, then Cincinnati 24, Kansas State 17
Cincinnati Touchdown, 7 plays
14:381st & 10 at own 45(14:43) Shotgun #6 G.Payne rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CIN49 (#4 M.Mason)
14:022nd & 6 at own 49(14:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 G.Payne rush left for 0 yards to the CIN49 (#88 E.Jackson)
13:213rd & 6 at own 49(13:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV rush right for 6 yards gain to the KSU45 (#35 G.Powers), 1ST DOWN
12:461st & 10 at opp 45(12:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass complete short right to #11 J.Gibson caught at KSU43, for 2 yards to the KSU43, out of bounds at KSU43
12:202nd & 8 at opp 43(12:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass complete short left to #0 I.Johnson caught at KSU45, for 6 yards to the KSU37 (#35 G.Powers)
11:373rd & 2 at opp 37(11:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass complete short middle to #2 L.Fenner caught at KSU27, for 32 yards to the KSU05 (#35 G.Powers; #7 K.Patterson), 1ST DOWN
10:551st & goal at opp 5(10:57) #3 C.Tabb rush left for 5 yards gain to the KSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:55 #99 S.Rusnak kick attempt good (H: #31 M.Fletcher, LS: #48 E.Stein)Tied at 17
Kansas State Punt, 3 plays
10:511st & 10 at own 35(10:55) #99 S.Rusnak kickoff 63 yards to the KSU02 #9 J.Harris return 18 yards to the KSU20 (#30 D.Hutchinson)
10:441st & 10 at own 20(10:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 R.Fields Jr. rush right for 0 yards to the KSU20 (#12 F.Maciorowski; #4 M.Parker)
10:022nd & 10 at own 20(10:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Johnson pass complete short right to #20 R.Fields Jr. caught at KSU14, for 6 yards loss to the KSU14 (#10 P.Bauer)
9:233rd & 16 at own 14(09:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Johnson pass complete short left to #86 G.Oakley caught at KSU17, for 8 yards to the KSU22 (#31 S.Coleman; #3 A.Peek Jr.)
8:334th & 8 at own 22(08:44) #8 S.McClannan punt 50 yards to the CIN28 #9 M.Henry return 36 yards to the KSU36 (#39 T.Bates; #81 O.Harrington)
Cincinnati Touchdown, 3 plays
8:251st & 10 at opp 36(08:32) Shotgun #6 G.Payne rush middle for 4 yards gain to the KSU32 (#35 G.Powers; #9 D.McIntosh)
8:022nd & 6 at opp 32(08:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 G.Payne rush middle for 2 yards gain to the KSU30 (#10 L.Bartley)
7:263rd & 4 at opp 30(07:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 C.Tabb rush middle for 30 yards gain to the KSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:26, 1ST DOWN #99 S.Rusnak kick attempt good (H: #31 M.Fletcher, LS: #48 E.Stein)Cincinnati 24, Kansas State 17
Kansas State Punt, 6 plays
7:271st & 10 at own 35(07:27) #99 S.Rusnak kickoff 65 yards to the KSU00, Touchback
7:211st & 10 at own 25(07:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Johnson pass incomplete short left to #5 J.Manning thrown to KSU37
7:132nd & 10 at own 25(07:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Johnson pass complete short left to #8 B.White caught at KSU23, for 9 yards to the KSU34 (#18 J.Beeler), out of bounds
6:503rd & 1 at own 34(06:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 R.Fields Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the KSU35 (#16 J.White-McLain; #99 J.Rulo), 1ST DOWN
6:071st & 10 at own 35(06:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Johnson pass complete short right to #8 B.White caught at KSU34, for 1 yard loss to the KSU34 (#8 K.Worthy)
5:402nd & 11 at own 34(05:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 R.Fields Jr. rush middle for 6 yards gain to the KSU40 (#18 J.Beeler)
5:073rd & 5 at own 40(05:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Johnson pass incomplete short middle to #5 J.Manning thrown to KSU45
5:014th & 5 at own 40(05:06) #8 S.McClannan punt 48 yards to the CIN12 fair catch by #9 M.Henry at CIN12
Cincinnati Fumble, 5 plays
4:561st & 10 at own 12(04:56) Shotgun #5 S.Jones rush right for 3 yards gain to the CIN15 (#91 J.Allen) PENALTY KSU Offside (#6 D.Whitaker) 5 yards from CIN12 to CIN17. NO PLAY
4:351st & 5 at own 17(04:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 C.Tabb rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CIN22 (#35 G.Powers; #10 L.Bartley), 1ST DOWN. #35 G.Powers injured on the play
4:091st & 10 at own 22(04:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV sacked for loss of 10 yards to the CIN12 (#28 R.Van Wyhe)
3:412nd & 20 at own 12(03:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 C.Tabb rush middle for 7 yards gain to the CIN19 (#28 R.Van Wyhe)
3:033rd & 13 at own 19(03:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass complete short middle to #11 J.Gibson caught at CIN35, for 64 yards to the KSU17 (#9 D.McIntosh), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:321st & goal at opp 0(02:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 Z.Johnson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the KSU16 (#4 M.Mason). The previous play is under automatic review - “Fumble”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (02:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 Z.Johnson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the KSU16 (#4 M.Mason))
2:321st & 10 at opp 17(02:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 Z.Johnson rush right for 0 yards to the KSU17 fumbled by #13 Z.Johnson at KSU16 forced by #4 M.Mason recovered by KSU #9 D.McIntosh at KSU17, End Of Play. The previous play is under automatic review. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: #13 Z.Johnson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the KSU16)
Kansas State Field goal, 17 plays
1:571st & 10 at own 17(02:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Jackson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the KSU19 (#91 D.Logan; #11 C.Otutu)
1:192nd & 8 at own 19(01:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Johnson pass incomplete short right to #86 G.Oakley thrown to KSU23 QB hurried by #91 D.Logan
1:173rd & 8 at own 19(01:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Johnson pass incomplete deep left to #5 J.Manning thrown to CIN30 PENALTY CIN Pass Interference (#0 J.Finley) 15 yards from KSU19 to KSU34, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
1:041st & 10 at own 34(01:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Johnson rush middle for 6 yards gain to the KSU40 (#11 C.Otutu)
0:322nd & 4 at own 40(00:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Johnson pass complete short left to #4 J.Jackson caught at KSU40, for 5 yards to the KSU45 (#0 J.Finley), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:041st & 10 at own 45(00:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Jackson rush middle for 8 yards gain to the CIN47 (#22 J.Thompson)
Q4 15:002nd & 2 at opp 47(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Johnson rush right for 11 yards gain (5) to the CIN36 (#18 J.Beeler), out of bounds PENALTY KSU Holding (#15 D.Salley Jr.) 10 yards from CIN42 to KSU48
Q4 14:312nd & 7 at own 48(14:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Johnson pass complete short middle to #86 G.Oakley caught at CIN47, for 9 yards to the CIN43 (#3 A.Peek Jr.; #22 J.Thompson), 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:001st & 10 at opp 43(14:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.White rush left for 8 yards gain to the CIN35 (#2 M.Cannon), out of bounds
Q4 13:292nd & 2 at opp 35(13:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Jackson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CIN34 (#12 F.Maciorowski)
Q4 12:513rd & 1 at opp 34(12:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Jackson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CIN33 (#4 M.Parker), 1ST DOWN
Q4 12:111st & 10 at opp 33(12:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Johnson rush left for 0 yards to the CIN33 (#17 B.Simms III), out of bounds
Q4 11:402nd & 10 at opp 33(11:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Jackson rush left for 5 yards gain to the CIN28 (#10 P.Bauer; #18 J.Beeler)
Q4 10:583rd & 5 at opp 28(11:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Jackson rush middle for 6 yards gain to the CIN22 (#26 C.Roetherford), 1ST DOWN
Q4 10:161st & 10 at opp 22(10:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Jackson rush left for 4 yards gain to the CIN18 (#22 J.Thompson; #26 C.Roetherford)
Q4 9:402nd & 6 at opp 18(09:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Johnson pass incomplete short right to #15 D.Salley Jr. thrown to CIN05
Q4 9:353rd & 6 at opp 18(09:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Johnson pass incomplete short middle to #86 G.Oakley thrown to CIN10
Q4 9:304th & 6 at opp 18(09:30) #43 L.Rodriguez field goal attempt from 36 yards GOOD (H: #8 S.McClannan, LS: #33 A.Johnson), clock 09:30Cincinnati 24, Kansas State 20
4th quarter4 drives, then Cincinnati 31, Kansas State 26
Cincinnati Touchdown, 10 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 35(09:30) #37 R.Hammond III kickoff 65 yards to the CIN00, Touchback
9:251st & 10 at own 25(09:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 G.Payne rush middle for 8 yards gain to the CIN33 (#35 G.Powers)
8:562nd & 2 at own 33(09:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 G.Payne rush left for 12 yards gain to the CIN45 (#35 G.Powers), 1ST DOWN
8:121st & 10 at own 45(08:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV rush right for 4 yards gain to the CIN49 (#35 G.Powers)
7:342nd & 6 at own 49(07:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 C.Tabb rush middle for 4 yards gain to the KSU47 (#4 M.Mason; #0 K.Beasley)
6:553rd & 2 at opp 47(07:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV rush left for 2 yards loss to the KSU49 (#40 J.Bryant)
6:214th & 4 at opp 49PENALTY KSU Offside (#6 D.Whitaker) 5 yards from KSU49 to KSU44, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
6:011st & 10 at opp 44(06:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV rush left for 9 yards gain to the KSU35 (#10 L.Bartley), out of bounds
5:292nd & 1 at opp 35(05:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 G.Payne rush middle for 0 yards to the KSU35 (#1 W.Gregory)
4:473rd & 1 at opp 35(04:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass complete short left to #85 L.Waters caught at KSU35, for 17 yards to the KSU18, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
4:101st & 10 at opp 18(04:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 G.Payne rush left for 4 yards gain to the KSU14 (#10 L.Bartley; #1 W.Gregory)
3:282nd & 6 at opp 14(03:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 C.Tabb rush middle for 14 yards gain to the KSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:28, 1ST DOWN #99 S.Rusnak kick attempt good (H: #31 M.Fletcher, LS: #48 E.Stein)Cincinnati 31, Kansas State 20
Kansas State Touchdown, 9 plays
3:261st & 10 at own 35(03:28) #99 S.Rusnak kickoff 44 yards to the KSU21 #84 I.Koch return 0 yards to the KSU21
3:251st & 10 at own 21(03:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Johnson pass incomplete short middle to #15 D.Salley Jr. thrown to KSU38 PENALTY CIN Pass Interference (#8 K.Worthy) 15 yards from KSU21 to KSU36, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
3:121st & 10 at own 36(03:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Johnson pass complete short right to #8 B.White caught at KSU40, for 4 yards to the KSU40 (#0 J.Finley)
2:442nd & 6 at own 40(02:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Johnson pass complete short left to #5 J.Manning caught at KSU43, for 19 yards to the CIN41 (#8 K.Worthy), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:161st & 10 at opp 41(02:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Johnson pass incomplete short middle to #20 R.Fields Jr. thrown to CIN38
2:042nd & 10 at opp 41(02:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Johnson pass complete short middle to #86 G.Oakley caught at CIN35, for 22 yards to the CIN19 (#2 M.Cannon), 1ST DOWN
1:511st & 10 at opp 19(01:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Johnson pass incomplete short left to #5 J.Manning thrown to CIN00 broken up by #8 K.Worthy
2:002nd & 10 at opp 41Timeout Kansas State, clock 02:00
1:452nd & 10 at opp 19(01:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Johnson pass incomplete short left to #86 G.Oakley thrown to CIN10
1:453rd & 10 at opp 19PENALTY KSU Delay Of Game 5 yards from CIN19 to CIN24. NO PLAY
1:363rd & 15 at opp 24(01:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Johnson pass complete short right to #15 D.Salley Jr. caught at CIN06, for 18 yards to the CIN06, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
1:271st & goal at opp 6(01:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 R.Fields Jr. rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CIN02 (#22 J.Thompson)
1:152nd & goal at opp 2(01:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 R.Fields Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CIN00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:15 #2 A.Johnson pass attempt failedCincinnati 31, Kansas State 26
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
1:141st & 10 at own 35(01:14) #8 S.McClannan onside kickoff 8 yards to the KSU43, End Of Play
1:101st & 10 at opp 43(01:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 G.Payne rush middle for 2 yards loss to the KSU45 (#91 J.Allen; #1 W.Gregory)
1:062nd & 12 at opp 45(01:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 G.Payne rush middle for 1 yard gain to the KSU44 (#40 J.Bryant; #26 S.Schilke)
1:101st & 10 at own 43Timeout Kansas State, clock 01:10
1:013rd & 11 at opp 44(01:04) Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass incomplete short left to #11 J.Gibson thrown to KSU33
1:063rd & 11 at own 44Timeout Kansas State, clock 01:06
0:514th & 11 at opp 44(00:59) #31 M.Fletcher punt 44 yards to the KSU00, Touchback
Kansas State End of game, 6 plays
0:451st & 10 at own 20(00:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Johnson pass incomplete deep right to #5 J.Manning thrown to KSU50 QB hurried by #10 P.Bauer
0:402nd & 10 at own 20(00:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Johnson pass incomplete short right to #15 D.Salley Jr. thrown to KSU30
0:343rd & 10 at own 20(00:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Johnson pass complete short right to #86 G.Oakley caught at KSU26, for 10 yards to the KSU30 (#18 J.Beeler), 1ST DOWN
0:191st & 10 at own 30(00:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Johnson pass incomplete deep right to #86 G.Oakley thrown to CIN49
0:182nd & 10 at own 30(00:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Johnson pass complete deep left to #8 B.White caught at CIN43, for 27 yards to the CIN43, End Of Play PENALTY KSU Holding (#70 G.Hawkins) 10 yards from KSU30 to KSU20. NO PLAY
0:052nd & 20 at own 20(00:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Johnson pass incomplete short left to #8 B.White thrown to KSU35
0:112nd & 10 at own 30Timeout Kansas State, clock 00:11
0:043rd & 20 at own 20(00:04) Shotgun #2 A.Johnson pass complete short middle to #15 D.Salley Jr. caught at KSU36, for 11 yards to the KSU31 lateral to #5 J.Manning for 0 yards to the KSU31 (#4 M.Parker)

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Cincinnati leads 5–⁠3 in eight meetings.

Recent meetings
2026Cincinnati 31, Kansas State 26
2024Kansas State 41, Cincinnati 15
1996Kansas State 35, Cincinnati 0
1995Kansas State 23, Cincinnati 21
1966Cincinnati 28, Kansas State 14
1965Cincinnati 21, Kansas State 14

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