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Pittsburg State at Fort Hays

Saturday, September 19, 2026

Fort Hays beat Pittsburg State 42–⁠17. It was their sixth meeting; Pittsburg State leads the series 5–⁠1.

AwayPittsburg State2–⁠5 in 2026
17
HomeFort Hays3–⁠4 in 2026
42

Final at Lewis Field Stadium, HaysTV: MIAA Digital Network

At kickoff
81°F, wind 21 mph from the north, gusts to 24 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Hays Municipal Airport, 6 km from the stadium

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Fort Hays 53% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The series

Every Pittsburg State–Fort Hays game

Pittsburg State leads 5–⁠1 in six meetings.

Recent meetings
2026Fort Hays 42, Pittsburg State 17
2025Pittsburg State 31, Fort Hays 16
2024Pittsburg State 18, Fort Hays 17
2023Pittsburg State 40, Fort Hays 14
2022Pittsburg State 35, Fort Hays 14
2021Pittsburg State 34, Fort Hays 24

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