Week 12 · College Football

BYU vs Kansas prediction

The TailgateNinjas model gives BYU a 73% chance to beat Kansas in this College Football matchup. Updated August 29, 2026.

#17 Big 12 Conference

BYU

26% to make the 12

@

#63 Big 12 Conference

Kansas

4% to make the 12

The model's read

SpreadBYU −9.5Model
Projected scoreBYU 31 — Kansas 21

BYU is the pick by 9.5, but it's live — 73% on the model.

Chaos meter54 · LIVE
54/ 100
CalmMayhem

BYU

73%

to win

Kansas

27%

to win

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Tale of the tape

2025 efficiency · ranks
BYU
vs
Kansas
#33Offense · EPA/play#34
#22Defense · EPA/play#117
#106Explosiveness#128
#27Success rate#13
87%Returning production41%

National ranks from last season (1 = best). The 2026 outlook builds on this.

Series history

3 meetings all-time

Kansas leads 3–0

Last met 2024 · BYU 13–17 Kansas— Kansas won

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What BYU is hearing

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