Big 12 Conference · 2026

Updated Aug 30, 2026

Kansas State schedule

The TailgateNinjas model projects Kansas State to finish 8-3 in 2026, the most likely of any record at 25%, averaging 7.4 wins across 11 rated games. Updated August 29, 2026.

Projected record

8-3

25% likely

Expected wins

7.4

11 rated games

Vegas win total

8.5

market

Model vs market

-1.1

we're lower

Every game

Win probability from our model. Non-FBS opponents aren't rated, so those games show no number.

How the season could end

The chance of each final record, from the per-game probabilities above. Records under 1% are hidden.

  • 8-325%
  • 7-424%
  • 9-217%
  • 6-516%
  • 5-67%
  • 10-17%
  • 4-72%
  • 11-01%

Hardest game

at Arizona State

Week 8 · 53% to win

Easiest game

vs Washington St

Week 2 · 88% to win

Swing games

Closest to a coin flip — where the season actually gets decided.

Houston 57%Arizona State 53%TCU 56%