Kansas State Wildcats vs Kansas Jayhawks Prediction, 10/25/2025 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Kansas State Wildcats vs Kansas Jayhawks

Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025

Location: David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, KS

TV: TNT

Odds/Point Spread: Jayhawks (-3.0)

Total/Over-Under: 56.5

The Kansas Jayhawks (4-3) are welcoming the Kansas State Wildcats (3-4) at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, October 25, 2025. Kansas opens this game as 3.0-point favorites. The total is 56.5.

The Kansas State Wildcats come into this matchup with a record of 3-4 this season. In their last matchup, the Wildcats took the field against the TCU Horned Frogs and went home with a win by a final score of 41-28. Overall, they had 71 plays which totaled 343 yards. The Kansas State Wildcats ended up rushing 45 different times and totaled 145 yards, which is an average of 3.2 yds per attempt. In the running game, the Wildcats gave up 72 yards on 22 attempts, which is an average of 3.3 yds per rush allowed. Kansas State gave up 26 pass completions on 47 tries for 376 yards, and a completion rate of 55.3%.

The Wildcats have earned 2,566 total yards this season. When it comes to getting in the endzone, Kansas State has totaled 13 touchdowns via the pass and 9 touchdowns via the ground. They have given the ball to the opposition 7 times. Kansas State has accumulated 128 1st downs as an offense, and they have been called for 23 infractions for 234 yards. As a unit they're averaging 143.6 yards in the run game which has them sitting 83rd in D-1. When it comes to putting the ball in the endzone, the Kansas State Wildcats are sitting at 29.4 points per game.

Concerning passing yards, the Wildcats are giving up 1,626 yds which has them ranked 96th in D-1. They have relinquished 232.3 yards per outing via the pass in addition to giving up a completion percentage of 56.1%. In total, they are surrendering 386.3 yards per game putting them 92nd in D-1. They have granted 10 touchdowns through the air and 12 touchdowns running the ball. The opposition is running for 3.9 yards per rush and 154.0 rushing yards per contest on the year. Overall, they have allowed 1,078 yards via the ground game in 7 games. The Wildcats sit in 90th in D-1 when it comes to team defense, giving up 27.0 points per contest.

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The Jayhawks step onto the field holding a record of 4-3 for this year. When they last played, the Jayhawks took a loss by a score of 42-17 when they faced the Texas Tech Red Raiders. The Jayhawks finished the contest with 319 yds while they ran 77 plays (4.1 yds per play). Kansas ran for 1.2 yards per tote, finishing the game with 47 yards on 38 attempts. Kansas surrendered 40 rush attempts for 372 yards (9.3 yards per rush). The Jayhawks passing defense allowed a completion rate of 50.0%, relinquishing 133 yards on 14 for 28 through the air.

When looking at putting points on the board, the Jayhawks are sitting 46th in Division 1 by tallying 32.4 points per game. The Kansas Jayhawks maintain an average of 418.3 yards per outing, ranking them 45th in Division 1. The Kansas offense has racked up 289 yards of penalties on 40 violations, which ranks 93rd in the country in terms of giving up free yards. They have tossed 2 interceptions while letting opponents recover 3 fumbles and they have been able to earn 150 first downs. During the season to this point, the Jayhawks have racked up 1,843 passing yards together with holding an average of 263.3 passing yards per outing, which ranks 42nd in D-1. They have an average of 155.0 run yards per game and have toted the ball for 1,085 yards for the season.

Kansas has surrendered a total of 1,318 yards on the ground (188.3 yards per game) and 12 touchdowns on the ground on the season. They have allowed the opposition 7 touchdowns via the pass and 206.0 yards per contest, which has them sitting 51st in the country. Over the course of the season, they have relinquished 165 pts. Their defense has 4 fumbles recovered and 4 interceptions this season. The Jayhawks defense has been on the field for 489 plays, which has them ranked 107th in the nation. The Jayhawks are allowing 23.6 PPG, which has them 63rd in D-1.

Who will win tonight's Wildcats/Jayhawks college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Jayhawks -3.0

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