Houston Cougars vs Kansas State Wildcats Prediction, 10/10/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Houston Cougars vs Kansas State Wildcats

Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026

Location: Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan, KS

TV: FOX

Odds/Point Spread: Wildcats (-3.0)

Total/Over-Under: 55

Bill Snyder Family Stadium is the location where the Kansas State Wildcats (3-1) will try to defeat the Houston Cougars (4-1) on Saturday, October 10, 2026. Kansas State is 3-point favorites. The total has been set at 55.

The Houston Cougars step onto the field holding a record of 4-1 for this season. In their last matchup, the Cougars took on the UCF Knights and went home with a win by a final score of 27-17. When all was said and done, they tallied 77 plays which converted into 393 yds. The Houston Cougars ran the football 44 different times and amassed 154 yards, which came out to an average of 3.5 yds per carry. When it came to stopping the run, the Cougars gave up 73 yds on 21 tries, which averages out to 3.5 yards per run allowed. Houston gave up 25 completions on 38 tries for a total of 259 yards, and a completion percentage of 65.8%.

Regarding scoring points, the Houston Cougars have an average of 41.0 PPG. As a team they're averaging 229.4 yards on the ground which is 19th in D-1. The Cougars have tallied 2,416 total yards for the season. In terms of getting the ball in the endzone, Houston has totaled 13 passing touchdowns and 14 rushing touchdowns. Houston has tallied 136 first downs offensively, and they have been flagged for 33 penalties for 275 yards. They have turned the football over 4 different times.

Regarding yards through the air, the Cougars have given up 1,308 yds which ranks them 121st in the country. They have given up 261.6 yards per outing through the air and giving up a completion percentage of 62.4%. In total, they are allowing 327.0 yards/outing which has them ranked 54th in college football. They have conceded 7 touchdowns via the pass and 7 touchdowns via the ground game. Opposing teams are running for an average of 2.6 yards per tote and 65.4 yards on the ground per game for the campaign. Overall, they have conceded 327 running yards through 5 games. The Cougars are ranked 47th in college football in terms of their opponents scoring, allowing 19.8 points per contest.

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The Wildcats head into this matchup 3-1 for this year. When they last played, the Wildcats took a loss by a score of 31-26 against the Cincinnati Bearcats. Kansas State rushed for 5.2 yds per attempt, finishing with 155 yds on 30 carries. The Wildcats finished the game with a total of 447 yds and they ran 80 plays (5.6 yds per play). The Wildcats passing defense gave up a completion percentage of 61.5%, relinquishing 165 yards on 8 out of 13 passing. Kansas State allowed 38 run attempts for 271 yds (7.1 yards per rush).

Regarding this team's ability to score points, the Wildcats rank 19th in the country scoring 40.5 points per contest. The Kansas State Wildcats hold an average of 480.3 yards per outing, which has them ranked 20th in D-1. The Kansas State offense has accrued 139 yds of penalties on 15 violations, which has them sitting 137th in the nation in terms of giving up free yards. They have given away 2 picks while allowing opponents to recover 2 fumbles and they have been able to record 103 first downs. For the season so far, the Wildcats have compiled 958 passing yards as well as holding an average of 239.5 passing yards per outing, which ranks 62nd in Division 1. They hold an average of 240.8 yards per game via the rush and have toted the ball for 963 yards for this year.

Kansas State has given up a total of 559 yards via the ground game (139.8 yards per game) and 4 touchdowns rushing on the year. They have yielded 2 touchdowns via the pass and 106.3 yards per contest, ranking them 1st in college football. In total, they have allowed 61 points in total. They have totaled 3 fumbles and no interceptions on the year. The Wildcats defense has been on the field for 218 plays, ranking them 3rd in the nation. The Wildcats are conceding 15.3 PPG, which puts them 22nd in college football.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Wildcats -3.0

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