NCAAF: Kansas State vs Cincinnati Preview, Odds, Picks (Sep 26)

• Kansas State improved to 3-0 following their 31-20 victory over Tulane.
• Cincinnati survived a thriller against Miami-Ohio, defeating them 35-31.
• These two teams last met on November 11, 2024, in a game that Kansas State won 41-15.
• Kansas State Wildcats -6.5

Kansas State and Cincinnati battle in a Big-12 clash of the unbeatens. While the loser of this game will still have a solid 3-1 record, the winner will earn a phenomenal 4-0 start and likely climb into the Top-25.

Kansas State off to Red-Hot Start

Kansas State improved to 3-0 following a strong win over Tulane. They enter Big-12 play in the “receiving votes” category of the AP Top 25, hoping to keep up their winning ways and make some noise in the conference. First-year head coach Collin Klein has the Wildcats rolling so far this season, especially on defense, a past area of concern. Through their first three games, Kansas State has allowed just 30 points while scoring 136. They’ll aim to improve to 4-0 this week.

Cincinnati Shoots for 4-0 Start

Cincinnati has been another surprising team in the Big-12 in the early going of this season. Bringing aboard a set of 1st-year coordinators in Pete Thomas and Nate Woody, head coach Scott Satterfield replaced most of his staff for his fourth season. The Bearcats haven’t found much success since moving from the American to the Big-12, but hold a key opportunity to start out 4-0 this season and perhaps make a run to their first bowl win since 2019.

Kansas State vs Cincinnati NCAAF Pick

Kansas State and Cincinnati are both 3-0 Big-12 teams, but they aren’t completely comparable. The Wildcats faced much tougher opposition with games against Washington State and Tulane, setting them up better in this game. Cincinnati should be competitive enough to make the first half interesting, but expect Kansas State to clamp down defensively and pull away in the second half by enough to cover the spread.

• Kansas State Wildcats -6.5