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Washington State vs Kansas State

Washington State visit Kansas State in Week 2. The model favors Kansas State by 22.4. Win probability, the tale of the tape, and the all-time series, all from real data.

Win probability
9%
91%

Model win probability from SP+ ratings + home-field edge.

The read
Model analysis · September 9 · refreshed weekly

SP+ separates these teams cleanly: Kansas State rates 12.7 (23rd) against Washington State at -3.7 (79th), a spread that projects a Kansas State win by 18.8 points and an 87% win probability. The market barely disagrees. The consensus line sits at Kansas State -19.2 with a total of 48.8 and an implied 88%, while the ProphetX exchange pushes further to 90% (Kansas State -940, Washington State +810 at 11%). Little daylight between the model and the price.

The unit splits reinforce the mismatch. Kansas State's offense ranks 15th to Washington State's 107th, while the defenses sit closer at 40th against 56th. Early results echo the ratings: Kansas State opened with a 71-3 rout of Nicholls, and Washington State fell 10-24 at Washington. The projected total leans on the host's scoring, not the visitor's.

Season simulations frame the stakes across 10,000 runs. Kansas State projects 8.1 wins, 17.6% to make the Playoff and a 0.6% title probability against market title odds of 0.7%. Washington State projects 4.9 wins, 0.1% to reach the Playoff and 0% to win it. Nothing in the numbers argues against the favorite here.

Model and market read this identically: Kansas State a heavy favorite by nearly three scores, with no numerical case for the visitor.

Matchup odds
Consensus line · 3 books
Spread
KSU -17.7
Total (O/U)
48.3
Favorite
KSU
Moneyline win probability (implied from the spread)

Real consensus line across 3 sportsbooks. Spread and total are the current market number; the win probabilities are implied from the spread.

Matchup odds price history
The market to win this game · daily prices, colored by the favorite
Washington State1%-14 ptsvsKansas State99%+14 pts
0%25%50%75%100%Washington State favoredKansas State favoredAug 31Sep 4Sep 6Sep 8Sep 10Sep 12Sep 13

Real daily prices from the market to win this game, shown as Washington State's win price; Kansas State's is 100 minus it (the same market's other side). Above the 50% line Washington State is favored, below it Kansas State is, and each candle takes the favored team's color. Kalshi shows open-high-low-close candles (filled body closed up, hollow closed down). As of Sep 23.

Tale of the tape
Percentile vs FBS · 2025 stats, 2026 SP+
#90SP+SP+: Bill Connelly's tempo- and opponent-adjusted efficiency rating, expressed in points above average.#24
#64FPIFPI: ESPN's Football Power Index, an overall measure of team strength.#38
1549EloElo: a rating that rises or falls after each game based on the result and the quality of the opponent.1674
-Title oddsDe-vigged consensus probability to win the national title, averaged across the prediction markets we track.0.8%
Washington StateKansas Statesolid = better, faded = trailing
What these metrics mean
SP+. SP+: Bill Connelly's tempo- and opponent-adjusted efficiency rating, expressed in points above average.
FPI. FPI: ESPN's Football Power Index, an overall measure of team strength.
Elo. Elo: a rating that rises or falls after each game based on the result and the quality of the opponent.
Title odds. De-vigged consensus probability to win the national title, averaged across the prediction markets we track.
Off PPA. PPA (Predicted Points Added): the average point value each play adds. Higher is better for offense, lower for defense.
Success. Success rate: the share of plays that stay on schedule (roughly 50% of needed yards on 1st down, 70% on 2nd, 100% on 3rd/4th). Higher is better.
Explosive. Explosiveness: the average value of a team's successful plays, i.e. how big its good plays are when they hit.
Yards/game. Total yards gained per game.
Success allowed. How often the defense allows an on-schedule play (enough yards for the down). Lower is better.
Havoc. Havoc rate: the share of plays where the defense makes a tackle for loss, forced fumble, interception, or pass breakup.
Yards allowed. Total yards allowed per game. Lower is better.
Efficiency profile
Percentile vs FBS · 2025
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When do Washington State and Kansas State play?

Week 2 of 2026, on Sep 12, 2026 at Kansas State.

Who is favored?

The model projects Kansas State by 22.4 (91% win probability), from SP+ ratings.

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