Kansas State Football Schedule 2026: Dates, Opponents and Results
See the 2026 Kansas State football schedule, completed scores, upcoming Big 12 opponents and confirmed TV details from official game listings.
Kansas State Football Schedule 2026: Dates, Opponents and Results
Kansas State's 2026 football schedule features 12 regular-season games, including September nonconference contests and a Big 12 run through November. Through October 24, the Wildcats were 4–3. This guide separates completed scores from upcoming matchups, so readers can answer “who does K-State play next?” without mistaking a fixture for a final result.
At a glance
| Item | Verified information |
| Season | 2026 Kansas State Wildcats football |
| Record through Oct. 24 | 4–3 overall; 1–3 Big 12 |
| Next listed game | at Colorado, October 31 |
| Final regular-season game | at Iowa State, November 28 |
Kansas State 2026 game-by-game calendar
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result / status |
| Sep 5 | Nicholls | Home | W 71–3 |
| Sep 12 | Washington State | Home | W 34–7 |
| Sep 19 | Tulane | Home | W 31–20 |
| Sep 26 | Cincinnati | Away | L 26–31 |
| Oct 10 | Houston | Home | L 16–35 |
| Oct 17 | Kansas | Home | W 35–24 |
| Oct 24 | Arizona State | Away | L 17–28 |
| Oct 31 | Colorado | Away | Scheduled: 1 p.m. CT; TNT |
| Nov 7 | Oklahoma State | Home | Scheduled: time TBA |
| Nov 14 | TCU | Away | Scheduled: time TBA |
| Nov 21 | Arizona | Home | Scheduled: time TBA |
| Nov 28 | Iowa State | Away | Scheduled: time TBA |
Results are verified through October 24, 2026; later games are listed as scheduled, not completed.
How the Wildcats reached 4–3
Kansas State began with three wins: 71–3 over Nicholls, 34–7 over Washington State and 31–20 over Tulane. The conference opener at Cincinnati ended in a 31–26 loss, followed by a 35–16 home loss to Houston. A 35–24 victory against Kansas interrupted that slide before a 28–17 road defeat at Arizona State. These are the confirmed seven results before October 31.
The sequence explains two separate questions: the overall record is four wins and three defeats, while the Big 12 record through October 24 is 1–3. Schedule readers should keep both figures labeled. Kansas State's 2026 coaching transition under Collin Klein also makes older schedules and team capsules less reliable if they still identify the previous head coach.
Remaining conference games
The Halloween road game against Colorado comes before a November 7 home date with Oklahoma State. Kansas State then travels to TCU on November 14, welcomes Arizona on November 21 and closes the regular season at Iowa State on November 28. Opponent order is a useful planning tool; a single next-game widget cannot tell fans whether they are looking at home or away dates several weeks out.
The Oklahoma State and TCU kickoff windows had not yet been confirmed in the school schedule used for the latest schedule review. Do not assume they use the same time or channel as the Colorado game. Television selection often becomes final closer to the date, so a schedule page should clearly distinguish known dates from pending kickoffs.
Why result pages should be separate
A season schedule answers “when and whom,” not every play of a specific match. The 35–24 Kansas victory warrants its own recap because readers seeking box-score statistics or the decisive rushing plays have a different task. For opponent-specific analysis, the Kansas State–Colorado matchup has its own dated details.
The term “KSU” can refer to other schools or sports, so this schedule identifies Kansas State Wildcats football throughout. The headline and first paragraph identify Kansas State Wildcats football and the 2026 season. Avoid importing basketball dates or unrelated Kansas Jayhawks games into this table.
How to keep this page current
After each game, replace that row's upcoming marker with the confirmed final score and attach the correct box-score date. If a start time or network changes, update the row and the matchup page from the same official announcement. Check the university schedule for any new game-time changes before traveling.
A careful schedule provides more than a list of opponents: it says home versus away, avoids invented start times, and identifies the cutoff date for every displayed record. This snapshot is complete through October 24; October 31 and later matches remain scheduled until the official game reports show otherwise.
Frequently asked questions
What was Kansas State’s record before October 31?
4–3 overall and 1–3 in Big 12 games through October 24, 2026.
Who follows Colorado on the schedule?
Oklahoma State visits Manhattan on November 7, followed by a trip to TCU on November 14.
Is the Big 12 title game a regular-season game?
No. The conference championship is a separate postseason event, not part of the 12-game regular-season schedule.
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