Kansas State Wildcats vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys Picks and Prediction for Saturday, October 15, 2025
Use Code WWWC Week 12 of the college football season rolls on with a battle of Big 12 squads looking to earn a conference victory as the Kansas State Wildcats travel to take on the Oklahoma State Cowboys Saturday afternoon, and we have you covered with our Kansas State vs. Oklahoma State prediction. Kansas State comes in off a bye last week. They were trounced 43-20 at home by #13 Texas Tech on November 1, failing to cover the line as a seven-point underdog in their previous contest. Oklahoma State also comes in off a bye last week. The Cowboys fell 38-21 at Kansas in their previous game, November 1, covering the line as a 24.5-point underdog. In the all-time series between the teams, the Wildcats own a 15-9 advantage and have won the last eight meetings, including a 38-21 road win in the most recent matchup on October 14, 2023. Read more about this Texas Tech vs. Kansas State prediction! Don’t get penalized! Increase your bankroll with our NCAAF Betting Picks!
Kansas State Trying to Get Back to .500
Kansas State saw their two-game win streak snapped as they were clobbered by #13 Texas Tech in their previous contest. The Wildcats fell to 4-5 overall and stand 3-3 in Big 12 play on the season entering this game. Against Texas Tech, Kansas State led 7-0 after the opening quarter before giving up 19 unanswered points to trail 19-7 in the third quarter. The Wildcats never got closer than five the rest of the way before the Red Raiders pulled away in the second half. Kansas State owned a 436-325 edge in total offense, gave up 18 first downs while picking up 11, lost time of possession by a 33:24 to 26:36 margin and turned the ball over five times, including a scoop-six, while forcing two takeaways.
The Wildcats enter this game 78th in the nation in passing offense as they average 221.2 yards per game while they are 85th in rushing offense with 141.2 yards per contest. Kansas State is 59th in the FBS in scoring offense with an average of 29.8 points per contest, while they are 90th in scoring defense by surrendering 27.7 points per game. Avery Johnson has completed 167 of 273 passes for 1,991 yards with 16 touchdowns and four interceptions on the year. He contributes 343 yards and seven scores on the ground as well. In the ground game, Joe Jackson leads the way for the Wildcats as he has 105 carries for 407 yards plus a score on the year. DeVon Rice (23 carries, 91 yards, three TD) and Dylan Edwards (34 carries, 205 yards, two TD) are effective in their time running the ball as well, giving the team several options. Jayce Brown leads the team with 38 receptions for 630 yards and four scores on the season. Jaron Tibbs (35 catches, 457 yards, three TD), tight end Garrett Oakley (30 grabs, 333 yards, five TD) and Jerand Bradley (13 receptions, 184 yards, two TD) are other good targets in the passing game. Luis Rodriguez has connected on all 32 extra point attempts and 10 of 11 field goal tries, with a long of 51.
Cowboys Looking for Bright Spot in Lost Season
Oklahoma State dropped their eighth straight game as they were clubbed by Kansas in their previous contest. The Cowboys dropped to 1-8 overall on the season and stand in the basement of the Big 12 with a 0-6 mark in conference play. Against Kansas, Oklahoma State scored the game’s opening touchdown but gave up the next 24 points and never got closer than 10 the rest of the way en route to the loss. The Cowboys were edged 342-316 in total offense and lost time of possession by a 30:38 to 29:22 margin to offset their 19-18 advantage in first downs. There were no turnovers in the contest.
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On the season, Oklahoma State enters this game 118th in the FBS in passing offense with 170.8 yards per contest and 102nd in rushing offense as they grind out 126.9 yards per game. The Cowboys are 132nd in scoring offense with an average of 15.2 points per contest and 135th in scoring defense by allowing an average of 38.8 points a game. Zane Flores is the man under center as he is 99 of 168 passing for 931 yards with two touchdowns against three interceptions, plus 106 rushing yards and a score. Sam Jackson V (34 of 65, 358 yards, TD, two INT, rush TD), Hauss Hejny (five of 10, 96 yards, TD, 27 rush yards, TD), Noah Walters (six of 14, 72 yards, TD, nine rush yards) and Banks Bowen (three of five, four yards, 28 rush yards) have seen action as well. Rodney Fields Jr. leads the team on the ground with 91 carries for 476 yards and a score on the year. Trent Howland (45 carries, 170 yards, two TD), Kalib Hicks (44 carries, 128 yards) and Sesi Vailahi (34 carries, 120 yards, two TD) are also in the mix on the ground. Gavin Freeman leads the team with 36 receptions for 358 yards and three scores on the year. Shemar Rigby (16 catches, 250 yards, TD), Terrill Davis (17 grabs, 227 yards) and Fields Jr. (22 catches, 218 yards, TD) are solid secondary options in the passing game. Logan Ward is 14 of 14 on extra points and 11 of 15 on field goal attempts with a long of 49 this season.
Kansas State vs. Oklahoma State Pick
Spread Pick for Kansas State vs. Oklahoma State
- Kansas State -19.5 (4 units)
Kansas State has had a disappointing campaign, but it’s safe to say that Oklahoma State is one of the most disappointing programs in the nation. The Cowboys fired Mike Gundy in September, but have gone 0-6 since that point. None of their Big 12 losses have come by less than 17 points and their lone victory of the year came over FCS school UT Martin. The Cowboys are in the bottom quarter of the FBS in scoring offense and second-worst in the country in scoring defense. There’s simply no reason to think that they are a threat in this contest. Johnson and the Wildcats should be able to do whatever they want here to get the victory.
Over/Under Pick for Kansas State vs. Oklahoma State
- Over 52.5 (4 units)
Kansas State enters this game having seen the over post a 6-3 mark in their nine games on the year. The Wildcats have gone over the mark in each of their last five games entering this contest. Kansas State has put up at least 34 points five times this season, including a stretch of four straight before the loss to Texas Tech. Oklahoma State has seen the over post a 5-4 mark on the season. The Cowboys have given up at least 38 points in six straight games and seven times overall on the year. Oklahoma State has struggled offensively, failing to score more than 20 points six times in nine games. Still, the Wildcats should do enough of the heavy lifting here to help push this one over the number.
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