Kansas at Nevada Game Matchup
Kansas logo Kansas Jayhawks at Nevada Wolf PackNevada logo
Saturday, September 16th 2023 (10:30 PM EDT)
Kansas -28.5 (58.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Kansas 31 - Nevada: 24

 
Jayhawks (9 - 4) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach Lance Leipold (11 - 17)
Avg Score : 30 - 26 (23 - 30 on Road)
Record Prediction: 8.6 - 4.4 (#32)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
NEV 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: Kansas -21    (SP+ -31.5)
PPG only: KU: 29 - NEV: 25 (54)
KU Win prob: 97% | Cover: 52%
KU Travel: 1311 miles, 2 hrs ahead
Wolf Pack (2 - 10) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach Ken Wilson (2 - 13)
Avg Score : 23 - 29 (28 - 27 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 2.9 - 9.1 (#129)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Kansas's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Fri 9/1 Kansas vs Missouri State-32.560.5W 48 - 17
Fri 9/8 Kansas vs Illinois-3.557.5W 34 - 23
Sat 9/16 Kansas at Nevada-28.558.0W 31 - 24
Sat 9/23 Kansas vs BYU-9.055.5W 38 - 27
Sat 9/30 Kansas at Texas+15.561.0L 14 - 40
Sat 10/7 Kansas vs UCF+2.065.0W 51 - 22
Sat 10/14 Kansas at Oklahoma State-3.054.0L 32 - 39
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/28 Kansas vs Oklahoma+7.066.5W 38 - 33
Sat 11/4 Kansas at Iowa State+2.553.0W 28 - 21
Sat 11/11 Kansas vs Texas Tech-3.561.5L 13 - 16
Sat 11/18 Kansas vs Kansas State+7.060.5L 27 - 31
Sat 11/25 Kansas at Cincinnati-7.559.5W 49 - 16
Tue 12/26 Kansas vs UNLV-8.064.5W 49 - 36
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Nevada's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Nevada at USC+37.563.5L 14 - 66
Sat 9/9 Nevada vs Idaho+5.551.0L 6 - 33
Sat 9/16 Nevada vs Kansas+28.558.0L 24 - 31
Sat 9/23 Nevada at Texas State+17.060.0L 24 - 35
Sat 9/30 Nevada at Fresno State+25.550.5L 9 - 27
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/14 Nevada vs UNLV+7.551.5L 27 - 45
Sat 10/21 Nevada at San Diego State+11.048.5W 6 - 0
Sat 10/28 Nevada vs New Mexico+1.050.0W 34 - 24
Sat 11/4 Nevada vs Hawai'i-3.550.5L 14 - 27
Sat 11/11 Nevada at Utah State+14.554.5L 24 - 41
Sat 11/18 Nevada at Colorado State+12.545.5L 20 - 30
Sat 11/25 Nevada vs Wyoming+11.042.0L 6 - 42
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

KU's OC Andy Kotelnicki vs NEV's DC Kwame Agyeman     NEV's OC Derek Sage vs KU's DC Brian Borland

Important Stats (2022)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
KU.3445%29.742%3.1818449%2544.46.2847%2650%45%4.0146.51.51.8
NEV.0435%23.137%2.8911933%1862.85.2643%28.844%42%3.9755.11.41.7
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
KU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
NEV0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
KU Offense1329.722.844.8%4.461.5204381842545.452%48%42%49%13%.34
NEV Defense1228.826.642.9%3.971.7 - - - - - 53%47%44%42%19%.26
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
KU Defense132629.547.4%4.011.8 - - - - - 54%45%50%45%12%.28
NEV Offense1223.127.634.8%2.851.4173051191863.347%52%37%33%23%.04

Additional Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Kansas1328:5020.351%47%5.346.51.51.84.41.8129.9
Nevada1228:2916.935%50%655.11.41.76.32.2127.2
Run Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
KU Offense1352%42%34.3183.55.429.23.1874%8%1.11
NEV Defense1253%44% - - - - .193.4690%13%0.95
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
KU Defense1354%50% - - - - .283.4977%7%0.98
NEV Offense1247%37%35.6118.93.319.012.8973%15%1.08

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
KU Offense1348%49%18.628.5254.48.913.7328.531.831%39%.65%2.1
NEV Defense1247%42% - - - - - - 11.351.833%30%.446%2.4
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
KU Defense1345%45% - - - - - - 12.351.529%37%.475%1.9
NEV Offense1252%33%18.133.2185.65.610.378.11.638%27%.198%2.2

Kansas's Power Ratings
Kansas's Power Rating: 7.75 #27
Kansas's Offense Rating: 26.78 #8
Kansas's Defense Rating: 12.15 #98
2023 Talent Rating: 610.00 #69
Blue Chip Ratio: 1% #69
Kansas's 2023 Expected Record: 8.60 - 4.40
Kansas's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.3 #31
Kansas's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.5 #22
Kansas's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.8 #58

Kansas's SP+ Ratings
Kansas's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.3 #31
Kansas's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.5 #22
Kansas's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.8 #58

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 676
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
Kansas: 7.75   Nevada: -13.41

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Kansas: 9.3   Nevada: -22.4




Nevada's Power Ratings
Nevada's Power Rating: -13.41 #131
Nevada's Offense Rating: 7.38 #128
Nevada's Defense Rating: 13.79 #110
2023 Talent Rating: 456.00 #101
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #75
Nevada's 2023 Expected Record: 2.90 - 9.10

Nevada's SP+ Ratings
Nevada's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -22.4 #131
Nevada's Offense SP+ Rating: 14.2 #129
Nevada's Defense SP+ Rating: 37.0 #127

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 492.67
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78


Kansas Scoring
Offense: 29.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 22.8
Defense: 26 PPG
Defense on Road: 29.5

Kansas's 2023 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Kansas 29
Nevada 25

Projected Total Points: 54
Nevada Scoring
Offense: 23.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 27.6
Defense: 28.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 26.6

Nevada's 2023 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Record at home: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/16Nevada24Kansas31KansasKansas -28.5Nevada58.0Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Nevada010 Overs
Kansas101 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 11 - 00 - 01 - 0
Road Teams1 - 00 - 10 - 10 - 0

(#27) Kansas Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 7.75 #27
Offense Rating: 26.78 #8
Defense Rating: 12.15 #98
Overall SP+ Rating: 9.3 #31
Offense SP+ Rating: 34.5 #22
Defense SP+ Rating: 25.8 #58
Talent Rating: 610.00 #69
Blue Chip Ratio: 1% #69
Expected Record: 8.60 - 4.40

Kansas     Ratings Matchup     Nevada
Power #27
#131
Off #8
#128
Def #98
#110
Talent #69
#101
SP+ #31
#131
SP+ Off #22
#129
SP+ Def #58
#127

Rematch from Week 3
Kansas 28.5 (58.0)
Kansas won at Nevada this year (31-24)

Previous Matchups
Kansas beat Nevada in 2023 (31-24)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Mackay Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: KU | NEV
Depth Chart: KU | NEV
Rosters: KU | NEV
(#131) Nevada Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -13.41 #131
Offense Rating: 7.38 #128
Defense Rating: 13.79 #110
Overall SP+ Rating: -22.4 #131
Offense SP+ Rating: 14.2 #129
Defense SP+ Rating: 37.0 #127
Talent Rating: 456.00 #101
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #75
Expected Record: 2.90 - 9.10





  
Kansas's OC Andy Kotelnicki
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Kansas's DC Brian Borland
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