Rutgers vs Kansas State Game Matchup
Rutgers logo Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Kansas State WildcatsKansas State logo
Thursday, December 26th 2024 (5:30 PM EST)
Kansas State -7.5 (51.5) (-290)  Open: -7.0 | 51.5
Kansas State 44 - Rutgers: 41  (Rate Bowl)

 
Scarlet Knights (7 - 6) (7 - 5 - 1)
Coach Greg Schiano (19 - 28)
Avg Score : 29 - 25 (25 - 22 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Bowl Game Opt OutsOur Line: -0    (SP+ -8)
PPG only: RUTG: 26 - KSU: 28 (54)
KSU Win prob: 73% | Cover: 49%
RUTG Travel: 1174 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Wildcats (9 - 4) (4 - 9 - 0)
Coach Chris Klieman (39 - 24)
Avg Score : 31 - 23 (33 - 17 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
 
Rutgers's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 8/29 Rutgers vs Howard-38.551.5W 44 - 7
Sat 9/7 Rutgers vs Akron-24.541.5W 49 - 17
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/21 Rutgers at Virginia Tech+3.045.0W 26 - 23
Fri 9/27 Rutgers vs Washington-1.544.5W 21 - 18
Sat 10/5 Rutgers at Nebraska+7.039.5L 7 - 14
Sat 10/12 Rutgers vs Wisconsin-1.043.5L 7 - 42
Sat 10/19 Rutgers vs UCLA-4.042.5L 32 - 35
Fri 10/25 Rutgers at USC+14.057.0L 20 - 42
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 Rutgers vs Minnesota+6.544.5W 26 - 19
Sat 11/16 Rutgers at Maryland+4.554.5W 31 - 17
Sat 11/23 Rutgers vs Illinois-2.048.0L 31 - 38
Sat 11/30 Rutgers at Michigan State+1.546.5W 41 - 14
Thu 12/26 Rutgers vs Kansas State+7.551.5L 41 - 44
Total: Elite: 0, Good: 6, Avg 3, Bad 2, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 6, Avg 3, Bad 2, Poor 2
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 2, Avg: 2, Bad: 1, Poor: 2
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 4, Avg: 1, Bad: 1, Poor: 0
Kansas State's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 Kansas State vs UT Martin-36.556.5W 41 - 6
Sat 9/7 Kansas State at Tulane-8.547.5W 34 - 27
Fri 9/13 Kansas State vs Arizona-7.058.0W 31 - 7
Sat 9/21 Kansas State at BYU-7.549.5L 9 - 38
Sat 9/28 Kansas State vs Oklahoma State-6.058.0W 42 - 20
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 Kansas State at Colorado-3.554.5W 31 - 28
Sat 10/19 Kansas State at West Virginia-2.556.5W 45 - 18
Sat 10/26 Kansas State vs Kansas-10.056.5W 29 - 27
Sat 11/2 Kansas State at Houston-12.546.5L 19 - 24
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16 Kansas State vs Arizona State-7.551.5L 14 - 24
Sat 11/23 Kansas State vs Cincinnati-7.554.5W 41 - 15
Sat 11/30 Kansas State at Iowa State+2.551.5L 21 - 29
Thu 12/26 Kansas State vs Rutgers-7.551.5W 44 - 41
Total: Elite: 0, Good: 5, Avg 4, Bad 3, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 5, Avg 4, Bad 3, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 2, Avg: 4, Bad: 2, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 3, Avg: 0, Bad: 1, Poor: 0

RUTG's OC Kirk Ciarrocca vs KSU's DC Joe Klanderman     KSU's OC Conor Riley vs RUTG's DC Joe Harasymiak

Important Stats (2023)
 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
RUTG#107 (.12)40% (91)28.943% (65)3.03 (84)16935% (118)1383.95 (62)#43 (.14)45% (104)25.448% (123)42% (69)3.48 (44)45.211.4
KSU#34 (.28)47% (18)30.850% (14)3.33 (28)20544% (46)2415.11 (1)#46 (.15)38% (24)23.438% (29)39% (27)2.98 (12)43.70.91.8
 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
RUTG0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
KSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RUTG Offense1328.92540.1%3.951173061691384.262%38%43%35%12%.12
KSU Defense1323.416.537.8%2.981.8 - - - - - 46%52%38%39%17%.15
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RUTG Defense1325.42244.6%3.481.4 - - - - - 52%47%48%42%15%.14
KSU Offense1330.83347.3%5.110.924446205241553%47%50%44%12%.28

Additional Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Rutgers1331:4817.537%64%5.145.211.43.81.5130
Kansas State1331:5123.848%58%4.843.70.91.85.61.8130.4
Run Game Stats (2024)
 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
RUTG Offense1362% (7)43% (65)39.8168.84.224 (41).16 (64)3.03 (84)77% (38)7% (11)0.95 (94)
KSU Defense1346% (23)38% (29) - - - - .14 (68)2.82 (25)61% (12)11% (47)1.24 (130)
 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
RUTG Defense1352% (99)48% (123) - - - - .12 (54)3.2 (91)71% (53)8% (122)0.77 (4)
KSU Offense1353% (43)50% (14)40.8205.2532 (10).27 (13)3.33 (28)75% (60)6% (5)0.99 (75)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RUTG Offense1338% (126)35% (118)10.922.6137.56.112.610 (120)8 (30).07 (126)1.7 (46)30% (42)33% (52).34 (64)5% (19)1.8 (127)
KSU Defense1352% (107)39% (27) - - - - - - 13 (26).22 (38)1.7 (95)35% (24)27% (23).23 (32)7% (45)2.2 (101)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RUTG Defense1347% (33)42% (69) - - - - - - 9 (87).22 (40)1.4 (5)30% (111)30% (65).17 (8)6% (55)1.7 (5)
KSU Offense1347% (88)44% (46)19.832.8241.27.312.230 (16)10 (56).31 (60)1.6 (80)29% (17)35% (25).46 (31)6% (50)2.1 (50)

Rutgers's Power Ratings
Rutgers's Power Rating: #NR
Rutgers's Offense Rating: #NR
Rutgers's Defense Rating: #NR
2024 Talent Rating: 742.00 #44
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Rutgers's 2024 Expected Record: -
Rutgers's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 6.4 #42
Rutgers's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.5 #58
Rutgers's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.8 #38

Rutgers's SP+ Ratings
Rutgers's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 6.4 #42
Rutgers's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.5 #58
Rutgers's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.8 #38

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 830.11
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Rutgers:    Kansas State:

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Rutgers: 6.4   Kansas State: 14.1




Kansas State's Power Ratings
Kansas State's Power Rating: #NR
Kansas State's Offense Rating: #NR
Kansas State's Defense Rating: #NR
2024 Talent Rating: 638.00 #67
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Kansas State's 2024 Expected Record: -

Kansas State's SP+ Ratings
Kansas State's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 14.1 #18
Kansas State's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.0 #29
Kansas State's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.4 #25

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 719.13
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


Rutgers Scoring
Offense: 28.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 25
Defense: 25.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 22

Rutgers's 2024 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 1
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 1 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 1 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Kansas State 28
Rutgers 26

Projected Total Points: 54
Kansas State Scoring
Offense: 30.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 33
Defense: 23.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 16.5

Kansas State's 2024 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 4 - 9 - 0
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202412/26Kansas State44Rutgers41Kansas StateKansas State -7.5Rutgers51.5Over
200612/28Kansas State10Rutgers37Rutgers
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Kansas State101 Overs
Rutgers110 Unders

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

Rutgers Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2024Rate Bowl Rutgers vs Kansas State+7.551.5L 41 - 44
2023Pinstripe Bowl Rutgers vs Miami-3.041.0W 31 - 24
2021Gator Bowl Rutgers vs Wake Forest+17.063.0L 10 - 38
Kansas State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2024Rate Bowl Kansas State vs Rutgers-7.551.5W 44 - 41
2023Tarts Bowl Kansas State vs NC State-3.048.5W 28 - 19
2022Sugar Bowl Kansas State vs Alabama+8.058.5L 20 - 45
2021Texas Bowl Kansas State vs LSU-9.547.0W 42 - 20
2019N/A Kansas State vs Navy+2.053.5L 17 - 20
  
(#NR) Rutgers Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 6.4 #42
Offense SP+ Rating: 28.5 #58
Defense SP+ Rating: 22.8 #38
Talent Rating: 742.00 #44
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Rutgers has played in 3 Bowls in the last 5 years (1 - 2)
Rutgers has played in 12 Bowls since 2000 (7 - 5)

Rutgers Notes
(11/24) Hard L vs Ill, Off 30 1st downs, Def bad though
(11/18) 2 str W's after bye, outplayed by MD but W
(11/13) Great W (Minn), Def great, QB 240/3 TD's
(11/13) Great W over Minn after bye, had 4 cons L's
(10/19) Def awful, esp vs pass. UCLA 225 yds 1st half
(10/19) Torched by UCLA QB, Off got in gear later
(10/12) Torched by Wisc, Def all 300+ rush yds, QB awful
(10/4) Run Def bottom 20 success rate. Off 60% Runs
Rutgers     Ratings Matchup     Kansas State
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #44
#67
SP+ #42
#18
SP+ Off #58
#29
SP+ Def #38
#25

Rematch from Week 1
Kansas State -7.5 (51.5)
Kansas State won vs Rutgers this year (44-41)

Previous Matchups
Kansas State beat Rutgers last year (44-41)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Chase Field
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 64° - Wind: 6 mph


Team Information
Injuries: RUTG | KSU
Depth Chart: RUTG | KSU
Rosters: RUTG | KSU
(#NR) Kansas State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 14.1 #18
Offense SP+ Rating: 33.0 #29
Defense SP+ Rating: 20.4 #25
Talent Rating: 638.00 #67
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -

Kansas State has played in 5 Bowls in the last 5 years (3 - 2)
Kansas State has played in 19 Bowls since 2000 (8 - 11)

Kansas State Notes
(11/30) 1-3 finish. QB Johnson 12/28, KSU 2 TOs, 3-13 3rd
(11/25) Rgame mauled Cincy, Johnson OK, Def good
(11/18) 2 straight L's w/ Bad Off, Rgame OK but 3 TOs
(11/2) Rgame awful vs Hou, 89 yds, 2.6 ypc. Horrible L
(10/19) Best of B12? Johnson 298 yds, 3 TD @ WVU
(10/13) Rgame not great vs Col, QB Johnson sacked a lot
(9/28) Great W over OK St. Rgame 300 yds (8.8 ypc)
(9/23) Shocking L @ BYU. QB Johnson was awful, 3 TOs




  
Rutgers's OC Kirk Ciarrocca
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Athan Kaliakmanis21339554%26961876.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kyle Monangai2561279135.062
Antwan Raymond10045784.665
Athan Kaliakmanis9225132.720
Samuel Brown V4020135.037
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Dymere Miller59757412.845
Ian Strong42668515.965
KJ Duff28433115.559
Chris Long11163114.858
Kansas State's OC Conor Riley
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Avery Johnson21737258%271225107.3
Ta'Quan Roberson3743%18002.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
DJ Giddens205134376.666
Avery Johnson11360575.433
Dylan Edwards7454657.465
Joe Jackson3922715.832
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jayce Brown47823517.565
Keagan Johnson29359112.435
DJ Giddens21258112.353
Garrett Oakley22236510.728

Rutgers's DC Joe Harasymiak
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dariel Djabome1008441
Shaquan Loyal755105
Michael Dixon600004
Tyreem Powell564032
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jordan Walker197440
Kyonte Hamilton325431
Dariel Djabome1008441
Aaron Lewis274362
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Robert Longerbeam4220011
Shaquan Loyal755105
Michael Dixon600004
Kansas State's DC Joe Klanderman
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Austin Romaine968242
VJ Payne644003
Marques Sigle607003
Austin Moore597261
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Brendan Mott4511850
Desmond Purnell4610461
Chiddi Obiazor175433
Tobi Osunsanmi196440
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jacob Parrish503047
Keenan Garber291005
Chiddi Obiazor175433