The No. 17 Kansas State Wildcats (0-1) square off against an FCS opponent, the North Dakota Fightin’ Hawks (0-0), on Saturday, August 30, 2025 at Bill Snyder Family Stadium.

The Fightin’ Hawks are expected to lose by at least two touchdowns (currently +25.5) against the Wildcats (with an over/under of 55.5 points).

Keep reading to check out our preview for this this game between the Wildcats and the Fightin’ Hawks, and find all of our betting picks here, too!

Kansas State vs. North Dakota betting lines

• Spread favorite: Wildcats (-25.5)
• Moneyline: Wildcats (-4167), Fightin’ Hawks (+1525)
• Total: 55.5 points

Kansas State vs. North Dakota betting info and stats

• Kansas State’s record against the spread last season was 4-9-0.
• Kansas State didn’t have a win ATS (0-1) as favorites of 25.5 points or greater last season.
• Last season, seven of Kansas State’s 13 games went over the point total.
• North Dakota’s record against the spread last year was 5-6-0.
• There were six North Dakota games (out of 11) that went over the total last season.

Kansas State vs. North Dakota key players

Kansas State Wildcats

• Last season Avery Johnson put up 2,712 passing yards — including a 58.3% completion percentage — with 25 touchdowns and 10 interceptions (208.6 yards per game). His rushing performance consisted of 113 carries for 605 yards and seven TDs.
• Last year DJ Giddens racked up 1,343 rushing yards (111.9 per game) and seven touchdowns. In the receiving game, he made 21 catches for 258 yards and one score.
• Jayce Brown hauled in 47 catches for 823 yards (63.3 per game) while being targeted 73 times. He also scored five touchdowns.
• Keagan Johnson also impressed receiving last year. He had 29 receptions for 359 yards and one touchdown. He was targeted 48 times.
• Brendan Mott did his thing last season with a memorable stat line of 8.5 sacks, 7.0 TFL, 38 tackles, and one interception.
• Austin Romaine was a wrecking ball on the field, collecting 79 tackles, 5.0 TFL, and two sacks last year.
• Marques Sigle collected three interceptions while adding 47 tackles, 4.0 TFL, and three passes defended last year.

North Dakota Fightin’ Hawks

• Simon Romfo threw for 2,051 yards and 18 touchdowns last season. He also chipped in with his legs, accumulating four touchdowns while racking up 296 yards.
• Isaiah Smith averaged 58.8 rushing yards and tallied eight rushing touchdowns. Smith added 0.7 receptions per game to average 15.9 receiving yards.
• Gaven Ziebarth rushed for 534 yards and eight touchdowns last season.
• Bo Belquist averaged 77.7 receiving yards and collected 10 receiving touchdowns over the course of the 2024 season.
• Caden Dennis averaged 22.3 receiving yards on 3.5 targets per game in 2024, scoring one touchdown.
• Nathan DeMontagnac played his way to two receiving touchdowns and 238 receiving yards (23.8 ypg) last season.
• Last year Josh Navratil collected 7.0 sacks, 1.0 TFL and four tackles.
• Antonio Bluiett had an impressive defensive performance last season with five tackles.
• Devin Hembry hauled in three interceptions in addition to five tackles a year ago.