The Kansas State Wildcats (1-1) host the Army Black Knights (0-1) at Bill Snyder Family Stadium on Saturday, September 6, 2025.

The Black Knights are expected to lose by at least two TDs (currently +17) versus the Wildcats (with an over/under of 47.5 points).

Read on for our preview for this this matchup between the Wildcats and the Black Knights, and discover all of our predictions here, too!

Kansas State vs. Army betting lines

• Spread favorite: Wildcats (-17)
• Moneyline: Wildcats (-820), Black Knights (+558)
• Total: 47.5 points
• TV Channel: ESPN
• Live Stream: Fubo

Kansas State vs. Army betting info and stats

Kansas State has yet to win a game against the spread this season (0-2-0). Kansas State is winless ATS (0-1) when the favorite by at least 17 points. Kansas State split the two games it has played when favored on the moneyline this season. Army, in one game with a set spread this season, is 0-1-0 against the spread. Army has not played as the underdog on the moneyline yet this season.

Kansas State vs. Army 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.
• DJ Giddens took 205 carries for 1,343 yards (111.9 per game) and scored seven touchdowns last year. When it comes to receiving, he caught 21 passes for 258 yards (21.5 per game) and one TD.
• In the previous season, Jayce Brown grabbed 47 passes (on 73 targets) for 823 yards (63.3 per game). He also found the end zone five times.
• Keagan Johnson tacked on 359 yards on 29 grabs with one touchdown. He was targeted 48 times, and averaged 35.9 receiving yards per game.
• Last season Brendan Mott amassed 8.5 sacks, 7.0 TFL, 38 tackles, and one interception.
• Last season Austin Romaine averaged 79 tackles, 5.0 TFL, and two sacks.
• Last season Marques Sigle had a huge stat line of three interceptions, 47 tackles, 4.0 TFL, and three passes defended.

Army Black Knights

• Bryson Daily completed 52.9% of his passes to throw for 1,007 and nine touchdowns last season. Daily also contributed in the run game, accumulating 32 touchdowns on 127.2 yards per game.
• Last season Kanye Udoh rushed for 1117 yards. He also scored 10 total touchdowns.
• Casey Reynolds was targeted 2.6 times per game and piled up 457 receiving yards and three touchdowns over the course of 2024.
• Noah Short collected three touchdowns and had 318 receiving yards (22.7 ypg) in 2024.
• Cam Schurr caught seven passes on his way to 83 receiving yards and one touchdown a season ago.
• Last year Elo Modozie collected 6.5 sacks, 7.0 TFL and 31 tackles.
• Andon Thomas was a playmaker on defense last season with 76 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and two interceptions.
• Last year Jaydan Mayes intercepted four passes to go along with 23 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and four passes defended.