Kansas State vs Cincinnati Prediction, Picks & Odds | 26 Sep 2026

College Football Betting Preview: K-State vs Cincinnati

K-State square off against Cincinnati at Nippert Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 19:00 on Saturday, September 26.

We’re bullish about K-State against the spread at -6.5. They should be able to triumph by a comfortable margin in their meeting with Cincinnati and you can get -106.

Kansas State Wildcats claimed a home victory in their previous game. A 31-20 triumph against Tulane Green Wave at Bill Snyder Family Stadium made it three straight wins.

Cincinnati Bearcats were winners for the third time running when Miami-Ohio Redhawks were beaten 35-31 at Nippert Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

These two teams last met at Bill Snyder Family Stadium, with K-State claiming the win. Beating Cincinnati by a 41-15 scoreline.

Quarterbacks

Avery Johnson

207.5 Passing Yards

Over -114

Under -114

JC French IV

221.5 Passing Yards

Over -114

Under -114

Kansas State vs Cincinnati Prediction & Picks

We cover the essential Kansas State vs Cincinnati betting angles, featuring our main match prediction, correct score pick, top player prop plays and a carefully crafted bet builder.

Game Prediction

Our best pick is that K-State are going to cover the -6.5 on the spread. You can get -106 that there’s a bigger margin of victory in this college football battle.

It’s important to know which players are unavailable for the upcoming action along with the current form of each team. If you're after stats, you're in the right place because they form the foundation of our CFB predictions.

Key Kansas State vs Cincinnati stats:

• The -6.5 line has been covered by Kansas State in 4 consecutive games.
• The -6.5 line has been covered by Kansas State in 7 of their last 10 games.

K-State -6.5 Probability

The best betting apps imply that our pick has a 51.5% chance of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. This college bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: JC French IV Under 221.5 Passing Yards -114

JC French IV (Cincinnati) is available at -114 to have less than 221.5 passing yards. It’s reasonable to expect he may fall short, making the QB Passing Yards line appealing.

Latest JC French IV Player Prop Odds

Passing Yards

Over 221.5

-114

Under 221.5

-114

Rushing Yards

Over 30.5

-114

Under 30.5

-114

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Joe Jackson Under 55.5 Rushing Yards -114

You can back Joe Jackson (K-State) at -114 to finish with fewer than 55.5 rushing yards. It’s reasonable to expect he may fall short, making the Player Rushing Yards line appealing.

Latest Joe Jackson Player Prop Odds

Rushing Yards

Over 55.5

-114

Under 55.5

-114

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Correct Score Prediction

Kansas State 38 - 23 Cincinnati

If you want to take a chance on a correct score, then the Wildcats to achieve a 38-23 win could be along the right lines. There are huge odds for this particular outcome.

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Kansas State vs Cincinnati Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The sportsbooks have Kansas State at -233 when it comes to the Moneyline betting, implying the market leaders are 70% likely to win this college game according to the latest odds. The market suggests that Cincinnati are least likely to win at +188.

The spread is calculated to be 6.5, while total points comes in at 55.5. A wager on the Totals allows football bettors to use the latest data to good effect. If you fancy Under 55.5, then the odds are -115.

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Moneyline

K-State

-233

Cincinnati

+188

Point Spread

K-State -6.5

-106

Cincinnati +6.5

-114

Total Points

Under 55.5

-115

Over 55.5

-105

Receiving Yards

JV Gibson (Cincinnati)

Over 56.5

-114

Under 56.5

-114

Jaron Tibbs (K-State)

Over 49.5

-114

Under 49.5

-114

Josh Manning (K-State)

Over 38.5

-114

Under 38.5

-114

Garrett Oakley (K-State)

Over 23.5

-112

Under 23.5

-118

Brandon White (K-State)

Over 18.5

-114

Under 18.5

-114

Rushing Yards

Rodney Fields Jr. (K-State)

Over 68.5

-114

Under 68.5

-114

Avery Johnson (K-State)

Over 58.5

-114

Under 58.5

-114

Joe Jackson (K-State)

Over 55.5

-114

Under 55.5

-114

Gi'Bran Payne (Cincinnati)

Over 47.5

-114

Under 47.5

-114

Cole Tabb (Cincinnati)

Over 34.5

-114

Under 34.5

-114

JC French IV (Cincinnati)

Over 30.5

-114

Under 30.5

-114

Passing Yards

JC French IV (Cincinnati)

Over 221.5

-114

Under 221.5

-114

Avery Johnson (K-State)

Over 207.5

-114

Under 207.5

-114

Cincinnati Eye Another Home Win

Cincinnati have stacked up three straight victories at Nippert Stadium. They have eight wins and two losses in the last 10 home games, putting up 37.20 points on average and giving up 19.30.

K-State own a 4-6 mark in their past 10 games on the road, scoring 27.90 points per contest and conceding 26.90.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O55.5	U55.5
Cincinnati Home Stats		8-2	56.50	37.20	19.30	5	5
Kansas State Away Stats		4-6	54.80	27.90	26.90	5	5

• W-L = Wins-Losses
• P = Avg. Points
• PF = Avg. Points For
• PA = Avg. Points Against
• O55.5 = Games Over 55.5 Points
• U55.5 = Games Under 55.5 Points

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Kansas State Wildcats Stats

Cincinnati Bearcats Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• -6.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• +6.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 58.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 54.80 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 55.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 55.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 35.80 pts and allowed 22.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 27.90 pts and allowed 26.90 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 58.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 55.90 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 55.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 55.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 30.90 pts and allowed 27.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 35.10 pts and allowed 20.80 pts in the last 10 home games

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