Kansas State Wildcats vs Cincinnati Bearcats

College Football

Kansas St

3-1

26-31

Final

Cincinnati

4-0

Nippert Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Half
Punt
Touchdown
Touchdown
Field Goal
Fumble

Team	1	2	3	4	T
KSU	3	14	0	9	26
CIN	0	10	14	7	31

Who won: Cincinnati 31-26

The Cincinnati Bearcats beat the Kansas State Wildcats 31-26 on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at Nippert Stadium. The Cincinnati outscored the Kansas St 14-0 in the 3rd quarter. JC French IV led the Cincinnati in passing yards (8/13, 165 YDS, 1 TD). Avery Johnson led the Kansas St in passing yards (30/50, 292 YDS, 1 TD).

Player of the game

Cole Tabb

CIN · 11 CAR, 124 YDS, 3 TD

8.5

Win probability

100%CIN final

KSUCIN

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Play by play

Q4 0:00KSU
End of game
End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:04
11 yd completion to D. Salley Jr
Shotgun #2 A.Johnson pass complete short middle to #15 D.Salley Jr. caught at KSU36, for 11 yards to the KSU31 lateral to #5 J.Manning for 0 yards to the KSU31 (#4 M.Parker)
A. Johnson · 30/50, 292 YDS · 3rd & 20 · 3rd & 20 at KSU 20
Q4 0:05
Incomplete to B. White
No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Johnson pass incomplete short left to #8 B.White thrown to KSU35
A. Johnson · 30/50, 292 YDS · 2nd & 20 · 2nd & 20 at KSU 20
Q4 0:11KSU
Timeout
Timeout Kansas State, clock 00:11
Q4 0:18
FLAG
Flag: penalty
No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Johnson pass complete deep left to #8 B.White caught at CIN43, for 27 yards to the CIN43, End Of Play PENALTY KSU Holding (#70 G.Hawkins) 10 yards from KSU30 to KSU20. NO PLAY
A. Johnson · 30/50, 292 YDS · 2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at KSU 30
Q4 0:19
Incomplete to G. Oakley
No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Johnson pass incomplete deep right to #86 G.Oakley thrown to CIN49
A. Johnson · 30/50, 292 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at KSU 30
Q4 0:34
10 yd completion to G. Oakley
No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Johnson pass complete short right to #86 G.Oakley caught at KSU26, for 10 yards to the KSU30 (#18 J.Beeler), 1ST DOWN
A. Johnson · 30/50, 292 YDS · 3rd & 10 · 3rd & 10 at KSU 20
Q4 0:40
Incomplete to D. Salley Jr
No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Johnson pass incomplete short right to #15 D.Salley Jr. thrown to KSU30
A. Johnson · 30/50, 292 YDS · 2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at KSU 20
Q4 0:45
Incomplete to J. Manning
No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Johnson pass incomplete deep right to #5 J.Manning thrown to KSU50 QB hurried by #10 P.Bauer
A. Johnson · 30/50, 292 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at KSU 20
Q4 0:51
Punt, 0 yds
#31 M.Fletcher punt 44 yards to the KSU00, Touchback
M. Fletcher · 4th & 11 · 4th & 11 at KSU 44
Q4 1:06KSU
Timeout
Timeout Kansas State, clock 01:06
Q4 1:01
Incomplete to J. Gibson
Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass incomplete short left to #11 J.Gibson thrown to KSU33
J. French IV · 8/13, 165 YDS · 3rd & 11 · 3rd & 11 at KSU 44
Q4 1:06
1 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #6 G.Payne rush middle for 1 yard gain to the KSU44 (#40 J.Bryant; #26 S.Schilke)
G. Payne · 16 CAR, 126 YDS · 2nd & 12 · 2nd & 12 at KSU 45
Q4 1:10KSU
Timeout
Timeout Kansas State, clock 01:10
Q4 1:10
Stuffed for a loss of 2
No Huddle-Shotgun #6 G.Payne rush middle for 2 yards loss to the KSU45 (#91 J.Allen; #1 W.Gregory)
G. Payne · 16 CAR, 126 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at KSU 43
Q4 1:14
Kickoff, touchback
#8 S.McClannan onside kickoff 8 yards to the KSU43, End Of Play
S. McClannan
TOUCHDOWNQ4 1:15
Touchdown! 2 yd pass
R. Fields Jr. · 12 CAR, 50 YDS
No Huddle-Shotgun #20 R.Fields Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CIN00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:15 #2 A.Johnson pass attempt failed
KSU 26 - 31 CIN
Q4 1:27
4 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #20 R.Fields Jr. rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CIN02 (#22 J.Thompson)
R. Fields Jr. · 12 CAR, 50 YDS · 1st & Goal · 1st & Goal at CIN 6
Q4 1:36
18 yd completion to D. Salley Jr
No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Johnson pass complete short right to #15 D.Salley Jr. caught at CIN06, for 18 yards to the CIN06, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
A. Johnson · 30/50, 292 YDS · 3rd & 15 · 3rd & 15 at CIN 24
Q4 1:45KSU
FLAG
Flag: penalty
PENALTY KSU Delay Of Game 5 yards from CIN19 to CIN24. NO PLAY
3rd & 10 · 3rd & 10 at CIN 19
Q4 1:45
Incomplete to G. Oakley
No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Johnson pass incomplete short left to #86 G.Oakley thrown to CIN10
A. Johnson · 30/50, 292 YDS · 2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at CIN 19
Q4 1:51
Incomplete to J. Manning
No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Johnson pass incomplete short left to #5 J.Manning thrown to CIN00 broken up by #8 K.Worthy
A. Johnson · 30/50, 292 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at CIN 19
Q4 2:00KSU
Timeout
Timeout Kansas State, clock 02:00
Q4 2:04
22 yd completion to G. Oakley
No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Johnson pass complete short middle to #86 G.Oakley caught at CIN35, for 22 yards to the CIN19 (#2 M.Cannon), 1ST DOWN
A. Johnson · 30/50, 292 YDS · 2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at CIN 41
Q4 2:16
Incomplete to R. Fields Jr
No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Johnson pass incomplete short middle to #20 R.Fields Jr. thrown to CIN38
A. Johnson · 30/50, 292 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at CIN 41