Who's Playing
Stanford @ Kansas State
Last Season Records: Kansas State 4-6; Stanford 4-2
What to Know
The Kansas State Wildcats and the Stanford Cardinal will face off at noon ET Sept. 4 on a neutral field at AT&T Stadium to kick off their 2021 seasons. Last year was nothing to brag about for K-State (4-6), so the squad is looking forward to a new start. Meanwhile, Stanford was on the positive side of .500 (4-2) last season and is hoping to kick off an even more successful year.
A couple last-season defensive stats to keep an eye on: The Wildcats were 20th worst when it came to passing yards allowed per game last season, with the team giving up 267.5 on average (bottom 85%). Stanford experienced some struggles of their own as they ranked 15th worst in the nation with respect to rushing yards allowed per game last year, where the team gave up 222 on average (bottom 89%). It's possible one of these Achilles' heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.
The point spread is more or less neutral, so fans should expect a close game. We'll see if the game is as close as the oddsmakers expect or if one of these teams has a surprise blowout in them.
How To Watch
- When: Saturday at 12 p.m. ET
- Where: AT&T Stadium -- Arlington, Texas
- TV: Fox Sports 1
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $16.00
Odds
The Wildcats are a 3-point favorite against the Cardinal, according to the latest college football odds.
The line has drifted a bit towards the Wildcats, as the game opened with the Wildcats as a 1.5-point favorite.
Over/Under: -109
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Series History
Stanford won the only game these two teams have played in the last seven years.
- Sep 02, 2016 - Stanford 26 vs. Kansas State 13
