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Wildcats Face Must-Win for Bowl Eligibility
26 Nov, 2025
Summary
- Kansas State lost to Utah despite being a 16.5-point favorite.
- The Wildcats must defeat Colorado to achieve bowl eligibility.
- Team rankings saw slight improvements despite the recent loss.
Kansas State's hopes for bowl eligibility remain uncertain after a disappointing 51-47 loss to Utah, despite entering the game as 16.5-point favorites. This outcome means the Wildcats, currently with a 5-6 record, must secure a victory against visiting Colorado (3-8) this Saturday to qualify for a bowl game.
Despite the recent setback, Kansas State's national standing saw a slight uptick in several polls. ESPN's Football Power Index, for instance, improved the team's odds of reaching six wins to 82.3 percent, a marginal increase from the previous week. The team's average ranking across five monitored polls improved to 49.8.
Key rankings show Kansas State at 40 in ESPN's Football Power Index, a three-spot improvement, while remaining at 62 in The Athletic's rankings. The Wildcats were unranked in the AP Top 25 and Coaches Polls, continuing a trend from earlier in the season.
