#93 Kansas State
1-3 in Big 12 play, T-12th in the Big 12
Down 48 spots (#45 to #93) after a road loss at T-99 Arizona State (17-28). An upset: Kansas State entered with 65.9 TDR points to Arizona State's 39.8. Now 4-3. TDR score -21.5: win/loss record -5.3, road-win bonus -0.7.
2026 season recap (through week 8)
Kansas State (Big 12) is ranked 93rd in The Davis Rankings after week 8 of 2026, with a record of 4-3 and a score of 44.4 out of 100. That is down 48 from week 7. That puts it in the Do We Need to Talk? tier (ranks 76-100). Its strongest factor is win/loss record (57.1 out of 100). Its weakest is recent results (0.0 out of 100).
The highest-ranked opponent beaten so far came in week 7, 35-24 over T-70 Kansas at home. The toughest result to explain is the week 6 loss, 35-16 to T-57 Houston at home.
On the road it is 0-2. The average margin is +11.7 points per game, with a biggest win of 68 points. 1 of 7 games was decided by a touchdown or less.
Kansas State is not ranked in the AP, Coaches, or CFP polls this week, while the Davis Rankings has it 93rd.
Next up is #118 Colorado in week 9, on the road. The toughest game left on the schedule by current rank is week 12 against #10 Arizona. 2 of the 5 games left are against teams currently in the top 25.
Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nicholls (home) | W 71-3 |
| 2 | Washington State (home) | W 34-7 |
| 3 | Tulane (home) | W 31-20 |
| 4 | Cincinnati (away, conference game) | L 26-31 |
| 6 | Houston (home, conference game) | L 16-35 |
| 7 | Kansas (home, conference game) | W 35-24 |
| 8 | Arizona State (away, conference game) | L 17-28 |
Upcoming games
| Week | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Colorado (away, conference game) | (TNT) |
| 10 | Oklahoma State (home, conference game) | Sat Nov 7, time TBD |
| 11 | TCU (away, conference game) | Sat Nov 14, time TBD |
| 12 | Arizona (home, conference game) | Sat Nov 21, time TBD |
| 13 | Iowa State (away, conference game) | Sat Nov 28, time TBD |
Ranking history 2026
Now #93, Do We Need to Talk? (week 8). Best #30 (week 3). Lowest #93 (week 8). Higher on the chart is a better rank. The shaded bands are rank tiers, with each tier's sticker at its left.
Week 8 TDR #93 (44.4, 4-3) Do We Need to Talk?
Week 1 TDR #45 (89.5, 1-0)
Week 2 TDR #51 (87.0, 2-0)
Week 3 TDR #30 (88.8, 3-0) Feeling Good
Week 4 TDR #65 (57.0, 3-1) Character Building
Week 5 TDR #65 (56.8, 3-1) Character Building
Week 6 TDR #82 (46.0, 3-2) Do We Need to Talk?
Week 7 TDR #45 (65.9, 4-2) Feeling Good
Week 8 TDR #93 (44.4, 4-3) Do We Need to Talk?
Week by week
| Week | TDR | Score | Record | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #45 | 89.5 | 1-0 | - |
| 2 | #51 | 87.0 | 2-0 | - |
| 3 | #30 | 88.8 | 3-0 | Feeling Good |
| 4 | #65 | 57.0 | 3-1 | Character Building |
| 5 | #65 | 56.8 | 3-1 | Character Building |
| 6 | #82 | 46.0 | 3-2 | Do We Need to Talk? |
| 7 | #45 | 65.9 | 4-2 | Feeling Good |
| 8 | #93 | 44.4 | 4-3 | Do We Need to Talk? |
Score breakdown
Each factor is scored 0–100, then weighted into the composite score. Full methodology & weights
| Factor | Score (0-100) |
|---|---|
| win/loss record | 57.1 |
| recent results | 0.0 |
| road-win bonus | 55.6 |
| opponent record at game time | 51.1 |
| opponent record today | 50.1 |
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