Houston vs Kansas State head-to-head: position-by-position star ratings, experience, and composite grades on CFB Matchup. They meet Week 6, Saturday, October 10, 2026.
The Breakdown
Houston 66, Kansas State 64 — near coin flip. Weigman's 5★ arm separates the veteran-built Cougars.
When Houston has the ball: The 2.8★ O-line, 3.6 years experienced, faces Kansas State's 3.5★ D-line led by Jordan Allen.
When Kansas State has the ball: 3.3★ receivers, 2.7 years, meet Houston's 3.0★ secondary averaging 3.8 years — experience cancels the talent edge.
Swing factor: Conner Weigman, 5★ and four years in, outranks Avery Johnson's 4★ third-year dual threat.
X-factor: Week 6 road trip to Manhattan in October: #24 Houston carries the ranking into a hostile crowd.