Kansas State vs Arizona State head-to-head: position-by-position star ratings, experience, and composite grades on CFB Matchup. They meet Week 8, Saturday, October 24, 2026.
The Breakdown
Dead heat at 64-64. Arizona State's 3.7★ receivers against Kansas State's 3.0★ secondary is the only real gap.
When Kansas State has the ball: Josh Manning and a 3.3★ receiver group hold a slim edge on Arizona State's 3.0★ secondary.
When Arizona State has the ball: Reed Harris and Omarion Miller headline 3.7★ receivers against Kansas State's 3.0★, 2.8-year secondary.
Swing factor: Avery Johnson, 4★ and three years in, faces 4★ Cutter Boley, second year, first at Arizona State.
X-factor: Saturday in Tempe, late October: the home crowd is the tiebreaker in a coin-flip matchup.