Kansas State vs Colorado head-to-head: position-by-position star ratings, experience, and composite grades on CFB Matchup. They meet Week 9, Saturday, October 31, 2026.
The Breakdown
Kansas State 64, Colorado 59: Wildcats' 3.5★ D-line versus a 2.8★ O-line from Colorado's 73%-portal roster.
When Kansas State has the ball: Joe Jackson's 3★ ground game meets Colorado's 3.7★ linebackers, though they average just 2.3 years.
When Colorado has the ball: A 2.8★ O-line faces Kansas State's 3.5★ D-line — Julian Lewis gets hurried.
Swing factor: Avery Johnson: 4★, three years. Julian Lewis: same 4★, one year. Experience separates them.
X-factor: Saturday, October 31 in Boulder: Halloween, Week 9, and Colorado gets the home crowd.