Kansas State vs TCU head-to-head: position-by-position star ratings, experience, and composite grades on CFB Matchup. They meet Week 11, Saturday, November 14, 2026.
The Breakdown
TCU 66, Kansas State 64 — nearly a coin flip. TCU's 4★ backfield versus 3★ linebackers is the separator.
When Kansas State has the ball: Everything grades even: the 3.2★ O-line meets TCU's 3.3★ D-line, 3.3★ receivers face a 3.3★ secondary.
When TCU has the ball: Jeremy Payne, 4★ with two years, tests Kansas State's 3★ linebackers. The O-line faces a 3.5★ D-line.
Swing factor: Half of Kansas State's 22 starters are portal arrivals, including three on that 3.5★ D-line.
X-factor: Week 11 Saturday in Fort Worth: the home crowd is the tiebreaker in a two-point matchup.