Kansas vs West Virginia 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
Kansas 60, West Virginia 59 — a coin flip. Sole edge: the Jayhawks' 3.2★ O-line versus a 2.8★ D-line.
When Kansas has the ball: The 3.2★ O-line holds a slim edge on West Virginia's 2.8★ D-line, which starts three first-year transfers.
When West Virginia has the ball: Even everywhere: 3.2★ O-line vs Kansas's 3.0★ D-line, and Cam Cook meets a 4.0-year Jayhawk linebacker group.
Swing factor: Marshall and Hawkins are both 3★, two years — so 4★ zero-experience Matt Sieg headlines West Virginia's secondary.
X-factor: Mid-November Saturday in Morgantown, Week 11 — Kansas travels into a hostile Mountaineer crowd with the season winding down.