When Kansas football plays against Big 12 Conference rival Kansas State on Saturday, the game will be sold out. KU Athletics announced on Wednesday.

Kansas State enjoyed its bye last week. Now, it’s back to business before taking on rival Kansas on Saturday. An added bonus from having a week off: In ESPN’s F

“They’ve been a really good team the last couple of years,” K-State offensive lineman Taylor Poitier said. “They’re getting better every single year. And it’s really nice. When I was a freshman they weren’t really that good, but they have upped their level of play.” That may be true.

I think P.J. Haggerty is the best point guard in America,” Tang told reporters Wednesday at Big 12 Media Days.

Kansas State owns a 26-4 record against the Jayhawks dating back to 1995 and the Wildcats are currently on a 16-year winning streak against KU. The last time Kansas beat K-State was in 2008 under former head coach Mark Mangino. It was the fourth win in five years against KSU, as the Mangino-led Jayhawks also won in 2004, 2006, and 2007.

The Wildcats were represented by P.J. Haggerty, Abdi Bashir Jr. and Mobi Ikegwuruka, along with head coach Jerome Tang at Big 12 Men’s Basketball Media Days. Haggerty and Bashir Jr. are two of K-State’s 10 newcomers this season.

The Kansas Jayhawks (4-3) and the Kansas State Wildcats (3-4) play on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium in a battle of Big 12 foes. Keep reading to see our pick for this contest.

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