Published October 31, 2026 · By the Goalorithm model desk
Preview
The Oklahoma State Cowboys visit the Kansas State Wildcats in college football on Saturday, November 7. Kickoff is at 12:00 a.m. ET.
What the model expects
The model's figures are estimates, not certainties. It gives the Kansas State Wildcats 53% to win and the Oklahoma State Cowboys 46.9%; its likelier result is a Kansas State Wildcats win.
The model projects 29.9 points for the Kansas State Wildcats and 28.9 for the Oklahoma State Cowboys, with 58.8 in all. Its projected margin is the Kansas State Wildcats by 1.0 points.
Records and recent results
The Kansas State Wildcats are 4-3 overall this season, with 230 points scored and 148 allowed in 7 games. The Oklahoma State Cowboys are 5-2 overall, with 280 points scored and 166 allowed in 7 games; the Oklahoma State Cowboys have the better record.
The Kansas State Wildcats lost 28-17 on the road to the Arizona State Sun Devils on October 24, and before that beat the Kansas Jayhawks 35-24 at home on October 17 and lost 35-16 at home to the Houston Cougars on October 10. The Oklahoma State Cowboys beat the Colorado Buffaloes 57-24 at home on October 24, and before that lost 35-32 on the road to the Houston Cougars on October 17 and beat the UCF Knights 42-28 at home on October 10.