Overview
- Kickoff is set for Saturday, Nov. 1 at 2:30 p.m. CT on FOX at Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan, Kansas.
- Texas Tech (7-1) blanked Oklahoma State 42-0 on Oct. 25, while Kansas State (4-4) rolled past Kansas 42-17 on the same day.
- The Red Raiders bring a top‑five scoring offense near 500 yards per game and the nation’s No. 1 rush defense into the matchup.
- Kansas State has won two straight and touts a +9 turnover margin that has fueled its turnaround behind quarterback Avery Johnson.
- BetMGM lists Texas Tech as a 7 to 7.5‑point favorite, with public models and ESPN metrics giving the Red Raiders roughly a two‑thirds win probability.