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Avery Johnson and the Kansas State Wildcats and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights will meet for the Rate Bowl on December 26, 2024, with kickoff at 5:30 p.m. ET, airing on ESPN.
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How to Watch Kansas State vs. Rutgers
- When: Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona
- Live Box Score: FOX Sports
Read More About This Game
- Kansas State vs. Rutgers Predictions
Kansas State’s 2024 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 8/31/2024 | vs. Tennessee-Martin | W 41-6 |
| 9/7/2024 | at Tulane | W 34-27 |
| 9/13/2024 | vs. Arizona | W 31-7 |
| 9/21/2024 | at BYU | L 38-9 |
| 9/28/2024 | vs. Oklahoma State | W 42-20 |
| 10/12/2024 | at Colorado | W 31-28 |
| 10/19/2024 | at West Virginia | W 45-18 |
| 10/26/2024 | vs. Kansas | W 29-27 |
| 11/2/2024 | at Houston | L 24-19 |
| 11/16/2024 | vs. Arizona State | L 24-14 |
| 11/23/2024 | vs. Cincinnati | W 41-15 |
| 11/30/2024 | at Iowa State | L 29-21 |
| 12/26/2024 | vs. Rutgers | – |
Kansas State 2024 Stats & Insights
- Kansas State is compiling 417.3 yards per game on offense (42nd in the FBS), and rank 38th on defense, yielding 338.6 yards allowed per game.
- Kansas State is compiling 212.8 passing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 84th in the FBS. The defense ranks 78th, giving up 223.7 passing yards per contest.
- The Wildcats are totaling 29.8 points per game on offense this year (50th in the FBS), and they are giving up 21.9 points per game (35th) on the defensive side of the ball.
- The Wildcats have the 34th-ranked defense this season in terms of rushing yards (128 rushing yards allowed per game), and they’ve been better on the other side of the ball, ranking 16th-best with 204.5 rushing yards per game.
- Kansas State ranks 75th in third-down efficiency (39.6%) on offense and 50th in third-down conversion rate allowed (36.7%) on defense this year.
- With 14 forced turnovers (90th in the FBS) against 15 turnovers committed (40th in the FBS), the Wildcats’ -1 turnover margin ranks 65th in college football.
Kansas State 2024 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Avery Johnson | QB | 2,517 YDS (59.1%) / 22 TD / 9 INT 548 RUSH YDS / 6 RUSH TD / 45.7 RUSH YPG |
| DJ Giddens | RB | 1,343 YDS / 7 TD / 111.9 YPG / 6.6 YPC 21 REC / 258 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 21.5 REC YPG |
| Jayce Brown | WR | 42 REC / 763 YDS / 5 TD / 63.6 YPG |
| Dylan Edwards | RB | 350 YDS / 3 TD / 31.8 YPG / 6.3 YPC 17 REC / 106 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 10.6 REC YPG |
| Austin Romaine | LB | 72 TKL / 4 TFL / 2 SACK |
| Brendan Mott | DL | 37 TKL / 7 TFL / 8.5 SACK / 1 INT |
| Desmond Purnell | LB | 35 TKL / 7 TFL / 3.5 SACK |
| Marques Sigle | DB | 42 TKL / 4 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD |
Rutgers’ 2024 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 8/29/2024 | vs. Howard | W 44-7 |
| 9/7/2024 | vs. Akron | W 49-17 |
| 9/21/2024 | at Virginia Tech | W 26-23 |
| 9/27/2024 | vs. Washington | W 21-18 |
| 10/5/2024 | at Nebraska | L 14-7 |
| 10/12/2024 | vs. Wisconsin | L 42-7 |
| 10/19/2024 | vs. UCLA | L 35-32 |
| 10/25/2024 | at USC | L 42-20 |
| 11/9/2024 | vs. Minnesota | W 26-19 |
| 11/16/2024 | at Maryland | W 31-17 |
| 11/23/2024 | vs. Illinois | L 38-31 |
| 11/30/2024 | at Michigan State | W 41-14 |
| 12/26/2024 | vs. Kansas State | – |
Rutgers 2024 Stats & Insights
- Rutgers ranks 72nd with 381.2 total yards per game on offense, and it ranks 83rd with 382.4 total yards allowed per game on the defensive side of the ball.
- Rutgers ranks 92nd in the FBS with 204.9 passing yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 95th with 234.1 passing yards given up per game on the defensive side of the ball.
- In terms of points scored the Scarlet Knights rank 70th in the FBS (27.9 points per game), and they are 57th defensively (23.8 points allowed per contest).
- The Scarlet Knights are putting up 176.3 rushing yards per game on offense this season (46th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are allowing 148.3 rushing yards per game (67th-ranked) on defense.
- Rutgers is putting up a 42.9% third-down conversion rate on offense this season (40th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering a 41.8% third-down rate (91st-ranked) on defense.
- After forcing 12 turnovers (109th in the FBS) and turning the ball over eight times (second in the FBS) this season, the Scarlet Knights own the 44th-ranked turnover margin of +4.
Rutgers 2024 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Kyle Monangai | RB | 1,279 YDS / 13 TD / 116.3 YPG / 5 YPC 14 REC / 75 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 7.5 REC YPG |
| Athan Kaliakmanis | QB | 2,459 YDS (54.8%) / 17 TD / 6 INT 233 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 19.4 RUSH YPG |
| Dymere Miller | WR | 57 REC / 731 YDS / 4 TD / 60.9 YPG |
| Ian Strong | WR | 37 REC / 563 YDS / 5 TD / 46.9 YPG |
| Dariel Djabome | LB | 90 TKL / 5 TFL / 2 SACK |
| Shaquan Loyal | DB | 64 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 INT / 3 PD |
| Michael Dixon | DB | 54 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD |
| Desmond Igbinosun | DB | 55 TKL / 3 TFL |
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