KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Aric Almirola crashed Victory Lane in the NASCAR Xfinity Series playoff opener Saturday at Kansas Speedway for his second victory of the season.

Almirola, the 40-year-old former Cup driver running a limited Xfinity schedule for Joe Gibbs Racing, has six career Xfinity victories, also winning at Martinsville in April. He won three Cup races.

Almirola, Cole Custer and Chandler Smith dueled over the final 40 laps, with Smith leading most of the way. Custer passed Smith for the top spot with 10 laps to go, and Almirola made the final pass with three laps left.

Custer was second, his first top-10 finish at Kansas Speedway. Smith was third, followed by Connor Zilisch and playoff driver Sheldon Creed.

Regular-season champion Justin Allgaier started the race atop the points standings. He left with his season in jeopardy after a wreck on Lap 70. He spun out exiting Turn 2, slid down the racetrack and hit the inside wall hard. Allgaier tried to return to the race, but a flat left front tire and loss of brakes ended his day in 36th place. It was the fourth straight race that Allgaier was involved in an accident.

“We’re not out of it by any stretch,” Allgaier said. “That’s why you work so hard in the regular season, to get all the bonus points you can. But I’ve got a long next two weeks.”

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The Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan, Kansas, will see a Big 12 showdown today, as the Kansas State Wildcats host the Oklahoma State Cowboys in a Saturday matchup. The two teams currently hold 3-1 records so far this season, with both teams fresh off losses last weekend.

At a Glance: How to Watch Oklahoma State vs. Kansas State Online

With a Week 5 victory on the line, read on for where fans can catch the K-State Wildcats vs. Cowboys college football game without cable.

How to Watch Oklahoma State vs. Kansas State Livestream

The K-State vs. Oklahoma State game airs live on ESPN, and fans can watch it online with the below streaming services.

Watch Oklahoma State vs. Kansas State on DirecTV Stream

DirecTV Stream carries ESPN as part of its Entertainment + Sports subscription plan — currently $30 off for your first two months of streaming. Plans start at $79.98 a month, and also come with a five-day free trial to start.

Watch Oklahoma State vs. Kansas State on fuboTV

We’ve used fuboTV to watch games without cable, and it’s a great option thanks to its 195-channel offering. fuboTV also carries ESPN, so fans can catch the Oklahoma State vs. Kansas State stream online. The streamer’s currently offering the first month for $49.99 a month, and plans come with a seven-day free trial.

Watch Oklahoma State vs. Kansas State on Hulu + Live TV

Hulu + Live TV carries local networks and sports-specific channels alike, including ESPN. Along with access to 95 channels, the subscription also includes access to stream Disney+ and ESPN+. Fans can watch the Kansas State vs. Oklahoma State game with a three-day free trial. Plans cost $76.99 a month once the trial ends.

Watch Oklahoma State vs. Kansas State on Sling TV

Football fans can also watch the game without cable with a Sling TV subscription. Sling offers a couple plans, but you’ll want to sign up for the Sling Orange package, which carries ESPN along with 34 other channels. Plans start at $20 for your first month, then cost $40 a month after.

What Time Is the Oklahoma State vs. Kansas State Game on TV?

Today’s game kicks off at noon ET / 9 a.m. PT / 11 a.m. CT, and airs on ESPN.

Oklahoma State vs. Kansas State Odds

With minutes left until kickoff, odds have K-State taking home the win in today’s matchup against Oklahoma State. The Wildcats have a (-210) moneyline advantage over the Cowboys (+172).

Tonight was a solid night for Rajah Caruth. The NASCAR Truck Series driver is advancing to the Round of 8 in the playoffs. Caruth came home with a P7 finish after a tough qualifying session and starting in the middle of the field.

Rajah Caruth is having a good season this year in the Truck Series. He won at Las Vegas earlier this year. In the last seven races, Caruth has two top-5 finishes and three top-10s, including a pole award.

While he isn’t a world-beater right now, Caruth has been building a solid season. He enters the Round of 8 under the cutline. Talladega being the first race of the round will not make things easier.

After the Kansas race, Rajah Caruth spoke with Bob Pockrass of FOX Sports about his night.

“Yeah I had a good start to the race and then it just stepped out on me. That’s literally the last two races here, I’ve just been really loose the start of the race and kind of in traffic,” Caruth explained. “I don’t know if it’s something I got to do with my tire prep or what. It could have been worse, but I just managed it kind of the best I could and we made the most of our night.

“I’m thankful for my HendrickCars.com group for believing in me. It was fun there I think I learned a lot trying to just deal with the balance of my truck. Definitely you know I feel like I can make speed here I just haven’t been able to finish that well. So, overall a great night, well not a great night, but thanks to Mr. H and Mrs. Linda, Jeff and TJ, and the men and women at Ally Financial, Team Chevy.”

Rajah Caruth battles his way to Round of 8

As Rajah Caruth said to Pockrass, his truck got loose early in the race. He had to collect himself and be patient with his truck. It paid off, too. These top-10 finishes add up and will help him move through the playoffs.

Eight points under the cutline puts Caruth in a decent position. No one wants to have to overcome any deficit, but it could be much worse than just single-digit points. Corey Heim is +38 to the line and Christian Eckes is +29. But after that, drivers are pretty vulnerable.

Ty Majeski is only 14 points to the good, and Nick Sanchez is only eight points up on Caruth for the fourth spot in the playoffs. Only four will advance after Dega, Miami, and Martinsville. So, avoiding mistakes will be crucial. Heim is coming off a win tonight and has a lot of momentum.

Talladega can make or break a driver in the Round of 8. An early DNF or poor finish will put a driver almost into a must-win position immediately. Rajah Caruth is hoping to keep his solid streak of races going so he doesn’t fall victim to the superspeedway trap.