The Kansas State Wildcats and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights face off in the Rate Bowl on December 26, 2024, starting at 5:30 p.m. ET, airing on ESPN.
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Kansas State vs. Rutgers Tickets & How to Watch Info
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Game date: Thursday, December 26, 2024
Game time: 5:30 p.m. ET
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Venue: Chase Field
TV channel: ESPN
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Kansas State vs. Rutgers Predictions
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Kansas State Offensive Insights
The Wildcats rack up 29.8 points per game, six more than the Scarlet Knights allow per outing (23.8).
When it meets or exceeds what Rutgers gives up this season (23.8 points per game), Kansas State is 8-0.
When the Scarlet Knights allow less than 29.8 points, they have a 4-1 record.
Rutgers has given up 382.4 yards per game, 34.9 yards fewer than Kansas State has generated (417.3).
Rutgers Offensive Insights
The Scarlet Knights score six more points per game (27.9) than the Wildcats give up (21.9).
Rutgers is 3-2 overall when scoring more than 21.9 points this year.
This season the Wildcats are 7-2 when they hold opponents to less than 27.9 points.
Rutgers’ offense holds a 42.6-yard advantage in yards gained per game versus yards allowed by Kansas State’s defense this year (381.2 to 338.6).
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Kansas State Stat Rankings
Kansas State offense: 417.3 YPG (42nd in FBS) | 29.8 PPG (50th in FBS)
Kansas State passing: 212.8 PYPG (84th in FBS) | 22 TDs (46th in FBS)
Kansas State rushing: 204.5 RYPG (16th in FBS) | 18 TDs (78th in FBS)
Kansas State defense: 338.6 YPG allowed (38th in FBS) | 21.9 PPG allowed (35th in FBS)
Kansas State passing defense: 223.7 PYPG allowed (78th in FBS) | 19 TDs allowed (74th in FBS)
Kansas State rushing defense: 128 RYPG allowed (34th in FBS) | 11 TDs allowed (10th in FBS)
Rutgers Stat Rankings
Rutgers offense: 381.2 YPG (72nd in FBS) | 27.9 PPG (70th in FBS)
Rutgers passing: 204.9 PYPG (92nd in FBS) | 17 TDs (79th in FBS)
Rutgers rushing: 176.3 RYPG (46th in FBS) | 24 TDs (45th in FBS)
Rutgers defense: 382.4 YPG allowed (83rd in FBS) | 23.8 PPG allowed (57th in FBS)
Rutgers passing defense: 234.1 PYPG allowed (95th in FBS) | 15 TDs allowed (32nd in FBS)
Rutgers rushing defense: 148.3 RYPG allowed (67th in FBS) | 23 TDs allowed (96th in FBS)
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Kansas State’s 2024 Schedule
| Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
Score/Tickets |
| 8/31/2024 |
Tennessee-Martin |
Home |
W 41-6 |
| 9/7/2024 |
Tulane |
Away |
W 34-27 |
| 9/13/2024 |
Arizona |
Home |
W 31-7 |
| 9/21/2024 |
BYU |
Away |
L 38-9 |
| 9/28/2024 |
Oklahoma State |
Home |
W 42-20 |
| 10/12/2024 |
Colorado |
Away |
W 31-28 |
| 10/19/2024 |
West Virginia |
Away |
W 45-18 |
| 10/26/2024 |
Kansas |
Home |
W 29-27 |
| 11/2/2024 |
Houston |
Away |
L 24-19 |
| 11/16/2024 |
Arizona State |
Home |
L 24-14 |
| 11/23/2024 |
Cincinnati |
Home |
W 41-15 |
| 11/30/2024 |
Iowa State |
Away |
L 29-21 |
| 12/26/2024 |
Rutgers |
Neutral |
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Rutgers’ 2024 Schedule
| Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
Score/Tickets |
| 8/29/2024 |
Howard |
Home |
W 44-7 |
| 9/7/2024 |
Akron |
Home |
W 49-17 |
| 9/21/2024 |
Virginia Tech |
Away |
W 26-23 |
| 9/27/2024 |
Washington |
Home |
W 21-18 |
| 10/5/2024 |
Nebraska |
Away |
L 14-7 |
| 10/12/2024 |
Wisconsin |
Home |
L 42-7 |
| 10/19/2024 |
UCLA |
Home |
L 35-32 |
| 10/25/2024 |
USC |
Away |
L 42-20 |
| 11/9/2024 |
Minnesota |
Home |
W 26-19 |
| 11/16/2024 |
Maryland |
Away |
W 31-17 |
| 11/23/2024 |
Illinois |
Home |
L 38-31 |
| 11/30/2024 |
Michigan State |
Away |
W 41-14 |
| 12/26/2024 |
Kansas State |
Neutral |
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