Kansas State's special teams also made a significant impact, highlighted by a blocked punt by Ty Bowman that resulted in a touchdown recovery by Colby McCalister.

[7] Darian Mensah's sharp passing helped Tulane build an early lead, finding Dontae Fleming for a 53-yard completion to set up a touchdown and connecting with Alex Bauman for a 36-yard score.

Major impact came by Darian Mensah's 342-yard, two-touchdown performance and supported by key plays from receiver Mario Williams and running back Makhi Hughes.

Kansas State's DJ Giddens played a pivotal role in the rally by rushing for 118 yards and catching a 45-yard touchdown on fourth down to tie the game.

From there, Kansas State took control, with a 79-yard punt return touchdown by Dylan Edwards giving them a 14-7 lead in the second quarter, and they never looked back.

Penalties and special teams errors plagued Arizona throughout the game, stalling drives and giving Kansas State advantageous field positions.

Kansas State extended their lead with a 9-yard touchdown catch by Brayden Loftin in the third quarter and a 1-yard run by DJ Giddens, capping off back-to-back 80-yard drives to put the game out of reach.

Kansas State's defense held strong, preventing Arizona from scoring on their final three possessions and forcing two turnovers on downs in the fourth quarter.

After Kansas State jumped out to a 6-0 lead with two Chris Tennant field goals, BYU took control in the second quarter and never looked back.

[14] In the second half, BYU took advantage of another Kansas State turnover when Harrison Taggart intercepted Avery Johnson to set up a 3-yard touchdown pass from Retzlaff to Darius Lassiter.

Quarterback Avery Johnson threw two interceptions and was sacked multiple times, while BYU's defensive pressure consistently disrupted the Wildcats’ rhythm.

The win marked BYU’s first major Big 12 victory and highlighted their defensive strength, as they held Kansas State without a touchdown for the first time since 2020.

Kansas State quarterback Avery Johnson accounted for five total touchdowns, passing for three and rushing for two, as the Wildcats overcame an early deficit to score 35 consecutive points.

After the game was over, many considered the Kansas State victory to be pivotal in the Big 12 Championship race and predict the win to give them a crucial tiebreaker over a key conference opponent.

[19] at Folsom Field • Boulder, CO (4:44) COL – Will Sheppard 7-yard pass from Shedeur Sanders, Alejandro Mata kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:11; Kansas State 21–14) In a back-and-forth game, No.

Kansas State quarterback Avery Johnson orchestrated an 84-yard drive in just three plays, culminating in a 50-yard touchdown pass to Jayce Brown with 2:14 left on the clock.

Moments before, Colorado had capitalized on a tipped interception returned 59 yards by cornerback Colton Hood (filling in for injured star Travis Hunter).

17 Kansas State secured a 45-18 victory over West Virginia at Milan Puskar Stadium, led by a career-best passing performance from sophomore quarterback Avery Johnson.

Kansas State’s defense also contributed significantly, as senior safety Marques Sigle returned an interception 43 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter, helping the Wildcats build an early 17-3 lead.

[30] Kansas State has dominated the rivalry in recent years, but the Jayhawks will be motivated to end their losing streak and secure a major win on the road.

[32] The game featured back-and-forth action, with both teams seizing leads, only for Kansas State to ultimately pull ahead in the final moments.

With under two minutes remaining, Kansas State took advantage of a fumble by Daniels to set up a 51-yard field goal from Chris Tennant, regaining the lead 29-27.