Kansas State Joe Jackson gestures during an NCAA college football game between Iowa State and Kansas State in Dublin, Ireland Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)
August 28, 2025 - 2:12 AM
No. 17 Kansas State (0-1) vs North Dakota, Saturday, 7 p.m. ET.
BetMGM College Football Odds: No line.
How to watch: ESPN+
Key stats
North Dakota (2024):
Overall offense: 360.2 yards per game (61st in FCS)
Passing: 173.2 yards per game (95th)
Rushing: 186.9 yards per game (25th)
Scoring: 30.8 points per game (26th)
Overall defense: 386.4 yards allowed per game (80th in FCS)
Passing: 198.6 yards allowed per game (40th)
Rushing: 187.8 yards allowed per game (102nd)
Scoring: 30.9 points allowed per game (92nd)
Kansas State (2024):
Overall offense: 426.8 yards per game (31st in FBS)
Passing: 211.4 yards per game (85th)
Rushing: 215.5 yards per game (11th)
Scoring: 30.8 points per game (46th)
Overall defense: 343.4 yards allowed per game (43rd in FBS)
Passing: 224.7 yards allowed per game (77th)
Rushing: 118.7 yards allowed per game (28th)
Scoring: 23.4 points allowed per game (50th)
Team leaders
North Dakota (2024)
Passing: Simon Romfo, 2,050 yards, 18 TDs, 8 INTs, 60.8 completion percentage
Rushing: Gavin Ziebarth, 534 yards on 133 carries, 8 TDs
Receiving: Caden Dennis, 245 yards on 32 catches, 2 TDs
Kansas State (2024)
Passing: Avery Johnson, 2,712 yards, 25 TDs, 10 INTs, 58.3 completion percentage
Rushing: Dylan Edwards, 546 yards on 74 carries, 5 TDs
Receiving: Jayce Brown, 823 yards, 47 catches, 5 TDs
Last game
North Dakota lost to Illinois State 35-13 to finish 5-7 last season
Kansas State lost to Iowa State 24-21 last Saturday in Dublin, Ireland
Next game
North Dakota plays its home opener against Portland State on Sept. 6.
Kansas State plays Army the same day.
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