The Kansas State Wildcats stumbled out of the College Football lines gate with a loss to the Iowa State Cyclones. And then came a near-disaster win against the FCS North Dakota Fighting Hawks. Last week brought a difficult home assignment against the Army Black Knights, who were reeling from a catastrophic home loss to FCS Tarleton State. Kansas State flopped again, a habit that is becoming increasingly alarming. Now, the week brings a tricky FOX prime time Friday night matchup against the Arizona Wildcats. Kansas State is reeling and is playing a team seeking revenge for a loss to KSU in 2024.
Kansas State Wildcats at Arizona Wildcats NCAAF Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Friday, September 12, 2025, 9 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Arizona Stadium, Tempe, AZ |
| TV Coverage: | FOX |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Kansas State | PK ( -105 ) | 54½ ( -110 )- | – |  |
| Arizona U | PK ( -115 ) | 54½ ( -110 ) | – | |
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Arizona Wildcats Team Overview
Last game, the Arizona Wildcats won 48-3 against Weber State as 31.5-point home dogs. The game went under the online betting total of 56.6. As a result, Arizona is 2-0 straight up, 2-0 against the spread, and 0-2 under the total. Arizona ranks 45th nationally in total offense, 28th in scoring offense, 23rd in total defense, and 5th in fewest points allowed. Also, Arizona ranks 3rd best for takeaways and has not turned the ball over in 2025.
Kansas State Wildcats Team Overview
Last game, the Kansas State Wildcats lost 24-21 against the Army Black Knights as 17-point home favorites. The game went under the total of 48. Kansas State is 1-2 straight up, 0-3 against the spread, and 1-2 under the total. Overall, Kansas State has national metrics of 86th for total offense, 80th for scoring, 72nd for total defense, and 103rd for points allowed. Of great concern is that K-State ranks 112th for fewest turnovers committed and 110th for takeaways.
Cale Hellums’ 14-yard touchdown with 2:52 left lifted Army past Kansas State Saturday night in Manhattan, Kan. Hellums led Army with 124 yards rushing and two touchdowns. Meanwhile, Kansas State struggled with Army’s triple-option offense, allowing the Black Knights to rush for 237 yards and dominate the time of possession. Overall, Army held the ball for 40:44. The Black Knights became the first team since the 2023 season to rush for at least 200 yards against the Wildcats.
Army took the lead on another long drive late in the third quarter. Namely, Hellums punched it in from the 1-yard line with 3:20 left in the quarter, capping a 14-play, 89-yard drive that took more than half the third quarter. The lead lasted exactly 12 seconds, as Bryce Noernberg returned the ensuing kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown. In turn, K-State converted the 2-point conversion, making the score 21-14.
It was K-State’s 136th non-offensive touchdown since 1999, the most in FBS, 10 more than second-best Alabama. Subsequently, the Army trimmed the deficit to 21-17 with 10:46 left on a 35-yard field goal by Dawson Jones. Next, the Black Knights converted an onside kick, recovering at their own 44. Army went 56 yards in 14 plays, taking up 7:51. Kansas State opened the scoring with a 34-yard field goal by Luis Rodriguez.
Kansas State at Arizona SBG Free Picks
Last year, Arizona was ambushed at Green Bay. Now the tables are turned with the CFB odds. Unreliable Kansas State can’t rate a pick in this spot.
Kansas State at Arizona SBG Best Bet: Arizona Wildcats.