Kansas State vs. Cincinnati - News - September 26, 2026 | FOX Sports

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Dillon Duff - Helathy scratch Saturday Duff (undisclosed) was upgraded to healthy prior to Saturday's matchup against Cincinnati but did not play, per Kellis Robinett of The Wichita Eagle.

Impact Duff was previously listed as a game-time decision prior to Saturday's contest, but was upgraded to healthy before kickoff. The 6-foot-2 quarterback is a depth option at quarterback for the Wildcats, so he was a healthy scratch against Cincy.

SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Jacob Knuth - Healthy scratch Saturday Knuth (undisclosed) was a healthy scratch for Saturday's loss to Cincinnati.

Impact Knuth was listed on the injury report ahead of the matchup but ended up being healthy. He will look to suit up for the Week 6 matchup versus Houston.

SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Garrett Oakley - Finally gets featured Oakley compiled seven receptions (on 11 targets) for 80 yards during Saturday's 31-26 loss against Cincinnati.

Impact Oakley saw his role in the passing game explode against Cincinnati, drawing 11 targets after totaling just nine targets across Kansas State's first three games combined. The Wildcats' pass-heavy game script certainly helped, but the dramatic increase in usage is impossible to ignore for fantasy managers looking for tight end production. If even a portion of that workload carries forward, Oakley could quickly emerge as one of the more relevant fantasy tight ends in the Big 12.

SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Luis Rodriguez - Stays steady despite the loss Rodriguez connected on both field goal attempts and all two of his extra-point tries during Saturday's 31-26 loss against Cincinnati.

Impact Rodriguez connected on both of his field-goal attempts, hitting from 22 and 36 yards out while accounting for eight points. The Wildcats moved the ball consistently throughout the game, generating 477 total yards and multiple scoring opportunities, which continues to give Rodriguez a solid fantasy floor. Even in defeat, he remained one of the more reliable pieces of the Kansas State offense from a fantasy perspective.

SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Josh Manning - Targets outweigh the box score Manning tallied one reception (on seven targets) for 19 yards during Saturday's 31-26 defeat against Cincinnati.

Impact Manning's stat line was not pretty, finishing with just one catch despite seeing seven targets. Rather than viewing this as a complete dud, fantasy managers should focus on the opportunity, especially with the Wildcats throwing 50 passes and potentially facing changes in the receiver rotation if Jaron Tibbs' injury lingers. Better days could be ahead if that level of involvement continues.

SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Brandon White - Sees expanded opportunity White gathered in 6 of 8 targets for 25 yards during Saturday's 31-26 defeat to Cincinnati.

Impact White was one of the biggest beneficiaries with Jaron Tibbs exiting early, drawing a season-high eight targets in Kansas State's loss to Cincinnati. While he wasn't able to turn those opportunities into the kind of production that Derrick Salley enjoyed, the increased workload is encouraging and could become more meaningful if Tibbs misses additional time.

SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Derrick Salley Jr. - Steps up after injury to teammate Salley gathered in 7 of 12 targets for 140 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 31-26 loss versus Cincinnati.

Impact Salley became the focal point of Kansas State's passing attack and delivered a breakout performance after Jaron Tibbs left the game early with an injury. The Wildcats were forced to throw more than usual while playing from behind, but Salley clearly took advantage of the extra opportunities that opened up after Tibbs' departure. If Tibbs misses additional time, Salley could be in line for a significant increase in targets and fantasy value moving forward.

SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

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STANDINGS

BIG 12		W-L	CONF	STRK
1	⁶ ⁶ Utah	7-0	4-0	W7
2	²² ²² Arizona	6-1	3-1	W5
3	¹³ ¹³ Texas Tech	6-1	3-1	L1
4	⁸ ⁸ BYU	6-1	3-1	L1
5	²⁴ ²⁴ Oklahoma State	5-2	3-1	W1
6	¹⁸ ¹⁸ Houston	6-2	3-2	L1
7	Cincinnati	5-2	2-2	W1
8	Baylor	4-3	2-2	L2
9	UCF	4-3	2-2	W1
10	Arizona State	4-3	2-2	W1
11	West Virginia	5-3	2-3	W2
12	Kansas State	4-3	1-3	L1
13	Kansas	3-4	1-3	W1
14	Iowa State	3-4	1-3	L2
15	TCU	3-4	1-3	L1
16	Colorado	2-5	0-4	L5

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Nippert Stadium

Nippert Stadium

Cincinnati, OH

Sep 26, 2026

37,562

3 Hours 34 Minutes