Kansas State vs. Iowa State: Preview and Prediction

Kansas State Wildcats and Iowa State Cyclones are playing each other on Saturday.

Kansas State and Iowa State play each other on October 8, 2022 at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa. The game will be broadcast on ESPNU and radio on K-State Sports Network and Cyclone Radio Network.

Kansas State beat Texas Tech 37-28 last week. Iowa State won against Kansas 14-11 last time.

Adrian Martinez has rushed for over 300 yards and seven touchdowns in the last two games against Oklahoma and Texas Tech. The Tulane loss may have been the best thing to happen to Martinez as he has completely changed his style and play over the past two weeks.

Kansas State plays Iowa State on Saturday. LB Austin Moore has been a key player for the team. He is seventh in the conference with 35 total tackles and seventh with 7 tackles for loss.

Xavier Hutchinson is the most explosive and experienced player on the offensive side of the ball for the Cyclones. Hutchinson leads the Big 12 Conference with 504 receiving yards and five touchdowns. Cyclone's offensive line played poorly at Kansas last week. Running back Jirehl Brock's status is uncertain for Saturday.

Kansas State has piled up the rushing yards the last two weeks. O'Rien Vance has 28 tackles on the season and is Top 10 in tackles for loss with 4.5. Iowa State is 0-2 in Big 12 play.

Kansas State is averaging 267 rushing yards per game. The team has been using the run to set up the pass. K-State ranks fifth in the Big 12 in passing yards.

Iowa State is last in the Big 12 in rushing yards per game. They averaged less than one yards a carry against Kansas last week. Hunter Dekkers is a first-year quarterback and the team needs to improve its running game to avoid putting too much pressure on him and passing game, especially if Brock can't go. Deon Silas and Eli Sanders need to step up if he can’t.

Kansas State is playing some of the best football in the Big 12 right now thanks to the 1-2 punch of Martinez and Vaughn. Iowa State has the most talented run defense in Big12, but they will get worn down by Kansas State's superior defense.