Kansas State Wildcats vs LSU Tigers
TaxAct Texas Bowl
20
6-7
Game Leaders
138
J. KirklinWR
7/11, 3 TD, 2 INT
138
259
S. ThompsonQB
21/28, 3 TD
259
61
J. KirklinWR
11 CAR
61
146
D. VaughnRB
21 CAR, 3 TD
146
81
C. Hilton Jr.WR
1 REC, 1 TD
81
69
P. BrooksWR
5 REC
69
1
B. OjulariLB
1
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None
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9
T. Harris Jr.S
3 SOLO
9
11
R. ElderDB
2 SOLO
11
Team Stats
308
Total Yards
442
2
Turnovers
0
15
1st Downs
22
6-59
Penalties
8-74
3/10
3rd Down
8/12
2/3
4th Down
2/2
27:38
Possession
32:22
Game Information
Houston, TX
ESPN
Game Highlights
Video Highlights
1st Quarter
Touchdown
9:13 - 1st
0
LSU
7
KSU
Malik Knowles 25 Yd pass from Skylar Thompson (Ty Zentner Kick)
11 plays, 75 yards, 5:47
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
11:39 - 2nd
0
LSU
14
KSU
Deuce Vaughn 1 Yd Run (Ty Zentner Kick)
18 plays, 71 yards, 9:16
Touchdown
7:01 - 2nd
0
LSU
21
KSU
Malik Knowles 5 Yd pass from Skylar Thompson (Ty Zentner Kick)
6 plays, 43 yards, 3:00
Touchdown
0:20 - 2nd
7
LSU
21
KSU
Jaray Jenkins 23 Yd pass from Jontre Kirklin (Preston Stafford Kick)
13 plays, 75 yards, 6:41
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
8:46 - 3rd
7
LSU
28
KSU
Deuce Vaughn 18 Yd Run (Ty Zentner Kick)
7 plays, 61 yards, 3:53
4th Quarter
Touchdown
14:56 - 4th
7
LSU
35
KSU
Deuce Vaughn 2 Yd pass from Skylar Thompson (Ty Zentner Kick)
3 plays, 55 yards, 1:03
Touchdown
10:15 - 4th
7
LSU
42
KSU
Deuce Vaughn 1 Yd Run (Ty Zentner Kick)
6 plays, 70 yards, 3:11
Touchdown
3:35 - 4th
14
LSU
42
KSU
Malik Nabers 15 Yd pass from Jontre Kirklin (Preston Stafford Kick)
11 plays, 75 yards, 6:40
Touchdown
0:00 - 4th
20
LSU
42
KSU
Chris Hilton Jr. 81 Yd pass from Jontre Kirklin
3 plays, 87 yards, 0:48
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
--LSU
--KSU
According to ESPN Analytics
2026 Standings
FBS
| Big 12 Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Arizona | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| BYU | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Baylor | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Cincinnati | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Colorado | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Houston | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Iowa State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Kansas | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Kansas State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Oklahoma State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| TCU | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Texas Tech | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UCF | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Utah | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| West Virginia | 0-0 | 0-0 |
NCAAF News
Sources: Tom Herman to join FSU as assistant to Mike Norvell
Florida State will hire former Texas, Houston and Florida Atlantic coach Tom Herman for this season, sources told ESPN's Adam Rittenberg Monday, and the 51-year-old who last coached in 2024 with the Owls, will become assistant to head coach Mike Norvell.
13h
Group of 11 athletes challenge new NCAA eligibility rules in suit
Eleven Division I athletes -- all who depleted their eligibility in the 2025-26 season, have filed a federal class action lawsuit alleging that the NCAA's new eligibility rules adversely affected their ability to extend their college careers.
18h
Ranking the best players in the college football transfer portal
We adjusted our ranking after removing former No. 1 player Brendan Sorsby.
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