reportedK-State Collegian football desk@Nate Lowen, staff writer
8hUnconfirmed tip: Oakley could be doubtful against Arizona State on Saturday.
Garrett Oakley · TECHECKING
Big 12 · 4-2 · 1-2 CONF · ATS 3-3 · O/U 4-2
Kansas State Wildcats
HC Collin Klein (1st yr) · OC Sean Gleeson · DC Jordan Peterson
STARTS IN 11 PERSONNEL (4 OF 5) · BASE D 3-3-5 · SHOTGUN 100%
Power rating3.349th
CFP odds0%—
PLAYOFFBUBBLE→LONG SHOT
Proj. wins6.9of 12
Fan pulse—3 of 30 scored
Big 12 · 4-2 · 1-2 CONF · ATS 3-3 · O/U 4-2
Kansas State
Wildcats · HC Collin Klein (1st yr) · starts in 11 (4 of 5) · base D 3-3-5
Power rating3.349th
CFP odds0%—
Proj. wins6.9of 12
Fan pulse—3 of 30 scored
Kansas State
4-2 · 1-2 Big 12
POWER RATING3.349th in FBS
CFP ODDS0%no change
PROJ. WINS6.9of 12 games
Fan sentiment
NET · WEEKLY · 2026NET SENTIMENT −100 TO +100 · WEEKLY · 2026FANSHAVOC MODEL EXPECTATIONUNDER 30 SCORED POSTS · NO SCOREPOSTS / WEEK
FANSMODELUNDER 30 SCORED
| Week | Fans | Model | Posts | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WK 1 · NICH | no score (too few posts) | — | 77 | — |
| WK 2 · WSU | no score (too few posts) | — | 67 | — |
| WK 3 · TULN | no score (too few posts) | — | 3 | — |
| WK 4 · @CIN | no score (too few posts) | — | 3 | — |
| WK 5 | no score (too few posts) | — | 1 | — |
| WK 6 · HOU | no score (too few posts) | +5 | 23 | — |
| WK 7 · KU | +8 | +16 | 165 | — |
| WK 8 · @ASU | no score (too few posts) | +16 | 4 so far | — |
| Week | Fans | Model | Posts | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WK 1 · NICH | no score (too few posts) | — | 77 | — |
| WK 2 · WSU | no score (too few posts) | — | 67 | — |
| WK 3 · TULN | no score (too few posts) | — | 3 | — |
| WK 4 · @CIN | no score (too few posts) | — | 3 | — |
| WK 5 | no score (too few posts) | — | 1 | — |
| WK 6 · HOU | no score (too few posts) | +5 | 23 | — |
| WK 7 · KU | +8 | +16 | 165 | — |
| WK 8 · @ASU | no score (too few posts) | +16 | 4 so far | — |
| Week | Fans | Model | Posts | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WK 1 · NICH | no score (too few posts) | — | 77 | — |
| WK 2 · WSU | no score (too few posts) | — | 67 | — |
| WK 3 · TULN | no score (too few posts) | — | 3 | — |
| WK 4 · @CIN | no score (too few posts) | — | 3 | — |
| WK 5 | no score (too few posts) | — | 1 | — |
| WK 6 · HOU | no score (too few posts) | +5 | 23 | — |
| WK 7 · KU | +8 | +16 | 165 | — |
| WK 8 · @ASU | no score (too few posts) | +16 | 4 so far | — |
NET SENTIMENT = % POSITIVE − % NEGATIVE POSTS · n 343 SINCE WK 1 · REDDIT 100%
A WEEK SCORES AT 30 SCORED POSTS · MODEL = POWER RATING + CFP ODDS · RIVAL FANS FILTERED · UPDATED 7:06 AM ET
NET = % POSITIVE − % NEGATIVE POSTS · n 343 SINCE WK 1 · REDDIT 100%
A WEEK SCORES AT 30 SCORED POSTS · MODEL = POWER RATING + CFP ODDS · RIVAL FANS FILTERED · UPDATED 7:06 AM ET
A WEEK SCORES AT 30 SCORED · n 343 SINCE WK 1 · REDDIT 100% · UPDATED 7:06 AM ET
Fan pulse
WK 8 · SO FAR—3 of 30 scored
Model expects+16
0 SCORED30 · WEEKLY SCORE
Not enough posts for a fan pulse yet.
A weekly score needs 30 scored posts; Kansas State fans have 3 since Monday. Last scored week: +8 after the Kansas win.
A weekly score needs 30 scored posts; Kansas State fans have 3 since Monday. Last scored week: +8 after the Kansas win.
Where this week’s posts come from | Posts | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Nothing to show. | |||
Who covers Kansas State
10 SOURCES · GRADED10 SOURCES · GRADED AGAINST OFFICIAL REPORTSReporter | Reporter | Links | Tier | Hit rate | First | Lead | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KA officialK-State AthleticsK-State Athletics · Team official · www.kstatesports.com/ | KA K-State AthleticsK-State Athletics · Team officialK-State Athletics ·www.kstatesports.com/ | www.kstatesports.com/PDF · reference for grading | official | source of truth | — | — | — |
KF officialK-State FootballK-State Athletics · Team official · www.kstatesports.com/sports/football | KF K-State FootballK-State Athletics · Team officialK-State Athletics ·www.kstatesports.com/sports/football | www.kstatesports.com/sports/footballPDF · reference for grading | official | source of truth | — | — | — |
KF officialK-State football news feedkstatesports.com · Team official · www.kstatesports.com/sports/football | KF K-State football news feedkstatesports.com · Team officialkstatesports.com ·www.kstatesports.com/sports/football | www.kstatesports.com/sports/footballPDF · reference for grading | official | source of truth | — | — | Sun |
KF officialK-State Football weekly press conferenceK-State Athletics · Team official · www.kstatesports.com/sports/2026/8/20/2026-football-media-center | KF K-State Football weekly press conferenceK-State Athletics · Team officialK-State Athletics ·www.kstatesports.com/sports/2026/8/20/2026-football-media-center | www.kstatesports.com/sports/2026/8/20/2026-football-media-centerPDF · reference for grading | official | source of truth | — | — | — |
KK KMAN K-State sportsreported News Radio KMAN (Manhattan) · Beat writer1350kman.com/category/sports/kstate/feed/· last 7h source of truth · reference for grading | KK KMAN K-State sportsNews Radio KMAN (Manhattan) · Beat writerNews Radio KMAN (Manhattan) ·1350kman.com/category/sports/kstate/feed/ | 1350kman.com/category/sports/kstate/feed/RSS · Site | reported | source of truth | — | — | 7h |
KC K-State Collegian football deskreported The Collegian (K-State student paper) · Beat writerkstatecollegian.com/category/sports/football/feed/· last 8h source of truth · reference for grading | KC K-State Collegian football deskThe Collegian (K-State student paper) · Beat writerThe Collegian (K-State student paper) ·kstatecollegian.com/category/sports/football/feed/ | kstatecollegian.com/category/sports/football/feed/RSS · Site | reported | source of truth | — | — | 8h |
TH Toby Hammesreported The Manhattan Mercury · Beat writerthemercury.com/users/profile/toby%20hammes/· last — source of truth · reference for grading | TH Toby HammesThe Manhattan Mercury · Beat writerThe Manhattan Mercury ·themercury.com/users/profile/toby%20hammes/ | themercury.com/users/profile/toby%20hammes/Site | reported | source of truth | — | — | — |
G GoPowercatrumor 247Sports · Insider@GoPowercat· last — source of truth · reference for grading | G GoPowercat247Sports · Insider247Sports ·@GoPowercat | @GoPowercatSite | rumor | source of truth | — | — | — |
RG Ryan Gilbertrumor GoPowercat (247Sports) · Insider@RyanGilbert_· last — source of truth · reference for grading | RG Ryan GilbertGoPowercat (247Sports) · InsiderGoPowercat (247Sports) ·@RyanGilbert_ | @RyanGilbert_Site | rumor | source of truth | — | — | — |
TF Tim Fitzgeraldrumor GoPowercat (247Sports) · Insider@LifeofFitz· last — source of truth · reference for grading | TF Tim FitzgeraldGoPowercat (247Sports) · InsiderGoPowercat (247Sports) ·@LifeofFitz | @LifeofFitzSite | rumor | source of truth | — | — | — |
HIT RATE = CLAIMS LATER CONFIRMED BY THE OFFICIAL REPORT OR BOX-SCORE PARTICIPATIONHIT = LATER CONFIRMED BY THE OFFICIAL REPORT
FIRST = SHARE OF CONFIRMED CLAIMS THEY BROKE · LEAD = MEDIAN HOURS AHEAD OF THE OFFICIAL REPORTFIRST = SHARE THEY BROKE · LEAD = HOURS AHEAD
NEW ACCOUNTS START AS RUMOR · REPORTED AT ≥ 75% OVER 8 GRADED CLAIMSNEW ACCOUNTS START AS RUMOR
Latest from the beat
LAST 72 HLAST 72 H · 3 CLAIMSreportedK-State Collegian football desk@Paige Mueller, sports editor
15hUnconfirmed tip: Johnson could be questionable against Arizona State on Saturday.
Avery Johnson · QBCHECKING
reportedK-State Collegian football desk@Paige Mueller, sports editor
15hUnconfirmed tip on Duff’s status against Arizona State on Saturday.
Dillon Duff · QBCHECKING
How a tip becomes a status
- 1A free source posts a tipForum, Reddit, Bluesky or RSS. “The starting QB missed practice.”
- 2One targeted X checkfrom:[Kansas State writers] Oakley · last 72 h
- 3A cited status, graded laterShown next to the official one. Scored against the next report.
- official
- Conference report or team statement. The status of record.
- reported
- Writer with a proven record. Shown beside official, cited.
- rumor
- New, fan or unproven. Feed only until confirmed.
Fan sources
2 SOURCES · TIPS + PULSE2 SOURCES · TIPS AND FAN PULSESource | Source | Size | Posts / wk | Mood | Tier | Used for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W K-State Sportsofficial YouTube · K-State Athletics——mood— | W K-State SportsYouTube · K-State Athletics | — | — | — | official | TIPS |
W Bring On the Catsrumor Team blog · SB Nation——mood— | W Bring On the CatsTeam blog · SB Nation | — | — | — | rumor | TIPS |