Tulane vs Kansas State Prediction 9/19/2026 Today’s College Football Picks

The Tulane Green Wave and the Kansas State Wildcats meet in week 3 college football action from the Bill Snyder Family Stadium on Saturday. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Tulane Green Wave vs. Kansas State Wildcats Prediction.

Tulane Green Wave Recap

The Tulane Green Wave come into this game looking to add on to their 28-24 win over South Alabama last time out to sit at 1-1 on the year. After this game, Tulane will head home for a game against Southern Miss.

Green Wave Looking To Build On First Win

Kadin Semonza has thrown for 352 yards, 1 touchdown and 0 interceptions on 58.1% passing while Jaylin Lucas leads the Green Wave in rushing with 217 rushing yards and 1 touchdown so far this season.Johnnie Daniels also has 39 rushing yards and 2 TDs while Destyn Hill leads Tulane in receiving with 158 receiving yards and 9 catches along with 1 touchdown so far this season. On defense, Dickson Agu has a team-high 23 total tackles while Kameron Hamilton and Reshad Sterling are tied for the team lead with 0.5 sacks each, and Tulane’s defense as a whole has combined for 2 sacks and 0 interceptions so far this season.

Kansas State Wildcats Recap

The Kansas State Wildcats come into this game looking to add on to their 34-7 win over Washington State last time out to improve to 2-0 on the year. After this game, Kansas State will head on the road for a game against Cincinnati.

Wildcats Looking To Stay Unbeaten

Avery Johnson has thrown for 391 yards, 6 touchdowns and 2 interceptions on 67.3% passing while Rodney Fields Jr. leads Kansas State in rushing with 206 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns so far this season. Two more Wildcats have at least 100 rushing yards as well this season with Joe Jackson who has 106 yards and 1 TD and Avery Johnson who has 101 yards and 1 TD while Josh Manning leads Kansas State in receiving with 130 receiving yards and 13 catches along with 2 touchdowns so far this season. On defense, Gabe Powers has a team-high 10 total tackles while Wendell Gregory leads the team with 2 sacks, and Kansas State’s defense as a whole has combined for 5 sacks and 0 interceptions so far this season.

Tulane Green Wave @ Kansas State Wildcats Betting Trends: Week 3

Why the Kansas State Wildcats will win

• Kansas State has won each of its last six games against non-AP-ranked teams.
• Tulane has lost each of its last three road games against non-conference opponents.
• Kansas State has covered the spread in eight of its last nine home games in September.
• Tulane has failed to cover the spread in seven of its last eight games against non-AP-ranked teams.
• Kansas State has won the first quarter in each of its last seven games against non-conference opponents at Bill Snyder Family Stadium.
• Kansas State has won the first half in each of its last 13 home games in September.

Why the Tulane Green Wave will win

• Tulane has won 11 of its last 12 September games against non-AP-ranked teams.
• Tulane has covered the spread in four of its last five September games as an underdog against non-AP-ranked teams.
• Kansas State has failed to cover the spread in 15 of its last 20 games as a favorite against non-AP-ranked teams.
• Tulane has won the first half in six of its last seven September games against non-AP-ranked teams.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Tulane’s last nine September games as an underdog against non-AP-ranked teams have gone UNDER the total points line.
• Three of Kansas State’s last four games as a favorite have gone UNDER the total points line.

Kansas State Wildcats Player Prop Facts

• Heading into Week 3, Brandon White ranks 1st in the Big 12 Conference for punt return yards (120) this season.

Tulane Green Wave Player Prop Facts

• Heading into Week 3, Jaylin Lucas ranks 1st amongst qualified players for Yards Per Carry (15.5) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• Kansas State ranks T1st among FBS teams for Q1 opponent points per game this season (0.0).
• Kansas State ranks T1st among FBS teams for Q3 opponent points per game this season (0.0).
• Tulane has lost the first quarter in each of its last three games – equal-longest active streak in the FBS.
• Tulane ranks T1st among FBS teams for red zone percentage this season (100.0).

Tulane Green Wave vs. Kansas State Wildcats Prediction

I’m on Kansas State here. I just think that the Wildcats are the better team in this matchup, and I haven’t been all that impressed with Tulane from a talent perspective up to this point. The Wildcats stifled Washington State last time out and I think Tulane could suffer a similar fate in this one. Give me Kansas State laying the wood here.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Kansas State -20.5