Big 12 football: Preview and predictions for each Week 6 conference game

Kansas Jayhawks head coach Lance Leipold, left, talks to Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian before their game at Royal-Memorial Stadium on Saturday September 30, 2023.
Kansas Jayhawks head coach Lance Leipold, left, talks to Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian before their game at Royal-Memorial Stadium on Saturday September 30, 2023. /
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Oct 29, 2022; Manhattan, Kansas, USA; Oklahoma State Cowboys wide receiver John Paul Richardson (17) is tackled by Kansas State Wildcats safety Josh Hayes (1) and defensive end Felix Anudike-Uzomah (91) during the third quarter at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Sewell-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 29, 2022; Manhattan, Kansas, USA; Oklahoma State Cowboys wide receiver John Paul Richardson (17) is tackled by Kansas State Wildcats safety Josh Hayes (1) and defensive end Felix Anudike-Uzomah (91) during the third quarter at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Sewell-USA TODAY Sports /

Kansas State Wildcats (3-1, 1-0 Big 12) at Oklahoma State (2-2, 0-1 Big 12)

With both teams coming off bye weeks, we will likely see a sluggish start from both offenses. However, even on the road, K-State is a double-digit favorite in this game. Oklahoma State is well on the way to its worst year under Mike Gundy since his inaugural season in 2005, and their lackluster offense was only able to post six points in a blowout loss to South Alabama.

Oklahoma State’s clock is ticking if they want to have any chance of reaching bowl eligibility. Unfortunately for them, I don’t see it happening this year. The Wildcats are once again a top-five team in the conference and have posted 40+ points in three of four games. I think they might hit that mark again tonight if the Cowboys can’t get it going.

Game Prediction: 38-13, Kansas State