No. 17 Kansas State seeks redemption against North Dakota after narrow loss to open season

Kansas State Joe Jackson gestures during an NCAA college football game between Iowa State and Kansas State in Dublin, Ireland Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025. Credit: AP/Peter Morrison
No. 17 Kansas State (0-1) vs North Dakota, Saturday, 7 p.m. ET.
BetMGM College Football Odds: No line.
How to watch: ESPN+
Key stats
North Dakota (2024):
Overall offense: 360.2 yards per game (61st in FCS)
Passing: 173.2 yards per game (95th)
Rushing: 186.9 yards per game (25th)
Scoring: 30.8 points per game (26th)
Overall defense: 386.4 yards allowed per game (80th in FCS)
Passing: 198.6 yards allowed per game (40th)
Rushing: 187.8 yards allowed per game (102nd)
Scoring: 30.9 points allowed per game (92nd)
Kansas State (2024):
Overall offense: 426.8 yards per game (31st in FBS)
Passing: 211.4 yards per game (85th)
Rushing: 215.5 yards per game (11th)
Scoring: 30.8 points per game (46th)
Overall defense: 343.4 yards allowed per game (43rd in FBS)
Passing: 224.7 yards allowed per game (77th)
Rushing: 118.7 yards allowed per game (28th)
Scoring: 23.4 points allowed per game (50th)
Team leaders
North Dakota (2024)
Passing: Simon Romfo, 2,050 yards, 18 TDs, 8 INTs, 60.8 completion percentage
Rushing: Gavin Ziebarth, 534 yards on 133 carries, 8 TDs
Receiving: Caden Dennis, 245 yards on 32 catches, 2 TDs
Kansas State (2024)
Passing: Avery Johnson, 2,712 yards, 25 TDs, 10 INTs, 58.3 completion percentage
Rushing: Dylan Edwards, 546 yards on 74 carries, 5 TDs
Receiving: Jayce Brown, 823 yards, 47 catches, 5 TDs
Last game
North Dakota lost to Illinois State 35-13 to finish 5-7 last season
Kansas State lost to Iowa State 24-21 last Saturday in Dublin, Ireland
Next game
North Dakota plays its home opener against Portland State on Sept. 6.
Kansas State plays Army the same day.