K-State football opens conference play with loss to Cincinnati
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 28, 2026, 3:30 AM
Last updated Sep 28, 2026
Kansas State's football team suffered a 31-26 loss to Cincinnati in their conference opener on September 27. The Wildcats struggled defensively, allowing Cincinnati to gain 271 rushing yards. Costly mistakes, including a fumble returned for a touchdown and a crucial holding penalty, contributed to their defeat. Kansas will next host Middle Tennessee after their own recent loss to Jacksonville State. K-State's athletic director Gene Taylor discussed these developments in an exclusive interview on K-Nation.
- •K-State football lost 31-26 to Cincinnati in their conference opener.
- •Wildcats' run defense allowed 271 rushing yards to Cincinnati.
- •Kansas will face Middle Tennessee next after losing to Jacksonville State.
- •Gene Taylor discussed K-State athletics and coaching changes in a K-Nation interview.
- 3:30 AMYahoo Sports — K-Nation (09/27/26) — Gene Taylor, S’Mya Nichols, conference opening football and more
- 3:30 AMYahoo Sports — Kansas State Athletic Director Gene Taylor joins K-Nation
"NORTHEAST KANSAS (KSNT) — This week’s episode of K-Nation focuses on K-State football’s conference opener and a preview of Kansas’ upcoming matchup against Middle Tennessee. Plus, exclusive one-on-one interview’s with K-State’s Gene Taylor and KU’s S’Mya Nichols. For more sports news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news in northeast Kansas by downloading […]
"MANHATTAN (KSNT) – Kansas State Athletic Director Gene Taylor joins this week’s edition of K-Nation. Taylor is in his 10th athletic season with the Wildcats, entering a new era for K-State with the hiring of two new head coaches in football’s Collin Klein and men’s basketball’s Casey Alexander. Taylor spoke with 27 Sports Anchor Sydney […]
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 28, 2026, 3:30 AMK-Nation (09/27/26) — Gene Taylor, S’Mya Nichols, conference opening football and more
NORTHEAST KANSAS (KSNT) — This week’s episode of K-Nation focuses on K-State football’s conference opener and a preview of Kansas’ upcoming matchup against Middle Tennessee. Plus, exclusive one-on-one interview’s with K-State’s Gene Taylor and KU’s S’Mya Nichols. For more sports news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news in northeast Kansas by downloading […]
- Yahoo SportsSep 28, 2026, 3:30 AMKansas State Athletic Director Gene Taylor joins K-Nation
MANHATTAN (KSNT) – Kansas State Athletic Director Gene Taylor joins this week’s edition of K-Nation. Taylor is in his 10th athletic season with the Wildcats, entering a new era for K-State with the hiring of two new head coaches in football’s Collin Klein and men’s basketball’s Casey Alexander. Taylor spoke with 27 Sports Anchor Sydney […]
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