{"id":664479,"date":"2026-05-25T17:52:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T17:52:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/664479\/"},"modified":"2026-05-25T17:52:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T17:52:11","slug":"three-and-out-projecting-the-first-three-kick-times-for-kansas-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/664479\/","title":{"rendered":"Three and out: Projecting the first three kick times for Kansas State"},"content":{"rendered":"

By the end of this week, we should know the start times and TV networks for the first three Kansas State<\/a> games of 2026. But what good is waiting, I will try to take a crack at predicting the three start times and TV networks that will be unveiled this week for games against Nicholls<\/a>, Washington State<\/a> and Tulane<\/a>.<\/p>\n

September 5 \u2013 Kansas State vs Nicholls<\/p>\n

It is going to seem like the season never comes this year. After calendar quirks and Week 0 in 2025, K-State will kick off its season nearly two full weeks later than it did on August 23 in Ireland last season.<\/p>\n

The FCS opener is like a free space when predicting what time the game will be and who will broadcast it. K-State\u2019s last non-night kickoff against an FCS opponent was in 2009, when Tennessee Tech kicked off at 2:00 PM. But that was an odd year, and K-State faced two FCS squads, with the season opener coming at night against UMass.<\/p>\n

Game Time Prediction: 6:00 PM
TV Prediction: ESPN+<\/p>\n

September 12 \u2013 Kansas State vs Washington State<\/p>\n

There are a lot of games floating around in Week 2 that could put K-State in a number of TV spots, but I think the mid-afternoon window is likely for kickoff. Washington State\u2019s standing in the college football world will play a factor in who picks this game up.<\/p>\n

With the number of games that could earn significant TV slots this week, there would be a chance that this ends up on ESPN+ like the Tulane game in 2022. If that happens, watch for what time the game kicks off. Home teams get to select the time they want to start for ESPN+ football games. Chris Klieman religiously picked 11:00 AM, outside of the FCS opener. He made that move after the 2022 loss to Tulane at 2:30 PM. It was put into practice a few weeks later when the matchup with Texas Tech started at 11:00 AM.<\/p>\n

This game could get the bump up to FOX<\/p>\n

Game Time Prediction: 2:30\/3:00 PM
TV Prediction: ESPN2<\/p>\n

September 19 \u2013 Kansas State vs Tulane<\/p>\n

This is a really solid game for any TV network to pick up. This was evidenced in 2024 when ESPN selected the game for its 11:00 AM slot following College Gameday for the matchup in New Orleans. For the final game of the three-game series. I think a night game on FOX could be in play here, but I think an ESPN property probably takes this game.<\/p>\n

Game Time Prediction: 11:00 AM
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