Thompson leads Kansas State past Mississippi State 31-24
Skylar Thompson threw for 123 yards and a fourth-quarter touchdown to lead Kansas State 31-24 over Mississippi State on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Kansas State Wildcats
31
Mississippi State Bulldogs
24
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KSU | 3 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 31 |
| MSST | 0 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
Davis Wade Stadium · 54,522 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs Oklahoma State Cowboys | L 28-66 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ Colorado Buffaloes | L 24-27 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ Arizona State Sun Devils | L 17-28 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Kansas Jayhawks | W 35-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Houston Cougars | L 16-35 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 5:37 31-24
Dalton Schoen 15 Yd pass from Skylar Thompson (Blake Lynch Kick)
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Touchdown 14:36 24-24
Malik Knowles 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Blake Lynch Kick)
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Field Goal 14:50 17-24
Jace Christmann 47 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 4:47 17-21
Garrett Shrader 5 Yd Run (Jace Christmann Kick)
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Touchdown 0:09 17-14
Osirus Mitchell 35 Yd pass from Tommy Stevens (Jace Christmann Kick)
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Touchdown 0:46 17-7
Skylar Thompson 1 Yd Run (Blake Lynch Kick)
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Touchdown 5:39 10-7
Tommy Stevens 2 Yd Run (Jace Christmann Kick)
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Touchdown 13:31 10-0
Jordon Brown 7 Yd Run (Blake Lynch Kick)
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Field Goal 2:23 3-0
Blake Lynch 35 Yd Field Goal
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MSST
2 plays, 20 yards, 0:30 · End of Game
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KSU 0:30
5 plays, 28 yards, 2:05 · Punt
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MSST 2:35
8 plays, 55 yards, 3:02 · Downs
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KSU 5:37
6 plays, 53 yards, 3:18 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:37 31-24
Dalton Schoen 15 Yd pass from Skylar Thompson (Blake Lynch Kick)
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MSST 8:55
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:26 · Punt
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KSU 10:21
5 plays, 20 yards, 3:03 · Punt
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MSST 13:24
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:12 · Punt
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KSU 14:36
0 plays, 0 yards, 0:14 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:36 24-24
Malik Knowles 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Blake Lynch Kick)
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MSST 14:50
6 plays, 26 yards, 2:08 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 14:50 17-24
Jace Christmann 47 Yd Field Goal
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MSST 1:58
3 plays, -8 yards, 1:44 · Fumble
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KSU 3:42
3 plays, -7 yards, 1:05 · Fumble
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MSST 4:47
12 plays, 79 yards, 6:50 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:47 17-21
Garrett Shrader 5 Yd Run (Jace Christmann Kick)
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MSST 11:37
3 plays, 1 yard, 0:52 · Interception
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KSU 12:29
5 plays, 17 yards, 2:31 · Punt
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KSU
1 play, -2 yards, 0:09 · End of Half
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MSST 0:09
4 plays, 66 yards, 0:37 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:09 17-14
Osirus Mitchell 35 Yd pass from Tommy Stevens (Jace Christmann Kick)
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KSU 0:46
5 plays, 30 yards, 2:30 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:46 17-7
Skylar Thompson 1 Yd Run (Blake Lynch Kick)
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MSST 3:16
3 plays, -2 yards, 0:56 · Fumble
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KSU 4:12
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:27 · Punt
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MSST 5:39
9 plays, 51 yards, 5:05 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:39 10-7
Tommy Stevens 2 Yd Run (Jace Christmann Kick)
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MSST 10:44
3 plays, -10 yards, 2:47 · Fumble
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KSU 13:31
5 plays, 55 yards, 2:46 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:31 10-0
Jordon Brown 7 Yd Run (Blake Lynch Kick)
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MSST 1:17
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:06 · Punt
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KSU 2:23
9 plays, 36 yards, 4:05 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:23 3-0
Blake Lynch 35 Yd Field Goal
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MSST 6:28
5 plays, 36 yards, 2:13 · Interception
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KSU 8:41
7 plays, 48 yards, 3:42 · Downs
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MSST 12:23
5 plays, 17 yards, 2:37 · Punt
Showing the last 36 of 36 events.
Team Stats
KSU
MSST
17
1st Downs
21
3-10
3rd down efficiency
4-14
0-1
4th down efficiency
0-1
269
Total Yards
352
123
Passing
151
10/18
Comp/Att
11/27
6.8
Yards per pass
5.6
146
Rushing
201
35
Rushing Attempts
44
4.2
Yards per rush
4.6
7-59
Penalties
7-83
3
Turnovers
3
3
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
2
26:55
Possession
33:05
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