Kickoff: 7:00 PM ET (6:00 PM CT local)
Venue: David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium, Lawrence, Kansas (Capacity: ~47,000)
Broadcast: ESPN2
Weather Forecast (Lawrence, KS)
Temperature: ~82°F (28°C) at kickoff, cooling into the low 70s by the 4th quarter
Conditions: Mostly clear skies, light winds (5–8 mph)
Impact: Excellent early fall football weather; no disruptions expected.
Injury Report
West Virginia Mountaineers (Big 12):
QB Nicco Marchiol (starter, 612 yards, 5 TDs, 2 INTs through 3 games) healthy.
RB CJ Donaldson Jr. (278 rushing yards, 4 TDs) available.
WR Preston Fox (198 yards, 2 TDs) active.
Defense intact, led by LB Trey Lathan (team-high tackles).
Kansas Jayhawks (Big 12):
QB Jalon Daniels (725 yards, 6 TDs, 1 INT; 112 rushing yards, 2 TDs) healthy.
RB Devin Neal (312 rushing yards, 5 TDs) available.
WR Lawrence Arnold (265 yards, 2 TDs) and WR Quentin Skinner (188 yards, 1 TD) active.
Defense led by LB Rich Miller (team leader in tackles).
Key Player Matchups
QB Nicco Marchiol (WVU) vs. Kansas Secondary
Marchiol has been efficient but turnover-prone; Kansas DBs will look to capitalize.
RB CJ Donaldson Jr. (WVU) vs. Kansas Front Seven
Donaldson is averaging 5.6 YPC; Jayhawks must contain him to avoid long, clock-eating drives.
QB Jalon Daniels (KU) vs. WVU Pass Rush
Daniels is one of the most dynamic dual-threat QBs in the Big 12; WVU must keep him in the pocket.
RB Devin Neal (KU) vs. WVU Linebackers
Neal’s explosiveness (over 100 YPG) makes him a game-changer; WVU must stack the box.
Recent Team Form
West Virginia Mountaineers (2–1, Big 12)
8/30/25: W 31–10 vs. Duquesne
9/6/25: L 28–17 @ Pitt
9/13/25: W 34–20 vs. Cincinnati
Trend: Offense averaging 27.3 PPG, defense allowing 19.3 PPG; balanced but inconsistent on the road.
Kansas Jayhawks (3–0, Big 12)
8/30/25: W 38–21 vs. UNLV
9/6/25: W 41–28 @ Illinois
9/13/25: W 35–24 vs. Houston
Trend: Offense explosive (38 PPG), defense opportunistic but giving up 24+ in each game.
Series History
West Virginia leads the all-time series 11–2.
Last meeting: 2024, Kansas won 34–27 in Morgantown.
Kansas has won 2 straight after WVU dominated the first decade of Big 12 play.
Betting Trends
West Virginia:
2–1 ATS in 2025.
1 of 3 games has gone over the total.
1–4 ATS in last 5 road games.
Kansas:
2–1 ATS in 2025.
2 of 3 games have gone over the total.
5–1 ATS in last 6 home games.
Head-to-Head:
Kansas has covered in 2 straight meetings.
3 of last 5 matchups have gone over the total.
Historical Betting Results
West Virginia: Often struggles ATS as a road underdog; defense keeps them competitive but offense inconsistent away from Morgantown.
Kansas: Strong ATS at home under Lance Leipold; offense-driven overs common.
Big 12 Trends: September conference games often trend over due to high-tempo offenses.
Game Odds
West Virginia Mountaineers 54.5
Kansas Jayhawks – 12.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 19, 2025
