Arizona plays Kansas State for the second consecutive season after winning its first two games of the year. Kansas State ended the two-game Arizona winning streak to begin the 2024 season with a 34-7 victory in Manhattan. Kansas State has started the 2025 season 1-2.
Iowa State beat Kansas State 24-21 in Dublin, Ireland, to open the season. Kansas State beat Football Championship Subdivision North Dakota 38-35 in week one before a 24-21 upset loss to Army in week two. The two losses have dropped Kansas State completely out of the national rankings.
Arizona moved ahead of Kansas State in the ESPN Football Power Index following week two results.