West Virginia Mountaineers vs Kansas Jayhawks Prediction & Picks - NCAA

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West Virginia Mountaineers
9/20/25 18:00
Kansas Jayhawks

Prediction:

 

West Virginia Mountaineers +14.5 Alternate Spread

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 by Matt Lowrimore | in NCAA Picks

One of the many games to look forward to on the Week 4 schedule in college football will see the West Virginia Mountaineers take on the Kansas Jayhawks in a Big 12 matchup. Let’s take a look at the match statistics and predictions for this game between the Mountaineers and the Jayhawks.

West Virginia enters this game with a record of 2-1, and this will be their first Big 12 game of the season. The Mountaineers most recently beat the Pittsburgh Panthers in Week 3 by a score of 31-24 in overtime. West Virginia’s offense had a total of 434 yards, while its defense allowed 349 yards. Quarterback Nicco Marchiol threw for 192 yards and one touchdown, while running back Tye Edwards led the team in rushing with 141 yards and three touchdowns.

As for Kansas, they enter this game with a record of 2-1, and this will also be their first game in the Big 12 this season. The Jayhawks most recently lost to the Missouri Tigers in Week 2 by a score of 42-31. Kansas’ offense had a total of 254 yards, while its defense allowed 595 yards. Quarterback Jalon Daniels threw for 223 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception, while also leading the team in rushing with 25 yards and one touchdown.

West Virginia Mountaineers vs Kansas Jayhawks Form

Table

Teams % P W D L
12
Kansas Jayhawks
Kansas Jayhawks
0.333 9 3 0 6
14
West Virginia Mountaineers
West Virginia Mountaineers
0.222 9 2 0 7

West Virginia Mountaineers and Kansas Jayhawks Latest Matches

West Virginia Mountaineers
West Virginia Mountaineers Latest matches
W L L W L W
Victories

2/3 (67%)

Draw

0/3 (0%)

Defeats

1/3 (33%)

Sep 13, 2025 - NCAA

Pittsburgh Panthers
24 :  31
West Virginia Mountaineers

Sep 6, 2025 - NCAA

West Virginia Mountaineers
10 :  17
Ohio Bobcats

Aug 30, 2025 - NCAA

Robert Morris Colonials
3 :  45
West Virginia Mountaineers
L L W L W W
Victories

2/2 (100%)

Draw

0/2 (0%)

Defeats

0/2 (0%)

Sep 13, 2025 - NCAA

Pittsburgh Panthers
24 :  31
West Virginia Mountaineers

Aug 30, 2025 - NCAA

Robert Morris Colonials
3 :  45
West Virginia Mountaineers
L W W W L L
Victories

0/1 (0%)

Draw

0/1 (0%)

Defeats

1/1 (100%)

Sep 6, 2025 - NCAA

West Virginia Mountaineers
10 :  17
Ohio Bobcats
Kansas Jayhawks
Kansas Jayhawks Latest matches
W W L W W L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Sep 6, 2025 - NCAA

Kansas Jayhawks
31 :  42
Missouri Tigers

Aug 29, 2025 - NCAA

Wagner Seahawks
7 :  46
Kansas Jayhawks

Aug 23, 2025 - NCAA

Fresno State Bulldogs
7 :  31
Kansas Jayhawks

Sep 13, 2024 - NCAA

UNLV Rebels
23 :  20
Kansas Jayhawks

Sep 7, 2024 - NCAA

Kansas Jayhawks
17 :  23
Illinois Fighting Illini

Aug 29, 2024 - NCAA

Lindenwood Lions
3 :  48
Kansas Jayhawks
L W W W W W
Victories

3/4 (75%)

Draw

0/4 (0%)

Defeats

1/4 (25%)

Aug 29, 2025 - NCAA

Wagner Seahawks
7 :  46
Kansas Jayhawks

Aug 23, 2025 - NCAA

Fresno State Bulldogs
7 :  31
Kansas Jayhawks

Sep 13, 2024 - NCAA

UNLV Rebels
23 :  20
Kansas Jayhawks

Aug 29, 2024 - NCAA

Lindenwood Lions
3 :  48
Kansas Jayhawks
L L L W L L
Victories

0/2 (0%)

Draw

0/2 (0%)

Defeats

2/2 (100%)

Sep 6, 2025 - NCAA

Kansas Jayhawks
31 :  42
Missouri Tigers

Sep 7, 2024 - NCAA

Kansas Jayhawks
17 :  23
Illinois Fighting Illini

West Virginia Mountaineers - Kansas Jayhawks Key Points

  1. West Virginia is averaging 28.7 points per game this season
  2. West Virginia is allowing 12.3 points per game this season
  3. Kansas is averaging 36.0 points per game this season
  4. Kansas is allowing 15.0 points per game this season

Our West Virginia Mountaineers vs Kansas Jayhawks Prediction

The Jayhawks are a two-touchdown favorite in the game, and even though they are coming off a bye, there is reason to be hesitant in backing Kansas to cover. One reason is that their offense was not efficient in their most recent game against Missouri. Further, their defense allowed nearly 600 yards. They were susceptible to huge plays, which allowed Missouri to come back from an early deficit and win the game.

On the other side, the Mountaineers bounced back in a big way from their Week 2 loss to Ohio with the Week 3 win over Pittsburgh. West Virginia rallied from 10 points down with about nine minutes in the game to force overtime, where they ended up winning. The Mountaineers had 174 rushing yards against the Panthers, an area the Jayhawks have recently struggled in. For that reason, our West Virginia Mountaineers vs Kansas Jayhawks prediction is: West Virginia Mountaineers +14.5 Alternate Spread.

Prediction:

 

West Virginia Mountaineers +14.5 Alternate Spread

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