Kansas State University Athletics
Saturday, November 29
Manhattan, Kan.
11 a.m.
Kansas State University
6-6 , 5-4
24
vs
14
Colorado
3-9 , 1-8
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
F
Colorado
0
7
0
7
14
Kansas State
7
0
7
10
24
Jackson Rushes for 3 TDs in K-State's 24-14 win over Colorado
Nov 29, 2025 | Football
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The sophomore back rushed for 142 yards to go with his three scores in the home finale.
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Sophomore running back Joe Jackson rushed for 142 yards and three touchdowns, as Kansas State qualified for a bowl game for the fifth consecutive season with a 24-14 win over Colorado in the regular season finale before 49,549 fans at Bill Snyder Family Stadium.
Jackson capped a 13-play, 74-yard opening drive by K-State (6-6, 5-4 Big 12) with a 4-yard touchdown that gave the Wildcats a 7-0 lead.
After the Buffaloes (3-9, 1-8 Big 12) tied the game with 18 seconds before halftime, Jackson gave the Wildcats a 14-7 lead on a 1-yard rushing touchdown with 4:32 left in the third quarter. Junior placekicker Luis Rodriguez made it 17-7 after a 35-yard field goal with 10:23 to play.
Colorado pulled to within 17-14 on a second 1-yard touchdown run by running back Micah Welch with just over 7 minutes left, however, Jackson put the game out of reach with a 17-yard touchdown run to cap an 8-play, 75-yard drive with 2:37 left.
Junior quarterback Avery Johnson finished the day 10-of-17 through the air with 115 yards to go with 36 yards on the ground on 7 carries.
Senior linebacker Des Purnell had a game-high 9 tackles to pace the defense.
Jackson capped a 13-play, 74-yard opening drive by K-State (6-6, 5-4 Big 12) with a 4-yard touchdown that gave the Wildcats a 7-0 lead.
After the Buffaloes (3-9, 1-8 Big 12) tied the game with 18 seconds before halftime, Jackson gave the Wildcats a 14-7 lead on a 1-yard rushing touchdown with 4:32 left in the third quarter. Junior placekicker Luis Rodriguez made it 17-7 after a 35-yard field goal with 10:23 to play.
Colorado pulled to within 17-14 on a second 1-yard touchdown run by running back Micah Welch with just over 7 minutes left, however, Jackson put the game out of reach with a 17-yard touchdown run to cap an 8-play, 75-yard drive with 2:37 left.
Junior quarterback Avery Johnson finished the day 10-of-17 through the air with 115 yards to go with 36 yards on the ground on 7 carries.
Senior linebacker Des Purnell had a game-high 9 tackles to pace the defense.
Team Stats
COL
KSU
Total Yards
323
321
Pass Yards
172
115
Rushing Yards
151
206
Penalty Yards
0
50
1st Downs
18
16
3rd Downs
8
4
4th Downs
1
2
TOP
29:23
30:37
1st Quarter
COL 0, KSU 7
KSU - Jackson,Joe 4 yd run (Rodriguez,Luis kick), 13 plays, 74 yards, TOP 07:13
2nd Quarter
COL 7, KSU 7
COL - Welch,Micah 1 yd run (Mata,Alejandro kick), 11 plays, 84 yards, TOP 02:03
3rd Quarter
COL 7, KSU 14
KSU - Jackson,Joe 1 yd run (Rodriguez,Luis kick), 6 plays, 56 yards, TOP 02:52
4th Quarter
COL 7, KSU 17
KSU - Rodriguez,Luis 35 yd field goal 15 plays, 61 yards, TOP 06:43
COL 14, KSU 17
COL - Welch,Micah 1 yd run (Mata,Alejandro kick), 9 plays, 75 yards, TOP 03:20
COL 14, KSU 24
KSU - Jackson,Joe 17 yd run (Rodriguez,Luis kick), 8 plays, 75 yards, TOP 04:26
Game Leaders
CMP
10
TD
0
YDS
115
INT
0
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