MANHATTAN, Kan. (Interstat) — Avery Johnson accounted for two touchdowns and 379 total yards as Kansas State defeated Tulane 31-20 on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in a Football Bowl Subdivision game at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Johnson completed 21 of 28 passes for 227 yards and rushed 12 times for 152 yards and two scores for the Wildcats, who improved to 3-0. Kadin Semonza threw for 165 yards and one touchdown and rushed for another for the Green Wave (1-2). Makai Williams made three tackles for Tulane. Bredell Richardson caught three passes for 40 yards. Oliver Mitchell Jr. added a 41-yard reception. Jay Harris added two short rushing touchdowns for Kansas State, while Jaron Tibbs caught nine passes for 114 yards. Johnnie Daniels rushed 10 times for 59 yards for Tulane. Kevin Adams III recorded eight tackles, Dickson Agu added six, and Anthony Rogers had five. TJ Smith returned two kickoffs for 42 yards and made four tackles. William Hudlow punted five times for 203 yards. Kansas State’s Wendell Gregory posted four tackles, half a sack and two quarterback hurries. Tulane next hosts Southern Mississippi, while Kansas State visits Cincinnati.