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Kansas State’s Avery Johnson Earns C Grade After Loss to Cincinnati

Johnson’s performance fell short in a close defeat, marking the first time this season he did not score multiple times.

By Felo News Desk · Published Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:22:04 GMT

Avery Johnson of Kansas State was graded a C in the Week 4 college football report card after a 26‑31 loss to Cincinnati, Bleacher Report reported on September 29. Johnson finished the game 30‑of‑50 for 292 yards and one touchdown, with no interceptions, and added 38 rushing yards on six carries. The game was played against a third‑tier opponent, earning the team a three‑star rating under the report card’s system. Johnson had previously posted 227 passing yards and 152 rushing yards in a 31‑20 win over Tulane, but the recent loss marked the first time he did not account for multiple scores this season. The report card grades quarterbacks on a star‑based opponent scale and letter grades, and the grades influence next week’s rankings. The grading system was first used in Week 3 and was highlighted in a previous Felo News article on September 22.

Key facts

Avery Johnson was graded a C in the Week 4 report card (bleacherreport.com)
Johnson finished 30‑of‑50 for 292 yards, one TD, no INT, and 38 rushing yards (bleacherreport.com)
Kansas State lost 26‑31 to Cincinnati (bleacherreport.com)
The game was rated three stars for opponent quality (bleacherreport.com)