The Charlotte 49ers (0-1; 0-0) travel to #19 Kansas State (1-0) for the second straight road game of the young season. Charlotte head coach Brad Lambert, a 1987 Kansas State grad, was an all-Big Eight DB for the Wildcats in 1984 and a three-time Academic all-Big Eight choice. Defensive Coordinator Matt Wallerstedt is a 1988 Kansas State grad who earned honorable mention all-America honors in 1987.
The 49ers lost at Eastern Michigan, 24-7, in the season-opener. The 49ers outrushed the Eagles, 166-126, but were beaten through the air, 267-114 and fell victim to three turnovers and 11 penalties (112 yds).