Last 15 games
9-6 in the last 15 · 32.9 scored · 23.8 allowed WON 38-35 scored 38 · allowed 35 See game LOST 21-24 scored 21 · allowed 24 See game LOST 17-23 scored 17 · allowed 23 See game WON 34-20 scored 34 · allowed 20 See game LOST 34-35 scored 34 · allowed 35 See game WON 41-28 scored 41 · allowed 28 See game WON 42-17 scored 42 · allowed 17 See game LOST 20-43 scored 20 · allowed 43 See game WON 14-6 scored 14 · allowed 6 See game LOST 47-51 scored 47 · allowed 51 See game WON 24-14 scored 24 · allowed 14 See game WON 71-3 scored 71 · allowed 3 See game WON 34-7 scored 34 · allowed 7 See game WON 31-20 scored 31 · allowed 20 See game LOST 26-31 scored 26 · allowed 31 See game
Points scored, win Points scored, loss Points allowed
Data highlights
All-time record
534-648-35
.453 since 1902
Best season
11-1
1999
Bowl & playoff record
12-13
25 postseason games
Big 12 titles
3
Latest 2022
10-win seasons
10
Latest 2022
Winning seasons
44
of 124 completed
Next games
Head coach
Head coachCollin Klein Head coach since2026
Record at Kansas State3-1
Seasons1
Bowl trips0
Season stats
Points per game40.5 3rd
Points allowed15.3 5th
Total yards per game480.3 5th
Yards per play6.6 6th
Rush yards per game240.8 3rd
Season
Unit
Offense
51 players| No | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Class | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  Avery Johnson | QB | 6-3 | 200 | SR | Wichita, KS |
| 3 |  Blake Barnett | QB | 6-1 | 218 | JR | Erie, CO |
| 7 |  Jacob Knuth | QB | 6-4 | 225 | SR | Harrisburg, SD |
| 10 |  Dillon Duff | QB | 6-2 | 205 | SO | St. Louis, MO |
| 4 |  Joe Jackson | RB | 6-0 | 212 | SR | Haines City, FL |
| 9 |  Jay Harris | RB | 6-1 | 225 | SR | St. Louis, MO |
| 20 |  Rodney Fields Jr. | RB | 5-9 | 193 | JR | Wright City, OK |
| 21 |  LJ McGhee | RB | 5-7 | 186 | FR | Tulsa, OK |
| 24 |  Tanner West | RB | 6-0 | 190 | FR | Katy, TX |
| 31 |  Monterrio Elston Jr. | RB | 5-7 | 191 | SO | Little Rock, AR |
| 1 |  Izaiah Williams | WR | 6-0 | 195 | JR | Tampa, FL |
| 5 |  Josh Manning | WR | 6-3 | 217 | SR | Lee's Summit, MO |
| 6 |  Sterling Lockett | WR | 5-10 | 170 | SR | Leawood, KS |
| 8 |  Brandon White | WR | 5-7 | 168 | SR | Cincinnati, OH |
| 12 |  Jaron Tibbs | WR | 6-3 | 212 | SR | Indianapolis, IN |
| 13 | Kaprice Keith | WR | 6-1 | 212 | FR | Omaha, NE |
| 14 |  Max Lovett | WR | 5-11 | 195 | FR | Greenwood Village, CO |
| 15 |  Derrick Salley Jr. | WR | 6-3 | 234 | JR | Green Pond, SC |
| 16 |  Julius Wilson | WR | 6-2 | 199 | FR | Owasso, OK |
| 17 |  Adonis Moise | WR | 5-11 | 194 | SO | Bradenton, FL |
| 18 |  Larry Porter IV | WR | 6-1 | 195 | SO | Raytown, MO |
| 84 |  Isaac Koch | WR | 6-1 | 198 | SR | Olathe, KS |
| 85 |  Nash Morrison | WR | 6-4 | 187 | FR | Basehor, KS |
| 0 |  Linkon Cure | TE | 6-5 | 242 | SO | Goodland, KS |
| 49 | Elias Wilson | TE | 6-5 | 215 | FR | Frederikssund |
| 80 |  Will Anciaux | TE | 6-6 | 241 | SR | Wichita, KS |
| 81 |  Owen Harrington | TE | 6-2 | 245 | SO | San Jose, CA |
| 86 |  Garrett Oakley | TE | 6-5 | 249 | SR | Columbus, NE |
| 87 |  Lawson McGraw | TE | 6-4 | 232 | FR | Overland Park, KS |
| 88 |  Arley Morrell | TE | 6-5 | 224 | FR | Pratt, KS |
| 50 |  Brock Heath | OL | 6-5 | 292 | SO | Overland Park, KS |
| 53 |  Lamarcus Barber | OL | 6-3 | 323 | FR | Shawnee, KS |
| 54 |  Keiton Jones | OL | 6-3 | 322 | SO | Coffeyville, KS |
| 55 |  Kyle Rakers | OL | 6-4 | 304 | JR | Norwalk, IA |
| 57 |  Delvin Morris | OL | 6-3 | 293 | SR | Caldwell, TX |
| 59 |  George Fitzpatrick | OL | 6-6 | 301 | SR | Englewood, CO |
| 60 |  Keegan Collins | OL | 6-6 | 288 | FR | Amarillo, TX |
| 61 |  Chase Duarte | OL | 6-4 | 315 | SO | Concord, CA |
| 62 |  Jordan Jensen | OL | 6-4 | 297 | JR | Estherville, IA |
| 64 |  Bennett Fraser | OL | 6-5 | 277 | FR | Kirksville, MO |
| 65 |  Tyler Johnson | OL | 6-6 | 312 | SR | Natchitoches, LA |
| 66 |  Michael Capria | OL | 6-2 | 300 | SR | Kansas City, MO |
| 68 |  Joe Vickers | OL | 6-6 | 290 | SR | Dewitt, IA |
| 70 |  Gus Hawkins | OL | 6-7 | 307 | JR | Shawnee, KS |
| 71 |  Dylan Villarouel | OL | 6-3 | 328 | SO | Cumming, GA |
| 72 |  Ryan Howard | OL | 6-7 | 295 | JR | Downingtown, PA |
| 73 |  Oliver Miller | OL | 6-6 | 294 | FR | Centennial, CO |
| 74 |  Navarro Schunke | OL | 6-6 | 322 | JR | Brandon, SD |
| 77 |  Tanner Morley | OL | 6-6 | 320 | SR | Highlands Ranch, CO |
| 78 |  John Pastore | OL | 6-6 | 302 | SR | Erie, CO |
| 79 |  Charlie Adams | OL | 6-2 | 327 | JR | Los Angeles, CA |
Defense
53 players| No | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Class | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Wendell Gregory | DE | 6-3 | 265 | JR | Marietta, GA |
| 30 |  Dalton Knapp | DE | 6-4 | 239 | SO | Grapevine, TX |
| 39 |  Travis Bates | DE | 6-3 | 278 | SR | Tomball, TX |
| 40 |  Jayden Bryant | DE | 6-4 | 230 | JR | Clover, SC |
| 56 |  Elijah Hill | DE | 6-1 | 245 | SO | Bryant, AR |
| 83 |  Jackson Hollie | DE | 6-5 | 221 | FR | Junction City, KS |
| 90 |  Brad Stanyer | DE | 6-5 | 280 | SO | Grapevine, TX |
| 91 | Jordan Allen | DE | 6-4 | 263 | SR | Olathe, KS |
| 98 |  Tucker Ashford | DE | 6-3 | 273 | FR | North Richland Hills, TX |
| 15 |  Kamari Burns | DT | 6-3 | 302 | SR | Columbus, OH |
| 19 |  De'Arieun Hicks | DT | 6-3 | 283 | JR | Richmond, IN |
| 58 |  Miles Merchant | DT | 6-2 | 301 | JR | Carson, CA |
| 75 |  Holden Bass | DT | 6-3 | 299 | JR | Seneca, KS |
| 76 |  Austin Ramsey | DT | 6-4 | 309 | SR | Philadelphia, PA |
| 88 |  Eli Jackson | DT | 6-2 | 280 | JR | Williston, FL |
| 94 |  Kingston Hall | DT | 6-2 | 282 | FR | Tahlequah, OK |
| 95 |  Patrick Tackie | DT | 6-3 | 293 | SR | Bronx, NY |
| 97 |  Carnell Jackson Jr. | DT | 6-2 | 350 | FR | Auburn, AL |
| 99 |  Adrian Bekibele | DT | 6-3 | 308 | FR | Stockholm |
| 4 |  Mekhi Mason | LB | 6-2 | 233 | SR | Pembroke Pines, FL |
| 6 |  Darien Whitaker Jr. | LB | 6-3 | 246 | SO | Baltimore, MD |
| 16 |  DJ Ackerson Jr. | LB | 6-1 | 207 | FR | Oklahoma City, OK |
| 20 |  Jacobi Oliphant Jr. | LB | 6-4 | 230 | JR | St. Louis, MO |
| 23 |  Asa Newsom | LB | 6-3 | 224 | SR | Waverly, IA |
| 26 |  Sawyer Schilke | LB | 6-3 | 230 | SO | Kearney, NE |
| 28 |  Rex Van Wyhe | LB | 6-5 | 244 | SR | Rock Rapids, IA |
| 28 | Rex Van Wyhe | LB | 6-5 | 244 | SR | Rock Rapids, IA |
| 35 |  Gabe Powers | LB | 6-3 | 233 | SR | Marysville, OH |
| 41 |  Ashton Moore | LB | 6-0 | 215 | SO | Louisburg, KS |
| 44 |  Weston Polk | LB | 6-1 | 221 | SO | Coppell, TX |
| 5 |  Micheal Graham Jr. | CB | 5-11 | 189 | JR | Oklahoma City, OK |
| 7 |  Kaleb Patterson | CB | 6-1 | 192 | SR | Jackson, MS |
| 9 |  Donovan McIntosh | CB | 6-3 | 187 | SR | Saint Louis, MO |
| 12 |  Serious Stinyard | CB | 6-0 | 190 | SO | Lutz, FL |
| 13 |  RJ Collins | CB | 5-11 | 178 | SO | Kansas City, MO |
| 21 |  JoJo Scott | CB | 6-1 | 182 | SO | Lakeland, FL |
| 24 |  Martel Jackson | CB | 6-1 | 180 | SO | Wichita, KS |
| 25 |  Zashon Rich | CB | 6-1 | 206 | JR | Minneapolis, MN |
| 27 |  Damion Miller | CB | 6-3 | 195 | JR | Hermanville, MS |
| 29 |  Josiah Vilmael | CB | 6-0 | 195 | FR | Richmond, TX |
| 32 |  Garrick Dixon | CB | 6-1 | 194 | FR | St. Louis, MO |
| 34 |  Nick McClellan | CB | 5-11 | 193 | FR | St. Louis, MO |
| 0 |  Koy Beasley | S | 5-10 | 187 | JR | Cincinnati, OH |
| 2 |  Adrian Maddox | S | 6-1 | 194 | SR | Conyers, GA |
| 3 |  Ja'Son Prevard | S | 6-2 | 200 | SR | Atlantic City, NJ |
| 10 |  Logan Bartley | S | 6-2 | 213 | SO | Naples, FL |
| 14 |  Jet Dineen | S | 5-10 | 200 | SR | Lawrence, KS |
| 17 |  Mikey Bergeron | S | 6-2 | 194 | SR | Shawnee, KS |
| 18 |  Wesley Fair | S | 6-1 | 200 | SR | Wichita, KS |
| 19 |  Blake Jay | S | 5-11 | 178 | FR | Shawnee, KS |
| 22 |  Jace Adler | S | 6-2 | 200 | SO | Andover, KS |
| 31 |  Dominic Mitchell | S | 6-1 | 210 | SO | Paradise Valley, AZ |
| 36 |  Jack Fabris | S | 6-2 | 190 | SR | Bogart, GA |
Special teams
8 players| No | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Class | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 |  Robert Hammond III | PK | 6-1 | 182 | SR | West Palm Beach, FL |
| 43 |  Luis Rodriguez | PK | 6-1 | 210 | JR | Sylmar, CA |
| 96 |  Aidan O'Neill | PK | 6-0 | 204 | FR | Clarkston, MI |
| 8 |  Simon McClannan | P | 5-11 | 183 | SR | Omaha, NE |
| 29 |  Dylan Davidson | P | 6-1 | 200 | JR | Stillwater, OK |
| 33 |  Andrew Johnson | LS | 6-1 | 232 | SR | Lincoln, NE |
| 45 |  Jaxson Duffield | LS | 6-0 | 205 | SO | Owasso, OK |
| 46 |  Sam Dolphens | LS | 5-11 | 211 | FR | Papillion, NE |
Offense
52 players| No | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Class | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Avery Johnson | QB | 6-3 | 200 | SR | Wichita, KS |
| 3 | Blake Barnett | QB | 6-1 | 218 | JR | Erie, CO |
| 7 | Jacob Knuth | QB | 6-4 | 225 | SR | Harrisburg, SD |
| 10 | Dillon Duff | QB | 6-2 | 205 | SO | St. Louis, MO |
| 18 | Hudson Hutcheson | QB | 5-11 | 179 | FR | Lubbock, TX |
| 1 |  Dylan Edwards | RB | 5-9 | 175 | JR | Derby, KS |
| 1 |  DeVon Rice | RB | 5-9 | 180 | SO | Las Vegas, NV |
| 4 | Joe Jackson | RB | 6-0 | 212 | SR | Haines City, FL |
| 8 |  Antonio Martin | RB | 5-10 | 240 | SR | Atlanta, GA |
| 24 |  JB Price | RB | 5-10 | 196 | FR | Overland Park, KS |
| 31 | Monterrio Elston Jr. | RB | 5-7 | 191 | SO | Little Rock, AR |
| 1 |  Jayce Brown | WR | 5-11 | 175 | SR | Fort Walton Beach, FL |
| 5 |  Jerand Bradley | WR | 6-5 | 223 | SR | Desoto, TX |
| 6 | Sterling Lockett | WR | 5-10 | 170 | SR | Leawood, KS |
| 9 | Jacques Spradley-Demps | WR | 6-1 | 214 | FR | Jarrell, TX |
| 12 | Jaron Tibbs | WR | 6-3 | 212 | SR | Indianapolis, IN |
| 13 |  Jemyri Davis | WR | 5-11 | 170 | JR | Fort Worth, TX |
| 15 | Callen Barta | WR | 6-1 | 188 | FR | Topeka, KS |
| 17 | Adonis Moise | WR | 5-11 | 194 | SO | Bradenton, FL |
| 18 | Larry Porter IV | WR | 6-1 | 195 | SO | Raytown, MO |
| 21 |  Bryce Noernberg | WR | 5-10 | 170 | FR | Olathe, KS |
| 27 |  Ben Wheeler | WR | 6-0 | 185 | FR | Olathe, KS |
| 47 |  Garrett Harstad | WR | 6-5 | 220 | JR | Loveland, CO |
| 82 | Justin Stephens | WR | 6-2 | 198 | JR | Wichita, KS |
| 84 | Isaac Koch | WR | 6-1 | 198 | SR | Olathe, KS |
| 88 | Caleb Medford | WR | 6-0 | 211 | SR | Henderson, TX |
| 0 | Linkon Cure | TE | 6-5 | 242 | SO | Goodland, KS |
| 80 | Will Anciaux | TE | 6-6 | 241 | SR | Wichita, KS |
| 83 |  Will Swanson | TE | 6-5 | 244 | SR | Papillion, NE |
| 85 |  Brayden Loftin | TE | 6-4 | 231 | SR | Omaha, NE |
| 86 | Garrett Oakley | TE | 6-5 | 249 | SR | Columbus, NE |
| 86 | Andrew Metzger | TE | 6-4 | 246 | SO | Aurora, CO |
| 50 | Brock Heath | OL | 6-5 | 292 | SO | Overland Park, KS |
| 53 | Drake Bequeaith | OL | 6-6 | 294 | JR | Colleyville, TX |
| 54 | JB Nelson | OL | 6-5 | 325 | SR | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 55 | Kyle Rakers | OL | 6-4 | 304 | JR | Norwalk, IA |
| 55 | Will Kemna | OL | 6-4 | 290 | SO | Eldon, MO |
| 56 | Andrew Leingang | OL | 6-6 | 304 | SR | Bismarck, ND |
| 59 | George Fitzpatrick | OL | 6-6 | 301 | SR | Englewood, CO |
| 66 | Michael Capria | OL | 6-2 | 300 | SR | Kansas City, MO |
| 68 | Joe Vickers | OL | 6-6 | 290 | SR | Dewitt, IA |
| 69 | Taylor Poitier | OL | 6-3 | 302 | SR | Shawnee, KS |
| 69 |  Devin Vass | OL | 6-6 | 306 | JR | Bartow, FL |
| 70 | Amos Talalele | OL | 6-4 | 380 | SO | Santa Clara, CA |
| 70 | Gus Hawkins | OL | 6-7 | 307 | JR | Shawnee, KS |
| 71 | Dylan Villarouel | OL | 6-3 | 328 | SO | Cumming, GA |
| 72 | Ryan Howard | OL | 6-7 | 295 | JR | Downingtown, PA |
| 72 | Kaedin Massey | OL | 6-8 | 320 | SO | Lyndon, KS |
| 74 |  Terrence Enos Jr. | OL | 6-5 | 310 | SR | Redford, MI |
| 74 | Navarro Schunke | OL | 6-6 | 322 | JR | Brandon, SD |
| 75 |  Sam Hecht | OL | 6-4 | 300 | SR | Shawnee, KS |
| 78 | John Pastore | OL | 6-6 | 302 | SR | Erie, CO |
Defense
51 players| No | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Class | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |  Malcolm Alcorn-Crowder | DL | 6-6 | 305 | SR | Brockton, MA |
| 7 |  Chiddi Obiazor | DL | 6-5 | 279 | JR | Eden Prairie, MN |
| 12 |  Tobi Osunsanmi | DL | 6-2 | 251 | SR | Wichita, KS |
| 99 | Asher Tomaszewski | DL | 6-4 | 295 | JR | Schererville, IN |
| 9 |  Ryan Davis | DE | 6-4 | 251 | SR | Phoenix, AZ |
| 15 | Jayshawn Ross | DE | 6-3 | 222 | FR | Kansas City, MO |
| 30 | Dalton Knapp | DE | 6-4 | 239 | SO | Grapevine, TX |
| 39 | Travis Bates | DE | 6-3 | 278 | SR | Tomball, TX |
| 47 |  Cody Stufflebean | DE | 6-4 | 260 | SR | Mcpherson, KS |
| 90 | Truman Griffith | DE | 6-2 | 260 | SO | Shawnee, KS |
| 90 | Brad Stanyer | DE | 6-5 | 280 | SO | Grapevine, TX |
| 91 | Jordan Allen | DE | 6-4 | 263 | SR | Olathe, KS |
| 56 |  Damian Ilalio | DT | 6-2 | 300 | SR | Manhattan, KS |
| 75 | Holden Bass | DT | 6-3 | 299 | JR | Seneca, KS |
| 95 | Patrick Tackie | DT | 6-3 | 293 | SR | Bronx, NY |
| 99 |  Uso Seumalo | DT | 6-3 | 340 | SR | Maunaloa, HI |
| 6 | Darien Whitaker Jr. | LB | 6-3 | 246 | SO | Baltimore, MD |
| 9 |  Ralph Ortiz | LB | 6-1 | 230 | SR | Jacksonville, FL |
| 15 |  Austin Romaine | LB | 6-2 | 240 | SR | Hillsboro, MO |
| 23 | Asa Newsom | LB | 6-3 | 224 | SR | Waverly, IA |
| 26 | Sawyer Schilke | LB | 6-3 | 230 | SO | Kearney, NE |
| 28 | Rex Van Wyhe | LB | 6-5 | 244 | SR | Rock Rapids, IA |
| 32 |  Desmond Purnell | LB | 6-0 | 232 | SR | Topeka, KS |
| 35 | Gabe Powers | LB | 6-3 | 233 | SR | Marysville, OH |
| 41 | Ashton Moore | LB | 6-0 | 215 | SO | Louisburg, KS |
| 44 | Weston Polk | LB | 6-1 | 221 | SO | Coppell, TX |
| 48 |  Zach Wittenberg | LB | 6-2 | 221 | SR | El Dorado, KS |
| 49 | Maguire Richman | LB | 6-1 | 219 | FR | Leawood, KS |
| 57 |  Beau Palmer | LB | 6-2 | 226 | SR | Overland Park, KS |
| 4 |  Kanijal Thomas | DB | 5-11 | 185 | JR | Del City, OK |
| 6 | Qua Moss | DB | 5-10 | 188 | SR | West Point, GA |
| 5 |  Justice Clemons | CB | 5-10 | 200 | SR | West Columbia, TX |
| 8 |  Amarion Fortenberry | CB | 5-10 | 188 | JR | Columbia, MS |
| 9 | Donovan McIntosh | CB | 6-3 | 187 | SR | Saint Louis, MO |
| 12 | Serious Stinyard | CB | 6-0 | 190 | SO | Lutz, FL |
| 13 | RJ Collins | CB | 5-11 | 178 | SO | Kansas City, MO |
| 21 | JoJo Scott | CB | 6-1 | 182 | SO | Lakeland, FL |
| 24 | Martel Jackson | CB | 6-1 | 180 | SO | Wichita, KS |
| 25 | Zashon Rich | CB | 6-1 | 206 | JR | Minneapolis, MN |
| 27 |  Jayden Rowe | CB | 6-2 | 227 | SR | Tulsa, OK |
| 3 |  Gunner Maldonado | S | 5-11 | 193 | SR | Chandler, AZ |
| 7 |  VJ Payne | S | 6-3 | 208 | SR | Gainesville, GA |
| 10 | Logan Bartley | S | 6-2 | 213 | SO | Naples, FL |
| 14 | Jet Dineen | S | 5-10 | 200 | SR | Lawrence, KS |
| 14 |  Daniel Cobbs | S | 5-11 | 199 | SR | Fort Worth, TX |
| 15 |  Colby McCalister | S | 5-10 | 200 | SR | Houston, TX |
| 17 | Mikey Bergeron | S | 6-2 | 194 | SR | Shawnee, KS |
| 18 | Wesley Fair | S | 6-1 | 200 | SR | Wichita, KS |
| 22 | Jace Adler | S | 6-2 | 200 | SO | Andover, KS |
| 31 | Dominic Mitchell | S | 6-1 | 210 | SO | Paradise Valley, AZ |
| 36 | Jack Fabris | S | 6-2 | 190 | SR | Bogart, GA |
Special teams
7 players| No | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Class | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | Luis Rodriguez | PK | 6-1 | 210 | JR | Sylmar, CA |
| 96 |  Leyton Simmering | PK | 6-0 | 173 | JR | Rosemount, MN |
| 8 | Simon McClannan | P | 5-11 | 183 | SR | Omaha, NE |
| 27 | Cub Patton | P | 5-11 | 190 | FR | Lubbock, TX |
| 30 | Teagan Cobb | P | 6-2 | 218 | SR | Rose Hill, KS |
| 16 |  Mason Olguin | LS | 6-1 | 230 | SR | Edmond, OK |
| 33 | Andrew Johnson | LS | 6-1 | 232 | SR | Lincoln, NE |
Offense
60 players| No | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Class | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  Ta'Quan Roberson | QB | 6-0 | 200 | SR | Orange, NJ |
| 2 | Avery Johnson | QB | 6-3 | 200 | SR | Wichita, KS |
| 3 | Blake Barnett | QB | 6-1 | 218 | JR | Erie, CO |
| 7 | Jacob Knuth | QB | 6-4 | 225 | SR | Harrisburg, SD |
| 18 | Hudson Hutcheson | QB | 5-11 | 179 | FR | Lubbock, TX |
| 0 |  La'James White | RB | 5-6 | 185 | SR | Kansas City, KS |
| 1 | Dylan Edwards | RB | 5-9 | 175 | JR | Derby, KS |
| 1 | DeVon Rice | RB | 5-9 | 180 | SO | Las Vegas, NV |
| 4 | Joe Jackson | RB | 6-0 | 212 | SR | Haines City, FL |
| 24 | JB Price | RB | 5-10 | 196 | FR | Overland Park, KS |
| 31 |  DJ Giddens | RB | 6-1 | 212 | JR | Junction City, KS |
| 32 |  Evan Cantu | RB | 5-9 | 207 | SO | Wichita, KS |
 Jadon Jackson | WR | 6-1 | 187 | SR | Centerton, AR | |
| 1 | Jayce Brown | WR | 5-11 | 175 | SR | Fort Walton Beach, FL |
| 6 |  Keagan Johnson | WR | 6-0 | 199 | SR | Omaha, NE |
| 6 | Sterling Lockett | WR | 5-10 | 170 | SR | Leawood, KS |
| 8 |  Ty Bowman | WR | 6-5 | 220 | SR | Chanute, KS |
| 9 | Jacques Spradley-Demps | WR | 6-1 | 214 | FR | Jarrell, TX |
| 12 |  Tre Spivey | WR | 6-4 | 215 | SR | Chandler, AZ |
| 13 | Andre Davis | WR | 6-4 | 216 | FR | Leawood, KS |
| 14 |  Dante Cephas | WR | 6-0 | 193 | SR | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 15 | Callen Barta | WR | 6-1 | 188 | FR | Topeka, KS |
| 21 | Bryce Noernberg | WR | 5-10 | 170 | FR | Olathe, KS |
| 26 | Cooper Warren | WR | 5-8 | 178 | FR | Olathe, KS |
| 27 | Ben Wheeler | WR | 6-0 | 185 | FR | Olathe, KS |
| 47 | Garrett Harstad | WR | 6-5 | 220 | JR | Loveland, CO |
| 82 | Quenton Rice | WR | 6-0 | 208 | JR | Las Vegas, NV |
| 84 | Isaac Koch | WR | 6-1 | 198 | SR | Olathe, KS |
| 84 | Trae Davis | WR | 5-11 | 167 | FR | Troup, TX |
| 86 | Jackson Voth | WR | 5-11 | 190 | JR | Cheney, KS |
| 88 | Erwin Nash | WR | 6-3 | 217 | SO | Olathe, KS |
| 89 | Zayden Martinez | WR | 6-4 | 201 | FR | Liberal, KS |
| 15 | Justin Wolf | TE | 6-4 | 240 | SR | Breezy Point, NY |
| 22 | Blake Turner | TE | 6-3 | 224 | FR | Stewartville, MN |
| 37 | Andrew Sonner | TE | 6-4 | 243 | JR | Olathe, KS |
| 80 | Will Anciaux | TE | 6-6 | 241 | SR | Wichita, KS |
| 83 | Will Swanson | TE | 6-5 | 244 | SR | Papillion, NE |
| 85 | Brayden Loftin | TE | 6-4 | 231 | SR | Omaha, NE |
| 86 | Garrett Oakley | TE | 6-5 | 249 | SR | Columbus, NE |
| 86 | Andrew Metzger | TE | 6-4 | 246 | SO | Aurora, CO |
| 50 | Carver Willis | OL | 6-5 | 291 | SR | Durango, CO |
| 53 | Drake Bequeaith | OL | 6-6 | 294 | JR | Colleyville, TX |
| 54 | Hadley Panzer | OL | 6-4 | 310 | SR | Lakin, KS |
| 55 | Kyle Rakers | OL | 6-4 | 304 | JR | Norwalk, IA |
| 56 | Andrew Leingang | OL | 6-6 | 304 | SR | Bismarck, ND |
| 58 | Camden Beebe | OL | 6-3 | 348 | FR | Kansas City, KS |
| 62 | Jackson Fullmer | OL | 6-4 | 285 | FR | Eagle, ID |
| 66 | Michael Capria | OL | 6-2 | 300 | SR | Kansas City, MO |
| 69 | Taylor Poitier | OL | 6-3 | 302 | SR | Shawnee, KS |
| 69 | Devin Vass | OL | 6-6 | 306 | JR | Bartow, FL |
| 69 | Logan Cox | OL | 6-4 | 328 | JR | Topeka, KS |
| 70 | Gus Hawkins | OL | 6-7 | 307 | JR | Shawnee, KS |
| 71 | Easton Kilty | OL | 6-6 | 310 | SR | Stratford, WI |
| 72 | Ryan Howard | OL | 6-7 | 295 | JR | Downingtown, PA |
| 72 | Kaedin Massey | OL | 6-8 | 320 | SO | Lyndon, KS |
| 74 | Navarro Schunke | OL | 6-6 | 322 | JR | Brandon, SD |
| 74 | Alex Key | OL | 6-3 | 298 | SO | Haysville, KS |
| 75 | Sam Hecht | OL | 6-4 | 300 | SR | Shawnee, KS |
| 76 | Brock Woolf | OL | 6-5 | 290 | JR | Brewster, KS |
| 78 | John Pastore | OL | 6-6 | 302 | SR | Erie, CO |
Defense
57 players| No | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Class | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Malcolm Alcorn-Crowder | DL | 6-6 | 305 | SR | Brockton, MA |
| 7 | Chiddi Obiazor | DL | 6-5 | 279 | JR | Eden Prairie, MN |
| 12 | Tobi Osunsanmi | DL | 6-2 | 251 | SR | Wichita, KS |
| 98 | Donovan Rieman | DL | 6-4 | 265 | SR | Enid, OK |
| 99 | Asher Tomaszewski | DL | 6-4 | 295 | JR | Schererville, IN |
| 9 | Ryan Davis | DE | 6-4 | 251 | SR | Phoenix, AZ |
| 38 |  Brendan Mott | DE | 6-5 | 244 | SR | Iowa City, IA |
| 39 | Travis Bates | DE | 6-3 | 278 | SR | Tomball, TX |
| 47 | Cody Stufflebean | DE | 6-4 | 260 | SR | Mcpherson, KS |
| 49 | Drew Schmelzle | DE | 6-4 | 227 | JR | Sabetha, KS |
| 90 | Truman Griffith | DE | 6-2 | 260 | SO | Shawnee, KS |
| 91 | Jordan Allen | DE | 6-4 | 263 | SR | Olathe, KS |
| 56 | Damian Ilalio | DT | 6-2 | 300 | SR | Manhattan, KS |
| 75 | Holden Bass | DT | 6-3 | 299 | JR | Seneca, KS |
| 94 | Titus Tuiasosopo | DT | 6-0 | 321 | JR | Manhattan, KS |
| 95 | George Traglia | DT | 6-5 | 275 | JR | Wichita, KS |
| 99 | Uso Seumalo | DT | 6-3 | 340 | SR | Maunaloa, HI |
| Alec Marenco | LB | 6-2 | 234 | SR | El Paso, TX | |
| 15 | Austin Romaine | LB | 6-2 | 240 | SR | Hillsboro, MO |
| 23 | Asa Newsom | LB | 6-3 | 224 | SR | Waverly, IA |
| 23 | Boone Morris | LB | 6-2 | 235 | SO | Talco, TX |
| 28 | Rex Van Wyhe | LB | 6-5 | 244 | SR | Rock Rapids, IA |
| 30 | Will Granger | LB | 6-3 | 215 | JR | Omaha, NE |
| 32 | Desmond Purnell | LB | 6-0 | 232 | SR | Topeka, KS |
| 33 |  Tyson Struber | LB | 6-2 | 224 | SO | Galva, KS |
| 40 |  Gavin Meyers | LB | 6-3 | 227 | SO | Hays, KS |
| 40 |  Jake Stonebraker | LB | 6-0 | 215 | SO | Castle Rock, CO |
| 41 |  Austin Moore | LB | 6-1 | 220 | SR | Louisburg, KS |
| 43 | Kaden McMahan | LB | 6-4 | 219 | SO | Georgetown, TX |
| 46 |  Terry Kirksey Jr. | LB | 6-2 | 245 | SR | Theodore, AL |
| 48 | Zach Wittenberg | LB | 6-2 | 221 | SR | El Dorado, KS |
| 57 | Beau Palmer | LB | 6-2 | 226 | SR | Overland Park, KS |
| 59 |  Gabe Roland | LB | 6-1 | 235 | FR | Ponca City, OK |
| 4 | Kanijal Thomas | DB | 5-11 | 185 | JR | Del City, OK |
| 10 | Jayden Cook-Morgan | DB | 6-0 | 190 | JR | Frankfort, IL |
| 15 |  Kam Sallis | DB | 6-1 | 222 | SR | Pickens, MS |
| 27 |  Trey Krause | DB | 6-1 | 202 | SR | Olathe, KS |
| Darell Jones | CB | 5-11 | 180 | JR | Coffeyville, KS | |
| 1 |  Keenan Garber | CB | 6-0 | 187 | SR | Lawrence, KS |
| 4 | Tyler Nelome | CB | 6-2 | 198 | SR | Hampton, GA |
| 5 | Justice Clemons | CB | 5-10 | 200 | SR | West Columbia, TX |
| 9 | Donovan McIntosh | CB | 6-3 | 187 | SR | Saint Louis, MO |
| 10 |  Jacob Parrish | CB | 5-10 | 196 | JR | Olathe, KS |
| 12 |  Jordan Dunbar | CB | 6-0 | 195 | SR | Syracuse, NY |
| 25 | Zashon Rich | CB | 6-1 | 206 | JR | Minneapolis, MN |
| 2 |  Nickendre Stiger | S | 5-11 | 194 | SR | Wichita, KS |
| 6 | Jordan Riley | S | 6-0 | 202 | SR | Clinton, MD |
| 7 | VJ Payne | S | 6-3 | 208 | SR | Gainesville, GA |
| 13 |  Dante Thomas | S | 5-11 | 180 | SR | Hammond, LA |
| 14 | Jet Dineen | S | 5-10 | 200 | SR | Lawrence, KS |
| 14 | Daniel Cobbs | S | 5-11 | 199 | SR | Fort Worth, TX |
| 15 | Colby McCalister | S | 5-10 | 200 | SR | Houston, TX |
| 17 | Mikey Bergeron | S | 6-2 | 194 | SR | Shawnee, KS |
| 18 | Wesley Fair | S | 6-1 | 200 | SR | Wichita, KS |
| 21 |  Marques Sigle | S | 6-0 | 197 | SR | Omaha, NE |
| 33 | Joe Hall III | S | 6-0 | 208 | SR | Manhattan, KS |
| 36 | Jack Fabris | S | 6-2 | 190 | SR | Bogart, GA |
Special teams
7 players| No | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Class | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 |  Chris Tennant | PK | 6-5 | 225 | SR | Shawnee, KS |
| 96 | Leyton Simmering | PK | 6-0 | 173 | JR | Rosemount, MN |
| 8 | Simon McClannan | P | 5-11 | 183 | SR | Omaha, NE |
| 30 | Teagan Cobb | P | 6-2 | 218 | SR | Rose Hill, KS |
| 16 | Mason Olguin | LS | 6-1 | 230 | SR | Edmond, OK |
| 46 | Keane Bessert | LS | 6-0 | 220 | FR | Fruita, CO |
| Andre Davis |
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20Points per game
40.5
3rd in the Big 12
Points allowed
15.3
5th in the Big 12
Total yards per game
480.3
5th in the Big 12
Yards per play
6.6
6th in the Big 12
Rush yards per game
240.8
3rd in the Big 12
Pass yards per game
239.5
10th in the Big 12
First downs per game
25.8
5th in the Big 12
Third-down rate
65.0%
2nd in the Big 12
Turnover margin
-1
10th in the Big 12
Takeaways
3
14th in the Big 12
Sacks
12
3rd in the Big 12
Sacks allowed
0
1st in the Big 12
Penalty yards per game
34.8
1st in the Big 12
Time of possession
33:46
1st in the Big 12
Team statistics
2026 season| Statistic |  Kansas State | Opponents |
|---|---|---|
| Scoring | ||
| Points per game | 40.5 | 15.3 |
| Total points | 162 | 61 |
| Downs | ||
| Total 1st downs | 103 | 53 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 39-60 (65%) | 18-54 (33%) |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-2 (50%) | 1-2 (50%) |
| Passing | ||
| Comp - Att | 93-139 | 37-78 |
| Net passing yards | 958 | 425 |
| Net yards per pass attempt | 6.9 | 5.4 |
| Net passing yards per game | 239.5 | 106.3 |
| Passing touchdowns | 7 | 2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 0 |
| Sacks taken | 0 | 12 |
| Rushing | ||
| Rushing attempts | 151 | 140 |
| Rushing yards | 963 | 559 |
| Yards per rush | 6.4 | 4.0 |
| Rushing yards per game | 240.8 | 139.8 |
| Rushing touchdowns | 13 | 4 |
| Offense | ||
| Total offensive plays | 290 | 230 |
| Total yards | 1,921 | 984 |
| Yards per game | 480.3 | 246.0 |
| Defense | ||
| Sacks | 12 | 0 |
| Tackles for loss | 37 | 12 |
| Interceptions | 0 | 2 |
| Returns | ||
| Kickoff returns - yards | 6-102 | 4-68 |
| Average kickoff return | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Punt returns - yards | 9-137 | 3-42 |
| Average punt return | 15.2 | 14.0 |
| Penalties | ||
| Total - yards | 15-139 | 18-143 |
| Penalty yards per game | 34.8 | 35.8 |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Fumbles lost | 2 | 3 |
| Turnover ratio | -1 | +1 |
2026 season totals to date from CollegeFootballData. Opponents = what this defense allowed. Passing yards are net of sacks. Kicking and punting are not in the feed, so those rows are omitted.
Season by season
Record
3-1
Conference
9th in Big 12
Points for / against
40.5 / 15.3
Postseason
In progress
| Season | Record | PPG | PA | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3-1 | 40.5 | 15.3 | 9th in Big 12 |
| 2025 | 6-6 | 29.4 | 26.7 | 10th in Big 12 |
| 2024 | 9-4 | 30.8 | 23.4 | 6th in Big 12 |
| 2023 | 9-4 | 37.1 | 21.0 | 5th in Big 12 |
| 2022 | 10-4 | 32.3 | 21.9 | 1st in Big 12 |
| 2021 | 8-5 | 27.5 | 21.0 | 4th in Big 12 |
| 2020 | 4-6 | 26.6 | 32.2 | 7th in Big 12 |
| 2019 | 8-5 | 29.6 | 21.4 | 5th in Big 12 |
| 2018 | 5-7 | 22.5 | 25.4 | 8th in Big 12 |
| 2017 | 8-5 | 32.3 | 25.2 | 4th in Big 12 |
| 2016 | 9-4 | 32.2 | 22.3 | 4th in Big 12 |
| 2015 | 6-7 | 29.9 | 31.5 | 7th in Big 12 |
| 2014 | 9-4 | 35.8 | 23.2 | 3rd in Big 12 |
| 2013 | 8-5 | 33.2 | 22.9 | 5th in Big 12 |
| 2012 | 11-2 | 38.8 | 22.2 | 1st in Big 12 |
| 2011 | 10-3 | 31.8 | 27.9 | 2nd in Big 12 |
| 2010 | 7-6 | 33.6 | 29.1 | 8th in Big 12 |
| 2009 | 6-6 | 23.0 | 23.3 | 8th in Big 12 |
Top players
QB Avery Johnson Passing yards910In conference#8 of 16 QB Avery Johnson Rushing yards291In conference#13 of 16 WR Derrick Salley Jr. Receiving yards178In conference#16 of 16 DE Wendell Gregory Sacks2.5In conference#9 of 16 Kansas State player stats
2026 seasonPassing
| Name | GP | CMP | ATT | CMP% | YDS | AVG | YDS/G | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avery JohnsonQB | 4 | 88 | 133 | 66.2 | 910 | 6.8 | 227.5 | 7 | 2 | 138.0 |
| Blake BarnettQB | 1 | 4 | 5 | 80.0 | 41 | 8.2 | 41.0 | 0 | 0 | 148.9 |
| Jacob KnuthQB | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 7 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 158.8 |
| Total | 4 | 93 | 139 | 66.9 | 958 | 6.9 | 239.5 | 7 | 2 | 138.5 |
Rushing
| Name | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | YDS/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avery JohnsonQB | 4 | 30 | 291 | 9.7 | 3 | 72.8 |
| Rodney Fields Jr.RB | 4 | 49 | 274 | 5.6 | 4 | 68.5 |
| Joe JacksonRB | 4 | 37 | 189 | 5.1 | 1 | 47.3 |
| Jay HarrisRB | 4 | 14 | 88 | 6.3 | 3 | 22.0 |
| Monterrio Elston Jr.RB | 1 | 6 | 76 | 12.7 | 1 | 76.0 |
| Brandon WhiteWR | 4 | 6 | 37 | 6.2 | 0 | 9.3 |
| Jacob KnuthQB | 1 | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 1 | 25.0 |
| Blake BarnettQB | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 3.0 |
| Total | 4 | 147 | 983 | 6.7 | 13 | 245.8 |
Receiving
| Name | GP | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | YDS/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Salley Jr.WR | 2 | 11 | 178 | 16.2 | 1 | 89.0 |
| Jaron TibbsWR | 4 | 16 | 168 | 10.5 | 1 | 42.0 |
| Josh ManningWR | 3 | 14 | 149 | 10.6 | 2 | 49.7 |
| Garrett OakleyTE | 4 | 13 | 147 | 11.3 | 0 | 36.8 |
| Joe JacksonRB | 4 | 11 | 106 | 9.6 | 2 | 26.5 |
| Will AnciauxTE | 3 | 6 | 84 | 14.0 | 0 | 28.0 |
| Brandon WhiteWR | 4 | 13 | 78 | 6.0 | 1 | 19.5 |
| Linkon CureTE | 1 | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 0 | 23.0 |
| Izaiah WilliamsWR | 2 | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | 10.5 |
| Rex Van WyheLB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 0.8 |
| Rodney Fields Jr.RB | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | 0 | 0.3 |
| Total | 4 | 93 | 958 | 10.3 | 7 | 239.5 |
Defense
| Name | GP | SOLO | AST | TOT | SACK | TFL | PD | INT | FR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabe PowersLB | 4 | 15 | 7 | 22 | 0 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi MasonLB | 4 | 14 | 4 | 18 | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Logan BartleyS | 4 | 12 | 5 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wendell GregoryDE | 4 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 2.5 | 8.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Koy BeasleyS | 4 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wesley FairS | 4 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rex Van WyheLB | 4 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden BryantDE | 4 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan AllenDE | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Whitaker Jr.LB | 4 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 2.5 | 4.5 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Zashon RichCB | 4 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari BurnsDT | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb PattersonCB | 3 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| JoJo ScottCB | 4 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Eli JacksonDT | 4 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah HillDE | 3 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis BatesDE | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sawyer SchilkeLB | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan McIntoshCB | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dalton KnappDE | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Weston PolkLB | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton MooreLB | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Ackerson Jr.LB | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett OakleyTE | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asa NewsomLB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacobi Oliphant Jr.LB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrian MaddoxS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac KochWR | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Son PrevardS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick McClellanCB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micheal Graham Jr.CB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Owen HarringtonTE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 140 | 56 | 196 | 12 | 37 | 10 | 0 | 3 |
2026 season totals to date from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub. RTG is the NCAA passer efficiency rating. Columns the source does not carry are omitted.
Who gets the ball: share of plays, 2026 season
The share of Kansas State's offensive plays on which each player threw the ball, ran it or was targeted. College programs do not publish snap counts; this is the closest public measure. Snap counts explained
| Player | Pos | All plays | Pass plays | Run plays | 3rd down |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avery Johnson | QB | 54.1% | 94.2% | 20.0% | 62.9% |
| Rodney Fields Jr. | RB | 17.9% | 2.9% | 32.7% | 11.3% |
| Joe Jackson | RB | 16.6% | 8.7% | 24.7% | 14.5% |
| Derrick Salley Jr. | WR | 11.1% | 21.1% | 1.4% | 21.4% |
| Blake Barnett | QB | 9.7% | 18.5% | 4.5% | 18.2% |
| Brandon White | WR | 8.4% | 13.8% | 4.0% | 8.1% |
| Joshua Manning | WR | 8.4% | 18.1% | 0.0% | 8.1% |
| Monterrio Elston Jr. | RB | 8.3% | 0.0% | 13.6% | 9.1% |
| Jaron Tibbs | WR | 8.1% | 17.4% | 0.0% | 12.9% |
| Garrett Oakley | TE | 6.8% | 14.5% | 0.0% | 8.1% |
| Jay Harris | RB | 6.5% | 0.0% | 11.7% | 4.4% |
| Jacob Knuth | QB | 5.6% | 3.7% | 6.8% | 0.0% |
| Will Anciaux | TE | 3.3% | 7.9% | 0.0% | 2.2% |
| Linkon Cure | TE | 2.0% | 4.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Izaiah Williams | WR | 1.3% | 2.6% | 0.0% | 3.6% |
Pass plays and run plays: the share of those plays that went through the player. Source: CollegeFootballData via our data hub.
Skill profile
The whole team by skill, squad and coaching, with the rank of the offense, defense, special teams and staff
2026 skill breakdown
The number is the average skill rating of the projected starters (position-normalized, elite tops near 96). The bar shows the unit's rank among all rated teams, green for the top 10, red for the bottom 10.
Who drives the rating
Offense
Defense
Special teams
Team skill = a weighted blend of squad ratings (offense, defense, special teams) and the head-coach rating, from the same skill engine behind every player and coach page. Updated weekly. Source: computed from CollegeFootballData stats.
Betting trends
Against the spread, over/under and situational records from real closing lines and final scores
ATS record
2-2
.500 cover
Over / Under
3-1
3 overs
Straight up
3-1
.750 win
Season
2026
4 games
Situational ATS (2026)
| Situation | ATS | Cover % | O/U | SU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2-1 | .667 | 2-1 | 3-0 |
| Away | 0-1 | .000 | 1-0 | 0-1 |
| As favorite | 2-2 | .500 | 3-1 | 3-1 |
| Conference games | 0-1 | .000 | 1-0 | 0-1 |
| Primetime | 1-1 | .500 | 2-0 | 1-1 |
| Outdoors | 2-2 | .500 | 3-1 | 3-1 |
By season
| Season | Games | ATS | Cover % | O/U | SU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 2-2 | .500 | 3-1 | 3-1 |
| 2025 | 12 | 5-7 | .417 | 7-5 | 6-6 |
| 2024 | 13 | 4-9 | .308 | 6-7 | 9-4 |
Records from real closing spreads, totals and final scores (CollegeFootballData). ATS excludes pushes. Betting content is for entertainment only, 21+. See current lines on the odds board.
Strength of schedule
Opponents by win total, week by week, with remaining-schedule difficulty
Avg opponent wins, 2025
6.6
Conference rank
8 / 16
1 = hardest
Played
6.5
Remaining
6.6
2026 weekly schedule
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Kansas State 2026 opponents
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Opp wins | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nicholls | vs | 1 | Played |
| 2 | Washington State | vs | 7 | Played |
| 3 | Tulane | vs | 11 | Played |
| 4 | Cincinnati | @ | 7 | Played |
| 6 | Houston | vs | 10 | Upcoming |
| 7 | Kansas | vs | 5 | Upcoming |
| 8 | Arizona State | @ | 8 | Upcoming |
| 9 | Colorado | @ | 3 | Upcoming |
| 10 | Oklahoma State | vs | 1 | Upcoming |
| 11 | TCU | @ | 9 | Upcoming |
| 12 | Arizona | vs | 9 | Upcoming |
| 13 | Iowa State | @ | 8 | Upcoming |
Opponent strength = each opponent's win total in 2025, its last full season (records-based, no betting win totals are used). Schedule and records from CollegeFootballData. See the full conference strength-of-schedule ranking.
Kansas State in the news
All newsPreviewHouston at Kansas State: how to watch, Week 6 2026Week 6: Houston visits Kansas State at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Kickoff is 3:30 PM ET, on FOX.2026-10-07RecapKansas State beat Tulane 31-20 (Week 3, 2026)Kansas State beat Tulane 31-20 at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Now Kansas State is 3-0, and Tulane is 1-2.2026-09-19RecapKansas State beat Washington State 34-7 (Week 2, 2026)Kansas State beat Washington State 34-7 at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Now Kansas State is 2-0, and Washington State is 0-2.2026-09-12
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Frequently asked questions
What conference is Kansas State in?
Kansas State plays in the Big 12, alongside Arizona, Arizona State, Baylor, BYU, Cincinnati, Colorado, Houston, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Oklahoma State, TCU, Texas Tech, UCF, Utah and West Virginia.
Has Kansas State ever won a national championship?
No. Kansas State has not claimed a national championship.
Who is the Kansas State head coach in 2026?
Collin Klein is the Kansas State head coach for the 2026 season.
Where does Kansas State play home games?
Kansas State plays home games at Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan, KS.