Kansas State coaches history
| Coach | Years | Seasons | Record | Win % | Best season | Best final AP rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collin Klein | 2026 | 1 | 4-4 | .500 | 4-4 (2026) | Not ranked |
| Chris Klieman | 2019-2025 | 7 | 54-34 | .614 | 10-4 (2022) | No. 14 (2022) |
| Bill Snyder | 1989-2018 | 27 | 215-117-1 | .647 | 11-1 (1997) | No. 6 (1999) |
| Ron Prince | 2006-2008 | 3 | 17-20 | .459 | 7-6 (2006) | Not ranked |
| Stan Parrish | 1986-1988 | 3 | 2-30-1 | .076 | 2-9 (1986) | Not ranked |
| Lee Moon | 1985 | 1 | 1-8 | .111 | 1-8 (1985) | Not ranked |
| Jim Dickey | 1978-1985 | 8 | 24-54-2 | .313 | 6-5-1 (1982) | Not ranked |
| Ellis Rainsberger | 1975-1977 | 3 | 5-28 | .152 | 3-8 (1975) | Not ranked |
| Vince Gibson | 1967-1974 | 8 | 33-52 | .388 | 6-5 (1970) | Not ranked |
| Doug Weaver | 1960-1966 | 7 | 8-60-1 | .123 | 3-7 (1964) | Not ranked |
| Bernard Mertes | 1955-1959 | 5 | 15-34-1 | .310 | 4-6 (1955) | Not ranked |
| Bill Meek | 1951-1954 | 4 | 15-22-2 | .410 | 7-3 (1954) | Not ranked |
| Ralph Graham | 1948-1950 | 3 | 4-26-1 | .145 | 2-8 (1949) | Not ranked |
| Sam Francis | 1947 | 1 | 0-10 | .000 | 0-10 (1947) | Not ranked |
| Hobbs Adams | 1940-1946 | 3 | 4-21-2 | .185 | 2-5-2 (1941) | Not ranked |
| Lud Fiser | 1945 | 1 | 1-7 | .125 | 1-7 (1945) | Not ranked |
| Ward Haylett | 1942-1944 | 3 | 6-20-2 | .250 | 2-5-2 (1944) | Not ranked |
| Wesley Fry | 1935-1939 | 5 | 18-21-6 | .467 | 4-3-2 (1936) | Not ranked |
| Pappy Waldorf | 1934 | 1 | 7-2-1 | .750 | 7-2-1 (1934) | Not ranked |
| Bo McMillin | 1928-1933 | 6 | 29-21-1 | .578 | 8-2 (1931) | Not ranked |
| Charlie Bachman | 1920-1927 | 8 | 33-23-9 | .577 | 5-1-2 (1922) | Not ranked |
| Zora Clevenger | 1916-1919 | 4 | 19-9-2 | .667 | 6-1-1 (1916) | Not ranked |
| John Bender | 1915 | 1 | 3-4-1 | .438 | 3-4-1 (1915) | Not ranked |
| Guy Lowman | 1912-1914 | 3 | 12-11-2 | .520 | 8-2 (1912) | Not ranked |
Head coaches from CollegeFootballData coach records, interim coaches included as their own line. The current season's record comes from this season's results.
Every Kansas State head coach on record since 1912: the years each one led the program, the record, win percentage and best season, with Bill Snyder the winningest at 215 wins. For year-by-year results, see the Kansas State record by year.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the Kansas State head coach?
Collin Klein, head coach since 2026, with a 4-4 record.
Who is the winningest coach in Kansas State history?
Bill Snyder, 215 wins (215-117-1) from 1989-2018.
How many head coaches has Kansas State had?
24 head coaches on record since 1912, interim coaches included.
Who coached Kansas State the longest?
Bill Snyder, 27 seasons (1989-2018).
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