Manhattan
Kansas State
RECORD
3-1
CONFERENCE
Big 12
PF / PA
162/61
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
10-win seasons
10
Latest 2022
Winning seasons
44
of 124 completed
Next games
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Colorado
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TCU
vs TCU 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 playersDefense
53 players
Special teams
8 players| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 37 |  Robert Hammond III | PK |
| 43 | Luis Rodriguez | PK |
| 96 | Aidan O'Neill | PK |
| 8 | Simon McClannan | P |
| 29 | Dylan Davidson | P |
| 33 | Andrew Johnson | LS |
| 45 | Jaxson Duffield | LS |
| 46 | Sam Dolphens | LS |
Rosters from CollegeFootballData, by season. Pick a year above.
Recent results
2026-09-05 FINAL W
Nicholls 
3 : 71 Kansas State
3 : 71 Kansas State 2025-11-29 FINAL W
Colorado 14 : 24 Kansas State
14 : 24 Kansas State 2025-11-22 FINAL L
Kansas State 47 : 51
Utah
47 : 51 Utah 2025-11-01 FINAL L
Texas Tech 
43 : 20 Kansas State
43 : 20 Kansas State 2025-10-25 FINAL W
Kansas State 42 : 17 Kansas
42 : 17 Kansas 2025-10-11 FINAL W
TCU 28 : 41 Kansas State
28 : 41 Kansas State 2025-10-04 FINAL L
Kansas State 34 : 35
Baylor
34 : 35 Baylor 2025-09-27 FINAL W
UCF 
20 : 34 Kansas State
20 : 34 Kansas State The latest 12 games. Every season: Kansas State record by year.
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Game page vs Iowa State Points 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
Season by season
Record
3-1
Conference
In progress
Points for / against
40.5 / 15.3
Postseason
In progress
| Season | Record | PPG | PA | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3-1 | 40.5 | 15.3 | In progress |
| 2025 | 6-6 | 29.4 | 26.7 | No bowl |
| 2024 | 9-4 | 30.8 | 23.4 | Won Rate Bowl |
| 2023 | 9-4 | 37.1 | 21.0 | Won Pop-Tarts Bowl |
| 2022 | 10-4 | 32.3 | 21.9 | Lost Allstate Sugar Bowl |
| 2021 | 8-5 | 27.5 | 21.0 | Won TaxAct Texas Bowl |
| 2020 | 4-6 | 26.6 | 32.2 | No bowl |
| 2019 | 8-5 | 29.6 | 21.4 | Lost Bowl game |
| 2018 | 5-7 | 22.5 | 25.4 | No bowl |
| 2017 | 8-5 | 32.3 | 25.2 | Won CACTUS BOWL |
| 2016 | 9-4 | 32.2 | 22.3 | Won ADVOCARE V100 TEXAS BOWL |
| 2015 | 6-7 | 29.9 | 31.5 | Lost AUTOZONE LIBERTY BOWL |
| 2014 | 9-4 | 35.8 | 23.2 | Lost VALERO ALAMO BOWL |
| 2013 | 8-5 | 33.2 | 22.9 | Won BUFFALO WILD WINGS BOWL |
| 2012 | 11-2 | 38.8 | 22.2 | Lost TOSTITOS FIESTA BOWL |
| 2011 | 10-3 | 31.8 | 27.9 | Lost AT&T COTTON BOWL |
| 2010 | 7-6 | 33.6 | 29.1 | Lost NEW ERA PINSTRIPE BOWL |
| 2009 | 6-6 | 23.0 | 23.3 | No bowl |
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.
| 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.
Strength of schedule
Opponents by win total, week by week, with remaining-schedule difficulty
Avg opponent wins, 2025
6.6
FBS average
6.4
Played
6.5
Remaining
6.6
2026 weekly schedule
H · 1 
H · 2 
H · 3 
A · 4 BYEWk 5
H · 6 H · 7 A · 8 A · 9 H · 10 A · 11 H · 12 A · 13 BYEWk 14
BYEWk 15
Tougher than average Easier than average · number = opponent's win total
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.
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Frequently asked questions
What conference is Kansas State in?
Kansas State plays in the Big 12.
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.