Kansas State Wildcats (@KStateFB)
Chris Klieman (7th year) (47-28)
Record: 0 - 0 | Prediction: 9.1 - 2.9 (#16) | SOS: (#59)
Power (#22) | Off (#30) | Def (#28) | '25 Roster
Record: 0 - 0 | Prediction: 9.1 - 2.9 (#16) | SOS: (#59)
| Kansas State's 2025 Schedule | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | |
| Sat 8/23 | Kansas State vs Iowa State | ||||
| Sat 8/30 | Kansas State vs North Dakota | ||||
| Sat 9/6 | Kansas State vs Army | ||||
| Sat 9/13 | Kansas State at Arizona | ||||
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 9/27 | Kansas State vs UCF | ||||
| Sat 10/4 | Kansas State at Baylor | ||||
| Sat 10/11 | Kansas State vs TCU | ||||
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 10/25 | Kansas State at Kansas | ||||
| Sat 11/1 | Kansas State vs Texas Tech | ||||
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 11/15 | Kansas State at Oklahoma State | ||||
| Sat 11/22 | Kansas State at Utah | ||||
| Sat 11/29 | Kansas State vs Colorado | ||||
Schedule Rating: 44.37 (#59)
Future 2026 Schedule
| Kansas State's 2024 Schedule | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | |
| Sat 8/31 | Kansas State vs UT Martin | -36.5 | 56.5 | W 41 - 6 | |
| Sat 9/7 | Kansas State at Tulane | -8.5 | 47.5 | W 34 - 27 | |
| Fri 9/13 | Kansas State vs Arizona | -7.0 | 58.0 | W 31 - 7 | |
| Sat 9/21 | Kansas State at BYU | -7.5 | 49.5 | L 9 - 38 | |
| Sat 9/28 | Kansas State vs Oklahoma State | -6.0 | 58.0 | W 42 - 20 | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 10/12 | Kansas State at Colorado | -3.5 | 54.5 | W 31 - 28 | |
| Sat 10/19 | Kansas State at West Virginia | -2.5 | 56.5 | W 45 - 18 | |
| Sat 10/26 | Kansas State vs Kansas | -10.0 | 56.5 | W 29 - 27 | |
| Sat 11/2 | Kansas State at Houston | -12.5 | 46.5 | L 19 - 24 | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 11/16 | Kansas State vs Arizona State | -7.5 | 51.5 | L 14 - 24 | |
| Sat 11/23 | Kansas State vs Cincinnati | -7.5 | 54.5 | W 41 - 15 | |
| Sat 11/30 | Kansas State at Iowa State | +2.5 | 51.5 | L 21 - 29 | |
| Thu 12/26 | Kansas State vs Rutgers | -7.5 | 51.5 | W 44 - 41 | |
2024 Record: 9 - 4 (4 - 9 - 0) (B12: 5 - 4)
2025 class: 213.85 points #35
2024 class: 187.58 points #57
2023 class: 212.31 points #32
2022 class: 173.32 points #63
2021 class: 176.98 points #56
Average Class Ranking: # #49
Average Recruiting Points: 192.81
2024 class: 187.58 points #57
2023 class: 212.31 points #32
2022 class: 173.32 points #63
2021 class: 176.98 points #56
Average Class Ranking: # #49
Average Recruiting Points: 192.81
Class Averages
Big 12 Class: 200.62 #49
Power 5 Class: 224.59 #49
FBS Class: 179.02 #69
Big 12 Class: 200.62 #49
Power 5 Class: 224.59 #49
FBS Class: 179.02 #69
2020 class: 182.46 points #51
2019 class: 177.40 points #62
2018 class: 175.65 points #66
2017 class: 169.37 points #61
2016 class: 155.49 points #72
Average Class Ranking: # #62
Average Recruiting Points: 172.07
2019 class: 177.40 points #62
2018 class: 175.65 points #66
2017 class: 169.37 points #61
2016 class: 155.49 points #72
Average Class Ranking: # #62
Average Recruiting Points: 172.07
| Player Name | COMP | ATT | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avery Johnson | 217 | 372 | 58% | 2712 | 25 | 10 | 7.3 |
| Jacob Knuth | 2 | 2 | 100% | 18 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 |
| Player Name | CAR | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avery Johnson | 113 | 605 | 7 | 5.4 | 33 |
| Dylan Edwards | 74 | 546 | 5 | 7.4 | 65 |
| Joe Jackson | 39 | 227 | 1 | 5.8 | 32 |
| Jayce Brown | 3 | 42 | 0 | 14.0 | 34 |
| Player Name | REC | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayce Brown | 47 | 823 | 5 | 17.5 | 65 |
| Caleb Medford | 18 | 336 | 3 | 18.7 | 47 |
| Jaron Tibbs | 25 | 305 | 2 | 12.2 | 38 |
| Garrett Oakley | 22 | 236 | 5 | 10.7 | 28 |
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 58% (#55)
Offense Returning Production: 62% (#51)
Defense Returning Production: 54% (#69)
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class (#53)
14 Commits, 85.7 Avg Rating
0% of 2025 Roster are from Transfer Portal
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 848.00 (#32)
2024 (#67) | 2023 (#44) | 2022 (#67) | 2021 (#67)
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 774.38
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93
Overall Returning Production: 58% (#55)
Offense Returning Production: 62% (#51)
Defense Returning Production: 54% (#69)
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class (#53)
14 Commits, 85.7 Avg Rating
0% of 2025 Roster are from Transfer Portal
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 848.00 (#32)
2024 (#67) | 2023 (#44) | 2022 (#67) | 2021 (#67)
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 774.38
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93
2025 Roster
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0.05
Blue Chip Players:
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0.05
Blue Chip Players:
2024 Roster
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
2023 Roster
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
2022 Roster
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
2025 - 2022 Records (vs Spread)
2025 Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0 - 0)
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2024 Record: 9 - 4 (4 - 9 - 0)
2024 Conf Record: 5 - 4
2023 Record: 9 - 4 (9 - 4 - 0)
2023 Conf Record: 6 - 3
2022 Record: 10 - 4 (9 - 4 - 1)
2022 Conf Record: 8 - 2
Four Year Record: 28 - 12
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 22 - 17 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 19 - 9
2025 Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0 - 0)
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2024 Record: 9 - 4 (4 - 9 - 0)
2024 Conf Record: 5 - 4
2023 Record: 9 - 4 (9 - 4 - 0)
2023 Conf Record: 6 - 3
2022 Record: 10 - 4 (9 - 4 - 1)
2022 Conf Record: 8 - 2
Four Year Record: 28 - 12
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 22 - 17 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 19 - 9
2021 - 2018 Records (vs Spread)
2021 Record: 8 - 5 (7 - 5 - 1)
2021 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2020 Record: 4 - 6 (6 - 4 - 0)
2020 Conf Record: 4 - 5
2019 Record: 8 - 5 (9 - 4 - 0)
2019 Conf Record: 5 - 4
2018 Record: 5 - 7 (7 - 5 - 0)
2018 Conf Record: 3 - 6
Eight Year Record: 53 - 35
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 51 - 35 - 2
Eight Year Conference Record: 43 - 29
2021 Record: 8 - 5 (7 - 5 - 1)
2021 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2020 Record: 4 - 6 (6 - 4 - 0)
2020 Conf Record: 4 - 5
2019 Record: 8 - 5 (9 - 4 - 0)
2019 Conf Record: 5 - 4
2018 Record: 5 - 7 (7 - 5 - 0)
2018 Conf Record: 3 - 6
Eight Year Record: 53 - 35
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 51 - 35 - 2
Eight Year Conference Record: 43 - 29
| Kansas State Recent Bowl History | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Bowl | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result |
| 2024 | Rate Bowl | Kansas State vs Rutgers | -7.5 | 51.5 | W 44 - 41 |
| 2023 | Tarts Bowl | Kansas State vs NC State | -3.0 | 48.5 | W 28 - 19 |
| 2022 | Sugar Bowl | Kansas State vs Alabama | +8.0 | 58.5 | L 20 - 45 |
| 2021 | Texas Bowl | Kansas State vs LSU | -9.5 | 47.0 | W 42 - 20 |
| 2019 | N/A | Kansas State vs Navy | +2.0 | 53.5 | L 17 - 20 |
| 2017 | Cactus Bowl | Kansas State vs UCLA | -6.5 | 59.0 | W 35 - 17 |
| 2016 | Texas Bowl | Kansas State vs Texas A&M | +2.5 | 56.0 | W 33 - 28 |
| 2015 | Liberty Bowl | Kansas State vs Arkansas | +13.0 | L 23 - 45 | |
KSU's OC Matt Wells - DC Joe Klanderman
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
More Stats (2024)
Overall Stats (2024)
Run Game Stats (2024)
Pass Game Stats (2024)
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
| Teams | Offense PPA | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | .3 (17) | 44% (54) | 4.08 (53) | 27.6 (106) | 40% | 56% | .11 (30) | 36% (6) | 3.54 (42) | 30.4 (108) |
| Teams | Offense PPA | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | .28 (34) | 47% (18) | 5.11 (1) | 30.4 (43) | 48% | 58% | .15 (46) | 38% (24) | 2.98 (12) | 27 (26) |
More Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | 26:45 (100) | 18.5 (88) | 40% | 56% | 5 (36) | 41.3 (25) | 1.2 (39) | 1.1 | 5.9 (36) | 2.4 (33) | 3 |
| Teams | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13 | 31:51 (21) | 23.8 (9) | 48% | 58% | 4.8 (27) | 43.7 (36) | 0.9 (14) | 1.8 | 5.6 (43) | 1.8 (72) | 1 |
Overall Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 13 | 30.8 | 33 | 26.5 | 44% (54) | 4.08 (53) | 1.2 | 18 | 387 | 190 | 196 | 6.1 | 52% (57) | 48% (76) | 46% (42) | 42% (68) | 12% (21) | .3 (17) |
| 2024 Defense | 13 | 23.4 | 16.5 | 27.3 | 35.9% (6) | 3.54 (42) | 1.1 | - | - | - | - | - | 47% (31) | 53% (104) | 34% (4) | 38% (32) | 17% (51) | .11 (30) |
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Offense | 13 | 37.1 | 43.9 | 29.4 | 47.3% (18) | 5.11 (1) | 0.9 | 24 | 446 | 205 | 241 | 5 | 53% (43) | 47% (88) | 50% (14) | 44% (46) | 12% (9) | .28 (34) |
| 2023 Defense | 13 | 21 | 16.3 | 28 | 37.8% (24) | 2.98 (12) | 1.8 | - | - | - | - | - | 46% (23) | 52% (107) | 38% (29) | 39% (27) | 17% (42) | .15 (46) |
Run Game Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 13 | 52% (57) | 46% (42) | 31.5 | 190.3 | 6.1 | 18 (78) | .27 (11) | 3.37 (14) | 68% (102) | 8% (30) | 1.14 (11) |
| 2024 Defense | 13 | 47% (31) | 34% (4) | - | - | - | - | -.01 (9) | 2.6 (15) | 77% (97) | 11% (39) | 1.01 (83) |
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Offense | 13 | 53% (43) | 50% (14) | 40.8 | 205.2 | 5 | 32 (10) | .27 (13) | 3.33 (28) | 75% (60) | 6% (5) | 0.99 (75) |
| 2023 Defense | 13 | 46% (23) | 38% (29) | - | - | - | - | .14 (68) | 2.82 (25) | 61% (12) | 11% (47) | 1.24 (130) |
Pass Game Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 13 | 48% (76) | 42% (68) | 15.9 | 27 | 196.4 | 7.3 | 12.3 | 22 (46) | 9 (48) | .33 (36) | 1.7 (31) | 31% (56) | 31% (78) | .36 (60) | 5% (27) | 2 (79) |
| 2024 Defense | 13 | 53% (104) | 38% (32) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9 (76) | .24 (71) | 1.8 (130) | 39% (2) | 30% (51) | .35 (89) | 6% (70) | 2.2 (119) |
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Offense | 13 | 47% (88) | 44% (46) | 19.8 | 32.8 | 241.2 | 7.3 | 12.2 | 30 (16) | 10 (56) | .31 (60) | 1.6 (80) | 29% (17) | 35% (25) | .46 (31) | 6% (50) | 2.1 (50) |
| 2023 Defense | 13 | 52% (107) | 39% (27) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 13 (26) | .22 (38) | 1.7 (95) | 35% (24) | 27% (23) | .23 (32) | 7% (45) | 2.2 (101) |
Team Notes
Injury Notes
Staff/Schedule Notes
Power Ratings Overall: 14.29 #24
Offense: 19.81 #39
Defense: 5.52 #27
SP+ Overall: 13.7 #19
SP+ Offense: 34.4 #20
SP+ Defense: 20.8 #28
Offense: 19.81 #39
Defense: 5.52 #27
SP+ Overall: 13.7 #19
SP+ Offense: 34.4 #20
SP+ Defense: 20.8 #28
Returning Prod KSU returns their '24 starting QB (100%)
OL Starters back: 1, Prod: 45% #84
Rush Prod: 52% #70 | Rec Prod: 69% #29
Returning Production: 58% #55
Offense: 62% #51 | Defense: 54% #69
Front 7 Back: 81% - Secondary: 51%
OL Starters back: 1, Prod: 45% #84
Rush Prod: 52% #70 | Rec Prod: 69% #29
Returning Production: 58% #55
Offense: 62% #51 | Defense: 54% #69
Front 7 Back: 81% - Secondary: 51%
Roster Team Talent #32 Blue Chips: 5% #54
Offense Talent #47 Defense Talent #29
Crootin: Class #35 4 YR Rank #49
Portal Class #53 14 players, 86 Avg
13% of Roster from Portal, 13% TY
38 New Players, 36% of '25 Roster #104
Offense Talent #47 Defense Talent #29
Crootin: Class #35 4 YR Rank #49
Portal Class #53 14 players, 86 Avg
13% of Roster from Portal, 13% TY
38 New Players, 36% of '25 Roster #104
2025 Schedule Record Prediction: 9.1 - 2.9 #16
Schedule Rating: 44.37 #59
View KSU's 2025 Predicted Schedule Results
Opps: Elite: 0, Good: 5, Avg: 3, Bad: 3, Poor: 1
Schedule Rating: 44.37 #59
View KSU's 2025 Predicted Schedule Results
Opps: Elite: 0, Good: 5, Avg: 3, Bad: 3, Poor: 1
Scoring Scoring: 30.8 - 23.4 (37 - 21 LY)
Scoring at Home: 33 - 17 | Road: 27 - 27
OC: Matt Wells - in his first season
DC: Joe Klanderman - been DC for 3 years
Scoring at Home: 33 - 17 | Road: 27 - 27
OC: Matt Wells - in his first season
DC: Joe Klanderman - been DC for 3 years
Records 2024 Record: 9 - 4 (4 - 9 - 0) (B12: 5 - 4)
2023 Record: 9 - 4 (9 - 4 - 0) (B12: 6 - 3)
2022 Record: 10 - 4 (9 - 4 - 1) (B12: 8 - 2)
4 Yr Record: 28 - 12 | 8 Yr Record: 53 - 35)
2023 Record: 9 - 4 (9 - 4 - 0) (B12: 6 - 3)
2022 Record: 10 - 4 (9 - 4 - 1) (B12: 8 - 2)
4 Yr Record: 28 - 12 | 8 Yr Record: 53 - 35)