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Kansas State FBS P5 : Big 12 / P4

Location
Manhattan KS

Spirit Name
Wildcats

Mascot
Willie The Wildcat
Stadium:
Snyder FamIly/FBS Rk: 61st
Capacity: 52,200
Surface: FieldTurf

Offense Data | Defense Data

University Snapshot

Year Annual
Record
Coach Head Coach Record Overall Record Total Win Rank / Winning % Returning Letterman Returning
Starters
Attendance
2010 6-6 Bill Synder @ KS 142-74-1 / Winning Percentage 65.66 458-603-42 / Winning Percentage 43.43 Total Win Rank 90 & Winning Percentage Rank 112 Total 49 Offense 20 Defense 25 S.T. 4 Offense 6 Defense 8 46,763 Increase Rank 51
2010 7-6 Bill Synder @ KS149-80-1 / Winning Percentage 65.00 465-609-42 / Winning Percentage 43.55 Total Win Rank 90 & Winning Percentage Rank 112 Total 40 Offense 14 Defense 21 S.T. 5 Offense 5 Defense 6 49,816 Increase Rank 43
2011 10-3 Bill Synder @ KS 159-83-1 / Winning Percentage 65.63 475-612-42 / Winning Percentage 43.93 Total Win Rank 90 & Winning Percentage Rank 111 Total 45 Offense 24 Defense 18 S.T. 3 Offense 6 Defense 7 49,030 Decrease Rank 43
2012 11-2 Bill Synder @ KS-170-85-1 / Winning Percentage 66,60 486-614-42 / Winning Percentage 44.40 Total Win Rank 90 & Winning Percentage Rank 111 Total 44 Offense 21 Defense 20 S.T. 3 Offense 8* Defense 6 50,278 Increase Rank 39
2013 8-5 Bill Synder @ KS-178-90-1 / Winning Percentage 66.36 494-619-42 / Winning Percentage 44.59 Total Win Rank 91 & Winning Percentage Rank 108 Total 42 Offense 22 Defense 19 S.T. 1 Offense 8 Defense 2 52,887 Increase Rank 40
2014 9-4 Bill Synder @ KS-187-94-1 / Winning Percentage 66.49 503-623-42 / Winning Percentage 44.59 Total Win Rank 90 & Winning Percentage Rank 111 Total 42 Offense 18 Defense 21 S.T. 3 Offense 6* Defense 5 53,081 Increase Rank 38
2015 6-7 Bill Synder @ KS-193-101-1 / Winning Percentage 65.59 RK 25 509-630-42 / Winning Percentage 44.30 Total Win Rank 88 & Winning Percentage Rank 110 Total 46 Offense 22 Defense 19 S.T. 5 Offense 6 Defense 6 53,100 Increase Rank 37
2016 9-4 Bill Synder @ KS-202-105-1 / Winning Percentage 65.75 RK 31 518-634-42 / Winning Percentage 45.14 Total Win Rank 86 & Winning Percentage Rank 108 Total 38 Offense 15 Defense 20 S T 3 Offense 5* Defense 7 51,919 Increase Rank 39
2017 8-5 Bill Synder @ KS-210-110-1 / Winning Percentage 65.58 RK 34 526-639-42 / Winning Percentage 45.32 Total Win Rank 87 & Winning Percentage Rank 109 Total 45 Offense 21 Defense 20 S T 4 Offense 8* Defense 6 51,301 Decrease Rank 39
2018 5-7 Bill Synder @ KS-215-117-1 / Winning Percentage 64.71 RK 33 531-646-42 / Winning Percentage 45.28 Total Win Rank 88 & Winning Percentage Rank 112 Total 37 Offense 18 Defense 19 ST 0 Offense 6* Defense 5 49,738 Decrease Rank 40
2019 8-5 Chris Klieman @ KS-8-5 / Winning Percentage 61.54 RK 37 539-651-42 / Winning Percentage 45.45 Total Win Rank 87 & Winning Percentage Rank 112 Total 41 Offense 16 Defense 21 ST 4 Offense 6* Defense 8 48,818 Decrease Rank 41
2020 4-6 Chris Klieman @ KS-12-11 / Winning Percentage 52.17 RK 61 543-657-42 / Winning Percentage 45.41 Total Win Rank 86 & Winning Percentage Rank 110 Total 48 Offense 22 Defense 22 ST 4 Offense 3* Defense 6 Covid-19
2021 8-5 Chris Klieman @ KS-20-16 / Winning Percentage 55.56 RK NA 551-662-42 / Winning Percentage 45.58 Total Win Rank 85 & Winning Percentage Rank 111 Total 57 Offense 29 Defense 25 ST 3 Offense 10* Defense 6 46,368 Decrease Rank 42
2022 10-4 Chris Klieman @ KS-30-20 / Winning Percentage 60.00 RK NA 561-666-42 / Winning Percentage 45.86 Total Win Rank 83 & Winning Percentage Rank 112 Total 43 Offense 24 Defense 16 S.T. 3 Offense 7* Defense 7 51,165 Increase Rank 39
2023 9-4 Chris Klieman @ KS-39-24 / Winning Percentage 61.90 RK 35 570-670-42 / Winning Percentage 46.10 Total Win Rank 85 & Winning Percentage Rank 114 Total 44 Offense 23 Defense 18 S.T. 3 Offense 8* Defense 5 51,957 Increase Rank 38
2024 9-4 Chris Klieman @ KS-48-28 / Winning Percentage 63.16 RK 33 579-674-42 / Winning Percentage 46.33 Total Win Rank 83 & Winning Percentage Rank 117 Total 46 Offense 17 Defense 28 S.T. 1 Offense 4 Defense 8 51,536 Decrease Rank 41
2025 6-6 Chris Klieman @ KS-54-34 / Winning Percentage 61.36 RK 42 585-680-42 / Winning Percentage 46.37 Total Win Rank 83 & Winning Percentage Rank 117 Total 51 Offense 20 Defense 29 S.T. 2 Offense 5* Defense 8 51,773 Increase Rank 40
2026 0-0 Collin Kline @ KS-54-34 / Winning Percentage 61.36 RK 42 585-680-42 / Winning Percentage 46.37 Total Win Rank 83 & Winning Percentage Rank 117 247 Recruiting RK: 50 Offense 7* Defense 5 TBD
* = Returning Quarterback

Schedule (2026)

Record 2026

Overall: W:4 L:2 T:0
Conf: W:4 L:2 T:0
Division: W:4 L:2 T:0

Game Date Home VS Away Score Game Stats
FCS (FCS AQ's) Sep-05 2026 Kansas State
 -VS- 
Nicholls State (LA)
WIN
71 - 3
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Kansas State 5-60 173 298 471 1 11 9
Nicholls State (LA) 4-17 75 119 194 1 16 4
These teams have met only once in their long histories / They played in 2018 and KSU survived, 26-23, in Manhatten, KS / Nicholls State is an FCS program, who plays in the Southland Conference (SLC) ?last year the Colonels went 4-8 and failed to qualify for their (FCS) post-season tourney / Nicholls did play 2 FBS opponents, (Troy a 38-20 loss & Texas State (35-3 defeat) / NSU will also take on another FBS team, Sam Houston (CUSA)
FBS (FBS Non AQ's) Sep-12 2026 Kansas State
 -VS- 
Washington State
WIN
34 - 7
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Kansas State 2-25 295 192 487 2 16 10
Washington State 3-25 101 65 166 1 12 2
Shocklingly, Kansas State & Washington State have never met in FB / The teams played in different conferences. WSU played in the PAC 12 while KSU played in the B12 / They never schedules a home & home or met in a bowl game / Last year the Cougars went 7-6, winning their bowl game, 34-21 vs Utah State / KSU opted out of playing a bowl game in 2025 (They did qualify with a 6-6 record)
FBS (FBS Non AQ's) Sep-19 2026 Kansas State
 -VS- 
Tulane (LA)
WIN
31 - 20
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Kansas State 5-54 201 227 428 0 16 10
Tulane (LA) 5-20 95 165 260 0 15 7
KSU & Tulane have played in 3 FB Games / Tulane leads the mini series, 2-1-0 / While Tulane is classified as a Group of 5 (G5) program (competes in the American Conference), they are easily better then a host of Power Four (P4) teams / Last year (2025), the Green Wave qualified for the CFP, losing to Ole Miss, 41-10, in Oxford, MS (these teams had played in the 2025 regular season, the Rebels also won the earlier game, 45-10 / As mentioned, KSU opted out of the Post-season in 2025
Same Conference Sep-26 2026 Cincinnati
 -VS- 
Kansas State
LOSS
31 - 26
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Cincinnati 8-72 271 165 436 1 11 5
Kansas State 7-50 155 291 446 1 17 10
BYE WEEK!
Same Conference Oct-10 2026 Kansas State
 -VS- 
Houston
LOSS
16 - 35
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Kansas State 4-49 117 182 299 1 13 6
Houston 8-74 233 242 475 0 14 7
Same Conference Oct-17 2026 Kansas State
 -VS- 
Kansas
WIN
35 - 24
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Kansas State 5-55 360 209 569 1 13 6
Kansas 7-66 168 151 319 1 11 3
Same Conference Oct-24 2026 Arizona State
 -VS- 
Kansas State
N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Arizona State 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kansas State 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kansas State & Arizona State have got-after-it on 7 occasions / ASU leads the series, 6-1-0 / 1st played in 1964, ASU won, 21-10, in Tempe, AZ / Last played in 2024, ASU won, 24-14, Manhatten, KS / The Wildcats went 6-6 in 2025 & then opted out of the Bowl Season
Same Conference Oct-31 2026 Colorado
 -VS- 
Kansas State
N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Colorado 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kansas State 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kansas State & Colorado have met on the Gridiron on 68 occasions / The Golden Buffalos lead the series, 45-22-1 / 1st played in 1912, KSU won, 14-6, Manhattan, KS / Last 10 (2002 thru 2025): the Wildcats have won 6 of 10 vs the Buffs /. Longest win streak: Colorado has won 10 straight (1954 thru 1963) while Kansas State has won 4 in a row (1997 thru 2000) / Largest Margin of Victory (MOV: Colorado 61 points (64-3 in 1990) KSU's was 32 points (38-6 in 1984) / Last played (2025) KSU won, 24-14, in Manhattan, KS
Same Conference Nov-07 2026 Kansas State
 -VS- 
Oklahoma State
N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Kansas State 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oklahoma State 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iowa State & Kansas State have played 109 FB Games / ISU leads the series, 55-50 4 / 1st Played in 1917, ISU won, 10-7 in Ames, IA / Last 10 (2015 thru 2025) ISU has won 6 of the last 10 games / Longest win streak: Both teams have won 10 straight, ISU (1943 thru 1952) KSU (1994 thru 2003) / Largest Margin of Victory (MOV): KSU 51 points (58-7 in 2002) ISU 48 points (48-0 in 1943) / Most recent Game: 2025, ISU won, 24-21, in Dublin, Ireland
Same Conference Nov-14 2026 TCU (TX)
 -VS- 
Kansas State
N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
TCU (TX) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kansas State 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
KSU & TCU have played 19 FB Games / KSU leads the series, 11-8-0 / 1st played in 1922, KSU won, 45-0, in Mattahan, KS / Last 10 (2016 thru 2025) TCU has won 7 of the last 10 meetings / Longest win streak: Both teams have managed to win 3 straight, TCU (1919 thru 2021) KSU's 3 (1984 thru 1986) Largest MOV: TCU 45 points (45-0 in 1922) KSU's 32 points (42-10 in 1984) / Most recent game (2025) KSU won, 41-20, in Manhattan, KS
Same Conference Nov-21 2026 Kansas State
 -VS- 
Arizona
N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Kansas State 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arizona 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
KSU & AZ have got-it-on 9 times on the Gridiron / AZ leads the series, 6-2-1 / Teams 1st met in 1941, in Tucson, AZ Arizona won, 28-21 / Longest Win Streak: Arizona 2 straight (1941 thru 1946) KSU has never won 2 in a row in this series / Largest Margin of Victory (MOV) AZ 31 points (31-0 in 1978) Kansas St. 24 points (31-7 in 2024) / Last played in 2025, Arizona won (In Tucson, AZ) 23-17
Same Conference Nov-28 2026 Iowa State
 -VS- 
Kansas State
N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Iowa State 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kansas State 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
ISU & KSU have played 109 games / ISU leads the series, 55-50-4 / 1st played in 1917, ISU won, 10-7, in Ames Iowa / Last 10 (2016 thru 2025): The Cyclones have won 6 of the last 10 / Longest win streak: Both teams have managed to win 10 straight, ISU (1943 thru1952) while KSU was (1994 thru 2003) Largest MOV: KSU was 51 points (58-7 in 2002) ISU's was 48 points (48-0 in 1943) / Last played: (2025) ISU won, 24-21, in Dublin, Ireland

Record 2026

Overall: W:4 L:2 T:0
Conf: W:4 L:2 T:0
Division: W:4 L:2 T:0

Totals

Penalties Rushing
Yards
Passing
Yards
Total
Yards
Turnovers 3rd Down
Attempts
3rd Down
Coversions
Kansas State 28 - 293 Yards 1301 1399 2700 6 86 51
Opponents 35 - 274 Yards 943 907 1850 4 79 28
KEY

Colored Dots Indicate that the game is outside of their division.

  • Other = Conference Game
  • BCS = Power Four Opponent
  • FBS = Group of 5 Opponent
  • FCS = FCS Opponent
  • FCS Non AQ = Non-Division I Opponent

Offense Data   Back To Top


Offense Total Yards

Games Yards Avg. Yards Per Game
6 2700 450

Offense Passing

Games Yards Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
6 1399 233

Offense Rushing

Games Yards Avg. Rushing Yards Per Game
6 1301 217

Offense Scoring

Games Total Points Avg. Points Per Game
6 213 36

Offense Turnovers

Games Turnovers Avg. Turnovers Per Game
6 6 1

Offense Third Down Conversion

Third Down Attempts Third Down Coversions Third Down Conversion Percentage
86 51 59.3%

Offense Red Zone

Games RZ Drives RZ Scores RZ Points RZ Rushing TD RZ Passing TD RZ TD Total RZ Field Goals RZ Scoring Percentage RZ TD Percentage
6 26 24 126 10 8 18 6 92% 69%

Defense Data   Back To Top


Defense Total Yards

Games Opponent Total Yards Opponent Avg. Yards Per Game
6 1850 308

Defense Passing

Games Opponent Total Passing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
6 907 151

Defense Rushing

Games Opponent Total Rushing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
6 943 157

Defense Scoring

Games Opponent Total Points Opponent Avg. Points Per Game
6 120 20

Defense Turnovers

Games Opponent Turnovers Opponent Avg. Turnovers Per Game
6 4 0.67

Defense Third Down Stops

Opponent Third Down Attempts Opponent Third Down Coversions Opponent Third Down Conversion Percentage
79 28 35.4%

Defense Red Zone

Games Opponent RZ Drives Opponent RZ Scores Opponent RZ Points Opponent RZ Rushing_TD Opponent RZ Passing_TD Opponent RZ Zone TD Opponent RZ Field Goals Opponent RZ Scoring Percentage Opponent RZ TD Percentage
6 13 10 57 4 5 9 1 77% 69%

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