Big 12 · 2026
Kansas State Wildcats
Head coach Collin Klein · Bill Snyder Family Stadium
3-00-0 in conference
TDC Rank
#22
of 138 FBS teams
Rating
+7.4
pts vs avg FBS team
Offense
+4.6
17th in FBS
Defense
+2.7
32nd in FBS
Schedule so far
-8.9
103rd toughest
Projected
8.8-3.2
bowl-eligible 97%
Season Outlook
From the TDC Rating, updated after every game
Rating by week
+7.4 now, +1.4 preseason · up 32 spots since preseason
Final record odds
8.8-3.2 expected · most likely 9-3 (23%)
Team Leaders
Schedule
Game score = the rating that one result implies, after adjusting for opponent and venue
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Result / TDC line | Game score | Win chance | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 5 | vs Nicholls FCS | W 71–3 | +12.2 | — | ESPN+ |
| 2 | Sep 12 | vs 81Washington State | W 34–7 | +19.8 | — | TNT |
| 3 | Sep 19 | vs 71Tulane | W 31–20 | +8.0 | — | ESPN2 |
| 4 | Sep 26 | @ 52CincinnatiCONF | Kansas State −2.0 · o/u 56.2 | — | ESPN2 | |
| 5 | — | Bye | ||||
| 6 | Oct 10 | vs 33HoustonCONF | Kansas State −5.2 · o/u 54.4 | — | ||
| 7 | Oct 17 | vs 83KansasCONF | Kansas State −12.8 · o/u 52.1 | — | ||
| 8 | Oct 24 | @ 63Arizona StateCONF | Kansas State −3.4 · o/u 52.9 | — | ||
| 9 | Oct 31 | @ 104ColoradoCONF | Kansas State −9.3 · o/u 50.3 | — | ||
| 10 | Nov 7 | vs 75Oklahoma StateCONF | Kansas State −11.9 · o/u 49.0 | — | ||
| 11 | Nov 14 | @ 40TCUCONF | Kansas State −0.2 · o/u 48.4 | — | ||
| 12 | Nov 21 | vs 44ArizonaCONF | Kansas State −7.1 · o/u 50.7 | — | ||
| 13 | Nov 28 | @ 39Iowa StateCONF | Kansas State −0.1 · o/u 49.0 | — |
Team Stats
Hover an advanced stat for what it means. Box-score totals include FCS games and aren't opponent-adjusted
| Stat | Offense | FBS rank | Defense (allowed) | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPA · per play, garbage time excluded (CollegeFootballData.com) | ||||
| EPA / play | +0.294 | 33rd | -0.129 | 15th |
| Success rate | 49.7% | 31st | 29.0% | 6th |
| Explosiveness | 1.400 | 21st | 1.351 | 106th |
| Play-by-play advanced · garbage time excluded (computed from every play) | ||||
| Success rate | 50.6% | 29th | 28.8% | 9th |
| Rushing success rate | 50.0% | 30th | 33.3% | 29th |
| Passing success rate | 51.4% | 27th | 24.6% | 2nd |
| Explosive run rate | 21.1% | 9th | 20.0% | 132nd |
| Explosive pass rate | 10.8% | 71st | 5.4% | 14th |
| Line yards / carry | 3.12 | 78th | 2.63 | 36th |
| Opportunity rate | 38.9% | 68th | 33.3% | 46th |
| Stuff rate | 18.9% | 98th | 21.7% | 43rd |
| Sack rate | 0.0% | 1st | 13.8% | 3rd |
| 3rd-down conversion | 68.6% | 1st | 28.1% | 18th |
| Red-zone TD rate | 69.2% | 57th | 66.7% | 73rd |
| Havoc rate | 11.0% | 46th | 21.6% | 2nd |
| Box score · season totals | ||||
| Points / game | 45.3 | 14th | 10.0 | 11th |
| Yards / game | 491.3 | 25th | 182.7 | 2nd |
| Yards / play | 7.02 | 24th | 3.08 | 2nd |
| Pass yards / game | 222.0 | 75th | 86.7 | 1st |
| Yards / pass att. | 7.50 | 82nd | 4.00 | 3rd |
| Completion % | 70.8% | 21st | 44.6% | 2nd |
| Rush yards / game | 269.3 | 9th | 96.0 | 30th |
| Yards / carry | 6.70 | 8th | 2.82 | 23rd |
| 3rd-down conv. % | 67.4% | 1st | 30.2% | 34th |
| Turnovers / game (lost · forced) | 1.00 | 48th | 0.67 | 107th |
| Sacks / game (allowed · made) | 0.00 | 1st | 3.67 | 6th |
| Penalty yards / game | 29.7 | 5th | 23.7 | 137th |
Roster
100 players · Head coach Collin Klein
100 players
| # | Player | Pos▲ | Class | Ht | Wt | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Avery Johnson | QB | SR | 6' 3" | 200 | Wichita, KS |
| 3 | Blake Barnett | QB | JR | 6' 1" | 218 | Erie, CO |
| 7 | Jacob Knuth | QB | SR | 6' 4" | 225 | Sioux Falls, SD |
| 10 | Dillon Duff | QB | SO | 6' 2" | 205 | St. Louis, MO |
| 4 | Joe Jackson | RB | SR | 6' 0" | 212 | Haines City, FL |
| 9 | Jay Harris | RB | SR | 6' 1" | 225 | St. Louis, MO |
| 20 | Rodney Fields Jr. | RB | JR | 5' 9" | 193 | Wright City, OK |
| 21 | LJ McGhee | RB | FR | 5' 7" | 186 | Tulsa, OK |
| 31 | Monterrio Elston Jr. | RB | SO | 5' 7" | 191 | Little Rock, AR |
| 5 | Josh Manning | WR | SR | 6' 3" | 217 | Lee's Summit, MO |
| 6 | Sterling Lockett | WR | SR | 5' 10" | 170 | Leawood, KS |
| 13 | Kaprice Keith | WR | FR | 6' 1" | 212 | Omaha, NE |
| 14 | Max Lovett | WR | FR | 5' 11" | 195 | Greenwood Village, CO |
| 15 | Derrick Salley Jr. | WR | JR | 6' 3" | 234 | Green Pond, SC |
| 17 | Adonis Moise | WR | SO | 5' 11" | 194 | Bradenton, FL |
| 18 | Larry Porter IV | WR | SO | 6' 1" | 195 | Raytown, MO |
| 84 | Isaac Koch | WR | SR | 6' 1" | 198 | Olathe, KS |
| 85 | Nash Morrison | WR | FR | 6' 4" | 187 | Basehor, KS |
| 0 | Linkon Cure | TE | SO | 6' 5" | 242 | Goodland, KS |
| 80 | Will Anciaux | TE | SR | 6' 6" | 241 | Wichita, KS |
| 81 | Owen Harrington | TE | SO | 6' 2" | 245 | San Jose, CA |
| 86 | Garrett Oakley | TE | SR | 6' 5" | 249 | Columbus, NE |
| 87 | Lawson McGraw | TE | FR | 6' 4" | 232 | Overland Park, KS |
| 88 | Arley Morrell | TE | FR | 6' 5" | 224 | Pratt, KS |
| 50 | Brock Heath | OL | SO | 6' 5" | 292 | Overland Park, KS |
| 53 | Lamarcus Barber | OL | FR | 6' 3" | 323 | Shawnee, KS |
| 54 | Keiton Jones | OL | SO | 6' 3" | 322 | Coffeyville, KS |
| 55 | Kyle Rakers | OL | JR | 6' 4" | 304 | Norwalk, IA |
| 57 | Delvin Morris | OL | SR | 6' 3" | 293 | Caldwell, TX |
| 59 | George Fitzpatrick | OL | SR | 6' 6" | 301 | Englewood, CO |
| 60 | Keegan Collins | OL | FR | 6' 6" | 288 | Amarillo, TX |
| 61 | Chase Duarte | OL | SO | 6' 4" | 315 | Concord, CA |
| 62 | Jordan Jensen | OL | JR | 6' 4" | 297 | Estherville, IA |
| 64 | Bennett Fraser | OL | FR | 6' 5" | 277 | Kirksville, MO |
| 65 | Tyler Johnson | OL | SR | 6' 6" | 312 | Natchitoches, LA |
| 66 | Michael Capria | OL | SR | 6' 2" | 300 | Kansas City, MO |
| 70 | Gus Hawkins | OL | JR | 6' 7" | 307 | Shawnee, KS |
| 72 | Ryan Howard | OL | JR | 6' 7" | 295 | Downingtown, PA |
| 73 | Oliver Miller | OL | FR | 6' 6" | 294 | Centennial, CO |
| 74 | Navarro Schunke | OL | JR | 6' 6" | 322 | Brandon, SD |
| 77 | Tanner Morley | OL | SR | 6' 6" | 320 | Highlands Ranch, CO |
| 78 | John Pastore | OL | SR | 6' 6" | 302 | Erie, CO |
| 79 | Charlie Adams | OL | JR | 6' 2" | 327 | Los Angeles, CA |
| 1 | Wendell Gregory | DE | JR | 6' 3" | 265 | Marietta, GA |
| 30 | Dalton Knapp | DE | SO | 6' 4" | 239 | Grapevine, TX |
| 39 | Travis Bates | DE | SR | 6' 3" | 278 | Tomball, TX |
| 40 | Jayden Bryant | DE | JR | 6' 4" | 230 | Clover, SC |
| 56 | Elijah Hill | DE | SO | 6' 1" | 245 | Bryant, AR |
| 83 | Jackson Hollie | DE | FR | 6' 5" | 221 | Junction City, KS |
| 90 | Brad Stanyer | DE | SO | 6' 5" | 280 | Grapevine, TX |
| 91 | Jordan Allen | DE | SR | 6' 4" | 263 | Olathe, KS |
| 98 | Tucker Ashford | DE | FR | 6' 3" | 273 | North Richland Hills, TX |
| 15 | Kamari Burns | DT | SR | 6' 3" | 302 | Columbus, OH |
| 19 | De'Arieun Hicks | DT | JR | 6' 3" | 283 | Richmond, IN |
| 58 | Miles Merchant | DT | JR | 6' 2" | 301 | Carson, CA |
| 75 | Holden Bass | DT | JR | 6' 3" | 299 | Seneca, KS |
| 76 | Austin Ramsey | DT | SR | 6' 4" | 309 | Philadelphia, PA |
| 88 | Eli Jackson | DT | JR | 6' 2" | 280 | Williston, FL |
| 94 | Kingston Hall | DT | FR | 6' 2" | 282 | Tahlequah, OK |
| 95 | Patrick Tackie | DT | SR | 6' 3" | 293 | Bronx, NY |
| 97 | Carnell Jackson Jr. | DT | FR | 6' 2" | 350 | Auburn, AL |
| 99 | Adrian Bekibele | DT | FR | 6' 3" | 308 | Stockholm, Sweden |
| 4 | Mekhi Mason | LB | SR | 6' 2" | 233 | Pembroke Pines, FL |
| 16 | DJ Ackerson Jr. | LB | FR | 6' 1" | 207 | Oklahoma City, OK |
| 20 | Jacobi Oliphant Jr. | LB | JR | 6' 4" | 230 | St. Louis, MO |
| 23 | Asa Newsom | LB | SR | 6' 3" | 224 | Waverly, IA |
| 26 | Sawyer Schilke | LB | SO | 6' 3" | 230 | Kearney, NE |
| 35 | Gabe Powers | LB | SR | 6' 3" | 233 | Marysville, OH |
| 41 | Ashton Moore | LB | SO | 6' 0" | 215 | Louisburg, KS |
| 44 | Weston Polk | LB | SO | 6' 1" | 221 | Coppell, TX |
| 5 | Micheal Graham Jr. | CB | JR | 5' 11" | 189 | Oklahoma City, OK |
| 7 | Kaleb Patterson | CB | SR | 6' 1" | 192 | Jackson, MS |
| 9 | Donovan McIntosh | CB | SR | 6' 3" | 187 | St. Louis, MO |
| 12 | Serious Stinyard | CB | SO | 6' 0" | 190 | Lutz, FL |
| 13 | RJ Collins | CB | SO | 5' 11" | 178 | Kansas City, MO |
| 21 | JoJo Scott | CB | SO | 6' 1" | 182 | Lakeland, FL |
| 24 | Martel Jackson | CB | SO | 6' 1" | 180 | Wichita, KS |
| 25 | Zashon Rich | CB | JR | 6' 1" | 206 | Minneapolis, MN |
| 27 | Damion Miller | CB | JR | 6' 3" | 195 | Hermanville, MS |
| 32 | Garrick Dixon | CB | FR | 6' 1" | 194 | St. Louis, MO |
| 34 | Nick McClellan | CB | FR | 5' 11" | 193 | St. Louis, MO |
| 0 | Koy Beasley | S | JR | 5' 10" | 187 | Cincinnati, OH |
| 2 | Adrian Maddox | S | SR | 6' 1" | 194 | Conyers, GA |
| 3 | Ja'Son Prevard | S | SR | 6' 2" | 200 | Atlantic City, NJ |
| 10 | Logan Bartley | S | SO | 6' 2" | 213 | Naples, FL |
| 14 | Jet Dineen | S | SR | 5' 10" | 200 | Lawrence, KS |
| 17 | Mikey Bergeron | S | SR | 6' 2" | 194 | Shawnee, KS |
| 18 | Wesley Fair | S | SR | 6' 1" | 200 | Wichita, KS |
| 19 | Blake Jay | S | FR | 5' 11" | 178 | Shawnee, KS |
| 22 | Jace Adler | S | SO | 6' 2" | 200 | Andover, KS |
| 31 | Dominic Mitchell | S | SO | 6' 1" | 210 | Paradise Valley, AZ |
| 36 | Jack Fabris | S | SR | 6' 2" | 190 | Bogart, GA |
| 37 | Robert Hammond III | PK | SR | 6' 1" | 182 | West Palm Beach, FL |
| 43 | Luis Rodriguez | PK | JR | 6' 1" | 210 | Sylmar, CA |
| 96 | Aidan O'Neill | PK | FR | 6' 0" | 204 | Clarkston, MI |
| 8 | Simon McClannan | P | SR | 5' 11" | 183 | Omaha, NE |
| 29 | Dylan Davidson | P | JR | 6' 1" | 200 | Stillwater, OK |
| 33 | Andrew Johnson | LS | SR | 6' 1" | 232 | Lincoln, NE |
| 45 | Jaxson Duffield | LS | SO | 6' 0" | 205 | Owasso, OK |
| 46 | Sam Dolphens | LS | FR | 5' 11" | 211 | Papillion, NE |
Updated Sep 24, 3:19 PM ET. Ratings are in points on a neutral field. Projected lines include — points of home field. Win chances and record odds allow for the ratings themselves being uncertain, most of all early in the season. All FBS power rankings →