Kansas State Wildcats Team Profile
Kansas State logo
Kansas State Wildcats (@KStateFB)
Chris Klieman (7th year) (47-28)
Record: 0 - 0  |  Prediction: 9.1 - 2.9 (#14)  |  SOS: (#50)
Power (#20)  | Off (#27)  | Def (#24)  |  Roster  |  Portals  |  Croots
Kansas State logo
Kansas State's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/23 Kansas State vs Iowa State-3.549.5UN
Sat 8/30 Kansas State vs North Dakota-38
Sat 9/6 Kansas State vs Army-19.5
Fri 9/12 Kansas State at Arizona-14
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Kansas State vs UCF-17
Sat 10/4 Kansas State at Baylor-2.5
Sat 10/11 Kansas State vs TCU-6
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/25 Kansas State at Kansas-7.5
Sat 11/1 Kansas State vs Texas Tech-5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Kansas State at Oklahoma State-13.5
Sat 11/22 Kansas State at Utah-3
Sat 11/29 Kansas State vs Colorado-11

Record Prediction: 9.1 - 2.9 #14
Schedule Rating: #50
Future 2026 Schedule
Kansas State's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Kansas State vs UT Martin-36.556.5W 41 - 6UN
Sat 9/7 Kansas State at Tulane-8.547.5W 34 - 27ON
Fri 9/13 Kansas State vs Arizona-7.058.0W 31 - 7UY
Sat 9/21 Kansas State at BYU-7.549.5L 9 - 38UN
Sat 9/28 Kansas State vs Oklahoma State-6.058.0W 42 - 20OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 Kansas State at Colorado-3.554.5W 31 - 28ON
Sat 10/19 Kansas State at West Virginia-2.556.5W 45 - 18OY
Sat 10/26 Kansas State vs Kansas-10.056.5W 29 - 27UN
Sat 11/2 Kansas State at Houston-12.546.5L 19 - 24UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16 Kansas State vs Arizona State-7.551.5L 14 - 24UN
Sat 11/23 Kansas State vs Cincinnati-7.554.5W 41 - 15OY
Sat 11/30 Kansas State at Iowa State+2.551.5L 21 - 29UN
Thu 12/26 Kansas State vs Rutgers-7.551.5W 44 - 41ON

2024 Schedule Rating: #44
2024 Record: 9 - 4 (B12: 5 - 4)
Spread Record 4 - 9 - 0 | O/U 6 - 7

Opponents: 0 Elite, 5 Good, 5 Avg, 1 Bad, 1 Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 3 Elite, 3 Good, 3 Avg, 2 Bad, 1 Poor

Show Past Schedules
2025 class: 214 points  #35
2024 class: 188 points  #57
2023 class: 212 points  #32
2022 class: 173 points  #63
2021 class: 177 points  #56

Average Class Ranking:  #49
Average Recruiting Points: 193
Class Averages
Big 12 Class: 201 #49
Power 4 Class: 225 #49
FBS Class: 179 #69

2020 class: 182 points  #51
2019 class: 177 points  #62
2018 class: 176 points  #66
2017 class: 169 points  #61
2016 class: 155 points  #72

Average Class Ranking:  #62
Average Recruiting Points: 172
 
Offensive Coordinator Matt Wells
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Avery Johnson21737258%271225107.3
Jacob Knuth22100%18009.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Avery Johnson11360575.433
Dylan Edwards7454657.465
Joe Jackson3922715.832
Jayce Brown342014.034
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jayce Brown47823517.565
Caleb Medford (Tr)18336318.747
Jaron Tibbs (Tr)25305212.238
Garrett Oakley22236510.728
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Joe Klanderman
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Austin Romaine968242
VJ Payne644003
Desmond Purnell4610461
Amarion Fortenberry (Tr)432006
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Desmond Purnell4610461
Tobi Osunsanmi196440
Chiddi Obiazor175433
Ryan Davis73321
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Amarion Fortenberry (Tr)432006
Chiddi Obiazor175433
VJ Payne644003
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 58% #55
Offense Returning Production: 62% #51
Defense Returning Production: 54% #69
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class #54
15 Commits, 85.8 Avg Rating
15% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 16% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 866.00 #27
Offense Talent #35 | Defense Talent #29
2024 #67 | 2023 #44 | 2022 #67 | 2021 #67
2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 0 - 0
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

2024 Record: 9 - 4
2024 Conf Record: 5 - 4
Spread: 4 - 9 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 7

2023 Record: 9 - 4
2023 Conf Record: 6 - 3
Spread: 9 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 6

2022 Record: 10 - 4
2022 Conf Record: 8 - 2
Spread: 9 - 4 - 1 | Totals: 7 - 7

Four Year Record: 28 - 12
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 22 - 17 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 19 - 9
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 8 - 5
2021 Conf Record: 4 - 5
Spread: 7 - 5 - 1 | Totals: 6 - 7

2020 Record: 4 - 6
2020 Conf Record: 4 - 5
Spread: 6 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 5

2019 Record: 8 - 5
2019 Conf Record: 5 - 4
Spread: 9 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 3 - 10

2018 Record: 5 - 7
2018 Conf Record: 3 - 6
Spread: 7 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 8

Eight Year Record: 53 - 35
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 51 - 35 - 2
Eight Year Conference Record: 43 - 29

Kansas State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2024Rate Bowl Kansas State vs Rutgers-7.551.5W 44 - 41
2023Tarts Bowl Kansas State vs NC State-3.048.5W 28 - 19
2022Sugar Bowl Kansas State vs Alabama+8.058.5L 20 - 45
2021Texas Bowl Kansas State vs LSU-9.547.0W 42 - 20
2019N/A Kansas State vs Navy+2.053.5L 17 - 20
2017Cactus Bowl Kansas State vs UCLA-6.559.0W 35 - 17
2016Texas Bowl Kansas State vs Texas A&M+2.556.0W 33 - 28
2015Liberty Bowl Kansas State vs Arkansas+13.0L 23 - 45
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.3 (17)44% (55)4.08 (53)27.6 (104)40%56%.11 (29)36% (6)3.54 (43)30.4 (108)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2023.28 (34)47% (18)5.11 (1)30.4 (40)48%58%.15 (46)38% (24)2.98 (12)27 (26)



More Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241326:45 (100)18.5 (88)40%56%5 (36)41.3 (25)1.2 (39)1.15.9 (36)2.4 (33)3
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20231331:51 (21)23.8 (9)48%58%4.8 (27)43.7 (36)0.9 (14)1.85.6 (43)1.8 (72)1



Overall Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1330.83326.544% (55)4.08 (53)1.2183871901966.152% (57)48% (76)46% (42)42% (68)12% (21).3 (17)
2024 Defense1323.416.527.335.9% (6)3.54 (43)1.1 - - - - - 47% (31)53% (104)34% (4)38% (32)17% (50).11 (29)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2023 Offense1337.143.929.447.3% (18)5.11 (1)0.924446205241553% (43)47% (88)50% (14)44% (46)12% (9).28 (34)
2023 Defense132116.32837.8% (24)2.98 (12)1.8 - - - - - 46% (23)52% (107)38% (29)39% (27)17% (42).15 (46)



Run Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2024 Offense1352% (57)46% (42)31.5190.36.118 (78).27 (11)3.37 (14)68% (102)8% (29)1.14 (10)
2024 Defense1347% (31)34% (4) - - - - -.01 (10)2.6 (15)77% (97)11% (39)1.01 (83)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2023 Offense1353% (43)50% (14)40.8205.2532 (10).27 (13)3.33 (28)75% (60)6% (5)0.99 (75)
2023 Defense1346% (23)38% (29) - - - - .14 (68)2.82 (25)61% (12)11% (47)1.24 (130)



Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 Offense1348% (76)42% (68)15.927196.47.312.322 (46)9 (48).33 (36)1.7 (31)31% (56)31% (76).36 (57)5% (27)2 (79)
2024 Defense1353% (104)38% (32) - - - - - - 9 (76).24 (72)1.8 (130)39% (2)30% (52).35 (88)6% (68)2.2 (119)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2023 Offense1347% (88)44% (46)19.832.8241.27.312.230 (16)10 (56).31 (60)1.6 (80)29% (17)35% (25).46 (31)6% (50)2.1 (50)
2023 Defense1352% (107)39% (27) - - - - - - 13 (26).22 (38)1.7 (95)35% (24)27% (23).23 (32)7% (45)2.2 (101)




Power Ratings Overall: 15.18 #20
Offense: 20.52 #34
Defense: 5.34 #19
SP+ Overall: 13.7 #19
SP+ Offense: 34.4 #20
SP+ Defense: 20.8 #28
Returning Prod '24 QB Avery Johnson returns
Returning Production: 58% #55
Offense: 62% #51 | Defense: 54% #69
OL Prod: 53% #80, 1 clear starters
Rush Prod: 52% #66 | Rec Prod: 69% #33
Def Front Seven: 81% - Secondary: 51%
Roster Team Talent #27 Blue Chips: 5% #51
Offense Talent #35 Defense Talent #29
Crootin Class #35 - 4 YR Rank #49
Portal Class #54 - 15 players, 86 Avg
15% of Roster from Portal, 16% TY
41 New Players, 38% of '25 Roster #99

2025 Schedule Record Prediction: 9.1 - 2.9 #14
Schedule Rating: 48 #50
View KSU's 2025 Predicted Schedule Results
Opps: Elite: 0, Good: 5, Avg: 5, Bad: 1, Poor: 1
Scoring Scoring: 30.8 - 23.4 (37 - 21) in '24
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)
 
'24 OffenseBalanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 52%
Avg Offense Success Rate of 44%
Great Offensive Explosiveness
Avg in Scoring Position 4.08 PPO
Good Run Success 46%
Bad Pass Success 42%
Avg Offensive Turnovers
Avg OL Grades, Great OL Yds Per Rush
Avg 1st/2nd Down Success 69%
Bad when off Schedule 31%
'24 DefenseGood DL Grades, Good Sacks/Turnovers
Great Defense Success Rate of 36%
Good in Scoring Position 3.54 PPO
Great Run Def Success 34%
Good Pass Def Success 38%
Avg Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad at Forcing Turnovers
Good Penalty Team, Bad Field Position
Great 1st/2nd Down Success 61%
Avg when Opp is off Schedule 30%
Team NotesQB Johnson exciting, but Opps don't respect arm
LB Austin Romaine a top 10 LB via PFF
WR Bradley & KR Brown potential breakouts
RB Edwards (#2 LY) time. Some depth options
WR Brown (#1 LY) good, 3 portals to find #2/3
OL rebuild 1/5. 2 portals (OSU/USC) Need time
Def good LY, signed 5 DB portals to help
New OC Wells was #2 LY, Riley left for NFL
Klieman 9+ wins a year since '21. Great coach