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Record: 3 - 4 (2 - 3)  |  Proj: 5 - 7 (#97)  |  SOS: (#43)
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Kansas State's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/23 Kansas State vs Iowa State-2.551.5L 21 - 24UN
Sat 8/30 Kansas State vs North Dakota-27.555.5W 38 - 35ON
Sat 9/6 Kansas State vs Army-17.048.5L 21 - 24UN
Fri 9/12 Kansas State at Arizona-1.555.5L 17 - 23UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Kansas State vs UCF-5.548.5W 34 - 20OY
Sat 10/4 Kansas State at Baylor+4.559.5L 34 - 35OY
Sat 10/11 Kansas State vs TCU+3.054.5W 41 - 28OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/25 Kansas State at Kansas+7.5
Sat 11/1 Kansas State vs Texas Tech+19.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Kansas State at Oklahoma State-14.5
Sat 11/22 Kansas State at Utah+19.5
Sat 11/29 Kansas State vs Colorado-4

Record Prediction: 5.0 - 7.0  #97
Schedule Rating:  #43
Record: 3 - 4( B12: 2 - 3)
Spread Record 3 - 4 - 0 | O/U 4 - 3
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: 2 Elite, 3 Good, 4 Avg, 1 Bad, 1 Poor
Played: 0 Elite, 2 Good, 3 Avg, 1 Bad, 0 Poor
Future: 2 Elite, 1 Good, 1 Avg, 0 Bad, 1Poor
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

Four Year Crootin Profile
Improving Average P4
4 Year Class:  #45 - Best:  #32 Worst:  #63



CFB Crootin 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
 

2025 Portal Class  #54 - 15 players, 86 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #70 - 5 players, 88 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #66 - 6 players, 89 Avg
2022 Portal Class  #33 - 8 players, 86 Avg

Transfer Portal Classes
Portal Data only 2022 forward

Offensive Coordinator Matt Wells (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Avery Johnson14022363%15561327.0
Linkon Cure010%0010.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Joe Jackson7531314.221
Avery Johnson6023834.031
Dylan Edwards3420526.075
Jayce Brown3104134.775
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jayce Brown32417313.048
Jaron Tibbs (Tr)30360212.032
Garrett Oakley25271410.835
Jerand Bradley (Tr)12178214.865
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Joe Klanderman (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Austin Romaine495042
Desmond Purnell374133
VJ Payne373001
Zashon Rich293107
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tobi Osunsanmi206420
Cody Stufflebean143340
Travis Bates92251
Jordan Allen51101
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Zashon Rich293107
Donovan McIntosh220003
Desmond Purnell374133
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
18% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 17% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 830.00  #46
Offense Talent  #49 | Defense Talent  #46
2024  #67 | 2023  #1 | 2022  #67 | 2021  #67


2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 3 - 4
2025 Conf Record: 2 - 3
Spread: 3 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 3

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: 31 - 16
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 25 - 21 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 21 - 12
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: 56 - 39
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 54 - 39 - 2
Eight Year Conference Record: 45 - 32

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 (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2025.17 (79)1.34 (28)41% (97)4 (69)30.6 (35)38%50%.15 (62)1.36 (117)39% (39)3.48 (48)29.3 (92)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.3 (17)1.38 (9)44% (55)4.08 (53)27.6 (104)40%56%.11 (29)1.46 (129)36% (6)3.54 (43)30.4 (108)



More Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
2025729:0618.138%50%3.333.411.95.622
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241326:4518.540%56%541.31.21.15.92.43



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense729.433.525.540.9% (97)4 (69)1183671452224.749% (81)51% (54)39% (109)42% (70)17% (94).17 (79)
2025 Defense72726.82939% (39)3.48 (48)1.9 - - - - - 52% (90)48% (49)40% (48)38% (42)17% (56).15 (62)
 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)



Run Game Stats (2025)
 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
2025 Offense749% (81)39% (109)31145.14.79 (77).08 (93)2.75 (93)67% (97)10% (87)1.04 (45)
2025 Defense752% (90)40% (48) - - - - .09 (65)2.49 (23)68% (49)10% (69)1.06 (102)
 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)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 Offense751% (54)42% (70)2032222.3711.113 (27)3 (26).26 (74)1.6 (43)34% (117)31% (73).23 (98)7% (97)1.8 (118)
2025 Defense748% (49)38% (42) - - - - - - 6 (29).21 (60)1.7 (114)34% (30)28% (63).28 (68)7% (45)2.2 (122)
 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)




Overall
Power Rating  #57 | SP+ Rating  #47
Performance Grade  #68
Special Teams Grade  #12
Record Prediction 5.0 - 7.0  #97
5 Year Profile: Declining Average P4
'25 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

Offense
Power  #72 | SP+  #51 | Grade  #83
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 49%
Off Success  #97 | Explosivness  #28
Rush Grade  #131 | Pass Grade  #47
Rush Success  #109 | Explosiveness  #45
Pass Success  #70 | Explosiveness  #43
Run Block  #70 | Pass Block  #33
OL YDS  #93 | Stuff Rate  #121
Scoring Zone Off:  #69

Defense
Power  #46 | SP+  #54 | Grade  #54
Def Success  #39 | Explosivness  #117
Rush Success  #48 | Explosiveness  #102
Tackling  #56 | Run Def  #69
Pass Success  #42 | Explosiveness  #114
Pass Rush  #112 | Coverage  #49
F7 Havoc  #69 | DB Havoc  #45
Scoring Zone Def  #48


Roster
Team Talent  #46 Blue Chips: 4%  #56
Offense Talent  #49 Defense Talent  #46
Crootin: '25 Class  #35 - 4 YR Class:  #45
Profile: Improving Average P4
Portal Class  #54 - 15 players, 86 Avg
18% of Roster from Portal, 17% TY
56 New Players, 55% of '25 Roster  #40

Scoring & Records
Scoring: 29.4 - 27 (31 - 23) in '24
Scoring at Home: 34 - 27 | Road: 26 - 29
OC: Matt Wells - in his first season
DC: Joe Klanderman - been DC for 3 years

2025 Record: 3 - 4 (3 - 4 - 0) (B12: 2 - 3)
2024 Record: 9 - 4 (4 - 9 - 0) (B12: 5 - 4)
2023 Record: 9 - 4 (9 - 4 - 0) (B12: 6 - 3)
4 Yr Record: (31 - 16) | 8 Yr Record: (56 - 39)


Notes
Off mat W over TCU, forced 3 TOs. Still not good
RB D Edwards out again vs TCU (3rd missed game)
Blew 14 pt 4Q lead @ Baylor. Season turner/ender?
QB2 Blake Barnett is clearly not ready
Broken team, QB Johnson unplayable, Off awful
Offense is terrible, can't run, throw, block
OT George Fitzpatrick out until mid Oct
S Maldonado (Az, inj LY) was captain, big add
LB unit ranked top 10 via PFF, have depth
RB Martin Jr 230/1,228/11 TD, 5.3 ypc SE La LY
 
'25 Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 49%
Poor Offense Success Rate of 41%
Avg Offensive Explosiveness
Bad in Scoring Position 4 PPO
Poor Run Success 39%
Bad Pass Success 42%
Avg Offensive Turnovers
Avg OL Grades, Poor OL Yds Per Rush
Awful 1st/2nd Down Success 66%
Bad when off Schedule 31%

'25 Defense
Avg DL Grades, Bad Sacks/Turnovers
Good Defense Success Rate of 39%
Avg in Scoring Position 3.48 PPO
Avg Run Def Success 40%
Good Pass Def Success 38%
Avg Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Great at Forcing Turnovers
Great Penalty Team, Good Field Position
Good 1st/2nd Down Success 66%
Avg when Opp is off Schedule 28%

Returning Prod
'24 QB Avery Johnson returns
Returning Production: 58%  #55
Offense: 62%  #51 | Defense: 54%  #69
OL Prod: 65%  #45, 2 clear starters
OL Snaps: 2894  #69 | From Portal: 787  #49
Rush Prod: 52%  #70 | Rec Prod: 71%  #28
Def Front Seven: 81% - Secondary: 43%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 8.5 - 3.5

 
4 Year Overall
2025 SP+ Overall:  #47 - Power Rating:  #57
2024 SP+ Overall:  #18 - Power Rating:  #25
2023 SP+ Overall:  #15 - Power Rating:  #16
2022 SP+ Overall:  #9

#9 #16 #22 #52

4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense:  #51 - Power Rating:  #72
2024 SP+ Offense:  #29 - Power Rating:  #35
2023 SP+ Offense:  #8 - Power Rating:  #16
2022 SP+ Offense:  #29

#29 #12 #32 #62

4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense:  #54 - Power Rating:  #46
2024 SP+ Defense:  #25 - Power Rating:  #18
2023 SP+ Defense:  #39 - Power Rating:  #22
2022 SP+ Defense:  #15

#15 #31 #22 #50