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Chris Klieman (7th year) (53-34) #1
Record: 6 - 6 (5 - 5)  |  Proj: 6 - 6 (#)  |  SOS: (#50)
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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+3.555.5W 42 - 17OY
Sat 11/1 Kansas State vs Texas Tech+7.551.5L 20 - 43ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Kansas State at Oklahoma State-19.550.5W 14 - 6UN
Sat 11/22 Kansas State at Utah+18.552.5L 47 - 51OY
Sat 11/29 Kansas State vs Colorado-16.550.5W 24 - 14UN

Record Prediction: 6 - 6 NR
Schedule Rating:  #50
Future 2027 Schedule

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+3.555.5W 42 - 17OY
Sat 11/1 Kansas State vs Texas Tech+7.551.5L 20 - 43ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Kansas State at Oklahoma State-19.550.5W 14 - 6UN
Sat 11/22 Kansas State at Utah+18.552.5L 47 - 51OY
Sat 11/29 Kansas State vs Colorado-16.550.5W 24 - 14UN

2024 Schedule Rating:  #44
2025 Record: 6 - 6 (B12: 5 - 5)
Spread Record 5 - 7 - 0 | O/U 7 - 5


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

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2026 class: 206 points   #53
2025 class: 214 points   #36
2024 class: 191 points   #56
2023 class: 212 points   #32
2022 class: 173 points   #60

Average Class Ranking:   #47
Average Recruiting Points: 199

Four Year Crootin Profile
Improving Average P4
4 Year Class:  #45 - Best:  #32 Worst:  #60



CFB Crootin Averages
Big 12 Class: 202  #50
Power 4 Class: 226  #50
FBS Class: 189  #71


2021 class: 181 points   #59
2020 class: 187 points   #50
2019 class: 181 points   #60
2018 class: 176 points   #68
2017 class: 169 points   #66

Average Class Ranking:   #61
Average Recruiting Points: 179
 
Transfer Portal Classes
2025 Portal Class  #57 - 17 players, 86 Avg
2025 Portal Class  #57 - 17 players, 86 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #59 - 10 players, 87 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #65 - 6 players, 89 Avg
Transfer Portal Classes
Transfer Portal Classes
2022 Portal Class  #33 - 8 players, 86 Avg
2021 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2020 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2019 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
Offensive Coordinator Matt Wells (in his first season) #1
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Avery Johnson20434160%23801867.0
Linkon Cure010%0010.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Joe Jackson16991185.480
Rodney Fields Jr.12461415.041
Avery Johnson10947784.458
Jay Harris4215123.616
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jaron Tibbs (Tr)47595312.738
Brandon White38399210.546
Garrett Oakley38389610.235
Joshua Manning29318211.034
(Tr) - new transfer in 2026

Defensive Coordinator Joe Klanderman (been DC for 3 years) #1
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Mekhi Mason6215434
Zashon Rich5731010
Koy Beasley402006
Wesley Fair361003
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Elijah Hill2212960
Wendell Gregory2712471
Mekhi Mason6215434
Jordan Allen165301
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Zashon Rich5731010
Koy Beasley402006
Ja'Son Prevard241015
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 64%  #20
Offense Returning Production: 63%  #22
Defense Returning Production: 65%  #21
Kansas State's Official Roster

Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class  #57
17 Commits, 85.7 Avg Rating
18% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 17% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 830.00  #46
Offense Talent  #49 | Defense Talent  #47
2025  #46 | 2024  #66 | 2023  #68 | 2022  #67


2025 - 2023 Records
2025 Record: 6 - 6
2025 Conf Record: 5 - 5
Spread: 5 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 5

2025 Record: 6 - 6
2025 Conf Record: 5 - 5
Spread: 5 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 5

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

Four Year Record: 30 - 20
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 23 - 27 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 21 - 17
2022 - 2019 Records
2022 Record: 10 - 4
2022 Conf Record: 8 - 2
Spread: 9 - 4 - 1 | Totals: 7 - 7

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

Eight Year Record: 60 - 40
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 54 - 44 - 2
Eight Year Conference Record: 48 - 33

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
2025.2 (45)1.39 (8)41% (92)4.15 (32)30.2 (44)37%56%.13 (56)1.33 (113)39% (45)3.45 (49)29.6 (85)
 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
20251229:0017.237%56%4.138.31.32.262.32
 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 Offense1229.429.730.840.8% (92)4.15 (32)1.3173711721985.251% (50)47% (86)41% (94)41% (82)18% (108).2 (45)
2025 Defense1226.727.326.439.5% (45)3.45 (49)2.2 - - - - - 52% (92)47% (55)41% (61)38% (30)17% (46).13 (56)
 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 Offense1251% (50)41% (94)33.2172.35.223 (88).18 (40)2.82 (93)67% (101)11% (114)1.2 (3)
2025 Defense1252% (92)41% (61) - - - - .12 (81)2.73 (38)70% (56)10% (49)1.12 (129)
 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 Offense1247% (86)41% (82)1728.5198.3711.718 (42)7 (20).25 (65)1.6 (39)34% (120)31% (65).28 (79)7% (92)1.8 (121)
2025 Defense1247% (55)38% (30) - - - - - - 13 (38).15 (27)1.6 (87)33% (37)28% (53).24 (50)7% (38)2.1 (95)
 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

Team Info

Power #47SP+ #42
Coaching staff Rank  #1

Record

6 - 6
B12 5 - 5

Vs Spread5 - 7 - 0Totals7 - 5
One Score Games '25: (2-5)(0-0 under C.K.)

5 Year Profile

Declining Average P4

'26 Profile

Down to Below Avg P4
Performance #65
Special Teams #12

Returning Production

From 2025

0% #1
25 QB Avery Johnson returns (New OC)
Offense 63% #22
Defense 65% #21
Returning Starters: (Off: ) - (Def: )
Proj Portal Starters: (Off: ) - (Def: )
Exp'd Depth: (Off: ) - (Def: )
OL Prod: 65% #452 starters, 1 exp'd depth
OL Snaps: 2,894  #69From Portal: 787 #49
Rush Prod: 52% #70
Rec Prod: 71% #28
Front Seven: 81% #4
Secondary: 43% #89

Roster

Talent Info

Talent #46
Blue Chips (4%) #56
Portal Class  #5717 players (86 Avg)
Crootin '26 Class  #534 YR Class Rating #45

Talent Profile

Improving Average P4
18% of Roster from Portal, 17% TY
55% of '26 Roster are New (Fr + Portals)

(OC) Matt Wells 1

 #1

(DC) Joe Klanderman 3

 #1

2025 Schedule

Information

SOS #50

Kansas State plays 2 opps off a byeKU & OKST
OppsElite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
2025 Record: 6 - 6 (5 - 7 - 0) (B12: 5 - 5)
2024 Record: 9 - 4 (4 - 9 - 0) (B12: 5 - 4)

Win History

Past 5 years 7.8

Avg under Chris K 7.71
4 Yr Record (30 - 20)
8 Yr Record (60 - 40)

Notes

Live Team Notes

OC Matt Wells was a disaster hire for K St
HC Klieman retiring. A&M OC Colin Klen new HC
RB Joe Jackson torched Utah for 293 yds, still lost
RB Dylan Edwards out again vs Kansas, shocker...
Off mat W over TCU, forced 3 TOs. Still not good
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

Roster Experience

Snaps & Starter Info

Snaps Returning

0 (0%) #1

%of Snaps by Upperclass
Offense: 0 #1
Defense: 0 #1
Players with Starting Exp () on Off, on Def

Upperclass

Starters 0 of 22 (0%)2-Deep 0 of 44 (0%)
Senior/Gr starters: 0 (0%) (Off: 0, Def: 0)
Upperclass Two-Deep: 0 of 44 (0%)
Upperclass on Roster: 43.3%(55 of 127)

Portals

Top '25 Incoming Portals

Jayshawn Ross (EDGE)3★ (.89)
JB Nelson (IOL)3★ (.88)
Amarion Fortenberry (CB)3★ (.87)
Antonio Martin Jr. (RB)3★ (.86)
Gunner Maldonado (S)3★ (.86)
Gabe Powers (LB)3★ (.86)
Jerand Bradley (WR)3★ (.86)
Caleb Medford (WR)3★ (.86)

Top Players

Top Performers on Roster

Top Players N/A Before 2025

Recruits

Top '25 Incoming Recruits

Linkon Cure (TE)4★ (.98)
Noah King (CB)4★ (.90)
Logan Bartley (S)3★ (.88)
Brock Heath (IOL)3★ (.88)
Weston Polk (LB)3★ (.88)
Will Kemna (OT)3★ (.88)
Larry Porter (WR)3★ (.88)
Adonis Moise (WR)3★ (.87)

Overall

Four Year Ratings Profile

#15 #22 #45 #45

Offense

Four Year Ratings Profile

#8 #32 #47 #47

Defense

Four Year Ratings Profile

#39 #22 #49 #49