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Chris Klieman (7th year) (53-34)
Record: 6 - 6 (5 - 5)  |  Proj: 6 - 6 (#82)  |  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: 6.0 - 6.0  #82
Schedule Rating:  #50
Record: 6 - 6( B12: 5 - 5)
Spread Record 5 - 7 - 0 | O/U 7 - 5
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, 2 Avg, 2 Bad, 2 Poor
Played: 2 Elite, 3 Good, 2 Avg, 2 Bad, 2 Poor
Future: 0 Elite, 0 Good, 0 Avg, 0 Bad, 0Poor
Reg Season Opponents: Elite, Good, Avg, Bad, Poor

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2026 class: 202 points   #52
2025 class: 214 points   #35
2024 class: 188 points   #57
2023 class: 212 points   #32
2022 class: 173 points   #63

Average Class Ranking:   #48
Average Recruiting Points: 198

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


2021 class: 177 points   #56
2020 class: 182 points   #51
2019 class: 177 points   #62
2018 class: 176 points   #66
2017 class: 169 points   #61

Average Class Ranking:   #59
Average Recruiting Points: 176
 

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 Johnson20434160%23801867.0
Linkon Cure010%0010.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Joe Jackson16991185.480
Avery Johnson10947784.458
Dylan Edwards3420526.075
Antonio Martin1912916.837
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jayce Brown41712517.478
Jaron Tibbs (Tr)47595312.738
Garrett Oakley38389610.235
Jerand Bradley (Tr)13184214.265
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Joe Klanderman (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Desmond Purnell729464
Austin Romaine667172
VJ Payne593003
Zashon Rich5731010
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Cody Stufflebean225550
Ryan Davis146414
Tobi Osunsanmi206420
Desmond Purnell729464
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Zashon Rich5731010
Desmond Purnell729464
Donovan McIntosh330004
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  #1 | 2023  #1 | 2022  #67 | 2021  #67


2025 - 2022 Records
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

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

Four Year Record: 34 - 18
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 27 - 24 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 24 - 14
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: 59 - 41
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 56 - 42 - 2
Eight Year Conference Record: 48 - 34

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 (45)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% (52).24 (50)7% (38)2.1 (94)
 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  #47 | SP+ Rating  #47
Performance Grade  #65
Special Teams Grade  #12
Record Prediction 6.0 - 6.0  #82
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5

5 Year Profile: Declining Average P4
'25 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

Offense
Power  #47 | SP+  #45 | Grade  #57
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 51%
Off Success  #92 | Explosivness  #8
Rush Grade  #103 | Pass Grade  #54
Rush Success  #94 | Explosiveness  #3
Pass Success  #82 | Explosiveness  #39
Run Block  #25 | Pass Block  #61
OL YDS  #93 | Stuff Rate  #119
Scoring Zone Off:  #32

Defense
Power  #39 | SP+  #58 | Grade  #87
Def Success  #45 | Explosivness  #113
Rush Success  #61 | Explosiveness  #129
Tackling  #102 | Run Def  #75
Pass Success  #30 | Explosiveness  #87
Pass Rush  #93 | Coverage  #76
F7 Havoc  #49 | DB Havoc  #38
DL YDS  #38 | Def Stuff Rate  #56
Scoring Zone Def  #49


Roster
Team Talent  #46 Blue Chips: 4%  #56
Offense Talent  #49 Defense Talent  #46
Crootin: '25 Class  #52 - 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 - 26.7 | Scoring Margin: (2.7)
Home: 30 - 27 (2.4) | Road: 31 - 26 (4.4)
OC: Matt Wells - in his first season
DC: Joe Klanderman - been DC for 3 years

2025 Record: 6 - 6 (5 - 7 - 0) (B12: 5 - 5)
2024 Record: 9 - 4 (4 - 9 - 0) (B12: 5 - 4)
2023 Record: 9 - 4 (9 - 4 - 0) (B12: 6 - 3)
4 Yr Record: (34 - 18) | 8 Yr Record: (59 - 41)


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
 
'25 Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 51%
Poor Offense Success Rate of 41%
Avg Offensive Explosiveness
Good in Scoring Position 4.15 PPO
Poor Run Success 41%
Bad Pass Success 41%
Avg Offensive Turnovers
Avg OL Grades, Poor OL Yds Per Rush
Awful 1st/2nd Down Success 66%
Bad when off Schedule 31%

'25 Defense
Good DL Grades, Avg Sacks/Turnovers
Good Defense Success Rate of 39%
Avg in Scoring Position 3.45 PPO
Avg Run Def Success 41%
Good Pass Def Success 38%
Avg Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Great at Forcing Turnovers
Great Penalty Team, Avg Field Position
Good 1st/2nd Down Success 67%
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:  #47
2024 SP+ Overall:  #18 - Power Rating:  #25
2023 SP+ Overall:  #15 - Power Rating:  #16
2022 SP+ Overall:  #9

#9 #16 #22 #47

4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense:  #45 - Power Rating:  #47
2024 SP+ Offense:  #29 - Power Rating:  #35
2023 SP+ Offense:  #8 - Power Rating:  #16
2022 SP+ Offense:  #29

#29 #12 #32 #46

4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense:  #58 - Power Rating:  #39
2024 SP+ Defense:  #25 - Power Rating:  #18
2023 SP+ Defense:  #39 - Power Rating:  #22
2022 SP+ Defense:  #15

#15 #31 #22 #49