The 2025 Kansas State Wildcats football team represented Kansas State University as a member of the Big 12 Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by seventh-year head coach, Chris Klieman, the Wildcats play home games at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium located in Manhattan, Kansas.
On December 3, Klieman announced that he would be retiring following the Wildcats' bowl game. The following day, Texas A&M offensive coordinator Collin Klein, a former quarterback for the Wildcats, was named the program's new head coach. Kansas State declined appearing in a bowl game due to their coaching change, player injuries, and transfers. This became the first time the Wildcats did not appear in a bowl game since 2020.
The Kansas State Wildcats drew an average home attendance of 51,773.
Schedule
Rankings
Game summaries vs. No. 22 Iowa State
Statistics ISUKSU First downs 19 13 Plays–yards 60–313 48–383 Rushes–yards 46–130 27–110 Passing yards 183 273 Passing: comp–att–int 14–28–0 21–30–0 Turnovers 2 2 Time of possession 33:52 26:08 Team Category Player Statistics Iowa State Passing Rocco Becht 14/28, 183 yards, 2 TD Rushing Carson Hansen 16 rushes, 71 yards Receiving Brett Eskildsen 3 receptions, 46 yards, TD Kansas State Passing Avery Johnson 21/30, 273 yards, 2 TD Rushing Joe Jackson 12 rushes, 51 yards Receiving Jayce Brown 4 receptions, 78 yards, TD
vs North Dakota (FCS)
Statistics UND KSU First downs 23 22 Plays–yards 72–354 72–461 Rushes–yards 33–102 29–143 Passing yards 252 318 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 24–39–0 28–43–0Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 31:14 28:46 Team Category Player StatisticsNorth Dakota Passing Jerry Kaminski 23/38, 231 yards, TD Rushing Sawyer Seidl 8 carries, 62 yards, 2 TD Receiving Caden Dennis 2 receptions, 41 yardsKansas State Passing Avery Johnson 28/43, 318 yards, 3 TD Rushing Joe Jackson 11 carries, 55 yards Receiving Jayce Brown 12 receptions, 109 yards, TD
vs Army
Statistics ARMYKSU First downs 20 13 Plays–yards 82–332 43–246 Rushes–yards 70–237 18–74 Passing yards 95 172 Passing: comp–att–int 8–12–0 15–25–1 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 40:29 19:31 Team Category Player Statistics Army Passing Noah Short 1/1, 52 yards Rushing Cale Hellums 41 carries, 124 yards, 2 TD Receiving Brady Anderson 3 receptions, 64 yards, TD Kansas State Passing Avery Johnson 15/25, 172 yards, TD, INT Rushing Joe Jackson 7 carries, 30 yards Receiving Jaron Tibbs 5 receptions, 61 yards, TD
at Arizona
Statistics KSUARIZ First downs 8 21 Plays–yards 53–193 79–412 Rushes–yards 24–105 45–234 Passing yards 88 178 Passing: comp–att–int 13–29–0 16–34–1 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 23:26 36:55 Team Category Player Statistics Kansas State Passing Avery Johnson 13/29, 88 yards Rushing Jayce Brown 1 carry, 75 yards, TD Receiving Jayce Brown 6 receptions, 68 yards Arizona Passing Noah Fifita 16/33, 178 yards Rushing Ismail Mahdi 22 carries, 189 yards Receiving Chris Hunter 3 receptions, 37 yards
vs UCF
Statistics UCFKSU First downs 13 21 Plays–yards 59–402 70–434 Rushes–yards 33–205 44–266 Passing yards 197 168 Passing: comp–att–int 13–26–2 18–26–1 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 27:51 32:09 Team Category Player Statistics UCF Passing Tayven Jackson 12/24, 115 yards, INT Rushing Myles Montgomery 10 carries, 119 yards Receiving DJ Black 1 reception, 82 yards, TD Kansas State Passing Avery Johnson 18/25, 168 yards, 2 TD Rushing Dylan Edwards 20 carries, 166 yards, TD Receiving Jaron Tibbs 8 receptions, 72 yards
at Baylor
Statistics KSUBAY First downs 30 25 Plays–yards 82–501 64–443 Rushes–yards 36–162 25–98 Passing yards 339 345 Passing: comp–att–int 29–45–1 25–39–1 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 37:47 22:13 Team Category Player Statistics Kansas State Passing Avery Johnson 29/45, 339 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Avery Johnson 10 carries, 72 yards, TD Receiving Jayce Brown 4 receptions, 106 yards, TD Baylor Passing Sawyer Robertson 25/39, 345 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Bryson Washington 9 carries, 65 yards Receiving Michael Trigg 8 receptions, 155 yards
vs TCU
Statistics TCUKSU First downs 19 20 Plays–yards 69–448 71–343 Rushes–yards 22–72 45–145 Passing yards 376 198 Passing: comp–att–int 26–47–2 16–26–0 Turnovers 3 0 Time of possession 23:41 36:19 Team Category Player Statistics TCU Passing Josh Hoover 26/47, 376 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT Rushing Kevorian Barnes 12 carries, 81 yards Receiving Eric McAlister 4 receptions, 156 yards, 2 TD Kansas State Passing Avery Johnson 16/26, 198 yards, 3 TD Rushing Joe Jackson 27 carries, 110 yards Receiving Garrett Oakley 4 receptions, 71 yards, 2 TD
at Kansas (Sunflower Showdown)
Statistics KSUKU First downs 18 17 Plays–yards 53-371 77-247 Rushes–yards 36-140 40-110 Passing yards 231 137 Passing: comp–att–int 11-17-0 18-37-2 Turnovers 1 4 Time of possession 27:20 32:40 Team Category Player Statistics Kansas State Passing Avery Johnson 11/17, 231 yards, 2 TD Rushing Joe Jackson 20 carries, 69 yards Receiving Jayce Brown 4 receptions, 160 yards, TD Kansas Passing Jalon Daniels 17/35, 129 yards, INT Rushing Daniel Hishaw Jr. 19 carries, 67 yards, TD Receiving Cam Pickett 6 receptions, 40 yards
vs No. 13 Texas Tech
Statistics TTUKSU First downs 18 11 Plays–yards 76–436 63–325 Rushes–yards 44–187 30–126 Passing yards 249 199 Passing: comp–att–int 21–32–1 16–33–2 Turnovers 2 5 Time of possession 33:24 26:36 Team Category Player Statistics Texas Tech Passing Behren Morton 21/32, 249 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing J'Koby Williams 17 carries, 135 yards, TD Receiving Caleb Douglas 8 receptions, 82 yards, 2 TD Kansas State Passing Avery Johnson 16/33, 199 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Avery Johnson 15 carries, 88 yards, 2 TD Receiving Garrett Oakley 5 receptions, 62 yards, TD
at Oklahoma State
Statistics KSUOKST First downs 14 23 Plays–yards 58–284 67–373 Rushes–yards 30–107 29–147 Passing yards 177 266 Passing: comp–att–int 15–28–1 25–38–3 Turnovers 1 5 Time of possession 29:27 30:33 Team Category Player Statistics Kansas State Passing Avery Johnson 15/28, 177 yards, TD, INT Rushing Joe Jackson 14 carries, 69 yards, TD Receiving Jayce Brown 3 receptions, 82 yards, TD Oklahoma State Passing Zane Flores 24/36, 233 yards, 2 INT Rushing Rodney Fields Jr. 14 carries, 51 yards Receiving Terrill Davis 4 receptions, 55 yards
at No. 12 Utah
Statistics KSUUTAH First downs 21 32 Plays–yards 65-574 84-551 Rushes–yards 42-472 50-292 Passing yards 102 259 Passing: comp–att–int 12-23-1 18-34-0 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 30:56 29:04 Team Category Player Statistics Kansas State Passing Avery Johnson 12/23, 102 yards, TD, INT Rushing Joe Jackson 24 carries, 293 yards, 3 TD Receiving Jaron Tibbs 6 receptions, 45 yards Utah Passing Devon Dampier 18/33, 259 yards, 2 TD Rushing Devon Dampier 14 carries, 94 yards, 2 TD Receiving JJ Buchanan 2 receptions, 74 yards
vs Colorado (rivalry)
Statistics COLOKSU First downs 18 16 Plays–yards 72-323 60-321 Rushes–yards 47-151 43-206 Passing yards 172 115 Passing: comp–att–int 14-25-1 10-17-0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 29:23 30:37 Team Category Player Statistics Colorado Passing Kaidon Salter 14/25, 172 yards, INT Rushing Kaidon Salter 15 carries, 63 yards Receiving Omarion Miller 7 receptions, 120 yards Kansas State Passing Avery Johnson 10/17, 115 yards Rushing Joe Jackson 26 carries, 142 yards, 3 TD Receiving Jaron Tibbs 4 receptions, 55 yards
Personnel Coaching staff Chris Klieman Head coach 7th North Dakota State (HC) Matt Wells OC/QB/AHC 2nd Oklahoma (Advisor to HC/O Analyst) Van Malone AHC/DPGC/CB 7th Mississippi State (DA) Joe Klanderman DC/S 7th North Dakota State (DB) Brian Anderson RB 7th Illinois State (WR) Brian Lepak OL 5th Southern (RGC/OL) Matthew Middleton WR 3rd Kent State (WR/RC) Steve Stanard LB 6th Syracuse (DE) Mike Tuiasosopo DT 7th UTEP (DL) Luke Wells TE 1st Bixby HS (OK) (assistant) Buddy Wyatt DE 7th Kansas (senior analyst) Ray Thomas Strength/Cond. 5th South Florida (Asst. S&C) Nate Kaczor STC/SATHC 2nd Washington Commanders (ST) Matt Kardulis A-S 5th Virginia Tech (GA) Drew Liddle A-OL 8th UTEP (TE/FB) Sean Maguire A-QB 2nd Buffalo (DA/QC) David Orloff OLB 5th Syracuse (GA)
Roster 2025 rosterQuarterbacks 2 Avery Johnson – Jr. 7 Jacob Knuth – Jr. 10 Dillon Duff – Fr. 13 Blake Barnett – Fr. 18 Hudson Hutcheson – Fr.
Running backs 3 Dylan Edwards – Jr. 4 Joe Jackson – So. 22 Antonio Martin Jr. – Jr. 23 DeVon Rice - Fr. 24 JB Price - Fr. 31 Monterrio Elston Jr. - Fr.
Wide receivers 1 Jayce Brown – Jr. 5 Jerand Bradley – Sr. 6 Sterling Lockett – Jr. 9 Jacques Spradley-Demps – Fr. 12 Jaron Tibbs – Jr. 14 Jemyri Davis – Jr. 15 Callen Barta – Fr. 17 Adonis Moise – Fr. 19 Garrett Harstand – So. 21 Bryce Noernberg – Fr. 27 Ben Wheeler – Fr. 82 Justin Stephens – Jr. 84 Isaac Koch – Jr. 85 Larry Porter IV – Fr. 88 Caleb Medford – Sr.
Tight ends 0 Linkon Cure – Fr. 80 Will Anciaux – So. 81 Andrew Metzger – So. 83 Will Swanson – Sr. 86 Garrett Oakley – Jr. 87 Brayden Loftin – Jr. Offensive line 50 Brock Heath – Fr. 53 Drake Bequeaith – Jr. 54 JB Nelson – Sr. 55 Kyle Rakers – Fr. 56 Andrew Leingang – Sr. 58 Will Kemna – Fr. 59 George Fitzpatrick – Jr. 64 Navarro Schunke – Fr. 66 Michael Capria – Jr. 68 Joe Vickers – So. 69 Taylor Portier -Sr. 70 Gus Hawkins – Fr. 71 Dylan Villaroul – Fr. 73 Kaedin Massey – Fr. 74 Terrence Enos Jr. – Sr. 75 Sam Hecht – Sr. 77 Amos Talalele – So. 78 John Pastore – Jr. 79 Devin Vass – So.
Long snappers 16 Mason Olguin – Sr. 33 Andrew Johnson – So.
Defensive ends 8 Chiddi Obiazor – So. 15 Jayshawn Ross – Fr. 39 Travis Bates – Jr. 44 Tobi Osunsanmi – Jr. 47 Cody Stufflebean – Sr. 52 Ryan Davis – So. 90 Brad Stanyer – Fr. 91 Jordan Allen – So. 92 Truman Griffith – Fr.
Defensive Tackles 55 Malcolm Alcorn-Crowder – Jr. 56 Damian Ilalio – Sr. 75 Holden Bass – Fr. 93 Asher Tomaszewski – So. 95 Patrick Tackie – Jr. 99 Uso Seumalo – Sr. Linebackers 20 Ralph Ortiz – Jr. 23 Asa Newsom – So. 26 Sawyer Schilke – Fr. 28 Rex Van Wyhe – Jr. 32 Desmond Purnell – Sr. 34 Weston Polk – Fr. 35 Gabe Powers – Jr. 41 Ashton Moore – Fr. 45 Austin Romaine – Jr. 46 Darien Whitaker Jr. – Fr. 48 Zach Wittenberg – Sr. 49 Maguire Richman – Fr. 57 Beau Palmer – Sr.
Cornerbacks 0 Amarion Fortenberry – So. 1 Jayden Rowe – Jr. 5 Justice Clemons – Sr. 9 Donovan McIntosh – So. 12 Serious Stinyard – Fr. 21 JoJo Scott – Fr. 24 Martel Jackson – Fr. 25 Zashon Rich – So. 29 Kanijal Thomas – So.
Safeties 2 Colby McCalister – Jr. 3 Gunner Maldonado – Sr. 4 Daniel Cobbs – Jr. 6 Qua Moss – Jr. 7 VJ Payne – Sr. 10 Logan Bartley – Fr. 13 RJ Collins – Fr. 14 Jet Dineen – Jr. 17 Mikey Bergeron – So. 18 Wesley Fair – So. 22 Jace Adler – Fr. 31 Dominic Mitchell – Fr. 36 Jack Fabris – So.
Punters/kickers 8 Simon McClannan – So. 27 Cub Patton – Fr. 30 Teagan Cobb – So. 43 Luis Rodriguez - So. 96 Leyton Simmering - Jr.
Transfers Outgoing transfers Kansas State Outgoing transfersNamePos.College transferred to Logan Cox OL Old Dominion Trey Krause S Bryant Jackson Voth WR Drake Joe Hall III CB Northern Iowa Andre Davis WR TBD Jake Stonebraker LB Austin Peay Kaden McMahan LB TBD Brandon Sneh OL UAB Noah King OL Colorado Brock Woolf OL South Dakota Zayden Martinez WR Central Oklahoma Arrion Concepcion WR James Madison Trae Davis WR Prairie View A&M Keagan Johnson WR New Mexico Nickendre Stiger S Old Dominion Dante Thomas S Coastal Carolina Alec Marenco LB Wake Forest Donovan Rieman DE Louisiana Tech Erwin Nash WR Northwest Missouri State Carver Willis OL Washington Tre Spivey III WR Arizona Terry Kirksey Jr. LB UConn Darell Jones CB Fort Hays State Ta'Quan Roberson QB Buffalo Justin Wolf TE Western Kentucky Kam Sallis LB Jackson State Jordan Dunbar CB Bowling Green La'James White RB Abilene Christian
† Note: Players with a dash in the new school column didn't land on a new team for the 2025 season.
Incoming transfers