2025 Kansas State Wildcats football team
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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.
- Chris Klieman (7th season)
| 2025 Kansas State Wildcats football | |
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| Conference | Big 12 Conference |
| Record | 6–6 (5–4 Big 12) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Matt Wells (2nd season) |
| Offensive scheme | Spread |
| Defensive coordinator | Joe Klanderman (6th season) |
| Base defense | 3–3–5 or 4–2–5 |
| Home stadium | Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium |
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| No. 7 Texas Tech y$^ | 8 | – | 1 | 12 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 11 BYU y | 8 | – | 1 | 12 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 14 Utah | 7 | – | 2 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 22 Houston | 6 | – | 3 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arizona | 6 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arizona State | 6 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 25 TCU | 5 | – | 4 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Iowa State | 5 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cincinnati | 5 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kansas State | 5 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Baylor | 3 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kansas | 3 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UCF | 2 | – | 7 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Virginia | 2 | – | 7 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorado | 1 | – | 8 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oklahoma State | 0 | – | 9 | 1 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Texas Tech 34, BYU 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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On December 3, Klieman announced that he would be retiring following the Wildcats' bowl game.[1] The following day, Texas A&M offensive coordinator Collin Klein, a former quarterback for the Wildcats, was named the program's new head coach.[2] 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.[3][4]
The Kansas State Wildcats drew an average home attendance of 51,773, the 40th-highest of all college football teams.[5]
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| August 23 | 11:00 a.m. | vs. No. 22 Iowa State | No. 17 | ESPN | L 21–24 | 47,221 | |
| August 30 | 6:00 p.m. | North Dakota* | No. 17 | ESPN+ | W 38–35 | 51,927 | |
| September 6 | 6:00 p.m. | Army* |
| ESPN | L 21–24 | 52,723 | |
| September 12 | 8:00 p.m. | at Arizona[a]* | FOX | L 17–23 | 40,051 | ||
| September 27 | 11:00 a.m. | UCF |
| FS1 | W 34–20 | 53,013 | |
| October 4 | 11:00 a.m. | at Baylor | ESPN+ | L 34–35 | 35,596 | ||
| October 11 | 2:30 p.m. | TCU |
| FOX | W 41–28 | 51,316 | |
| October 25 | 11:00 a.m. | at Kansas | TNT/TruTV | W 42–17 | 41,525 | ||
| November 1 | 2:30 p.m. | No. 13 Texas Tech |
| FOX | L 20–43 | 52,111 | |
| November 15 | 11:00 a.m. | at Oklahoma State | ESPNU | W 14–6 | 46,340 | ||
| November 22 | 3:00 p.m. | at No. 12 Utah | ESPN2 | L 47–51 | 51,444 | ||
| November 29 | 11:00 a.m. | Colorado |
| FS1 | W 24–14 | 49,549 | |
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Rankings
Game summaries
vs. No. 22 Iowa State
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 22 Cyclones | 7 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 24 |
| No. 17 Wildcats | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
at Aviva Stadium • Dublin, Ireland
- Date: August 23
- Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT / 5:00 p.m. IST
- Game weather: Rain, 67 °F (19 °C), S 3 MPH
- Game attendance: 47,221
- Referee: Tuta Salaam
- TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Dusty Dvoracek (analyst), and Taylor McGregor (sideline reporter)
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| Statistics | ISU | KSU |
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| 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)
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fighting Hawks (FCS) | 7 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 35 |
| No. 17 Wildcats | 10 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 38 |
at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium, Manhattan, Kansas
- Date: August 30, 2025
- Game time: 6:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 73 °F (23 °C) • Wind: SE at 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
- Game attendance: 51,927
- Referee: Tim Rich
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Shawn Kenney (play-by-play) and Barrett Brooks (analyst)
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| Statistics | UND | KSU |
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| 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 | 28–43–0 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 31:14 | 28:46 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | Passing | Jerry Kaminski | 23/38, 231 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Sawyer Seidl | 8 carries, 62 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Caden Dennis | 2 receptions, 41 yards | |
| Kansas 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
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Knights | 0 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 24 |
| Wildcats | 3 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 21 |
at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium • Manhattan, Kansas
- Date: September 6
- Game time: 6:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny, 73 °F (23 °C)
- Game attendance: 52,723
- Referee: David Alvarez
- TV announcers (ESPN): Roy Philpott (play-by-play), Louis Riddick (analyst), and Kris Budden (sideline reporter)
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| Statistics | ARMY | KSU |
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| 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
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas State | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 17 |
| Arizona | 7 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 23 |
at Arizona Stadium • Tucson, Arizona
- Date: September 12
- Game time: 8:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Cloudy, 89 °F (32 °C)
- Game attendance: 40,051
- Referee: Kevin Mar
- TV announcers (FOX): Jason Benetti (play-by-play), Robert Griffin III (analyst) and Alexa Landestoy (sideline)
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| Statistics | KSU | ARIZ |
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| 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
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knights | 0 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 20 |
| Wildcats | 0 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 34 |
at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium • Manhattan, Kansas
- Date: September 27
- Game time: 11:00 a.m.
- Game weather: Sunny, 73 °F (23 °C)
- Game attendance: 53,013
- Referee: Luke Richmond
- TV announcers (FS1): Connor Onion (play-by-play) and Mark Helfrich (analyst)
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| Statistics | UCF | KSU |
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| 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
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildcats | 7 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 34 |
| Bears | 3 | 14 | 0 | 18 | 35 |
at McLane Stadium • Waco, Texas
- Date: October 4
- Game time: 11:00 a.m.
- Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 80 °F (27 °C) • Wind: SE 5 mph
- Game attendance: 35,596
- Referee: Kevin Mar
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Pete Sousa (play-by-play), Leger Douzable (analyst) and Tori Petry (sideline)
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| Statistics | KSU | BAY |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horned Frogs | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
| Wildcats | 0 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 41 |
at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium • Manhattan, Kansas
- Date: October 11
- Game time: 2:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 81 °F (27 °C) • Wind: SE at 9 miles per hour (14 km/h)
- Game attendance: 51,316
- Referee: Cravonne Barrett
- TV announcers (FOX): Tim Brando (play-by-play), Devin Gardner (analyst), and Josh Sims (sideline)
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| Statistics | TCU | KSU |
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| 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)
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildcats | 21 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 42 |
| Jayhawks | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium • Lawrence, Kansas
- Date: October 25
- Game time: 11:00 a.m.
- Game weather: 54°, Rain, Wind SE 9 mph
- Game attendance: 41,525
- Referee: Henry Johns
- TV announcers (TNT/TruTV): J.B. Long (play-by-play), Mike Golic Jr. (analyst), and Coy Wire (sideline reporter)
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| Statistics | KSU | KU |
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| 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
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 13 Red Raiders | 0 | 12 | 17 | 14 | 43 |
| Wildcats | 7 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 20 |
at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium • Manhattan, Kansas
- Date: November 1
- Game time: 2:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Cloudy, 48 °F (9 °C)
- Game attendance: 52,111
- Referee: Tuta Salaam
- TV announcers (FOX): Jason Benetti (play-by-play), Robert Griffin III (analyst), and Alexa Landestoy (sideline)
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Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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| Statistics | TTU | KSU |
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| 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
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildcats | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Cowboys | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
at Boone Pickens Stadium • Stillwater, Oklahoma
- Date: November 15
- Game time: 11:00 a.m.
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 77 °F (25 °C) • Wind: SW at 17 mph (27 km/h)
- Game attendance: 46,340
- Referee: Kevin Boitmann
- TV announcers (ESPNU): Richard Cross (play-by-play) and Charles Arbuckle (analyst)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | KSU | OKST |
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| 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
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildcats | 7 | 24 | 7 | 9 | 47 |
| No. 12 Utes | 7 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 51 |
at Rice–Eccles Stadium • Salt Lake City, Utah
- Date: November 22
- Game time: 3:00 p.m.
- Game weather: 47, Sunny, Wind NW 5 mph
- Game attendance: 51,444
- Referee: Stephen Baron
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Dave Flemming (play-by-play), Brock Osweiler (analyst) and Stormy Buonantony (sideline)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | KSU | UTAH |
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| 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)
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Buffaloes | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Wildcats | 7 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 24 |
at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium • Manhattan, Kansas
- Date: November 29
- Game time: 11:00 a.m. CST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 32 °F (0 °C), Wind NW 16 mph
- Game attendance: 49,549
- Referee: Luke Richmond
- TV announcers (FS1): Eric Collins (play-by-play) and Spencer Tillman (analyst)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | COLO | KSU |
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| 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 |
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| 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
| Name | Position | Year at Kansas State | Previous job |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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Transfers
Outgoing transfers
| Name | Pos. | College transferred to |
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| 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
| Name | Pos. | Previous school |
|---|---|---|
| Antonio Martin Jr. | RB | Louisiana–Monroe |
| Terrence Enos Jr. | OL | Pittsburgh |
| JB Nelson | OL | Penn State |
| George Fitzpatrick | OL | Ohio State |
| Jayshawn Ross | DE | Alabama |
| Amarion Fortenberry | CB | South Alabama |
| Ralph Ortiz | LB | West Florida |
| Gunner Maldonado | S | Arizona |
| Jayden Rowe | CB | Oklahoma |
| Qua Moss | S | West Georgia |
| Jerand Bradley | WR | Boston College |
| Caleb Medford | WR | New Mexico |
| Jaron Tibbs | WR | Purdue |
| Amos Talalele | OL | USC |
| Brandon Sneh | OL | Wagner |
| Gabe Powers | LB | Ohio State |
| Gabe Ervin Jr. | OL | Nebraska |
Notes
- Although both Kansas State and Arizona are in the Big 12, this game does not count in the conference standings due to the game being scheduled before Arizona joined the Big 12.