2026 Kansas State Wildcats football team

2026 Kansas State Wildcats football
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 Big 12)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorSean Gleeson (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorJordan Peterson (1st season)
Home stadiumBill Snyder Family Football Stadium
Uniform
2026 Big 12 Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Arizona   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Arizona State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Baylor   0 – 0     0 – 0  
BYU   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Cincinnati   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Colorado   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Houston   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Iowa State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Kansas   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Kansas State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Oklahoma State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
TCU   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Texas Tech   0 – 0     0 – 0  
UCF   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Utah   0 – 0     0 – 0  
West Virginia   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Championship: December 4, 2026
As of March 24, 2026
Rankings from AP poll

The 2026 Kansas State Wildcats football team will represent Kansas State University as a member of the Big 12 Conference during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They will be led by first year head coach and former Wildcat quarterback Collin Klein. The Wildcats will play home games at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium located in Manhattan, Kansas.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 5Nicholls*
  
September 12Washington State*
  • Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium
  • Manhattan, KS
  
September 19Tulane*
  • Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium
  • Manhattan, KS
  
September 26at Cincinnati
  
October 10Houston
  • Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium
  • Manhattan, KS
  
October 17Kansas
  
October 24at Arizona State
  
October 31at Colorado
  
November 7Oklahoma State
  • Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium
  • Manhattan, KS
  
November 14at TCU
  
November 21Arizona
  • Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium
  • Manhattan, KS
  
November 28at Iowa State
  
  • *Non-conference game

Rankings

Ranking movements
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP
Coaches
CFPNot released

Game summaries

vs Nicholls

Nicholls Colonels (0–0) at Kansas State Wildcats (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Colonels (FCS) 0
Wildcats 0

at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium • Manhattan, Kansas

  • Date: September 5
Statistics NICH KSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Nicholls Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Kansas State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Washington State

Washington State Cougars (0–0) at Kansas State Wildcats (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Cougars 0
Wildcats 0

at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium • Manhattan, Kansas

  • Date: September 12
Statistics WSU KSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Washington State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Kansas State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Tulane

Tulane Green Wave (0–0) at Kansas State Wildcats (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Green Wave 0
Wildcats 0

at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium • Manhattan, Kansas

  • Date: September 19
Statistics TULN KSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Tulane Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Kansas State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Cincinnati

See also: 2026 Cincinnati Bearcats football team
Kansas State Wildcats (0–0) at Cincinnati Bearcats (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Wildcats 0
Bearcats 0

at Nippert Stadium • Cincinnati, Ohio

  • Date: September 26
Statistics KSU CIN
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Kansas State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Cincinnati Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Houston

See also: 2026 Houston Cougars football team
Houston Cougars (0–0) at Kansas State Wildcats (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Cougars 0
Wildcats 0

at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium • Manhattan, Kansas

  • Date: October 10
Statistics HOU KSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Houston Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Kansas State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Kansas

See also: Sunflower Showdown
Kansas Jayhawks (0–0) at Kansas State Wildcats (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Jayhawks 0
Wildcats 0

at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium • Manhattan, Kansas

  • Date: October 17
Statistics KU KSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Kansas Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Kansas State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Arizona State

See also: 2026 Arizona State Sun Devils football team
Kansas State Wildcats (0–0) at Arizona State Sun Devils (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Wildcats 0
Sun Devils 0

at Mountain America Stadium • Tempe, Arizona

  • Date: October 24
Statistics KSU ASU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Kansas State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Arizona State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Colorado

See also: 2026 Colorado Buffaloes football team and Colorado–Kansas State football rivalry
Kansas State Wildcats (0–0) at Colorado Buffaloes (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Wildcats 0
Buffaloes 0

at Folsom Field • Boulder, Colorado

  • Date: October 31
Statistics KSU COLO
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Kansas State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Colorado Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Oklahoma State

Oklahoma State Cowboys (0–0) at Kansas State Wildcats (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Cowboys 0
Wildcats 0

at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium • Manhattan, Kansas

  • Date: November 7
Statistics OKST KSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Oklahoma State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Kansas State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at TCU

Kansas State Wildcats (0–0) at TCU Horned Frogs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Wildcats 0
Horned Frogs 0

at Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, Texas

  • Date: November 14
Statistics KSU TCU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Kansas State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
TCU Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Arizona

See also: 2026 Arizona Wildcats football team
Arizona Wildcats (0–0) at Kansas State Wildcats (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Wildcats 0
Wildcats 0

at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium • Manhattan, Kansas

  • Date: November 21
Statistics ARIZ KSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Arizona Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Kansas State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Iowa State

See also: Iowa State–Kansas State football rivalry
Kansas State Wildcats (0–0) at Iowa State Cyclones (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Wildcats 0
Cyclones 0

at Jack Trice Stadium • Ames, Iowa

  • Date: November 28
Statistics KSU ISU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Kansas State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Iowa State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Personnel

Coaching staff

Name Position Year at Kansas State Previous job
Collin Klein Head Coach 1st Texas A&M (OC)
Thad Ward AHC/WR 1st Illinois AHC/RB)
Sean Gleeson OC 1st Missouri (QB)
Jordan Peterson DC/DB 1st Texas A&M (co-DC/DB)
Stanton Weber ST 1st Toledo (ST)
Marcus Woodson co-DC/DB 1st Arkansas (co-DC/DB)
Christian Ellsworth QB 1st Texas A&M (TE)
Jeremiah Johnson DB 1st Coastal Carolina (DB)
Brian Lepak TE 6th Kansas State (OL)
Cory Patterson RB 1st Oklahoma State (RB)
Mike Schmidt OL 1st San Diego State (RGC/OL)
Nick Toth LB 1st Air Force (S)
Buddy Wyatt DL 8th Kansas State (DE)
Josh Buford IWR 1st Texas A&M (AQB)
Tim DeRuyter AHC-D 1st Texas Tech (DC)
Jordan Dove DT 1st South Carolina (DA)
Preston Mason OLB 1st Texas A&M (ALB)
Matt Kardulis AS 6th K-State (AS)
Drew Liddle AOL 3rd K-State (AOL)
Sean Maguire AQB 1st Texas A&M (ALB)
Scotty Ohara ARB 1st Texas A&M (OQC/AWR)
D'Mitri Emmanuel OL Analyst 1st Florida State (OL Analyst)
Andrew Fowler STQC 1st Toledo (STQC)
Armani Linton DA 1st Arkansas (ADB/NB)
Jeremy Jacobs S&C 1st Texas A&M (AS&C)

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Roster

2026 roster

Quarterbacks

  • 2 Avery Johnson – Sr.
  • 3 Blake Barnett – So.
  • 7 Jacob Knuth – Sr.
  • 10 Dillon Duff – Fr.

Running backs

  • 4 Joe Jackson – Jr.
  • 9 Jay Harris – Sr.
  • 20 Rodney Fields Jr. - So.
  • 22 Makari Bodiford - So.
  • 24 Tanner West - Fr.
  • 31 Monterrio Elston Jr. - Fr.

Wide receivers

  • 1 Izaiah Williams - So.
  • 5 Josh Manning - Sr.
  • 6 Sterling Lockett – Jr.
  • 9 Brandon White - Sr.
  • 12 Jaron Tibbs – Sr.
  • 13 Kaprice Keith – Fr.
  • 14 Max Lovett - Fr.
  • 15 Derrick Salley Jr. - Jr.
  • 16 Julius Wilson - Fr.
  • 17 Adonis Moise – So.
  • 18 Larry Porter IV – Fr.
  • 21 Bryce Noernberg – So.
  • 27 Ben Wheeler – So.
  • 82 Justin Stephens – Jr.
  • 84 Isaac Koch – Sr.

Tight ends

  • 0 Linkon Cure – So.
  • 80 Will Anciaux – Jr.
  • 86 Garrett Oakley – Sr.
  

Offensive line

  • 50 Brock Heath – Fr.
  • 53 Lamarcus Barber – Fr.
  • 54 Keiton Jones – Fr.
  • 55 Kyle Rakers – So.
  • 57 Delvin Morris – Jr.
  • 59 George Fitzpatrick – Sr.
  • 60 Keegan Collins - Fr.
  • 61 Chase Duarte - So.
  • 62 Jordan Jensen - Jr.
  • 65 Tyler Johnson - Jr.
  • 66 Michael Capria – Sr.
  • 68 Joe Vickers – Jr.
  • 70 Gus Hawkins – So.
  • 71 Dylan Villaroul – Fr.
  • 72 Ryan Howard - So.
  • 73 Oliver Miller - Fr.
  • 74 Navarro Schunke – So.
  • 77 Tanner Morley – Jr.
  • 78 John Pastore – Sr.
  • 79 Charlie Adams – Jr.

Long snappers

  • 33 Andrew Johnson – Jr.
  • 45 Jaxson Duffield - Fr.

Defensive ends

  • 1 Wendell Gregory – So.
  • 19 Jayden Bryant – So.
  • 30 Dalton Knapp - Fr.
  • 39 Travis Bates – Sr.
  • 56 Elijah Hill – So.
  • 90 Brad Stanyer – Fr.
  • 91 Jordan Allen – Jr.
  • 92 Tucker Ashford – Fr.

Defensive Tackles

  • 15 Kamari Burns – Jr.
  • 75 Holden Bass – So.
  • 76 Austin Ramsey – Jr.
  • 88 De'Arieun Hicks - So.
  • 95 Patrick Tackie – Jr.
  • 99 Adrian Bekibele – Fr.
  

Linebackers

  • 4 Mekhi Mason – Sr.
  • 6 Darien Whitaker Jr. – Fr.
  • 16 DJ Ackerson Jr. - Fr.
  • 20 Jacobi Oliphant Jr. - So.
  • 23 Asa Newsom – Jr.
  • 26 Sawyer Schilke – Fr.
  • 28 Rex Van Wyhe – Sr.
  • 35 Gabe Powers – Sr.
  • 41 Ashton Moore – Fr.
  • 44 Weston Polk - So.

Cornerbacks

  • 3 Ja'Son Prevard - Sr.
  • 7 Kaleb Patterson – Jr.
  • 9 Donovan McIntosh- Jr.
  • 12 Serious Stinyard – Fr.
  • 21 JoJo Scott – Fr.
  • 24 Martel Jackson – Fr.
  • 25 Zashon Rich – Jr.
  • 29 Josiah Vilmael – Fr.
  • 32. Garrick Dixon - Fr.

Safties

  • 0 Koy Beasley - So.
  • 2 Adrian Maddox - Sr.
  • 5 Michael Graham Jr. – Jr.
  • 10 Logan Bartley – So.
  • 13 RJ Collins – Fr.
  • 14 Jet Dineen – Sr.
  • 17 Mikey Bergeron – Jr.
  • 18 Wesley Fair – Jr.
  • 22 Jace Adler – Fr.
  • 31 Dominic Mitchell – Fr.
  • 34 Nick McClellan - Fr.
  • 36 Jack Fabris – Jr.

Punters/kickers

  • 8 Simon McClannan – Jr.
  • 27 Cub Patton – Fr.
  • 29 Dylan Davidson - So.
  • 37 Robert Hammond Jr. - Jr.
  • 43 Luis Rodriguez - Jr.


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Transfers

Outgoing transfers

Kansas State Outgoing transfers
Name Pos. College transferred to
Terrence Enos Jr. OT ?
Jayshawn Ross DE ?
Jayden Rowe CB Baylor
DeVon Rice RB Hawaii
Maguire Richman LB Northwest Missouri
Will Kemna OT Missouri
Asher Tomaszewski DL Adams State
Kaedin Massey OT James Madison
Amos Talalele OL ?
Jake Clifton LB BYU
Qua Moss S Tennessee
Antonio Martin Jr. RB Middle Tennessee
Daniel Cobbs S Baylor
Chiddi Obiazor DE Indiana
Malcolm Alcorn-Crowder DL SMU
Kanijal Thomas CB Oklahoma State
Austin Romaine LB Texas Tech
Ralph Ortiz LB ?
Tobi Osunsanmi DE Indiana
Devin Vass OL West Virginia
Ryan Davis DE Baylor
Jayce Brown WR LSU
Colby McCalister S Baylor
Callen Barta WR Emporia State
Jacques Spradley-Demps WR Kilgore College
Amarion Fortenberry CB South Florida
Brayden Loftin TE UCLA
Andrew Metzger TE Ohio
Jemyri Davis WR Memphis
Truman Griffith DE North Dakota State
JB Price RB ?
Dylan Edwards RB Kansas

Incoming transfers

Kansas State Incoming transfers
Name Pos. Previous school
Elijah Hill DE Kennesaw State
Tyler Johnson OT Auburn
Chase Duarte OL San Diego State
Adrian Maddox OT Georgia
Jay Harris RB Oregon
Brandon White WR Hawaii
Jaxson Duffield LS Oklahoma State
Robert Hammond III K Toledo
Izaiah Williams WR Texas A&M
Delvin Morris OL Akron
Rodney Fields Jr. RB Oklahoma State
Jayden Bryant DE Coastal Carolina
Jacobi Oliphant Jr. LB Oklahoma State
Koy Beasley S Miami
De'Arieun Hicks DL Gardner-Webb
Kaleb Patterson CB Illinois
Keiton Jones OL Missouri
Austin Ramsey DL Kentucky
Makari Bodiford RB Memphis
Wendell Gregory DE Oklahoma State
Joshua Manning WR Missouri
Tanner Morley WR Colorado State
Ja'son Prevard CB Virginia
Mekhi Mason LB Louisiana Tech
Kamari Burns DL Cincinnati
Austin Ramsey DL Kentucky
Charlie Adams OT Cal Poly
Dylan Davidson P Emporia State

Notes

References

  1. ^ "2026 Coaching Staff". Kansas State University Athletics. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
  2. ^ "2026 Spring Football Roster". Kansas State University Department of Athletics. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
  3. ^ https://247sports.com/college/kansas-state/season/2026-football/transferportal/?institutionkey=24023 Incoming transfer list
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