Kansas State Wildcats

Head Coach: Collin Klein (1st year)

Offensive Coordinator: Sean Gleeson (1st year)

Defensive Coordinator: Jordan Peterson (1st year)

Spring Game: No spring game. Practice concludes on 26-Apr-2026

2026 Schedule

Most Likely: 8-4(expected 8.2)badge = team's win probability; ⚡ = toss-up (45-55%)

NichollsSep 5W

Washington StateSep 1287% -31.0

TulaneSep 1978% -21.0

@ CincinnatiSep 2668% -12.0

HoustonOct 1060% -6.5

KansasOct 1771% -15.0

@ Arizona StateOct 2458% -5.0

@ ColoradoOct 3170% -14.5

Oklahoma StateNov 7⚡ 54% -2.5

@ TCUNov 14⚡ 55% -3.0

ArizonaNov 21⚡ 51% -0.5

@ Iowa StateNov 2869% -13.0

The Wildcats enter 2026 with new head coach Collin Klein and new offensive coordinator Sean Gleeson and new defensive coordinator Jordan Peterson.

New head coach Collin Klein (the Wildcat legend) takes over after Chris Klieman's retirement, retaining dual-threat QB Avery Johnson (133 score, confirmed returning). The defense loses All-Big 12 S VJ Payne and OL Sam Hecht to the NFL Combine but returns DL Cody Stufflebean and LB Desmond Purnell. K-State went 9-4 in 2025 and the coaching transition to Klein should maintain continuity given his ties to the program.

Key Games

Toss-up: edges Arizona (Big 12)51% win

Toss-up: edges Oklahoma State (Big 12)54% win

Toss-up: edges TCU (Big 12)55% win

Toss-up: edges Arizona State (Big 12)58% win

Toss-up: edges Houston (Big 12)60% win

79Total Players

26Transfers

32Returning

21Freshmen

Starter Quality (out of 100)

Overall

Returning

Transfer

Quarterbacks(2)

#2Avery Johnson

6'3" · 196 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

2 years remaining

Role: Starter

#7Jacob Knuth

6'4" · 219 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Backup

Running Backs(6)

Jay Harris

5'11" · 200 lbs · Age 22

Transfer

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Backup

#4Joe Jackson

6'0" · 212 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

3 years remaining

Role: Starter

#22Antonio Martin Jr.

5'9" · 222 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Key Reserve

Rodney Fields Jr.

5'10" · 195 lbs · Age 21

Transfer

R-Sophomore

2 years remaining

Role: Starter

Makari Bodiford

5'11" · 200 lbs · Age 19

Transfer

R-Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Tanner West

6'1" · 185 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

Role: Reserve

Wide Receivers(12)

Joshua Manning

6'2" · 195 lbs · Age 21

Transfer

R-Senior

2 years remaining

Role: Starter

#6Sterling Lockett

5'10" · 169 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Key Reserve

Brandon White

6'2" · 195 lbs · Age 22

Transfer

R-Junior

1 years remaining

Role: Key Reserve

#88Caleb Medford

6'0" · 211 lbs · Age 22

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

Izaiah Williams

6'1" · 185 lbs · Age 20

Transfer

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Key Reserve

#12Jaron Tibbs

6'2" · 212 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Starter

#19Garrett Harstad

6'5" · 220 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#82Justin Stephens

6'2" · 198 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Derrick Salley Jr.

6'4" · 220 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

Role: Reserve

Julius Wilson

6'4" · 185 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

Role: Reserve

Kaprice Keith

6'2" · 205 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

Role: Reserve

Max Lovett

6'0" · 180 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

Role: Reserve

Tight Ends(3)

#83Will Swanson

6'5" · 244 lbs · Age 22

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Backup

#86Garrett Oakley

6'5" · 248 lbs · Age 21

Returning

R-Senior

2 years remaining

Role: Starter

Arley Morrell

6'6" · 226 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

Role: Reserve

Offensive Line(16)

#56Andrew Leingang

6'6" · 304 lbs · Age 22

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

#54JB Nelson

6'5" · 325 lbs · Age 22

Transfer

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

#74Terrence Enos Jr.

6'5" · 310 lbs · Age 22

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

Tyler Johnson

6'6" · 310 lbs · Age 20

Transfer

R-Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Key Reserve

#59George Fitzpatrick

6'6" · 309 lbs · Age 21

Transfer

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Starter

Keiton Jones

6'4" · 305 lbs · Age 20

Transfer

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Key Reserve

#69Taylor Poitier

6'3" · 302 lbs · Age 22

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

Charlie Adams III

6'4" · 300 lbs · Age 20

Transfer

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#78John Pastore

6'6" · 300 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#66Michael Capria

6'2" · 295 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Chase Duarte

6'6" · 295 lbs · Age 19

Transfer

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Bennett Fraser

6'5" · 270 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

Role: Reserve

Jordan Jensen

6'4" · 270 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

Role: Reserve

Keegan Collins

6'6" · 275 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

Role: Reserve

Lamarcus Barber

6'3" · 280 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

Role: Reserve

Oliver Miller

6'6" · 300 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

Role: Reserve

Defensive Line(15)

#47Cody Stufflebean

6'4" · 260 lbs · Age 22

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

Jayden Bryant

6'3" · 245 lbs · Age 20

Transfer

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Key Reserve

Kamari Burns

6'3" · 295 lbs · Age 20

Transfer

R-Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Key Reserve

#99Uso Seumalo

6'3" · 340 lbs · Age 22

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

Austin Ramsey

6'4" · 300 lbs · Age 20

Transfer

R-Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Key Reserve

#56Damian Ilalio

6'2" · 300 lbs · Age 22

Returning

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

#91Jordan Allen

6'4" · 262 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Key Reserve

#39Travis Bates

6'3" · 269 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Backup

Wendell Gregory

6'4" · 250 lbs · Age 20

Transfer

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Starter

De'Arieun Hicks

6'3" · 280 lbs · Age 21

Transfer

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#95Patrick Tackie

6'3" · 298 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Adrian Bekibele

6'4" · 290 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

Role: Reserve

Carnell Jackson

6'3" · 340 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

Role: Reserve

Kingston Hall

6'3" · 267 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

Role: Reserve

Tucker Ashford

6'3" · 240 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

Role: Reserve

Linebackers(8)

#57Beau Palmer

6'2" · 226 lbs · Age 22

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

Mekhi Mason

6'1" · 225 lbs · Age 22

Transfer

R-Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Starter

#35Gabe Powers

6'3" · 237 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Key Reserve

Jacobi Oliphant

6'2" · 230 lbs · Age 22

Transfer

R-Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Starter

#23Asa Newsom

6'3" · 228 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#20Ralph Ortiz

6'1" · 226 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Reserve

DJ Ackerson Jr.

6'1" · 190 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

Role: Reserve

Lawson McGraw

6'4" · 205 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

Role: Reserve

Defensive Backs(11)

Adrian Maddox

6'1" · 200 lbs · Age 22

Transfer

R-Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Starter

#5Justice Clemons

5'10" · 200 lbs · Age 22

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

Kaleb Patterson

6'0" · 185 lbs · Age 21

Transfer

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Backup

Ja'Son Prevard

6'1" · 185 lbs · Age 21

Transfer

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Starter

Koy Beasley

6'0" · 195 lbs · Age 22

Transfer

R-Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Rotation

#9Donovan McIntosh

6'3" · 194 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Starter

#14Jet Dineen

5'10" · 195 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Garrick Dixon

6'0" · 175 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

Role: Reserve

Josiah Vilmael

6'0" · 175 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

Role: Reserve

Micheal Graham Jr.

5'11" · 190 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

Role: Reserve

Nick McClellan

5'11" · 180 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

Role: Reserve

Kickers(2)

Robert Hammond

5'11" · 185 lbs · Age 22

Transfer

R-Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Backup

#43Luis Rodriguez

6'1" · 200 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Starter

Punters(2)

#8Simon McClannan

5'11" · 190 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Starter

Dylan Davidson

6'2" · 200 lbs · Age 22

Transfer

R-Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Backup

Long Snappers(2)

Jaxson Duffield

6'1" · 230 lbs · Age 22

Transfer

R-Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Backup

#16Mason Olguin

6'1" · 230 lbs · Age 22

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Backup