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Sept. 5 vs. Nicholls: Chris Klieman made his head coaching debut at K-State in 2019 against Nicholls, and now his successor—Collin Klein—will do the same. Klieman’s Wildcats dominated the Colonels 49-14, rushing for 361 yards on 58 carries while owning time of possession nearly 23 minutes more than Nicholls.

College Football News / CFB-HQ on SI / April 5

Josh Pate Names College Football Program Whose Title Window Might Have Started to Shrink

The college football offseason brought significant change across the sport, with several programs hiring new head coaches. Among those transitions was the Kansas State Wildcats, which entered a new era following a leadership change.

Kansas State Wildcats News / Kansas State Wildcats on SI / January 21

Former Kansas State Football Coach Chris Klieman Gave Stunning Reasons He Retired in Interview

When former Kansas State coach Chris Klieman announced his retirement on Dec. 3, the decision was surprising coming from a 58-year-old who spent his life involved in football and seemed to have plenty more to give.

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Kansas State Wildcats News / Heartland College Sports / January 10

Chris Klieman’s College Football Warning Should Scare Everyone

Former Kansas State head coach Chris Klieman spoke with The Mercury in his first long-form conversation since he stepped away as head coach of the Wildcats last month.

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Kansas State Wildcats News / Kansas State Wildcats on SI / December 7

Change, Chaos, and Coaching Update with Kansas State Football

The fictional movie character Ferris Bueller, from Ferris Bueller's Day Off, said, "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it." Well, if you have not been paying attention to Kansas State Football after their last game of the season, you missed a lot of news and information.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / December 7

Kansas State football officially turns down bowl game invite

In the aftermath of Kansas State football coach Chris Klieman’s retirement, the Wildcats have decided not to attend a bowl game this postseason. Kansas State became bowl-eligible in the final game of the regular season, a 24-14 home win vs.

Kansas State Wildcats News / Heartland College Sports / December 6

Watch: Chris Klieman’s First Public Appearance Since Retiring

Chris Klieman made his first public appearance since stepping away from Kansas State, and he did it in a spot that probably feels more like home than anywhere else on Earth: Fargo, North Dakota.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / December 5

Kansas State AD holds back tears discussing Chris Klieman’s retirement

The college football coaching carousel has been rapidly spinning over the last few weeks, and Kansas State football joined the club after its regular season wrapped up with a win over Colorado in Week 14.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / December 4

Kansas State football rumors: Wildcats mulling bowl participation amid coaching change

It’s been a hectic 24 hours for Kansas State Football. First, their head coach, Chris Klieman, announced his retirement after becoming the head coach in 2019.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / December 4

Kansas State football officially hires program legend away from Texas A&M as next HC

One day after the retirement of head football coach Chris Klieman, Kansas State has hired former Wildcats quarterback Collin Klein to succeed Klieman in Manhattan.

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Ranking all the new FBS head coaches for the 2026 season

Coaching changes happen every year, but they don't all happen the same way. We have had some wild offseason coaching moves in recent seasons, and 2025-2026 wasn't any different.

College Football News / Heartland College Sports / December 3

Kansas State Flips JUCO DL from Washington State

Kansas State just landed a big dude with some big potential. Andy Burburija, a JUCO defensive tackle out of Iowa Western, has flipped his commitment from Washington State to the Wildcats, giving K-State a trench piece that could matter sooner rather than later.

College Football News / Total Apex Sports / December 3

Collin Klein Set To Take Over At Kansas State For Chris Klieman

In a move that has stunned the Big 12 and sent ripples all the way to College Station, Chris Klieman is reportedly hanging up his whistle. After seven seasons in Manhattan, the man who successfully followed the legendary Bill Snyder is stepping away.

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College Football News / Field Level Media / December 3

Reports: Former K-State QB Collin Klein to replace coach Chris Klieman

A major move is imminent in Manhattan, with a coaching change at Kansas State reportedly under consideration. Kansas State head coach Chris Klieman intends to retire at 58 and his replacement is former quarterback Collin Klein, currently offensive coordinator at Texas A&M, according to multiple reports.

Kansas State Wildcats News / Kansas State Wildcats on SI / November 29

Social Media Reactions to Kansas State's Win over Colorado

Kansas State secured a significant victory, finishing the game by defeating Colorado by a final score of 24–14. It enabled them to achieve their primary objective for the season: a bowl game.

College Football News / Colorado Buffaloes on SI / November 29

Kansas State's Chris Klieman Gives Honest Opinion Of Colorado's Kaidon Salter

The Colorado Buffaloes lost to the Kansas State Wildcats, 24-14, on Saturday. With the loss, Colorado will finish the season with a 3-9 record. After the game, Kansas State Wildcats coach Chris Klieman credited the Colorado Buffaloes and coach Deion Sanders for stopping the run.

College Football News / Colorado Buffaloes on SI / November 26

What Deion Sanders Said About Kansas State Coach Chris Klieman

BOULDER — The final week of the regular season has arrived, and coach Deion Sanders' Colorado Buffaloes are facing off against a familiar Big 12 Conference foe in the Kansas State Wildcats.

College Football News / Colorado Buffaloes on SI / November 25

Colorado’s Playmakers Have Captured the Attention of Kansas State Coach Chris Klieman

The Colorado Buffaloes are set to close out the season against Kansas State, and all eyes will be on former five-star quarterback Julian Lewis. Even at 3-8, the focus around the program centers on his steady development.

College Football News / Mike Farrell Sports / November 23

K-State’s Chris Klieman Feels Heat: Beat Colorado or Else?

The Kansas State Wildcats are at a crossroad. Despite the Wildcats (5-6, 4-4 Big 12) rushing for a record 427 yards as a team, running back Joe Jackson

Chris Klieman Gets Emotional After Utah Loss: ‘I Think I Deserve a Little Bit of Respect’

The Kansas State Wildcats came up short in a 51-47 loss to Utah on Saturday in a game they led 47-35 with seven minutes to play. The game unraveled quickly in Salt Lake City, and the Cats gave up 16 unanswered points to drop to 5-6 on the season.

Betting odds, point spread for Utah vs. Kansas State college football game

Oddsmakers thought highly of Utah as it headed into its Week 13 matchup against Kansas State, with the opening line for Saturday's contest heavily favoring the Utes after their decisive win over Baylor the previous weekend.

Kansas State Wildcats News / Heartland College Sports / November 15

What is Chris Klieman’s Buyout at Kansas State?

The 2025 season hasn’t exactly gone the way Kansas State fans had hoped. A few bad breaks, some missed opportunities, and now the Wildcats are sitting in the middle of the pack with more questions than answers.

College Football News / Baylor Bears on SI / October 1

Kansas State coach Chris Klieman has a bizarre take on Baylor football

After getting a much-needed win last weekend at Oklahoma State, Baylor will now head back to Waco for a game against Kansas State. The Wildcats were expected to contend for the Big 12 this season, but KSU has had a very poor start.

Kansas State HC provides update on Dylan Edwards' injury

Kansas State HC Chris Klieman provides update on Dylan Edwards' injury

The Kansas State Wildcats barely got to see running back Dylan Edwards play in their Week 0 matchup with No. 22 Iowa State from Dublin, Ireland.

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College Football News / Yardbarker / August 23, 2025

K-State HC defends fourth-down call, blames field conditions

Kansas State HC defends controversial fourth-down call, blames field conditions in Ireland

Despite facing backlash on social media for the result, No. 17 Kansas State head coach Chris Klieman would go for it again on 4th-and-1.

Kansas State suffers brutal defeat to Iowa State in sloppy game in Ireland

No. 22 Iowa State picks up where it left off in win over rival No. 17 Kansas State

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Kansas State Wildcats News / Kansas State Wildcats on SI / July 24, 2025

K-State's Klieman Pushing Old Philosophy In New Age Of Recruiting

The transfer portal and NIL eras have completely altered college recruiting. While the days of "plug and play" are upon us, Kansas State coach Chris Klieman is still pushing the philosophy of finding multi-year players to build the culture at K-State.

College Football News / Kansas State Wildcats on SI / December 9, 2024

Kansas State's Chris Klieman Details Game Plan To Beat Rutgers In Bowl Game

The Kansas State Wildcats play Rutgers Dec. 26 in the Rate Bowl in Phoenix at 5:30. Wildcats coach Chris Klieman drew similarities between his squad and the Scarlet Knights, emphasizing the rushing attacks as their offensive game plans.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / November 18, 2024

Kansas State football’s Chris Klieman strongly refutes retirement rumblings

The Kansas State football program has had a strong 2024 showing 10 games in. The Wildcats hold a 7-3 record despite coming off their tough loss to the Arizona State Sun Devils.