K-State's defensive struggles have become one of the most frustrating storylines of Collin Klein's first season as the head coach, and Monday's press conference made it clear that the coach is searching for answers.
When Collin Klein returned to K-State as head coach, there was plenty of excitement surrounding the future of the Wildcats' football program. Eight games into his first season, however, the results have been far from what many envisioned.
Kansas State coach Collin Klein gave the Colorado Buffaloes their flowers after Saturday’s narrow overtime loss in Boulder, crediting a defensive front that loaded the box, a long drive his defense couldn’t stop, and a timeout that talked him out of going for the win.
After an uneven performance against Arizona State, K-State has plenty to prove, especially on offense. With Avery Johnson out and Collin Klein keeping the quarterback decision in house, the Wildcats enter the game in Boulder with many questions.
K-State enters the Week 9 matchup against Colorado with some questions after last week's 28-17 loss to Arizona State. The biggest one right now is who will be the quarterback.
College football has historically been known as a sport that caters to the elite. It is very difficult to win a national championship if you aren't Notre Dame, Alabama, Ohio State, or a host of other schools that have great programs that invest heavily in keeping them at the top.
K-State coach Collin Klein isn't shying away from the difficult decisions that contributed to Saturday's 28-17 loss to Arizona State. During Monday's press conference, Klein addressed his aggressive fourth-down approach, acknowledging that those decisions played a role in the Wildcats losing the game.
Kansas State had to start a fifth-year backup under center in Tempe last Saturday, and they may face uncertainty again at Colorado. It’s a clear sign of how dire the quarterback room has become.
K-State coach Collin Klein has faced plenty of challenges during his first season leading the Wildcats, but this week's quarterback situation presents a different kind of test.
There has never been this much buzz around the Big 12 since the Playoff expanded in 2024. The SEC pundits are getting nervous at the idea of the league receiving at least one at-large bid.
K-State has accomplished plenty throughout its football history. but there is something the Wildcats have never done: win a game at Arizona State. That could change Saturday when Collin Klein leads the Wildcats into Tempe looking when their second straight game after defeating KU, 35-24, last Saturday.
The stakes couldn't be higher for K-State as it enters Saturday's Sunflower Showdown against Kansas. The Wildcats have dominated their in-state rival for nearly two decades, winning 17 consecutive games dating back to 2013.
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.
K-State is dealing with its first real adversity under Collin Klein, as the Wildcats enter the Sunflower Showdown against KU having lost their last two games.
Before becoming K-State's head coach, Collin Klein made a habit of delivering memorable performances against the Wildcats' biggest rival. Klein knows what it takes to win the Sunflower Showdown.
K-State entered the season with a ton of optimism and belief that Collin Klein could lead the Wildcats into a special era in Manhattan. While that is still possible, the first-year coach is now facing a challenge that goes beyond specific schemes or preparing for the next opponent.
The honeymoon period is quickly coming to an end for Collin Klein at K-State. After opening his coaching career with three dominating victories, Klein and the Wildcats have encountered a much different reality in Big 12 play.
On Saturday, the 2025 College Football Playoff participant was once again embarrassed in SEC play, losing 27-6 to the Associated Press No. 14 Missouri Tigers (5-1, 2-1 in SEC), its third double-digit conference loss of the season.
The middle of the 2026 college football regular season has arrived. If there's one thing we've learned, it's that ranked teams have a target on their back.
With a Texas Tech team playing a shockingly light conference slate, BYU, Utah, an improved Baylor, a much-improved Oklahoma State, a strong Arizona, and on and on, there’s zero margin for error now for two teams with a Big 12 loss.
If you like offenses that feature the run, this weekend’s Big 12 game between #22 Houston (4-1, 1-1) and Kansas State (3-1, 0-1) is right up your alley.
When Kansas State hosts No. 22 Houston on Saturday in Manhattan, Kan., Wildcats coach Collin Klein will see a familiar face at quarterback in the Cougars' Conner Weigman.
Kansas State has won its first two games by margins of 68 points against Nicholls and 27 points against Washington State. But first-year head coach Collin Klein said he's still not sure just how good the Wildcats can be as they prepare to meet Tulane (1-1) in a nonconference game Saturday in Manhattan, Kansas.
The Big 12 is 2-1 against the ACC so far this season. Colorado beat Georgia Tech, Cincinnati beat Boston College, and TCU lost to North Carolina in Week 0.
Avery Johnson threw for three touchdowns and ran for another, helping Collin Klein make a successful debut as head coach at his alma mater in Kansas State's 71-3 victory against visiting Nicholls on Saturday night.
Here we go with the Collin Klein era at Kansas State. It might take a little bit to get all the pieces together, but the schedule isn’t bad, the team is loaded with new talent at several key spots, and this should be a team that makes a whole lot of noise in the Big 12.
As a quarterback, Collin Klein led Kansas State to success a generation ago. This week, he's in Manhattan at age 36 for his first game as a head coach.