Ohio State transfer George Fitzpatrick plans on returning to Kansas State’s offensive line room in 2026, according to a report by On3‘s Pete Nakos on Thursday.
MANHATTAN, Kan. — Kansas State received great news for its 2026 roster as offensive tackle George Fitzpatrick is expected to return for the 2026 season, according to On3.
As Kansas State awaits the injury statuses of tight end Linkon Cure and running back Dylan Edwards, one underrated key piece is swirling around the report, too.
Kansas State and Iowa State are set to kick off the 2025 college football season in Dublin, Ireland. The Wildcats will need to begin Week 0 without one of their best players in starting left tackle George Fitzpatrick.
College football fans received more promising news about George Fitzpatrick on Tuesday as he was seen at practice. Fitzpatrick's appearance comes 16 days after K-State Athletics released a statement saying he had suffered a "medical situation" at a summer practice.
Kansas State offensive tackle George Fitzpatrick was back around his teammates on Monday morning, watching preseason practice in Manhattan and offering encouragement as the Wildcats went through blocking drills.
Kansas State coach Chris Klieman took the podium in Manhattan, Kan., on Monday for the first time since May. He immediately opened with a statement about offensive lineman George Fitzpatrick, who had a "medical incident" last week.
The Kansas State Wildcats provided an update on George Fitzpatrick on Monday. "George had a medical situation to which the training staff quickly responded," K-State said in a release to the media.
Once an Ohio State Buckeye, always a Buckeye, and the latest development with a former four-star recruit is proving that. Former Buckeye offensive tackle George Fitzpatrick transferred to Kansas State this offseason and has been a ballyhooed acquisition for the Wildcats.
Kansas State offensive lineman George Fitzpatrick is in need of support, according to a former teammate who shared the message Sunday morning without disclosing details.
Kansas State football is slowly building a conference contender that could make noise across the nation next season. Among the newcomers expected to elevate this squad is offensive lineman George Fitzpatrick, who played at Ohio State for three years, including their title run last season.
The Ohio State transfer portal losses through the years have not come back to bite the Buckeyes. Just last year, Ohio State got to face off against former players Quinn Ewers (Texas), Julian Fleming (Penn State), Kaleb Brown (Iowa), Andre Turrentine (Tennessee), and Nigel Glover (Northwestern).
Kansas State is coming off a nine-win campaign that saw them finish with four losses in Big 12 play, two of which came by one possession. But, with uber-talented pieces like Avery Johnson and Dylan Edwards returning, it’s fair to wonder how much better K-State might be this season.
George Fitzpatrick won a championship as Ohio State's offensive tackle. He is now officially a Kansas State Wildcat after signing Wednesday morning. He helped former Wildcat quarterback Will Howard and the Buckeyes clinch their first title since 2015.
In the midst of the Ohio State playoff run, backup offensive lineman George Fitzpatrick announced he would be entering the transfer portal but would remain with the team throughout the postseason.
With the Ohio State National Championship win marking the end of the college football season, the attention now turns toward future decisions for the Buckeyes.
The Ohio State Buckeyes have seen another player walk to a new team. Offensive lineman George Fitzpatrick entered the transfer portal earlier in January and now has revealed that he will be joining the Kansas State Wildcats for 2025.
Now that their championship season is over, Ohio State can enjoy the win while focusing on next year's roster. There's still going to be plenty of movement around the country in the transfer portal over the next few months.
The Ohio State football season isn’t quite over yet as they will battle the Texas Longhorns in the College Football Playoff semifinal, coming off a 41-21 win over the Oregon Ducks in the Rose Bowl.