Kansas State Wildcats
Big 12
0-0 (0-0 conf)
SP+ #42
Ratings
2025 final
- SP+
- 7.0 (#42)
- SP+ Offense
- 31.3
- SP+ Defense
- 25.0
- SRS
- 7.2
- FPI
- 7.8
- Elo
- 1674
- Talent
- 706
- Recruiting
- —
2026 Outlook
Projected wins
8.0p10 6.0 — p90 10.0
| Round | Prob | |
|---|---|---|
| Win conference | 0.8% | |
| Make CFP | 2.2% | |
| Quarterfinal | 0.4% | |
| Semifinal | 0.1% | |
| Natl. final | 0.0% | |
| Natl. champ | 0.0% |
Schedule
proj record 7.7–4.3
Schedule
56th
toughest of 136
Offenses faced
62nd
toughest of 136
Defenses faced
55th
toughest of 136
Strength of schedule — how tough this team's opponents are, ranked 1 (hardest) to 136 (easiest) · by 2025 SP+ · 1 FCS game.
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Proj | Win% | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsNicholls | FCS | 46-3* | +42.5 | 100% | — |
| 2 | vsWashington State | +3.8 | 30-21 | +9.3 | 74% | — |
| 3 | vsTulane | +6.3 | 29-23 | +5.6 | 65% | — |
| 4 | @Cincinnati | +4.5 | 27-22 | +4.5 | 62% | — |
| 6 | vsHouston | +7.4 | 29-24 | +5.1 | 64% | — |
| 7 | vsKansas | +4.1 | 28-25 | +3.0 | 58% | — |
| 8 | @Arizona State | +3.9 | 24-25 | -1.0 | 47% | — |
| 9 | @Colorado | -8.3 | 32-23 | +9.1 | 74% | — |
| 10 | vsOklahoma State | -15.1 | 38-16 | +22.1 | 94% | — |
| 11 | @TCU | +8.3 | 22-25 | -2.8 | 41% | — |
| 12 | vsArizona | +12 | 25-27 | -1.3 | 46% | — |
| 13 | @Iowa State | +9.9 | 23-25 | -1.3 | 45% | — |
* FBS-vs-FCS estimate from the SP+ gap — no per-game model for FCS opponents.
Quarterbacks · 3
2026 · 70
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Avery Johnson | JR | 6'3" | 196 | ★★★★ |
| QB | 2nd | Jacob Knuth | JR | 6'4" | 219 | — |
| QB | 3rd | Blake Barnett | FR | 6'1" | 220 | — |
Running Backs · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Joe Jackson | SO | 6'0" | 212 | ★★★ |
| RB | 2nd | Rodney Fields Jr.← Oklahoma State | FR | 5'9" | 195 | ★★★ |
| RB | 3rd | Jay Harris← Oregon | JR | 6'2" | 224 | ★★★ |
| RB | 4th | JB Price | FR | 5'10" | 196 | ★★★ |
| RB | 5th | Makari Bodiford← Memphis | SO | 5'11" | 222 | ★★★ |
| RB | 6th | Monterrio Elston Jr. | FR | 5'7" | 188 | ★★★ |
Wide Receivers · 11
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Jaron Tibbs | JR | 6'2" | 212 | — |
| WR | 2nd | Bryce Noernberg | FR | 5'10" | 170 | — |
| WR | 3rd | Brandon White← Hawai'i | JR | 5'8" | 170 | ★★★ |
| WR | 4th | Joshua Manning← Missouri | JR | 6'2" | 213 | ★★★ |
| WR | 5th | Jerand Bradley | SR | 6'5" | 223 | ★★★ |
| WR | 6th | Sterling Lockett | JR | 5'10" | 169 | ★★★ |
| WR | 7th | Adonis Moise | FR | 5'10" | 187 | ★★★ |
| WR | 8th | Izaiah Williams← Texas A&M | FR | 5'11" | 185 | ★★★ |
| WR | 9th | Garrett Harstad | SO | 6'5" | 220 | — |
| WR | 10th | Isaac Koch | JR | 6'1" | 198 | — |
| WR | 11th | Ben Wheeler | FR | 6'0" | 185 | — |
Tight Ends · 4
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Garrett Oakley | JR | 6'5" | 248 | ★★★ |
| TE | 2nd | Will Swanson | SR | 6'5" | 244 | — |
| TE | 3rd | Will Anciaux | SO | 6'6" | 250 | ★★★ |
| TE | 4th | Linkon Cure | FR | 6'5" | 230 | ★★★★ |
Offensive Line · 3
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | Terrence Enos Jr. | SR | 6'5" | 310 | ★★★ |
| OT | — | Tyler Johnson← Auburn | SO | 6'6" | 323 | ★★★ |
| OT | — | Charlie Adams← Cal Poly | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Defensive Line · 11
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | 1st | Cody Stufflebean | SR | 6'4" | 260 | — |
| DE | 2nd | Travis Bates | JR | 6'3" | 269 | — |
| DE | 3rd | Jordan Allen | SO | 6'4" | 262 | ★★★★ |
| DL | 1st | Kamari Burns← Cincinnati | SO | 6'3" | 300 | ★★★ |
| DL | 2nd | Austin Ramsey← Kentucky | SO | 6'4" | 303 | ★★★ |
| DL | — | De'Arieun Hicks← Gardner-Webb | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DT | 1st | Uso Seumalo | SR | 6'3" | 340 | — |
| DT | 2nd | Damian Ilalio | SR | 6'2" | 300 | ★★★ |
| EDGE | 1st | Wendell Gregory← Oklahoma State | FR | 6'3" | 255 | ★★★★ |
| EDGE | 2nd | Elijah Hill← Kennesaw State | FR | 6'2" | 230 | ★★★ |
| EDGE | 3rd | Jayden Bryant← Coastal Carolina | SO | 6'4" | 220 | ★★★ |
Linebackers · 12
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Desmond Purnell | SR | 6'0" | 232 | ★★★ |
| LB | 2nd | Mekhi Mason← Louisiana Tech | JR | 6'2" | 231 | ★★★ |
| LB | 3rd | Rex Van Wyhe | JR | 6'5" | 236 | — |
| LB | 4th | Jacobi Oliphant Jr.← Oklahoma State | FR | 6'4" | 215 | ★★★ |
| LB | 5th | Gabe Powers | JR | 6'3" | 237 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 6th | Asa Newsom | SO | 6'3" | 228 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 7th | Ralph Ortiz | JR | 6'1" | 226 | — |
| LB | 8th | Beau Palmer | SR | 6'2" | 226 | ★★ |
| LB | 9th | Zach Wittenberg | SR | 6'2" | 221 | — |
| LB | 10th | Weston Polk | FR | 6'1" | 221 | — |
| LB | 11th | Darien Whitaker Jr. | FR | 6'3" | 244 | — |
| LB | 12th | Sawyer Schilke | FR | 6'2" | 234 | ★★★ |
Defensive Backs · 15
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | Zashon Rich | SO | 6'1" | 209 | ★★★ |
| CB | 2nd | Donovan McIntosh | SO | 6'3" | 194 | ★★★ |
| CB | 3rd | Ja'Son Prevard← Virginia | JR | 6'2" | 199 | ★★★ |
| CB | 4th | Kaleb Patterson← Illinois | JR | 6'1" | 190 | ★★★ |
| CB | 5th | Justice Clemons | SR | 5'10" | 200 | — |
| CB | 6th | JoJo Scott | FR | 6'1" | 173 | ★★★ |
| S | 1st | Gunner Maldonado | SR | 5'11" | 193 | — |
| S | 2nd | Koy Beasley← Miami (OH) | FR | 5'10" | 187 | ★★★ |
| S | 3rd | Wesley Fair | SO | 6'1" | 200 | ★★★ |
| S | 4th | Logan Bartley | FR | 6'1" | 213 | — |
| S | 5th | Jack Fabris | SO | 6'2" | 195 | ★★★ |
| S | 6th | Mikey Bergeron | SO | 6'2" | 202 | — |
| S | 7th | Adrian Maddox← Georgia | SR | 6'1" | 200 | ★★★ |
| S | 8th | Jet Dineen | JR | 5'10" | 195 | — |
| S | 9th | Jace Adler | FR | 6'2" | 185 | — |
Special Teams · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K | 1st | Robert Hammond III← Toledo | FR | 6'1" | 175 | — |
| LS | 1st | Mason Olguin | SR | 6'1" | 230 | — |
| P | 1st | Simon McClannan | SO | 5'11" | 190 | — |
| P | — | Dylan Davidson← Emporia State University | — | — | — | — |
| PK | 1st | Luis Rodriguez | SO | 6'1" | 200 | — |
Season History · last 12
0 AP top-10 · 9 postseason
| Season | Record | Conf | SP+ | AP | Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6-6 | 5-4 | #42 | #17 | — |
| 2024 | 8-4 | 5-4 | #18 | #13 | 1-0 |
| 2023 | 8-4 | 6-3 | #14 | #15 | 1-0 |
| 2022 | 10-3 | 8-2 | #9 | #11 | 0-1 |
| 2021 | 7-5 | 4-5 | #21 | #25 | 1-0 |
| 2020 | 4-6 | 4-5 | #56 | — | — |
| 2019 | 8-4 | 5-4 | #45 | — | 0-1 |
| 2018 | 5-7 | 3-6 | #77 | — | — |
| 2017 | 7-5 | 5-4 | #29 | — | 1-0 |
| 2016 | 8-4 | 6-3 | #45 | — | 1-0 |
| 2015 | 6-6 | 3-6 | #69 | — | 0-1 |
| 2014 | 9-3 | 7-2 | #25 | — | 0-1 |
Recruiting Classes
avg #55 · 8 blue-chip
■ 5★■ 4★■ 3★129 rated signees
| Class | Natl | Pts | 5★ | 4★ | 3★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #35 | 214 | 0 | 2 | 14 |
| 2024 | #57 | 188 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 2023 | #33 | 212 | 0 | 3 | 16 |
| 2022 | #63 | 173 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2021 | #56 | 177 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 | #51 | 182 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2019 | #62 | 177 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2018 | #66 | 176 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 2017 | #61 | 169 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2016 | #72 | 155 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
247Sports composite · class rank vs all FBS
Roster Talent
2026
Portal in 26net -7Out 33
Portal avg stars (in / out)3.0 / 3.1
Notable Portal Moves
| ▲ | Wendell Gregory | EDGE | 4★ | ← Oklahoma State |
| ▲ | Jay Harris | RB | 3★ | ← Oregon |
| ▲ | Kaleb Patterson | CB | 3★ | ← Illinois |
| ▲ | Joshua Manning | WR | 3★ | ← Missouri |
| ▼ | Tobi Osunsanmi | EDGE | 4★ | → Indiana |
| ▼ | Jayce Brown | WR | 4★ | → LSU |
| ▼ | Jayshawn Ross | EDGE | 4★ | → — |
| ▼ | Dylan Edwards | RB | 3★ | → Kansas |
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2026
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
Team News
9 items
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