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2024 Kansas State Wildcats football
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 15
APNo. 14
Record2–0 (0–0 Big 12)
Head coach
Co-offensive coordinatorMatt Wells (1st season)
Co-offensive coordinatorConor Riley (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorJoe Klanderman (5th season)
Home stadiumBill Snyder Family Football Stadium
Uniform
Seasons
← 2023
2025 →
2024 Big 12 Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 9 BYU   6 0     9 0  
No. 20 Colorado   5 1     7 2  
Arizona State   4 2     7 2  
No. 17 Iowa State   4 2     7 2  
No. 19 Kansas State   4 2     7 2  
West Virginia   4 2     5 4  
TCU   4 3     6 4  
Texas Tech   4 3     6 4  
Baylor   3 3     5 4  
Cincinnati   3 3     5 4  
Houston   3 3     4 5  
Kansas   2 4     3 6  
UCF   2 5     4 6  
Arizona   1 5     3 6  
Utah   1 5     4 5  
Oklahoma State   0 7     3 7  
Championship: December 7, 2024
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
As of November 11, 2024
Rankings from CFP Rankings

The 2024 Kansas State Wildcats football team will represent Kansas State University in the Big 12 Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wildcats are led by Chris Klieman in his sixth year as their head coach. They will play their home games at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium located in Manhattan, Kansas.

Pre-Season

Previous season

The Wildcats finished the 2023 regular season 9–4 and 6–3 in Big 12 play. They earned a berth in the 2023 Pop-Tarts Bowl, where they defeated the NC State Wolfpack, 28-19.

Players drafted into the NFL

Round Pick NFL Team Player Position
2 53 Washington Commanders Ben Sinnott TE
3 73 Dallas Cowboys Cooper Beebe G
7 254 Los Angeles Rams KT Leveston G


Preseason Big 12 Poll

Big 12
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Utah 906 (20)
2 Kansas State 889 (19)
3 Oklahoma State 829 (14)
4 Kansas 772 (5)
5 Arizona 762 (3)
6 Iowa State 661
7 West Virginia 581
8 UCF 551
9 Texas Tech 532
10 TCU 436
11 Colorado 400
12 Baylor 268
13 BYU 215
14 Cincinnati 196
15 Houston 157
16 Arizona State 141
  • First place votes in ()

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 316:00 p.m.UT Martin*No. 18ESPN+W 41–651,240
September 711:00 a.m.at Tulane*No. 17ESPNW 34–2725,034
September 137:00 p.m.No. 20 Arizona[a]*No. 14
  • Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium
  • Manhattan, KS
FOX
September 21at BYUTBA
September 28Oklahoma State
  • Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium
  • Manhattan, KS
TBA
October 12at ColoradoTBA
October 19at West VirginiaTBA
October 26Kansas
TBA
November 2at HoustonTBA
November 16Arizona State
  • Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium
  • Manhattan, KS
TBA
November 23Cincinnati
  • Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium
  • Manhattan, KS
TBA
November 30at Iowa StateTBA

[1][2]

Game summaries

vs. UT Martin (FCS)

Game One – UT Martin Skyhawks (FCS) (0–0) vs No. 18 Kansas State Wildcats (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
UT Martin (FCS) 0 3 306
No. 18 Kansas State 14 3 101441

at Bill Snyder Family StadiumManhattan, KS

  • Date: Saturday August 31, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 85 °F (29 °C)
  • Game attendance: 51,240
  • Referee: Luke Richmond
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Mark Neely (play-by-play) and Ahman Green (analyst)
  • Pregame line: KSU −37.5 Over/Under: 54.5
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UT Martin No. 18 Kansas State
First downs 8 20
Total yards 134 449
Rushing yards 36 283
Passing yards 98 166
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 10-17-0 16-25-1
Time of possession 33:30 26:30
Team Category Player Statistics
UT Martin Passing Kinkead Dent 7-14, 87 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT
Rushing Patrick Smith 9 Att, 23 yds, 0 TD
Receiving Trevonte Rucker 1 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD
No. 18 Kansas State Passing Avery Johnson 14-24, 153 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing D.J. Giddens 13 att, 128 yds
Receiving Jayce Brown 5 rec, 71 yds

The No. 18 Kansas State Wildcats opened their 2024 season with a 41-6 victory over UT Martin at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Quarterback Avery Johnson led the Wildcats by throwing two touchdown passes--including a 23-yard connection with Brayden Loftin--finishing with 153 passing yards. The Wildcats’ defense held the Skyhawks throughout the game and allowing only 134 total yards while recording four sacks. Kansas State's special teams also made a significant impact, highlighted by a blocked punt by Ty Bowman that resulted in a touchdown recovery by Colby McCalister.[3]

The Wildcats' defense remained strong, limiting UT Martin's rushing attack to just 36 yards on 38 carries. The win marked a solid start for the Wildcats, demonstrating balanced contributions from offense, defense, and special teams. Coach Chris Kleiman emphasized the need to improve despite the convincing win, pointing to a challenging road game against Tulane next week.[4]

Competing in Division I FCS, UT Martin is a member of the Big South–OVC Football Association and ended the 2023 season with a record of 8 wins and 3 losses. including a 48-7 loss to then #1 ranked Georgia.[5]

at Tulane

No. 17 Kansas State Wildcats (1–0) at Tulane Green Wave (1–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 17 Wildcats 3 7 101434
Green Wave 7 13 0727

at Yulman StadiumNew Orleans, LA

  • Date: September 7, 2024
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 76 °F (24 °C) • Wind: NE at 11 miles per hour (18 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 25,034
  • Referee: Kevin Boitmann
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Louis Riddick (analyst), and Kris Budden (sideline reporter)
  • Pregame line: KSU −9 Over/Under: 47.5
Game information
First quarter
  • (3:05) KSU – Chris Tennant 48-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 58 yards, 5:59; Kansas State 3–0)
  • (0:49) TUL – Makhi Hughes 3-yard run, Jacob Barnes kick (Drive: 5 plays, 73 yards, 2:09; Tulane 7–3)
Second quarter
  • (13:17) TUL – Alex Bauman 36-yard pass from Darian Mensah, Jacob Barnes kick (Drive: 2 plays, 38 yards, 1:03; Tulane 14–3)
  • (10:16) KSU – Will Swanson 7-yard pass from Avery Johnson, Chris Tennant kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:04; Tulane 14–10)
  • (4:57) TUL – Jacob Barnes 40-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 57 yards, 5:12; Tulane 17–10)
  • (1:01) TUL – Jacob Barnes 41-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 45 yards, 2:44; Tulane 20–10)
Third quarter
  • (7:49) KSU – Chris Tennant 28-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 3:38; Tulane 20–13)
  • (2:26) KSU – DJ Giddens 45-yard pass from Avery Johnson, Chris Tennant (Drive: 5 plays, 66 yards, 2:50; Tied 20–20)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:01) TUL – Alex Bauman 13-yard pass from Darian Mensah, Jacob Barnes kick (Drive: 6 plays, 56 yards, 3:17; Tulane 27–20)
  • (11:20) KSU – Dylan Edwards 13-yard run, Chris Tennant kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:41; Tied 27–27)
  • (8:13) KSU – Jack Fabris 60-yard fumble recovery, Chris Tennant kick (Kansas State 34–27)
Statistics KSU TUL
First downs 19 21
Total yard 396 491
Rushing yards 215 149
Passing yards 181 342
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–23–0 19–29–1
Time of possession 26:44 33:11
Team Category Player Statistics
Kansas State Passing Avery Johnson 15/23, 181 yards, 2 TD
Rushing DJ Giddens 19 carries, 114 yards
Receiving DJ Giddens 4 receptions, 63 yards, TD
Tulane Passing Darian Mensah 19/29, 342 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing Makhi Hughes 21 carries, 128 yards, TD
Receiving Mario Williams 6 receptions, 128 yards

In what was called hard-fought road game, the No. 17 Kansas State Wildcats pulled off a 34-27 victory over Tulane, securing their second win of the 2024 season. Kansas State’s defense made critical plays in the fourth quarter. Safety Jack Fabris returned a Tulane fumble 60 yards for a go-ahead touchdown.[6]

Darian Mensah’s sharp passing helped Tulane build an early lead, finding Dontae Fleming for a 53-yard completion to set up a touchdown and connecting with Alex Bauman for a 36-yard score.[7]

On offense for Kansas State, Avery Johnson threw two touchdown passes. DJ Giddens continued his strong season with 114 rushing yards and a 45-yard touchdown catch on fourth down.[6]

Tulane led for much of the game. Major impact came by Darian Mensah’s 342-yard, two-touchdown performance and supported by key plays from receiver Mario Williams and running back Makhi Hughes.[8]

Tulane's offense did not continue the same performance during the second half, allowing Kansas State to mount a comeback. Kansas State's DJ Giddens played a pivotal role in the rally by rushing for 118 yards and catching a 45-yard touchdown on fourth down to tie the game. Tulane's final opportunity to tie the game was undone by an offensive pass interference penalty that nullified a touchdown with 17 seconds remaining.[7] Two plays later, VJ Payne’s interception in the end zone sealed the win for the Wildcats in the final seconds.[6]

The next day's college football rankings put Kansas State at #14 in the AP Top 25 and #15 in the AFCA Coaches Poll. Tulane remained unranked.[9]

vs Arizona

Arizona Wildcats (0–0) vs Kansas State Wildcats (2–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wildcats (ARIZ) 0 0 000
Wildcats (KSU) 0 0 000

at Bill Snyder Family Stadium • Manhattan, KS

  • Date: September 13, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV announcers (FOX): Tim Brando (play-by-play), Devin Gardner (analyst), and Josh Sims (sideline)
  • Pregame line: KSU −7 Over/Under: 56.5
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics ARIZ KSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Arizona Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Kansas State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at BYU

Kansas State Wildcats (0–0) at BYU Cougars (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wildcats 0 0 000
Cougars 0 0 000

at LaVell Edwards StadiumProvo, UT

  • Date: September 21, 2024
  • Game time: TBD
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics KSU BYU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Kansas State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
BYU Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Oklahoma State

Oklahoma State Cowboys (0–0) vs Kansas State Wildcats (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Skyhawks 0 0 000
Wildcats 0 0 000

at Bill Snyder Family Stadium • Manhattan, KS

  • Date: September 28, 2024
  • Game time: TBD
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics OKST KSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Oklahoma State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Kansas State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Colorado

Kansas State Wildcats (0–0) at Colorado Buffaloes (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wildcats 0 0 000
Buffaloes 0 0 000

at Folsom FieldBoulder, CO

  • Date: October 12, 2024
  • Game time: TBD
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics KSU COL
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Kansas State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Colorado Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at West Virginia

Kansas State Wildcats (0–0) at West Virginia Mountaineers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wildcats 0 0 000
Mountaineers 0 0 000

at Milan Puskar StadiumMorgantown, WV

  • Date: October 19, 2024
  • Game time: TBD
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics KSU WVU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Kansas State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
West Virginia Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Kansas

Kansas Jayhawks (0–0) vs Kansas State Wildcats (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jayhawks 0 0 000
Wildcats 0 0 000

at Bill Snyder Family Stadium • Manhattan, KS

  • Date: October 26, 2024
  • Game time: TBD
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics KAN KSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Kansas Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Kansas State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Houston

Kansas State Wildcats (0–0) at Houston Cougars (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wildcats 0 0 000
Cougars 0 0 000

at TDECU StadiumHouston, TX

  • Date: November 2, 2024
  • Game time: TBD
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics KSU HOU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Kansas State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Houston Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Arizona State

Arizona State Sun Devils (0–0) vs Kansas State Wildcats (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Sun Devils 0 0 000
Wildcats 0 0 000

at Bill Snyder Family Stadium • Manhattan, KS

  • Date: November 16, 2024
  • Game time: TBD
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics ASU KSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Arizona State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Kansas State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Cincinnati

Cincinnati Bearcats (0–0) vs Kansas State Wildcats (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bearcats 0 0 000
Wildcats 0 0 000

at Bill Snyder Family Stadium • Manhattan, KS

  • Date: November 23, 2024
  • Game time: TBD
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics CIN KSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Cincinnati Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Kansas State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Iowa State

Kansas State Wildcats (0–0) at Iowa State Cyclones (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wildcats 0 0 000
Cyclones 0 0 000

at Jack Trice StadiumAmes, IA

  • Date: November 30, 2024
  • Game time: TBD
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics KSU ISU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Kansas State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Iowa State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Coaching staff

Name Position Year at Kansas State Previous job
Chris Klieman Head coach 6th North Dakota State (HC)
Matt Wells Co-OC/QB/AHC 1st Oklahoma (Advisor to HC/O Analyst)
Van Malone AHC/DPGC/CB 6th Mississippi State (DA)
Joe Klanderman DC/S 6th North Dakota State (DB)
Conor Riley Co-OC/OL 6th North Dakota State (RGC/OL)
Brian Anderson RB 6th Illinois State (WR)
Brian Lepak TE 4th Southern (RGC/OL)
Matthew Middleton WR 2nd Kent State (WR/RC)
Steve Stanard LB 5th Syracuse University (DE)
Mike Tuiasosopo DT 6th UTEP (DL)
Buddy Wyatt DE 6th Kansas (senior analyst)
Trumain Carroll Strength/Cond. 4th Oklahoma State
Nate Kaczor STQC 1st Washington Commanders (ST)
Matt Kardulis DQC 4th Virginia Tech (GA)
Drew Liddle O Analyst 7th UTEP (TE/FB)
Sean Maguire O Analyst 1st Buffalo (DA/QC)
David Orloff D Analyst 4th Syrcause (GA)

table source[10]

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
AP181714
Coaches171615
CFPNot releasedNot released

References

  1. ^ "2024 Kansas State Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  2. ^ Fair, Daniel. "K-State, KU football schedules released after Big 12 shakeup". KSN-TV. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  3. ^ Teope, Herbie (August 31, 2024). "No. 18 Kansas State cruises to 41-6 win over UT Martin". Associated Press. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  4. ^ Green, Arne (August 31, 2024). "Grading Kansas State football's 41-6 victory over UT-Martin to open the 2024 season". Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  5. ^ "UT Martin Skyhawks Schedule 2023". ESPN. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  6. ^ a b c Green, Arne (September 7, 2024). "Kansas State football vs Tulane recap: Wildcats rally in the second half for a 34-27 win". Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
  7. ^ a b Smith, Guerry (September 7, 2024). "Tulane falls to No. 17 Kansas State after offensive penalty nullifies late score by Wave". NOLA. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
  8. ^ Martel, Brett (September 7, 2024). "No. 17 Kansas State defense comes up big to help Wildcats escape Tulane with a 34-27 win". AP News. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
  9. ^ "College Football Rankings". ESPN. Retrieved September 8,2024. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  10. ^ "2024 Coaching Staff". Kansas State University Athletics. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  1. ^ Although both Kansas State and Arizona are in the Big 12, this game will not count in conference standings due to the game being scheduled before Arizona joined the Big 12.