Kansas State Wildcats
Big 12
6-6 (5-4 conf)
SP+ #42AP #17
Ratings
2025
- SP+
- 7.0 (#42)
- SP+ Offense
- 31.3
- SP+ Defense
- 25.0
- SRS
- 7.2
- FPI
- 7.8
- Elo
- 1674
- Talent
- 706
- Recruiting
- 214 (#35)
Schedule
record 6–6
Schedule
40th
toughest of 136
Offenses faced
40th
toughest of 136
Defenses faced
47th
toughest of 136
Strength of schedule — how tough this team's opponents are, ranked 1 (hardest) to 136 (easiest) · 1 FCS game.
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Margin | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NIowa State | +9.9 | 21-24 | -3 | L |
| 1 | vsNorth Dakota | FCS | 38-35 | +3 | W |
| 2 | vsArmy | +0.8 | 21-24 | -3 | L |
| 3 | @Arizona | +12 | 17-23 | -6 | L |
| 5 | vsUCF | -1.2 | 34-20 | +14 | W |
| 6 | @Baylor | +1.4 | 34-35 | -1 | L |
| 7 | vsTCU | +8.3 | 41-28 | +13 | W |
| 9 | @Kansas | +4.1 | 42-17 | +25 | W |
| 10 | vsTexas Tech | +27.6 | 20-43 | -23 | L |
| 12 | @Oklahoma State | -15.1 | 14-6 | +8 | W |
| 13 | @Utah | +22.2 | 47-51 | -4 | L |
| 14 | vsColorado | -8.3 | 24-14 | +10 | W |
Quarterbacks · 5
2025 · 110
| 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 | — |
| QB | — | Dillon Duff | FR | 6'1" | 207 | — |
| QB | — | Hudson Hutcheson | FR | 5'11" | 179 | — |
Running Backs · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Joe Jackson | SO | 6'0" | 212 | ★★★ |
| RB | 2nd | Dylan Edwards | JR | 5'9" | 170 | ★★★★ |
| RB | 3rd | DeVon Rice | FR | 5'9" | 182 | ★★★ |
| RB | 4th | Antonio Martin Jr. | JR | 5'9" | 222 | ★★★★ |
| RB | 5th | JB Price | FR | 5'10" | 196 | ★★★ |
| RB | 6th | Monterrio Elston Jr. | FR | 5'7" | 188 | ★★★ |
Wide Receivers · 15
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Jayce Brown | JR | 6'0" | 179 | ★★★ |
| WR | 2nd | Jaron Tibbs | JR | 6'2" | 212 | — |
| WR | 3rd | Bryce Noernberg | FR | 5'10" | 170 | — |
| WR | 4th | Jerand Bradley | SR | 6'5" | 223 | ★★★ |
| WR | 5th | Sterling Lockett | JR | 5'10" | 169 | ★★★ |
| WR | 6th | Adonis Moise | FR | 5'10" | 187 | ★★★ |
| WR | 7th | Garrett Harstad | SO | 6'5" | 220 | — |
| WR | 8th | Isaac Koch | JR | 6'1" | 198 | — |
| WR | 9th | Ben Wheeler | FR | 6'0" | 185 | — |
| WR | 10th | Jemyri Davis | JR | 6'0" | 172 | — |
| WR | — | Jacques Spradley-Demps | FR | 6'1" | 214 | ★★★ |
| WR | — | Callen Barta | FR | 6'1" | 188 | ★★★ |
| WR | — | Justin Stephens | JR | 6'2" | 198 | — |
| WR | — | Larry Porter IV | FR | 6'1" | 195 | — |
| WR | — | Caleb Medford | SR | 6'0" | 211 | — |
Tight Ends · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Garrett Oakley | JR | 6'5" | 248 | ★★★ |
| TE | 2nd | Will Swanson | SR | 6'5" | 244 | — |
| TE | 3rd | Brayden Loftin | JR | 6'5" | 230 | ★★★ |
| TE | 4th | Will Anciaux | SO | 6'6" | 250 | ★★★ |
| TE | 5th | Linkon Cure | FR | 6'5" | 230 | ★★★★ |
| TE | — | Andrew Metzger | SO | 6'5" | 243 | ★★★ |
Offensive Line · 20
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | Brock Heath | FR | 6'5" | 272 | — |
| OL | — | Drake Bequeaith | JR | 6'6" | 294 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | JB Nelson | SR | 6'5" | 325 | — |
| OL | — | Kyle Rakers | FR | 6'3" | 294 | — |
| OL | — | Andrew Leingang | SR | 6'6" | 304 | — |
| OL | — | Will Kemna | FR | 6'4" | 268 | — |
| OL | — | George Fitzpatrick | JR | 6'6" | 309 | ★★★★ |
| OL | — | Navarro Schunke | FR | 6'6" | 323 | — |
| OL | — | Michael Capria | JR | 6'2" | 295 | — |
| OL | — | Joe Vickers | SO | 6'6" | 291 | — |
| OL | — | Taylor Poitier | SR | 6'3" | 302 | — |
| OL | — | Gus Hawkins | FR | 6'7" | 314 | ★★★★ |
| OL | — | Dylan Villarouel | FR | 6'3" | 315 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Ryan Howard | FR | 6'7" | 297 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Kaedin Massey | FR | 6'8" | 315 | — |
| OL | — | Terrence Enos Jr. | SR | 6'5" | 310 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Sam Hecht | SR | 6'4" | 300 | — |
| OL | — | Amos Talalele | SO | 6'4" | 375 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | John Pastore | JR | 6'6" | 300 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Devin Vass | SO | 6'6" | 308 | ★★★ |
Defensive Line · 16
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | 1st | Chiddi Obiazor | SO | 6'6" | 275 | — |
| DE | 2nd | Cody Stufflebean | SR | 6'4" | 260 | — |
| DE | 3rd | Tobi Osunsanmi | JR | 6'3" | 250 | ★★★ |
| DE | 4th | Travis Bates | JR | 6'3" | 269 | — |
| DE | 5th | Jordan Allen | SO | 6'4" | 262 | ★★★★ |
| DE | 6th | Ryan Davis | SO | 6'4" | 252 | — |
| DE | — | Jayshawn Ross | FR | 6'3" | 222 | ★★★★ |
| DE | — | Dalton Knapp | FR | 6'4" | 223 | ★★★ |
| DE | — | Brad Stanyer | FR | 6'5" | 271 | ★★★ |
| DE | — | Truman Griffith | FR | 6'2" | 261 | — |
| DT | 1st | Uso Seumalo | SR | 6'3" | 340 | — |
| DT | 2nd | Damian Ilalio | SR | 6'2" | 300 | ★★★ |
| DT | 3rd | Malcolm Alcorn-Crowder | JR | 6'6" | 305 | — |
| DT | — | Holden Bass | FR | 6'3" | 295 | — |
| DT | — | Asher Tomaszewski | SO | 6'4" | 296 | ★★★ |
| DT | — | Patrick Tackie | JR | 6'3" | 298 | — |
Linebackers · 13
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Desmond Purnell | SR | 6'0" | 232 | ★★★ |
| LB | 2nd | Austin Romaine | JR | 6'2" | 245 | ★★★ |
| LB | 3rd | Rex Van Wyhe | JR | 6'5" | 236 | — |
| LB | 4th | Gabe Powers | JR | 6'3" | 237 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 5th | Asa Newsom | SO | 6'3" | 228 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 6th | Ralph Ortiz | JR | 6'1" | 226 | — |
| LB | 7th | Beau Palmer | SR | 6'2" | 226 | ★★ |
| LB | 8th | Zach Wittenberg | SR | 6'2" | 221 | — |
| LB | 9th | Weston Polk | FR | 6'1" | 221 | — |
| LB | 10th | Darien Whitaker Jr. | FR | 6'3" | 244 | — |
| LB | 11th | Sawyer Schilke | FR | 6'2" | 234 | ★★★ |
| LB | — | Ashton Moore | FR | 5'11" | 211 | ★★★ |
| LB | — | Maguire Richman | FR | 6'1" | 219 | ★★★ |
Defensive Backs · 22
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | Zashon Rich | SO | 6'1" | 209 | ★★★ |
| CB | 2nd | Donovan McIntosh | SO | 6'3" | 194 | ★★★ |
| CB | 3rd | Amarion Fortenberry | SO | 5'10" | 178 | ★★★ |
| CB | 4th | Justice Clemons | SR | 5'10" | 200 | — |
| CB | 5th | Kanijal Thomas | SO | 5'11" | 186 | — |
| CB | 6th | Jayden Rowe | JR | 6'1" | 227 | ★★★★ |
| CB | 7th | JoJo Scott | FR | 6'1" | 173 | ★★★ |
| CB | — | Serious Stinyard | FR | 6'0" | 180 | ★★★ |
| CB | — | Martel Jackson | FR | 6'1" | 175 | ★★★ |
| S | 1st | VJ Payne | SR | 6'3" | 208 | — |
| S | 2nd | Qua Moss | JR | 5'10" | 185 | — |
| S | 3rd | Gunner Maldonado | SR | 5'11" | 193 | — |
| S | 4th | Daniel Cobbs | JR | 5'10" | 190 | — |
| S | 5th | Wesley Fair | SO | 6'1" | 200 | ★★★ |
| S | 6th | Logan Bartley | FR | 6'1" | 213 | — |
| S | 7th | Jack Fabris | SO | 6'2" | 195 | ★★★ |
| S | 8th | Mikey Bergeron | SO | 6'2" | 202 | — |
| S | 9th | Jet Dineen | JR | 5'10" | 195 | — |
| S | 10th | Jace Adler | FR | 6'2" | 185 | — |
| S | — | Colby McCalister | JR | 5'10" | 198 | ★★★ |
| S | — | RJ Collins | FR | 5'11" | 170 | — |
| S | — | Dominic Mitchell | FR | 6'0" | 195 | ★★★ |
Special Teams · 7
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS | 1st | Mason Olguin | SR | 6'1" | 230 | — |
| LS | — | Andrew Johnson | SO | 6'1" | 228 | — |
| P | 1st | Simon McClannan | SO | 5'11" | 190 | — |
| P | — | Cub Patton | FR | 5'11" | 190 | ★★★ |
| P | — | Teagan Cobb | SO | 6'2" | 218 | — |
| PK | 1st | Luis Rodriguez | SO | 6'1" | 200 | — |
| PK | — | Leyton Simmering | JR | 6'0" | 173 | — |
2025 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
31.367
Off PPA
+0.2176
Pass PPA
+0.2555
Rush PPA
+0.1876
Success
41%33
Explosive
1.4196
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
SP+ Trend
points vs avg team
— Overall— Offense— Defense
SP+ = opponent-adjusted points vs an average team. Overall & Offense higher = better; Defense lower = better.
Advanced
2025 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.21 | +0.12 |
| Passing | +0.25 | +0.15 |
| Rushing | +0.18 | +0.11 |
| 1st Down | +0.00 | -0.05 |
| 2nd Down | +0.19 | +0.06 |
| 3rd Down | +0.52 | +0.52 |
Scoring Trend
2025 · pts/game
PPG For
29.4
PPG Against
26.7
Differential
+2.8
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LResults
2025
- Overall
- 6-6
- Home
- 4-2
- Away
- 2-3
- Neutral
- 0-1
- Conference
- 5-4
- Non-Conference
- 1-2
- One-Score (≤8)
- 2-5
- Avg Margin
- +2.8
Situational Splits
2025 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 4-2 | 29.7 | 27.3 |
| Away | 2-3 | 30.8 | 26.4 |
| Neutral | 0-1 | 21.0 | 24.0 |
| Competition | |||
| vs Ranked (SP+ 25) | 0-2 | 33.5 | 47.0 |
| Conference | 5-4 | 30.8 | 26.4 |
| Non-conference | 1-2 | 25.3 | 27.3 |
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 |
Recent Form · last 5
3-2 SU · 2-3 ATS · O3/U2
Betting Profile
2025 · 12 w/ line
| Straight up | 6-6 |
| ATS | 5-742% |
| Over / Under | 7-5 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 1-6 |
| As underdog | 4-1 |
| Home | 2-4 |
| Away | 3-2 |
vs closing line · splits show cover–no cover
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
talent #47
Returning prod 69%Departed 31%
Portal in 16net -10Out 26
Talent composite705.9 #47 / 134
Portal avg stars (in / out)3.0 / 3.0
Returning usage (pass / rush / rec)98 / 51 / 55
Notable Portal Moves
| ▲ | Jayshawn Ross | EDGE | 3★ | ← Alabama |
| ▲ | JB Nelson | IOL | 3★ | ← Penn State |
| ▲ | Amarion Fortenberry | CB | 3★ | ← South Alabama |
| ▲ | Jerand Bradley | WR | 3★ | ← Boston College |
| ▼ | Noah King | CB | 4★ | → Colorado |
| ▼ | Carver Willis | OT | 3★ | → Washington |
| ▼ | Tre Spivey | WR | 3★ | → Arizona |
| ▼ | Trae Davis III | WR | 3★ | → Prairie View A&M |
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2025
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
Team News
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