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K-State announces hire of Collin Klein as program’s 36th head football coach

One of the greatest players in school history will return to lead the Wildcats on the sidelines, as Collin Klein has been named the next head football coach at Kansas State, athletics director Gene Taylor announced Thursday. A 2012 Heisman Trophy finalist and member of K-State Football’s Ring of Honor, Klein is now in his […]

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Klein hiring announcement coming Friday, public appearance Saturday

By Ned Seaton Collin Klein will be introduced as the new K-State football coach Friday, and the plan is to have him appear Saturday afternoon at the men’s basketball game at Bramlage Coliseum. The Mercury has learned from sources close to the situation that, while the exact logistics were still getting worked out Thursday, the […]

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Klieman to retire; Klein to be hired as KSU FB head coach

By Ned Seaton Chris Klieman is set to retire as the K-State football coach as early as today, and his replacement is already lined up: Collin Klein. The Manhattan Mercury has learned that the coaching transition is to be announced this week. No press conference had been announced as of early Wednesday, but the transition […]

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Klieman to retire; Klein to be hired as KSU FB head coach

By Ned Seaton Chris Klieman is set to retire as the K-State football coach as early as today, and his replacement is already lined up: Collin Klein. The Manhattan Mercury has learned that the coaching transition is to be announced this week. No press conference had been announced as of early Wednesday, but the transition […]

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K-State powers past Colorado to reach bowl eligibility

A strong second half sent Kansas State out of the regular season on a high note Saturday, as the Wildcats fought past Colorado for a 24-14 win. Led by another three-touchdown day from Joe Jackson, K-State (6-6, 5-4 Big 12) wrapped up the regular season with six wins, which clinched a bowl berth for the […]

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K-State’s offensive revival, Jackson’s record night spoiled by late collapse at Utah

Kansas State football experienced an offensive revival on Saturday, but it still unraveled into one of the season’s most painful defeats. Despite rolling to a program-high rushing total and leading by double digits twice in the second half, the Wildcats watched No. 12 Utah erase its second 10-point deficit in the final minutes, falling 51–47 […]

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K-State’s bowl options muddled with two games left

By Tim Everson Kansas State’s possible bowl picture is still a little foggy with just a couple of weeks left in the 2025 season. The 5-win Wildcats are a win away from guaranteeing a trip to their fifth-straight bowl game and the sixth under head coach Chris Klieman. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. […]

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Brown out, Bradley questionable heading into Utah trip

By Tim Everson Kansas State will be without its best pass catcher for the rest of the season. Wildcats head coach Chris Klieman confirmed on Monday that junior wide receiver Jayce Brown is out for the season after suffering an undisclosed upper-body injury on Saturday. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for […]

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K-State survives scare in 14-6 win at Oklahoma State

STILLWATER, Okla. — There wasn’t much scoring in Oklahoma on Saturday, but it didn’t matter. The Wildcats came away with a 14-6 win, their first over the Cowboys in Stillwater since 2017. The Wildcats (5-5, 4-3) were outgained by almost 100 yards, but came away with thanks in part to five Oklahoma State (1-9, 0-7) […]

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THE SCOUT | K-State faces struggling Oklahoma State squad

By Parker Eaves After the final week off of the season, Kansas State will travel down to face an Oklahoma State team having one of its worst seasons in school history. The Cowboys have lost 16 straight Big 12 games. They are 0-6 in conference play this season, losing by an average of 28 points. […]

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