Kansas State Wildcats
Overall Rank: #19
#4 Big 12
2024 Record: 9-4, 5-4
2024 Bowl: Rate Bowl vs. Rutgers (W 44-41)
Coach: Chris Klieman
Offensive Coordinator: Matt Wells
Defensive Coordinator: Joe Klanderman
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Avery Johnson, QB, 605 yards
Passing: Avery Johnson, QB, 2,712 yards
Receiving: Jayce Brown, WR, 823 yards
Tackles: Austin Romaine, LB, 96
Sacks: Desmond Purnell, LB, 4.0
Interceptions: VJ Payne, S, 2
Other Key Returnees: RB Dylan Edwards, TE Garrett Oakley, OL Sam Hecht, DT Damian Ilalio, LB Rex Van Wyhe, S Jack Fabris, S Colby McCalister, DE Cody Stufflebean, DE Tobi Osunsanmi, DE Chiddi Obiazor, CB Justice Clemons
Key Losses: RB DJ Giddens, WR Keagan Johnson, OL Easton Kilty, DE Brendan Mott, S Marques Sigle, LB Austin Moore, CB Jacob Parrish, S Jordan Riley, CB Keenan Garber
Projected Postseason: Bowl
2024 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 215.5 (11th in nation, 2nd in conference)
Passing Offense: 211.4 (85, 11)
Total Offense: 426.8 (31, 5)
Scoring Offense: 30.8 (46, 8)
Rushing Defense: 118.7 (28, 2)
Pass Defense: 224.7 (77, 9)
Total Defense: 343.4 (43, 6)
Scoring Defense: 23.4 (50, 7)
Turnover Margin: -0.08 (65, 8)
Sacks: 2.69 (25, 2)
Sacks Allowed: 1.00 (10, 2)
