

Kansas State Wildcats
6-6 (5-4 Big 12)Last: W 24-14 vs Colorado
Chris Klieman · 7th season · .614 at Kansas State · .614 career since 2019
- Rating
- +7.639
- Adj Off
- 31.131
- Adj Def
- 23.646
- WAP
- -3.2160
Style profile
Style
What the offense does with the ball, and what the defense faces.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Run rate | 51.9%53 | 51.8%52 |
| Plays per game | 63.6114 | 72.914 |
| Time of possession | 29:0197 | 30:5939 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 7.082 | 6.853 |
| Yards per rush | 5.222 | 4.157 |
| Points per game | 29.452 | 26.779 |
| Points per opportunity | 4.1532 | 3.4549 |
| Starting field position | Own 3044 | Own 3087 |
Efficiency and EPA
Down-by-down quality, measured in predicted points.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | +0.20837 | +0.11956 |
| Adj. EPA per play | +0.22731 | +0.08835 |
| Success rate | 40.6%92 | 39.4%45 |
| Explosiveness | 1.416 | 1.33110 |
| Rushing EPA per play | +0.17536 | +0.11579 |
| Passing EPA per play | +0.25362 | +0.14934 |
| Std downs success | 46.1%91 | 45.2%51 |
| Passing downs success | 30.3%67 | 28.0%50 |
Situational
Red zone finishing, ball security, discipline, and money downs.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Red zone TD rate | 76.4%34 | 72.0%80 |
| Turnovers per game | 1.2567 | 2.174 |
| Penalties per game | 4.19 | 4.4126 |
| Penalty yards per game | 38.312 | 33.5133 |
| 3rd down conversion | 36.9%94 | 39.4%68 |
| 4th down tries per game | 2.6721 | 3.081 |
| 4th down conversion | 56.3%57 | 48.6%50 |
Rank out of 136 FBS teams. Green is good for the team, red is bad. Blue only orients neutral traits like tempo and run rate.
Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | WAP | Off EPA | Def EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23Wk 1 | N38 | L21-24 | -0.71 | +0.11 | +0.12 |
| Aug 30Wk 1 | North Dakota(FCS) | W38-35 | +0.00 | +0.31 | +0.15 |
| Sep 6Wk 2 | 85 | L21-24 | -0.94 | +0.12 | +0.17 |
| Sep 12Wk 3 | @32 | L17-23 | -0.63 | -0.02 | +0.06 |
| Sep 27Wk 5 | 68 | W34-20 | +0.10 | +0.19 | +0.14 |
| Oct 4Wk 6 | @49 | L34-35 | -0.74 | +0.21 | +0.22 |
| Oct 11Wk 7 | 34 | W41-28 | +0.23 | +0.21 | +0.18 |
| Oct 25Wk 9 | @51 | W42-17 | +0.26 | +0.28 | -0.03 |
| Nov 1Wk 10 | 5 | L20-43 | -0.46 | +0.13 | +0.10 |
| Nov 15Wk 12 | @110 | W14-6 | +0.05 | +0.04 | -0.09 |
| Nov 22Wk 13 | @13 | L47-51 | -0.43 | +0.56 | +0.39 |
| Nov 29Wk 14 | 79 | W24-14 | +0.07 | +0.24 | -0.02 |
Key players
Sorted by how much of the offense runs through them. Bold rows are the primary option at each spot; the shade tracks their share.
Offense
Quarterbacks
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | C/A | Cmp% | Yds | Y/A | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2Avery JohnsonSR | 100% | 204/341 | 59.8% | 2380 | 7.0 | 18 | 6 |
Running backs
Share of rushes| Player | Share | Car | Yds | Y/C | TD | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4Joe JacksonSR | 42% | 169 | 911 | 5.4 | 8 | 22 |
| 1Dylan EdwardsJR | 9% | 34 | 205 | 6.0 | 2 | 3 |
| 1Devon RiceSO | 7% | 26 | 94 | 3.6 | 3 | 3 |
| 8Antonio MartinSR | 5% | 19 | 129 | 6.8 | 1 | 0 |
Receivers
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12Jaron TibbsWR SR | 14% | 47 | 595 | 12.7 | 3 |
| 1Jayce BrownWR SR | 12% | 41 | 712 | 17.4 | 5 |
| 86Garrett OakleyTE SR | 11% | 38 | 389 | 10.2 | 6 |
| 5Jerand BradleyWR SR | 4% | 13 | 184 | 14.2 | 2 |
Defense
Defensive line
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | Hur | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7Chiddi ObiazorDL JR | 28 | 4.5 | 2.0 | 7 | 1 |
| 47Cody StufflebeanDE SR | 22 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 5 | 0 |
| 12Tobi OsunsanmiDL SR | 20 | 6.0 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 56Damian IlalioDT SR | 20 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 |
| 99Uso SeumaloDT SR | 20 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 1 | 2 |
| 39Travis BatesDE SR | 20 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 5 | 1 |
Linebackers
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32Desmond PurnellLB SR | 72 | 8.5 | 3.5 | 4 | 2 |
| 15Austin RomaineLB SR | 66 | 7.0 | 0.5 | 2 | 1 |
| 28Rex Van WyheLB SR | 29 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 35Gabe PowersLB SR | 21 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23Asa NewsomLB SR | 20 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Defensive backs
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | PD | INT | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7VJ PayneS SR | 59 | 3 | 1 | 3.0 |
| 25Zashon RichCB JR | 57 | 10 | 1 | 3.0 |
| 6Mar'Quavious MossDB SR | 41 | 1 | 2 | 5.0 |
| 14Daniel CobbsS SR | 39 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| 3Gunner MaldonadoS SR | 39 | 2 | 2 | 1.0 |
| 18Wesley FairS SR | 36 | 3 | 0 | 1.0 |
| 9Donovan McIntoshCB SR | 33 | 4 | 1 | 0.0 |
Special teams
Kickers
By kicks attempted| Player | FG | FG% | Long | XP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43Luis RodriguezJR | 13/15 | 87% | 51 | 42/42 | 81 |
Punters
By punts| Player | Punts | Avg | Long | In 20 | TB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8Simon McClannanSR | 48 | 42.5 | 65 | 18 | 4 |