K-State rallies past Texas Tech 25-24, ends Big 12 skid at 8
— Kansas State didn't change much at halftime despite trailing Texas Tech by two touchdowns.
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
4-3, 7th in Big 12
Kansas State takes its first lead on Vaughn's third TD (0:33)
Hall, Purdy lead Iowa State past Kansas State, 33-20
— Breece Hall rushed for 197 yards and two touchdowns and Brock Purdy was an efficient 22-of-25 for 208 yards and a score as Iowa State downed Kansas State 33-20 Saturday night.
No. 6 OU leans on Rattler, video review to top K-State 37-31
— It took Oklahoma quarterback Spencer Rattler's best performance of the season, a big game on the ground from Kennedy Brooks and some big plays on defense for the sixth-ranked Sooners to finally beat Kansas State.
Alabama vs. Ole Miss, ongoing SMU vs. TCU drama and more to watch in Week 5
Alabama hosts Ole Miss, SMU continues to troll TCU and the games you need to watch in Week 5.
K-State QB Thompson (knee) likely out vs. OU
Though Kansas State QB Skylar Thompson is making progress with a knee injury from earlier this month, he probably won't play against Oklahoma on Saturday.
Sanders powers Oklahoma State past No. 25 Kansas State 31-20
— Spencer Sanders completed 22 of 34 passes for 344 yards and two touchdowns, leading Oklahoma State to a 31-20 victory over No. 25 Kansas State on Saturday night.
Kansas State Wildcats vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys: Full Highlights (1:48)
Nine teams on the upswing with the best chance to keep the momentum going
Several teams that struggled through some or all of last fall are surging to begin the season. And these teams look poised to sustain.
Kansas State uses rushing attack to beat Nevada 38-17
— Will Howard pushed into the end zone on a 1-yard touchdown run to cap a 21-point fourth quarter, which sealed a 38-17 victory for Kansas State over Nevada on Saturday.
Will Howard wraps up Kansas State's win with another TD (0:18)
Kansas St. QB Thompson (knee) out indefinitely
Quarterback Skylar Thompson is out indefinitely with a knee injury, but Kansas State coach Chris Klieman said the senior will return at some point this season.
Pj Jules crosses goal-line for 42 yard defensive TD (0:47)
Thompson and K-State open with 24-7 win over Stanford
— Skylar Thompson set the tone for Kansas State when the quarterback put his left shoulder down and bulled into the end zone for the first of his two touchdown runs as the Wildcats opened the season with a 24-7 win over Stanford on Saturday.
What does the future hold for the Big 12 schools left behind?
Left out of the SEC's expansion and the alliance of the ACC, Big Ten and Pac-12, where do these schools go from here?
College football's top 10 potential breakout players for 2021
After giving us a glimpse of their potential during last year's abbreviated season, these 10 players are poised to rise to stardom in 2021.
The 2021 college football preseason All-America team
Oklahoma quarterback Spencer Rattler and Iowa State running back Breece Hall are on everyone's list, but who joins them as preseason All-America picks?
With Texas leaving, Big 12 swaps ADs for CFP
Kansas State athletic director Gene Taylor has been added to the College Football Playoff selection committee, replacing Texas AD Chris Del Conte.
College football media days for each FBS conference
We provide you with the schedule for each college football team's media day ahead of the 2021 season.
Bill Connelly's mega offseason previews: Big 12, Part I
We start our Big 12 preview with the bottom half of the conference, where teams can rise quickly. Can Kansas State, TCU or Baylor become contenders again in 2021?
College football's 50 greatest wide receivers of the past 50 years
Randy Moss was an easy call at No. 1, but it got trickier from there. From Steve Largent to Michael Irvin to DeVonta Smith, here are the top wide receivers over the past half-century of college football.
K-State gives AD Taylor extension with raise
Kansas State and athletic director Gene Taylor agreed to a contract extension Wednesday that includes a significant jump in base salary to $925,000 per year and would keep him directing the Wildcats through June 2027.
Ranking the 80 best college football defenders of the 2000s
Where do Ed Reed, Khalil Mack and Tyrann Mathieu rank among the best college football defenders over the past two decades?
What a 64-team college football tournament would look like in 2021
With the NCAA tournament finally here, we take our yearly look at how a 64-team college football tournament would play out.
Overlooked college football recruits who blossomed into stars
Breece Hall and Desmond Ridder weren't the only top college football players last season to outplay early expectations.
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2021 Big 12 Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 5-0 | 8-0 |
| Oklahoma State | 3-1 | 6-1 |
| Baylor | 3-1 | 6-1 |
| Iowa State | 3-1 | 5-2 |
| Texas | 2-2 | 4-3 |
| Texas Tech | 2-3 | 5-3 |
| West Virginia | 1-3 | 3-4 |
| Kansas State | 1-3 | 4-3 |
| TCU | 1-3 | 3-4 |
| Kansas | 0-4 | 1-6 |
2021 Team Leaders
Team Stats
Passing Yards209.392nd
Rushing Yards150.980th
Points For27.0Tied-137th
Points Against24.659th
2022 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colby McCalister | CB | Committed | 77 |
| Tobi Osunsanmi | S | Committed | 77 |
| John Pastore | OG | Committed | 77 |
| Garrett Oakley | TE-H | Committed | 76 |
| Jake Clifton | OLB | Committed | 76 |
Awards
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | C. Klein | Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award |
| 2002 | T. Newman | Jim Thorpe Award |
| 1998 | M. Bishop | Davey O'Brien Award |
| 1997 | M. Gramatica | Lou Groza Award |