Head coach Chris Klieman continues to prove that he is the perfect College Football Betting choice to replace the legendary program GOAT Billy Snyder. Klieman took over in 2019 and has produced four bowl games in five years with a Big 12 championship. Last year, Kansas State finished 9-4 with a win in the Pop-Tarts Bowl. This year brings plenty of changes with a new offensive coordinator and starting quarterback. But that is a testament to Klieman’s success. He was glad to let QB Will Howard transfer to Ohio State, knowing that Avery Johnson would be even better.
College Football Futures 2024 Kansas State Wildcats
| Kansas State Wildcats Odds to Win National Championship | +6600 |
|---|---|
| Wildcats Odds to Win Big 12 Championship | +350 |
| Over/Under Win Total: | 9.5 |
2024 Kansas State Wildcats Schedule
- Aug. 31 — UT Martin
- Sept. 7 — at Tulane
- Sept. 13 or 14 — Arizona
- Sept. 21 — at Brigham Young
- Sept. 28 — Oklahoma State
- Oct. 12 — at Colorado
- Oct. 19 — at West Virginia
- Oct. 26 — Kansas
- Nov. 2 — at Houston
- Nov. 16 — Arizona State
- Nov. 23 — Cincinnati
- Nov. 30 — at Iowa State
2024 Kansas State Wildcats Preview
Kansas State is a popular sportsbook pick to win the Big 12 championship in 2024. First, K-State upgraded at quarterback with rising star Avery Johnson ready to step into the spotlight and has skill-position talent. Hence, the Wildcats could be dangerous. If the offensive line holds up, they should be able to pair an effective offense with an experienced defense to challenge for a second Big 12 title in three years under coach Chris Klieman.
For the third time since he arrived in Manhattan in 2019, head coach Chris Klieman has a new offensive coordinator. To replace Collin Klein, who left for the same role at Texas A&M, Klieman promoted offensive line coach Conor Riley. Also joining the staff to mentor the quarterbacks is former Texas Tech and Utah State head coach Matt Wells.
He will be flanked by star running back DJ Giddens. Last season, Giddens ran for 1,226 yards and ten touchdowns. Three of the main College Football Betting
cogs at receiver also return in Jadon Jackson, Jayce Brown, and Keagan Johnson, and the Wildcats also add transfer Dante Cephas from Penn State.
Four multi-year starters depart across the offensive front. Also, Ben Sinnott is off to the NFL after being one of the best tight ends in the Big 12 each of the last two seasons. Kansas State has annually fielded a top-five defense in the Big 12 under coordinator Joe Klanderman. Specifically, in terms of points per possession allowed. And the Wildcats have the personnel to do the same in 2024.
Coaches are most excited about what they have at the defensive end and in the secondary. The depth at the defensive end is overwhelming. Linebackers Austin Moore and Desmond Purnell have 244 career tackles between them. K-State coaches feel like they have two All-Big 12-caliber safeties in Marques Sigle and VJ Payne. Meanwhile, Ball State transfer Jordan Riley is one of the better pickups in the entire conference.
Bill Snyder pulled off the Manhattan Miracle with tireless work and a relentless demand for perfection. Snyder did the impossible. He did so well that the famed Oklahoma Sooners Hall of Fame coach Barry Switzer called him “The Coach of the Century.”
Chris Klieman has continued the success of Snyder. Klieman posted four bowl berths in his first five seasons. Most important of all, Klieman led the Wildcats to the 2022 Big 12 championship.