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Joshua Manning - Lands at Kansas State Manning will transfer to Kansas State, per Chris Hummer of 247Sports.com.

Impact Manning was productive across the last two seasons with Missouri, reeling in 42 catches for 510 yards and three scores across 2024 and 2025. Now, with what appears to be one more season of eligibility remaining, the wideout will take his talents to the Wildcats, where he should immediately be in the mix for snaps.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Izaiah Williams - Signs with Kansas State Williams has signed with Kansas State, Ryan Gilbert of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Kansas State is both the college of Williams' father and wanting help at wide receiver. During 2025, as part of Texas A&M, he used 10 targets to log seven receptions for 64 yards and one touchdown.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Rodney Fields Jr. - Lands at Kansas State Fields will transfer to Kansas State, per Chris Hummer of 247Sports.com.

Impact Fields was Oklahoma State's leading rusher in 2025 with 124 carries for 614 yards and a score. He also caught 28 passes for 276 yards and one touchdown. The redshirt freshman should have three years of eligibility remaining, and is a big pickup for the Kansas State backfield that should be immediately upgraded by his presence.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Wildcats set to host SEC defensive back for weekend visit MANHATTAN, Kan. — Kansas State is set to host former Arkansas defensive back Keshawn Davila for a visit this weekend, according to a report....

JANUARY 3 • SI.COM

Avery Johnson - Running it back in the Little Apple Johnson will return to Kansas State for the 2026 season, per Wyatt Wheeler of CJOnline.

Impact Johnson had something of a down year in 2025 as Kansas State limped to a 6-6 record. The quarterback tossed for 2,385 yards, 18 touchdowns and six interceptions while picking up 477 yards and eight scores on the ground. He was still a highly impactful player and one of the better gunslingers in the Big 12, but he'll return to Manhattan and look to elevate not only his game, but the Wildcats' program as a whole.

JANUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Holiday Bowl matchup between Arizona, SMU features QBs who've remained true to their schools

In the era of the transfer portal and NIL, the Holiday Bowl between No. 21 Arizona and SMU could easily be called the Loyalty Bowl

JANUARY 1 • Associated Press

Chip Kelly lands new job as Northwestern's offensive coordinator after firing by Raiders

Former Oregon and Philadelphia Eagles coach Chip Kelly has been hired as Northwestern’s offensive coordinator

DECEMBER 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Michigan Head Coach Search Rumors: U-M Targeting Former Utah Coach Whittingham

Who will be Michigan's next head coach? Here are the latest rumors surrounding the vacancy.

DECEMBER 26, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Michigan Head Coach Search Rumors: U-M Targeting Former Utah Coach Whittingham

Wildcats dealt critical blow in trenches by transfer portal MANHATTAN, Kan. — New Kansas State coach Collin Klein is being dealt a tough roster build with so many players entering the transfer portal...

DECEMBER 20, 2025 • SI.COM

12-team College Football Playoff bracket has FBS teams second-guessing bowl game consolation prize

At least 10 teams reportedly opted out of bowl games this year, including Notre Dame, Iowa State, and Kansas State

DECEMBER 11, 2025 • Associated Press

Notre Dame opts out of bowl game after getting 'punched in the stomach' by CFP

Notre Dame has announced it will not participate in a bowl game this season after being left out of the College Football Playoff

DECEMBER 7, 2025 • Associated Press

Iowa State, Kansas State Decline Bowl Bids; Each Fined $500,000 by Big 12

The Big 12 Conference announced it would fine Iowa State and Kansas State $500,000 each for opting out of bowl participation

DECEMBER 7, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Iowa State, Kansas State Decline Bowl Bids; Each Fined $500,000 by Big 12

Bowl officials seek 5-7 teams to fill in after Irish, Iowa St, Kansas St say they're done for year

Bowl organizers were left scrambling to create matchups after Notre Dame, Iowa State and Kansas State announced they would decline bids despite being eligible

DECEMBER 7, 2025 • Associated Press

The Latest: College Football Playoff sees Indiana at No. 1 with Miami and Bama making the cut

The College Football Playoff rankings have been released

DECEMBER 7, 2025 • Associated Press

2025 College Football Week 15 Buzz: UConn, Memphis Find New Head Coaches

Here's the latest on what's happening around college football entering Week 15.

DECEMBER 6, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

2025 College Football Week 15 Buzz: UConn, Memphis Find New Head Coaches

Texas A&M Sends Heartfelt Goodbye to Collin Klein Texas A&M offensive coordinator Collin Klein was named the new head coach for the Kansas State Wildcats.

DECEMBER 6, 2025 • SI.COM

Collin Klein hired as Kansas State coach after Chris Klieman's retirement

Kansas State has hired former quarterback and current Texas A&M offensive coordinator Collin Klein as its football coach

DECEMBER 5, 2025 • Associated Press

Stein plans to rebuild Kentucky with offensive risk-taking and thrive as he's doing at No. 4 Oregon

Will Stein made clear that offensive risk-taking is part of making Kentucky competitive again

DECEMBER 4, 2025 • Associated Press

K-State AD Gene Taylor rips state of college sports after football coach Chris Klieman's retirement

Kansas State athletic director Gene Taylor was vocal in his criticism of college sports on Wednesday, blaming it in part for driving football coach Chris Klieman into retirement

DECEMBER 3, 2025 • Associated Press

Kansas State coach Chris Klieman is stepping down after 7 seasons leading the Wildcats

Kansas State football coach Chris Klieman has announced his retirement after nearly 35 years in coaching and the last seven leading the Wildcats, a run that included the Big 12 cha...

DECEMBER 3, 2025 • Associated Press

Where Football Polls and Metrics Have Kansas State Placed in Week 15 Kansas State’s bowl-clinching victory over Colorado moved the Wildcats to 6-6 on the season. But the Wildcats didn’t get much love from the...

DECEMBER 3, 2025 • SI.COM

Kentucky hires Oregon offensive coordinator Will Stein as new coach of the Wildcats

Kentucky has hired Oregon offensive coordinator Will Stein as their new coach bringing home someone whose father played for the Wildcats and grew up in the state

DECEMBER 2, 2025 • Associated Press

Kentucky fires SEC's longest-tenured coach in Mark Stoops, hires his replacement hours later

Kentucky has fired the Southeastern Conference’s longest-tenured coach, ending Mark Stoops’ tenure in his 13th season with the Wildcats after back-to-back losing records

DECEMBER 1, 2025 • Associated Press

JB Price - Portal-bound after bowl Price plans to enter the NCAA's transfer portal, On3 reports.

Impact Kansas State's team is bowl-eligible, so there remains at least a possibility that the Wildcats use him for one more game. The running back redshirted his season 2024, so after KSU's bowl matchup, he would have three years of collegiate eligibility remaining.

DECEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Georgia up to No. 3 behind Ohio State, Indiana in Top 25 shuffle as Oregon, Texas Tech also climb

Texas A&M is out of the top five in The Associated Press college football poll for the first time in two months

NOVEMBER 30, 2025 • Associated Press

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Holiday Bowl matchup between Arizona, SMU features QBs who've remained true to their schools

Chip Kelly lands new job as Northwestern's offensive coordinator after firing by Raiders

Michigan Head Coach Search Rumors: U-M Targeting Former Utah Coach Whittingham

12-team College Football Playoff bracket has FBS teams second-guessing bowl game consolation prize

Notre Dame opts out of bowl game after getting 'punched in the stomach' by CFP

Iowa State, Kansas State Decline Bowl Bids; Each Fined $500,000 by Big 12

Bowl officials seek 5-7 teams to fill in after Irish, Iowa St, Kansas St say they're done for year

The Latest: College Football Playoff sees Indiana at No. 1 with Miami and Bama making the cut

2025 College Football Week 15 Buzz: UConn, Memphis Find New Head Coaches

Collin Klein hired as Kansas State coach after Chris Klieman's retirement

Stein plans to rebuild Kentucky with offensive risk-taking and thrive as he's doing at No. 4 Oregon

K-State AD Gene Taylor rips state of college sports after football coach Chris Klieman's retirement

Kansas State coach Chris Klieman is stepping down after 7 seasons leading the Wildcats

Kentucky hires Oregon offensive coordinator Will Stein as new coach of the Wildcats

Kentucky fires SEC's longest-tenured coach in Mark Stoops, hires his replacement hours later

Georgia up to No. 3 behind Ohio State, Indiana in Top 25 shuffle as Oregon, Texas Tech also climb