- Program
- Kansas State
- Level
- FBS
- In Role Since
- 2018
- Conference
- Big 12
- Education
- Northern Iowa (Bachelor's in Health Education, 1990; Master's in Physical Education, 1992)
Profile
Chris Klieman was named Kansas State’s 35th head coach on December 10, 2018 and owns a 48-28 Wildcats record in his first six seasons, the most wins by a head coach in his first six years in school history. He guided K-State to the 2022 Big 12 Championship and a 10-4 record that season while producing a school-record three victories over AP Top-10 teams en route to the title. Klieman arrived in Manhattan after a decorated tenure at North Dakota State that included four national championships as head coach.
Coaching Approach
Builds rosters that produce conference honors and NFL talent: K-State posted 17 All-Big 12 selections in 2024 and produced multiple NFL Draft picks under his watch (including first- and second-round selections in 2023); earlier at North Dakota State his teams won four FCS national championships and sustained top defensive rankings as coordinator.
Career Highlights
- Named Kansas State head coach on December 10, 2018
- Led K-State to the 2022 Big 12 Championship and a 10-4 season
- 48-28 record at Kansas State in his first six seasons (per source)
Sources
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