⚡ CFB Dashboard

- Collin Klein's four prior offenses averaged 33.4 points and 428.5 yards per game, and his Kansas State system is designed to combine formation multiplicity with explosive plays and physical control of the line of scrimmage. - Kansas State's offensive line has been reshuffled by camp injuries to John Pastore, Tanner Morley and Oliver Miller, with Ryan Howard, Charlie Adams, Dylan Villarouel, Kelton Jones and Gus Hawkins projected to start from left to right. - Klein expects both Morley and Miller to return during the season, but acknowledged a growth curve for new starting left tackle Ryan Howard after extensive movement across the line. - Jaron Tibbs is listed to start at receiver alongside Hawai'i transfer Brandon White and Missouri transfer Josh Manning after the group made offseason progress in its timing with Avery Johnson. - Kansas State returns an experienced tight end trio led by career touchdown leader Garrett Oakley, eight-game starter Will Anciaux and high-upside sophomore Linkon Cure.

- – The National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA) unveils its preseason watch lists for 16 of its awards from Monday, August 3 through Friday, August 21. - K-State's 2026 Watch List Members Award Player(s) Award Description Maxwell Award Joe Jackson and Avery Johnson Most Outstanding Player in College Football Outland Trophy John Pastore Most Outstanding Interior Lineman John Mackey Award Garrett Oakley Most Outstanding Tight End Lou Groza Award...

- ### Top Actionable Intel - Kansas State is putting a major focus on special teams after Bryce Noernberg left the program. The host views the change as potentially necessary after return-game ball-security problems last season. - Noernberg had a 99-yard kickoff return TD, but the staff also had to live with multiple fumbles. The new staff appears willing to reset the return job instead of preserving the old role. - Kick returner is now an open fall-camp battle and a real field-position/turnover variable for K-State. - The host does not view Noernberg's departure as evidence that Collin Klein is losing the locker room. He framed it as a byproduct of new-staff roster management in the no-spring-portal era.