2023 schedule
Kansas State
Big 12
Final rank
#15
Record
8-4
Points
24
Diff
+200
Scored
454
Allowed
254
Outcome
—
Team season stats
Cumulative across the regular season. Source: CFBD /stats/season.
Total yards
5801
Yards allowed
4843
Rushing yards
2666
Passing yards
3135
Turnovers
12
3rd down conv.
90
4th down conv.
14
Penalties
63
Statistical leaders
Top performers in each category for the 2023 regular season.
Passing
YDS
- 1. Will HowardQB2643
- 2. Avery JohnsonQB479
- 3. Treshaun WardRB8
TD
- 1. Will HowardQB24
- 2. Avery JohnsonQB5
- 3. Treshaun WardRB1
COMPLETIONS
- 1. Will HowardQB219
- 2. Avery JohnsonQB37
- 3. Jake RubleyQB1
Rushing
YDS
- 1. DJ GiddensRB1226
- 2. Treshaun WardRB651
- 3. Will HowardQB364
TD
- 1. DJ GiddensRB10
- 2. Will HowardQB9
- 3. Avery JohnsonQB7
CAR
- 1. DJ GiddensRB223
- 2. Treshaun WardRB125
- 3. Will HowardQB80
Receiving
REC
- 1. Phillip Brooks IIIWR53
- 2. Ben SinnottTE49
- 3. DJ GiddensRB29
TD
- 1. Ben SinnottTE6
- 2. Phillip Brooks IIIWR5
- 3. DJ GiddensRB3
YDS
- 1. Ben SinnottTE676
- 2. Phillip Brooks IIIWR589
- 3. Jayce BrownWR437
Defense
TFL
- 1. Austin MooreLB12.5
- 2. Khalid DukeDE8
- 3. Nate MatlackDL7.5
TOT
- 1. Austin MooreLB63
- 2. Marques SigleS63
- 3. Kobe SavageDB57
SACKS
- 1. Khalid DukeDE6
- 2. Nate MatlackDL4
- 3. Cody StufflebeanDE2
Interceptions
YDS
- 1. Keenan GarberCB45
- 2. Jacob ParrishCB40
- 3. Will Lee IIICB27
INT
- 1. Jacob ParrishCB4
- 2. Kobe SavageDB3
- 3. Will Lee IIICB2
TD
- 1. Keenan GarberCB1
- 2. VJ PayneS0
- 3. Kobe SavageDB0
Kicking
PTS
- 1. Chris TennantPK89
- 2. Leyton SimmeringPK1
FGM
- 1. Chris TennantPK11
- 2. Leyton SimmeringPK0
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2023 starting tier: 5 for Tier 1, 4 for Tier 2, 3 for Tier 3, 2 for Tier 4, 1 for Tier 5, 0 for FBS losses or FCS wins, and −3 for any loss to an FCS opponent.
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | FCS opponent | home | 45 – 0 | W | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Troy(Tier 4) | home | 42 – 13 | W | +2 | 2 |
| 4 | Missouri(Tier 3) | away | 27 – 30 | L | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | UCF(Tier 2) | home | 44 – 31 | W | +4 | 6 |
| 7 | Oklahoma State(Premier) | away | 21 – 29 | L | 0 | 6 |
| 8 | Texas Tech(Tier 2) | away | 38 – 21 | W | +4 | 10 |
| 9 | TCU(Tier 2) | home | 41 – 3 | W | +4 | 14 |
| 10 | Houston(Tier 2) | home | 41 – 0 | W | +4 | 18 |
| 11 | Texas(Premier) | away | 30 – 33 | L | 0 | 18 |
| 12 | Baylor(Tier 2) | home | 59 – 25 | W | +4 | 22 |
| 13 | Kansas(Tier 4) | away | 31 – 27 | W | +2 | 24 |
| 14 | Iowa State(Premier) | home | 35 – 42 | L | 0 | 24 |
Click any row to see the matchup. Stats shown are end-of-season.
Roster124 players
| # | Player | Pos | Ht / Wt | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | La'James White | RB | 5'6" · 185 lb | Kansas City, KS |
| 1 | Jayce Brown | WR | 6'0" · 179 lb | Fort Walton Beach, FL |
| 1 | Keenan Garber | CB | 6'0" · 187 lb | Lawrence, KS |
| 2 | Avery Johnson | QB | 6'3" · 196 lb | Wichita, KS |
| 2 | Colby McCalister | S | 5'10" · 198 lb | Houston, TX |
| 2 | Jake Rubley | QB | 6'3" · 217 lb | Highlands Ranch, CO |
| 2 | Nate Matlack | DL | 6'5" · 250 lb | Olathe, KS |
| 2 | Nickendre Stiger | S | 5'11" · 194 lb | Wichita, KS |
| 2 | RJ Garcia II | WR | 6'0" · 180 lb | Land O Lakes, FL |
| 3 | Joe Hall III | CB | 6'0" · 208 lb | Manhattan, KS |
| 4 | Daniel Cobbs | S | 5'10" · 190 lb | Fort Worth, TX |
| 4 | Joe Jackson | RB | 6'0" · 212 lb | Haines City, FL |
| 4 | Tyler Nelome | CB | 6'2" · 198 lb | Hampton, GA |
| 4 | Will Lee III | CB | 6'1" · 189 lb | Kirkwood, MO |
| 5 | Justice Clemons | CB | 5'10" · 200 lb | West Columbia, TX |
| 5 | Kobe Savage | DB | 5'11" · 205 lb | Paris, TX |
| 5 | Terry Kirksey | LB | 6'3" · 242 lb | Theodore, AL |
| 6 | Keagan Johnson | WR | 6'0" · 199 lb | Omaha, NE |
| 6 | Max Marsh | S | 6'3" · 203 lb | Grand Junction, CO |
| 6 | Sterling Lockett | WR | 5'10" · 169 lb | Leawood, KS |
| 7 | Jacob Knuth | QB | 6'4" · 219 lb | Harrisburg, SD |
| 7 | VJ Payne | S | 6'3" · 208 lb | Gainesville, GA |
| 8 | Chiddi Obiazor | DE | 6'6" · 275 lb | Eden Prairie, MN |
| 8 | Phillip Brooks | WR | 5'8" · 171 lb | Lee's Summit, MO |
| 8 | Simon McClannan | P | 5'11" · 190 lb | Omaha, NE |
| 8 | Ty Bowman | WR | 6'5" · 220 lb | Chanute, KS |
| 9 | Collin Dunn | DB | 6'1" · 200 lb | Tuscaloosa, AL |
| 9 | Donovan McIntosh | CB | 6'3" · 194 lb | Saint Louis, MO |
| 10 | Jacob Parrish | CB | 5'10" · 196 lb | Olathe, KS |
| 12 | Tre Spivey | WR | 6'4" · 213 lb | Chandler, AZ |
| 13 | Andre Davis | WR | 6'4" · 216 lb | Leawood, KS |
| 14 | Jet Dineen | S | 5'10" · 195 lb | Lawrence, KS |
| 15 | Kam Sallis | DB | 6'2" · 218 lb | Pickens, MS |
| 15 | Wesley Watson | WR | 6'0" · 190 lb | College Station, TX |
| 16 | Mason Olguin | LS | 6'1" · 230 lb | Edmond, OK |
| 16 | Seth Porter | WR | 5'8" · 170 lb | Friendswood, TX |
| 17 | Adryan Lara | QB | 6'0" · 234 lb | Goodyear, AZ |
| 17 | Chris Tennant | PK | 6'5" · 225 lb | Shawnee, KS |
| 17 | Mikey Bergeron | S | 6'2" · 202 lb | Shawnee, KS |
| 18 | Jordan Perry | S | 6'2" · 214 lb | Jefferson, GA |
| 18 | Wesley Fair | S | 6'1" · 200 lb | Wichita, KS |
| 18 | Will Howard | QB | 6'4" · 237 lb | Downingtown, PA |
| 19 | Garrett Harstad | WR | 6'5" · 220 lb | Loveland, CO |
| 20 | Trey Engram | RB | 5'6" · 175 lb | Verona, WI |
| 21 | Jayden Cook | DB | 6'0" · 190 lb | Frankfort, IL |
| 21 | Marques Sigle | S | 6'0" · 197 lb | Omaha, NE |
| 22 | Anthony Frias II | RB | 5'10" · 225 lb | Turlock, CA |
| 22 | Daniel Green | LB | 6'3" · 245 lb | Portland, OR |
| 23 | Asa Newsom | LB | 6'3" · 228 lb | Waverly, IA |
| 27 | Jake Huggins | TE | 6'2" · 226 lb | Cumming, GA |
| 27 | Trey Krause | DB | 6'1" · 202 lb | Olathe, KS |
| 28 | Rex Van Wyhe | LB | 6'5" · 236 lb | Rock Rapids, IA |
| 28 | Shane Porter | RB | 5'10" · 200 lb | Friendswood, TX |
| 29 | Kanijal Thomas | CB | 5'11" · 186 lb | Del City, OK |
| 29 | Khalid Duke | DE | 6'4" · 246 lb | Atlanta, GA |
| 30 | Matthew Maschmeier | S | 6'0" · 209 lb | Lisle, IL |
| 30 | Teagan Cobb | P | 6'2" · 218 lb | Rose Hill, KS |
| 31 | DJ Giddens | RB | 6'1" · 212 lb | Junction City, KS |
| 31 | Jake Clifton | LB | 6'2" · 222 lb | Owasso, OK |
| 32 | Desmond Purnell | LB | 6'0" · 232 lb | Topeka, KS |
| 32 | Evan Cantu | RB | 5'9" · 207 lb | Wichita, KS |
| 33 | Dre Delort | CB | 5'9" · 150 lb | Manhattan, KS |
| 33 | Tyson Struber | LB | 6'2" · 224 lb | Galva, KS |
| 34 | Ben Sinnott | TE | 6'4" · 245 lb | Waterloo, IA |
| 34 | Trevor Erickson | S | 6'3" · 204 lb | Chapman, KS |
| 36 | Jack Fabris | S | 6'2" · 195 lb | Bogart, GA |
| 37 | Andrew Sonner | TE | 6'4" · 243 lb | Olathe, KS |
| 38 | Brendan Mott | DE | 6'5" · 244 lb | Iowa City, IA |
| 39 | Jordan Schippers | RB | 6'1" · 209 lb | Colby, KS |
| 40 | Gavin Meyers | LB | 6'3" · 227 lb | Hays, KS |
| 41 | Austin Moore | LB | 6'1" · 220 lb | Louisburg, KS |
| 42 | Randen Plattner | LS | 6'3" · 241 lb | Parkville, MO |
| 43 | Jack Blumer | P | 6'3" · 203 lb | Marysville, KS |
| 44 | Christian Moore | TE | 6'3" · 250 lb | Huntington Beach, CA |
| 44 | Tobi Osunsanmi | DE | 6'3" · 250 lb | Wichita, KS |
| 45 | Austin Romaine | LB | 6'2" · 245 lb | Hillsboro, MO |
| 46 | Jace Friesen | DE | 6'2" · 240 lb | Basehor, KS |
| 47 | Cody Stufflebean | DE | 6'4" · 260 lb | Mcpherson, KS |
| 48 | Zach Wittenberg | LB | 6'2" · 221 lb | El Dorado, KS |
| 49 | Drew Schmelzle | DE | 6'4" · 227 lb | Sabetha, KS |
| 50 | Carver Willis | OL | 6'5" · 291 lb | Durango, CO |
| 50 | Cooper Beebe | OL | 6'4" · 335 lb | Kansas City, KS |
| 51 | Shadryon Blanka | LB | 6'1" · 213 lb | Saint Francis, KS |
| 52 | Ryan Davis | DE | 6'4" · 252 lb | Phoenix, AZ |
| 53 | Drake Bequeaith | OL | 6'6" · 294 lb | Colleyville, TX |
| 54 | Hadley Panzer | OL | 6'4" · 310 lb | Lakin, KS |
| 55 | Hayden Gillum | OL | 6'3" · 300 lb | Plainville, KS |
| 56 | Andrew Leingang | OL | 6'6" · 304 lb | Bismarck, ND |
| 56 | Damian Ilalio | DT | 6'2" · 300 lb | Manhattan, KS |
| 57 | Beau Palmer | LB | 6'2" · 226 lb | Overland Park, KS |
| 58 | Camden Beebe | OL | 6'3" · 348 lb | Kansas City, KS |
| 59 | Gabe Roland | LB | 6'1" · 235 lb | Ponca City, OK |
| 62 | Jackson Fullmer | OL | 6'4" · 285 lb | Eagle, ID |
| 66 | Michael Capria | OL | 6'2" · 295 lb | Kansas City, MO |
| 66 | Sam Shields | OL | 6'4" · 299 lb | Manhattan, KS |
| 69 | Taylor Poitier | OL | 6'3" · 302 lb | Shawnee, KS |
| 70 | KT Leveston | OL | 6'5" · 330 lb | Waco, TX |
| 73 | Christian Duffie | OL | 6'5" · 300 lb | Humble, TX |
| 74 | Alex Key | OL | 6'3" · 298 lb | Haysville, KS |
| 75 | Sam Hecht | OL | 6'4" · 300 lb | Shawnee, KS |
| 76 | Brock Woolf | OL | 6'5" · 290 lb | Brewster, KS |
| 78 | John Pastore | OL | 6'6" · 300 lb | Erie, CO |
| 79 | Devin Vass | OL | 6'6" · 308 lb | Bartow, FL |
| 80 | Will Anciaux | TE | 6'6" · 250 lb | Wichita, KS |
| 81 | Andrew Metzger | TE | 6'5" · 243 lb | Aurora, CO |
| 83 | Will Swanson | TE | 6'5" · 244 lb | Papillion, NE |
| 84 | Isaac Koch | WR | 6'1" · 198 lb | Olathe, KS |
| 86 | Garrett Oakley | TE | 6'5" · 248 lb | Columbus, NE |
| 87 | Brayden Loftin | TE | 6'5" · 230 lb | Omaha, NE |
| 88 | Erwin Nash | WR | 6'3" · 217 lb | Olathe, KS |
| 89 | Erik Pizarro | WR | 5'10" · 208 lb | Rio Hondo, TX |
| 91 | Jordan Allen | DE | 6'4" · 262 lb | Olathe, KS |
| 92 | Jevon Banks | DL | 6'2" · 260 lb | Olive Branch, MS |
| 93 | Asher Tomaszewski | DT | 6'4" · 296 lb | Schererville, IN |
| 94 | Titus Tuiasosopo | DT | 6'0" · 321 lb | Manhattan, KS |
| 95 | George Traglia | DT | 6'5" · 275 lb | Wichita, KS |
| 96 | Leyton Simmering | PK | 6'0" · 173 lb | Rosemount, MN |
| 98 | Donovan Rieman | DL | 6'4" · 258 lb | Enid, OK |
| 99 | Uso Seumalo | DT | 6'3" · 340 lb | Maunaloa, HI |
| — | Darell Jones | CB | 5'11" · 180 lb | Coffeyville, KS |
| — | Jadon Jackson | WR | 6'1" · 187 lb | Centerton, AR |
| — | Jordan Wright | DB | 5'10" · 185 lb | Memphis, TN |
| — | Treshaun Ward | RB | 5'10" · 190 lb | Plant City, FL |
| — | Xavier Loyd | WR | 6'2" · 196 lb | Blue Springs, MO |