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Kansas State Wildcats Football
Josh Freeman leads Kansas State in career passing yards (8,078) and Darren Sproles in rushing yards (4,979). In College Football 27, the Wildcats' projected starters average 80.2 OVR, 51st of 138 FBS teams.
- CFB 27 starter avg
- 80.2
- 51st of 138
- Players 80+ OVR
- 12
- 0 rated 90+
- Best unit
- Tight end
- 87 avg · 9th nationally
- Record books
- 9
- career leaderboards
All-time career leaders
Kansas State football records
| Record | Holder | Total | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Career Passing Yards | Josh Freeman | 8,078 | 2006–2008 |
| Career Passing Touchdowns | Avery Johnson | 48 | 2023–2025 |
| Career Rushing Yards | Darren Sproles | 4,979 | 2001–2004 |
| Career Rushing Touchdowns | Collin Klein | 56 | 2010–2012 |
| Career Receptions | Tyler Lockett | 249 | 2011–2014 |
| Career Receiving Yards | Tyler Lockett | 3,710 | 2011–2014 |
| Career Receiving Touchdowns | Tyler Lockett | 29 | 2011–2014 |
| Career Completions | Josh Freeman | 680 | 2006–2008 |
| Career Points | Martin Gramatica | 349 | 1994–1998 |
Across multiple leaderboards
Notable Kansas State players
- Collin Klein2009–2012
No. 1 rushing touchdowns (56) · No. 2 points (342) · No. 9 rushing yards (2,485)
- Ell Roberson2000–2003
No. 3 rushing touchdowns (40) · No. 6 passing touchdowns (37) · No. 6 rushing yards (2,818)
- Tyler Lockett2011–2014
No. 1 receptions (249) · No. 1 receiving yards (3,710) · No. 1 receiving touchdowns (29)
- Skylar Thompson2017–2021
No. 2 passing yards (7,134) · No. 2 completions (552) · No. 4 passing touchdowns (42)
- Deuce Vaughn2020–2022
No. 2 rushing yards (3,604) · No. 4 rushing touchdowns (34) · No. 7 points (258)
- Avery Johnson2023–2025
No. 1 passing touchdowns (48) · No. 4 completions (458) · No. 6 passing yards (5,576)
- Josh Freeman2006–2008
No. 1 passing yards (8,078) · No. 1 completions (680) · No. 3 passing touchdowns (44)
- Kevin Lockett1993–1996
No. 2 receptions (217) · No. 2 receiving yards (3,032) · No. 2 receiving touchdowns (26)
- Darren Sproles2001–2004
No. 1 rushing yards (4,979) · No. 2 rushing touchdowns (45) · No. 4 points (292)
- Jordy Nelson2005–2007
No. 3 receptions (206) · No. 3 receiving yards (2,822) · No. 4 receiving touchdowns (20)
- Will Howard2020–2023
No. 1 passing touchdowns (48) · No. 4 completions (458) · No. 5 passing yards (5,786)
- Jake Waters2013–2014
No. 4 passing yards (5,970) · No. 5 passing touchdowns (40) · No. 7 completions (421)
All-time series
Kansas State rivalries
| Opponent | Rivalry | All-time series | First met | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kansas | Governor's Cup (Kansas)Sunflower Showdown | Kansas leads 64–54 | 1902 | W17 |
 Iowa State | Farmageddon | Iowa State leads 55–50 | 1917 | L3 |
College Football 27
Kansas State in CFB 27
| Player | Pos | Class | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avery Johnson | QB | Sr | 89 |
| Garrett Oakley | TE | Sr | 87 |
| Ja'Son Prevard | CB | Sr | 87 |
| Wendell Gregory | LE | So | 86 |
| Joe Jackson | HB | Jr | 85 |
| Jaron Tibbs | WR | Sr | 84 |
| John Pastore | LT | Sr | 84 |
| Kaleb Patterson | CB | Sr | 84 |
Planning a Kansas State dynasty? See the Kansas State CFB 27 dynasty outlook for unit-by-unit ratings and the starters you lose after year one.
Tracked on CFB Clipboard
Public Kansas State dynasties
Fan-run College Football dynasties with Kansas State as the current program, shared publicly by their coaches.
- Kansas StateColin Klein · 6 seasons · 58–4 · 2 national titles
- The futureDoak Guttery · 1 season · 14–1
- New oneColin Klein · 1 season · 6–1
Conference
Big 12 programs
Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- EA Sports College Football 27 rivalry data — All-time series records as they ship in the game, before any dynasty games are played.
- EA Sports College Football 27 roster ratings — Ratings from “EA roster mroster_434_206.db” roster update, imported 2026-11-09 via Teamcrafters. Ratings change with each roster update.
Last updated Nov 9, 2026.