How Chris Klieman helped usher in Collin Klein era during his K-State coaching debut
Former Kansas State football coach Chris Klieman helped usher in the Collin Klein era before the Wildcats' opener against Nicholls. Here's how.
On Saturday, September 5, Kansas State Football Coach Chris Klieman made his debut as the team's head coach by opening the door for Collin Klein, who was making his head-coaching debut. Klieman, who retired after the 2025 season, was at the locker room to welcome Klein, with whom he had previously worked as Klieman's offensive coordinator at Kansas State.
Klein, who had been the offensive coordinator at Texas A&M for the past two seasons, was in the final stages of accepting the South Florida head coaching job before Klieman intervened, urging him to stay and lead the Wildcats. Klieman, who has been closely involved with the program since taking the job in 2019, was praised by Klein, who immediately hugged him upon entering the locker room.
Klieman's legacy at Kansas State includes a Big 12 championship in 2022, and his retirement marked the end of an era for the program.
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