2018 Kansas State Wildcats football team

2018 Kansas State Wildcats football
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Record5–7 (3–6 Big 12)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorAndre Coleman (1st season)
Co-offensive coordinatorCollin Klein (1st season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorBlake Seiler (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinatorBrian Norwood (1st season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumBill Snyder Family Football Stadium
Seasons
← 2017
2019 →
2018 Big 12 Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 4 Oklahoma y$^   8 1     12 2  
No. 9 Texas y   7 2     10 4  
Iowa State   6 3     8 5  
No. 20 West Virginia   6 3     8 4  
TCU   4 5     7 6  
Baylor   4 5     7 6  
Oklahoma State   3 6     7 6  
Kansas State   3 6     5 7  
Texas Tech   3 6     5 7  
Kansas   1 8     3 9  
Championship: Oklahoma 39, Texas 27
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2018 Kansas State Wildcats football team represented Kansas State University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wildcats played their home games at the Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium in Manhattan, Kansas, and competed in the Big 12 Conference. They were led by head coach Bill Snyder in his 10th season of his current tenure at Kansas State and 27th overall. They finished the season 5–7 overall, 3–6 in Big 12 play to finish in a three-way tie for seventh place.

On December 2, Snyder, who had signed a five-year extension before the season began, announced his retirement.[1][2] His final record was 215–117–1 in 27 seasons. On December 10, North Dakota State head coach Chris Klieman was hired as Snyder's successor.[3]

  1. ^ Sallee, Barrett (August 9, 2018). "Kansas State announces contract extension for coach Bill Snyder, 78, through 2022". cbssports.com. Retrieved December 26, 2018.
  2. ^ "Kansas State's Bill Snyder to retire after 27 seasons". ESPN.com. December 2, 2018. Retrieved December 26, 2018.
  3. ^ Black, Ryan (December 26, 2018). "K-State hires North Dakota State head coach Chris Klieman to replace Bill Snyder". Manhattan Mercury. Retrieved December 26, 2018.