2022 Kansas State Wildcats football team

2022 Kansas State Wildcats football
Big 12 champion
Big 12 Championship, W 31–28OT vs. TCU
Sugar Bowl, L 20–45 vs. Alabama
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 14
APNo. 14
Record10–4 (7–2 Big 12)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorCollin Klein (1st season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorJoe Klanderman (3rd season)
Base defense3–3–5
Home stadiumBill Snyder Family Football Stadium
Uniform
Seasons
← 2021
2023 →
2022 Big 12 Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 2 TCU y^   9 0     13 2  
No. 14 Kansas State y$   7 2     10 4  
No. 25 Texas   6 3     8 5  
Texas Tech   5 4     8 5  
Oklahoma State   4 5     7 6  
Baylor   4 5     6 7  
Oklahoma   3 6     6 7  
Kansas   3 6     6 7  
West Virginia   3 6     5 7  
Iowa State   1 8     4 8  
Championship: Kansas State 31, TCU 28OT
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2022 Kansas State Wildcats football team represented Kansas State University in the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wildcats played their home games at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium in Manhattan, Kansas, and competed in the Big 12 Conference. They were led by fourth-year head coach Chris Klieman.

The Wildcats improved on their 8–5 performance the previous year by virtue of defeating in-state rival Kansas 47–27 on November 26. The following week, the Wildcats defeated 3rd-ranked TCU in the 2022 Big 12 Championship Game, securing their first conference title since 2012 and seventh overall.