The K-State defense was dominant once again in the 34-7 victory against Washington State, but the decision-making by Avery Johnson was an issue in Week 2.
In the final piece of this three-part series, we provide a game-by-game preview of the Wildcats’ final four games of the 2026 schedule, including predictions and K-State's final record in Collin Klein's first year as the Wildcats' head coach.
![Sep 5, 2026; Manhattan, Kansas, USA; Kansas State Wildcats head coach Collin Klein looks on during the third quarter against the Nicholls State Colonels] at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Sewell-Imagn Images](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_4349,h_2446,x_0,y_87/c_fill,w_540,ar_1:1,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images%2FReutersImages%2Fmmsport%2Fkstate%2F01m1z30mywz7te6xyh3h.jpg "Sep 5, 2026; Manhattan, Kansas, USA; Kansas State Wildcats head coach Collin Klein looks on during the third quarter against the Nicholls State Colonels] at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Sewell-Imagn Images")
