Collin Klein
Head coach
First season. A former Kansas State quarterback and 2012 Heisman finalist, arriving from Texas A&M where he was offensive coordinator.
Big 12 · Manhattan, Kansas
Kansas State Football Coaching Staff 2026
Head coach and coordinators
2026 record3-1
Coaching staff
KSU coaches
Collin Klein assembled a largely new staff, with several assistants following him from Texas A&M and a few long-serving position coaches retained.
Leadership
Offense
Sean Gleeson
Offensive coordinator
First season, having previously coached quarterbacks at Missouri.
Brian Lepak
Tight ends
Sixth season at Kansas State, having previously coached the offensive line.
Defense
Jordan Peterson
Defensive coordinator / defensive backs
First season, arriving from Texas A&M where he was co-defensive coordinator.
Marcus Woodson
Co-defensive coordinator / defensive backs
First season, previously co-defensive coordinator at Arkansas.
Tim DeRuyter
Assistant head coach, defense
First season, previously defensive coordinator at Texas Tech.
Buddy Wyatt
Defensive line
Eighth season at Kansas State and the longest-serving member of the staff.
Staff details reflect the 2026 season as announced by the program. Rosters move through the transfer portal year-round, so check the official program site for the definitive list.
Staff coverage
Kansas State listed coaching roles
This profile lists 7 staff members for Kansas State. Responsibilities are grouped as follows: Defense: 4; Leadership: 1; Offense: 2.
Titles describe the published staff listing. They do not establish who calls plays or whether every support role is included.
FAQ
Kansas State football coaching staff FAQs
Who is the head coach of Kansas State?
Collin Klein is listed as head coach in the team profile reviewed on 2026-09-01.
Does this page list the entire football staff?
It contains 7 published staff entries. Recruiting, operations and other support roles may not be included; the page does not claim a complete staff directory.
Did any Kansas State coaches stay under Collin Klein?
A few. Defensive line coach Buddy Wyatt is in an eighth season and tight ends coach Brian Lepak a sixth, but most of the staff is new, with several assistants following Klein from Texas A&M.
Who are Kansas State's coordinators in 2026?
Sean Gleeson runs the offence and Jordan Peterson the defence, both of them in a first season, with Marcus Woodson alongside as co-defensive coordinator. Peterson followed Klein from Texas A&M, where the two worked together before the move to Manhattan.
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