When was the last time Kansas State had a sports year this bad?
Kansas State had a notably disappointing 2025-26 athletics season, with no postseason appearances across major sports. This marked the first time since 2020-21 that all four major programs missed postseason action. The season also saw significant coaching changes, including the retirement of football coach Chris Klieman and the hiring of a new basketball coach.
- ▪Kansas State athletics experienced a challenging 2025-26 season with multiple disappointing outcomes.
- ▪All four major sports programs missed postseason play for the first time since the 2020-21 season.
- ▪The school had to hire new coaches for both football and men's basketball in the same academic year.
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| Original publisher | Yahoo Sports |
| Canonical URL | https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/last-time-kansas-state-had-080418694.html |
| Publication time | Mon, 25 May 2026 08:04:18 +0000 |
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