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Kansas State football does not play in Week 0 of 2026 season

2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 3, 2026, 12:32 PM

Last updated Oct 3, 2026

Kansas State football does not play in Week 0 of 2026 season
Summary

Kansas State football will not participate in Week 0 of the 2026 college football season, having the week off after a previous season opener in Dublin. The Wildcats will instead watch TCU and North Carolina play in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic. K-State's 2026 campaign begins on September 5 against FCS Nicholls at 6 p.m. at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. The Wildcats are looking for a better start to the season under first-year head coach Collin Klein after a challenging 2025 season.

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Status Watch
  • •Kansas State football has a Week 0 bye in 2026.
  • •The Wildcats will play Nicholls on September 5.
  • •K-State finished the 2025 season 1-3, battling for bowl eligibility.
  • •Collin Klein begins his first season as head coach.
  • •Nicholls won its Week 0 game against Mississippi Valley State.
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Kansas State football doesn't play in Week 0 of the college football season this year. Here's a look at the Wildcats' schedule.

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Kansas State football doesn't play in Week 5 of the college football season. Here's a look at the Wildcats' schedule.

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