Kansas State football prepares for season opener as volleyball teams begin play
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Last updated Aug 31, 2026

Kansas State head coach Collin Klein prepares his team for a September 5 season opener against Nicholls. The Wildcats enter the matchup following a transition period that included evaluations of the offensive line, the wide receiver corps, and the continued development of quarterback Avery Johnson. In other regional news, the Kansas football program announced redshirt sophomore Isaiah Marshall as its starting quarterback for the upcoming season opener against LIU. Meanwhile, the Kansas State volleyball team opened its schedule with a sweep of Texas A&M Corpus Christi and a 3-1 victory over Campbell, with Addison Massey contributing 24 combined kills across both matches. The Kansas volleyball program went 0-2 during the Opening Spike Classic against Pittsburgh and Stanford, while the Kansas soccer team split its recent home and away contests against Utah Valley and Tulsa.
- •Kansas State football hosts Nicholls for a season opener on September 5.
- •Isaiah Marshall holds the starting quarterback position for Kansas entering the LIU game.
- •Kansas State volleyball finished its opening weekend with wins over Texas A&M Corpus Christi and Campbell.
- •Kansas volleyball recorded two losses against Pittsburgh and Stanford in the Opening Spike Classic.
- •The Kansas soccer team holds a 1-1 record after playing Utah Valley and Tulsa.
- 3:30 AMYahoo Sports — K-State football head coach Collin Klein joins K-Nation
- 3:30 AMYahoo Sports — K-Nation (08/30/26) — Collin Klein, Kansas QB1, volleyball season begins and more
"NORTHEAST KANSAS (KSNT) — This week’s episode of K-Nation focuses on the naming of Kansas football’s QB1 and the beginning of volleyball season for both programs. Plus, an exclusive one-on-one interview with K-State football head coach Collin Klein ahead of the 2026 season. For more sports news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news […]
"MANHATTAN (KSNT) — Kansas State football head coach Collin Klein joins this week’s edition of K-Nation. The start of the first season under Klein is quickly approaching for the Wildcats. Klein spoke with 27 Sports Anchor Sydney Clark ahead of week one. He talks about the team’s progression through spring and fall camp, along with […]
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 31, 2026, 3:30 AMK-State football head coach Collin Klein joins K-Nation
MANHATTAN (KSNT) — Kansas State football head coach Collin Klein joins this week’s edition of K-Nation. The start of the first season under Klein is quickly approaching for the Wildcats. Klein spoke with 27 Sports Anchor Sydney Clark ahead of week one. He talks about the team’s progression through spring and fall camp, along with […]
- Yahoo SportsAug 31, 2026, 3:30 AMK-Nation (08/30/26) — Collin Klein, Kansas QB1, volleyball season begins and more
NORTHEAST KANSAS (KSNT) — This week’s episode of K-Nation focuses on the naming of Kansas football’s QB1 and the beginning of volleyball season for both programs. Plus, an exclusive one-on-one interview with K-State football head coach Collin Klein ahead of the 2026 season. For more sports news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news […]
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