Since 2026
A 2012 Heisman Trophy finalist and Big 12 champion as K-State's quarterback under Bill Snyder, Klein returned to Manhattan as an assistant in 2017, rose to offensive coordinator (19-8 record in that role), then spent two seasons as Texas A&M's OC (helped the Aggies to an 11-1 regular season and a Broyles Award semifinalist nod) before Kansas State hired him one day after Chris Klieman's surprise retirement.
Record & context
Lifetime recordFirst head-coaching job
Current program1st season at Kansas State
Years in system—
ATS contextNo single published career ATS figure Kansas State finished 2025 at 6-6 (5-4 Big 12) under Klieman, a step down after a 2024 Big 12 title-game near-miss (10-4, Rate Bowl win). Klieman's abrupt retirement one week after the season ended reset the program's trajectory heading into Klein's debut.
Previous season6-6 (5-4 Big 12)
Compensation
Salary$4.3M
SourceCoach salary per ESPN/NBC Sports (5-yr deal, average base of $4.3M annually, with incentives). Kansas State has not disclosed a team NIL figure. QB Avery Johnson has multiple indiv
Designationreported
Confidence—
Figures are labeled by designation. Estimated values are not official contract terms.