Overview
- Kansas State will host Nicholls at Bill Snyder Family Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 5, in Klein's first game as the Wildcats' head coach.
- Klein reshaped the roster through the transfer portal, adding about 26 players including defensive end Wendell Gregory and receiver Josh Manning.
- Left tackle John Pastore suffered a season-ending lower-leg injury, forcing Kansas State to shuffle inexperienced players along the offensive line.
- Sportsbooks and previews project a lopsided Kansas State win, with a consensus spread near 41.5 points while Nicholls enters 1-0 after a 44-10 Week 0 victory led by QB Ean Rodrigue.
- Klein's return as a high-profile alumnus follows a 6-6 season, and the opener will test depth and chemistry before tougher games on the nonconference slate in Weeks 2 and 3.