Kansas State head coach Chris Klieman and select players met with members of the media on Friday inside the Vanier Family Football Complex to preview the

Kansas State football has not had much luck with alternate uniforms under coach Chris Klieman. They Wildcats give it another try in the Rate Bowl.

Kansas State will have a new group of starters when it returns to the football field against Rutgers at the Rate Bowl later this month in Phoenix. Chris Klieman has made several notable changes to the K-State depth chart since the Wildcats finished the regular season at 8-4.

The Rate Bowl will see the Kansas State Wildcats entering a showdown against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights on Thursday, December 26, 2024. Kickoff is at 5:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.The Wildcats played the

Rate Bowl: Rutgers (7-5) vs. Kansas State (8-4), Dec. 26 at 5:30 p.m. EST. The Wildcats rank fourth with 5.9 yards per carry, compared to the 4.9 per rush the Scarlet Knights give up (104th in the FBS). Rutgers averages 4.4 yards per carry (62nd in college football) compared to the 3.5 per attempt Kansas State gives up (19th in the FBS).

Athan Kaliakmanis led the Scarlet Knights with 2,459 passing yards this season. Kyle Monangai rushed for 1,279 yards and 13 touchdowns out of the backfield. Linebacker Dariel Djabome led the defense with 102 tackles. Rutgers won its only meeting against Kansas State 37-10 at the 2006 Texas Bowl.