Kansas State Wildcats
· 2026-07-15
The Kansas State Wildcats are set to face the Kansas Jayhawks on Oct. 17 at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Avery Johnson and Joe Jackson fielded questions about former teammate Dylan Edwards, who transferred to Kansas this offseason.
Dylan Edwards left Kansas State after two seasons. He played just five games last year due to an ankle injury suffered in the Dublin, Ireland game against Iowa State. Edwards entered the transfer portal twice since arriving in Manhattan in 2024. First, he left Colorado for Kansas State. Then, he flipped his commitment three times as a four-star recruit out of Derby High School. He went from Kansas State to Notre Dame before landing at Colorado. Now, Edwards is back in-state with Kansas under Lance Leipold.
Edwards was a top-12 running back recruit. His departure leaves a void in the Wildcats’ backfield. Kansas State must replace his production heading into the 2026 season. The Wildcats host Kansas on Oct. 17, adding extra stakes to the in-state rivalry. Bill Snyder Family Stadium will be rowdy when Edwards steps on the field in a Jayhawk uniform.
The Wildcats open the 2026 season against Nicholls Colonels on Sept. 5. Kansas State returns key pieces like Avery Johnson at quarterback. Joe Jackson remains a key contributor at running back. The team must regroup after losing Edwards, who was a dynamic playmaker. The Oct. 17 matchup against Kansas looms large with Edwards now on the other sideline.
Kansas welcomes Edwards to a backfield needing a spark. He joins Yasin Willis, a 225-pound Syracuse transfer, and Jalen Dupree, who rushed for 508 yards at Colorado State last year. Edwards brings speed to a Jayhawk offense searching for answers. The team also faces a quarterback battle entering Week 1. His return to Manhattan adds another layer to the rivalry with Kansas trailing 17 straight losses to Kansas State since 2009.