Collin Klein

Biography

THE KLEIN FILE PERSONAL Year in Coaching: 13th in 2026 Year as Head Coach: First in 2026 Year at K-State: 10th in 2026 Hometown: Loveland, Colorado High School: Loveland Education: Kansas State, 2011 (Bachelor's in Business Financial Services and Controllership; Kansas State, 2019 (Master's in Academic Advising) Wife: Shalin Children: Beric, Rhett, Trek and Briar COACHING EXPERIENCE 2014: K-State (Assistant Director of Recruiting/Defensive Quality Control) 2015: K-State (Offensive Graduate Assistant) 2016: Northern Iowa (Quarterbacks) 2017: K-State (Quarterbacks) 2018: K-State (Co-Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks) 2019-21: K-State (Quarterbacks) 2022-23: K-State (Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks) 2024-25: Texas A&M (Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks) 2026: K-State (Head Coach) POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE 2010: Pinstripe Bowl (K-State)* 2011: Cotton Bowl (K-State)* 2012: Fiesta Bowl (K-State)* 2014: Alamo Bowl (K-State) 2015: Liberty Bowl (K-State) 2017: Cactus Bowl (K-State) 2019: Liberty Bowl (K-State) 2021: Texas Bowl (K-State) 2022: Sugar Bowl (K-State) 2023: Pop-Tarts Bowl (K-State) 2024: Las Vegas Bowl (Texas A&M) 2025: College Football Playoff (Texas A&M) * As a Player One of the greatest players in school history has returned to lead the Wildcats on the sidelines, as Collin Klein was named the 36th head football coach in school history on December 4, 2025. Klein, who at 36 years of age is the sixth-youngest head coach in the FBS, will be in his 13th year of coaching in