As reported last week by ESPN’s Pete Thamel, Kansas State and head football coach Chris Klieman have agreed to an eight-year extension. The two sides announced the contract extension on Monday.
The new extension for Klieman will keep the former FCS national championship coach in Manhattan through the 2030 season. Klieman will receive a $5.5 million salary for each of the eight years, for a total contract value of $44 million.
Chris has done an unbelievable job building a program in four years that not only has won a Big 12 Championship but even more importantly, one that players have taken great pride in and helped sustain a championship culture,” Kansas State athletic director Gene Taylor said in a press release. “He is a tremendous fit for K-State and Manhattan, and we want to continue to ride the momentum that he and his staff have fostered. We are excited that Chris will be the leader of our football program for many years to come.”
Klieman released his own statement in the release, saying, “What we have been able to accomplish in our first four years here is due to the culture that our players and staff have been able to create. I am excited to continue to lead this football program and put a product on the field each year that can compete at the highest level.” He also expressed his appreciation for the Kansas State administration and their support of the program.
Klieman had just finished up his fourth season with the Wildcats where he led them to a 10-4 record and a Big 12 Championship. Through his first four seasons with the Wildcats, he is 30-20 and has posted three eight-plus win seasons.
Prior to coming to Manhattan, Klieman was 69-6 overall at North Dakota State while leading the Bison to four NCAA championships.