Wyatt D. Wheeler, Topeka Capital-JournalSat, November 29, 2025 at 10:01 PM UTC·2 min readMANHATTAN — Kansas State football quarterback Avery Johnson spoke as if his status in playing in a bowl game with the Wildcats was a given, noting his love for the university, but he also said that he was going to sit down with his family and talk about his future with the program.
Johnson said after Kansas State's 24-14 win over Colorado on Saturday, Nov. 29, that he has "no doubt" in his mind that he wants to play for Kansas State and coach Chris Klieman in 2026.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement"There's gonna be question marks, and I mean, there's some things that need to be taken into account, but there's no doubt in my mind that I wanna play for Coach Klieman and this is the place I want to be," Johnson said. "There are just things I gotta talk to my family about and pray about, but I'm committed to this place, and I love this place more than anything in the world."
Johnson indicated he'd have that conversation with his family on Sunday, Nov. 30.
The Wildcats have one game remaining after earning bowl eligibility with their sixth win of the season. The game, destination and time will be announced on the afternoon of Dec. 7.
Johnson's future with the program immediately becomes the upcoming offseason's biggest storyline. The Wildcats don't have anyone with extended experience behind him, nor an obvious replacement for him going into next season. Athletic director Gene Taylor said during Klieman's emotional press conference opening statement after K-State's loss at Utah on Nov. 22, that he "wasn't going anywhere."
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe four-star dual-threat quarterback out of Maize has started every game for the Wildcats over the last two seasons. He saw a drop in his numbers in 2025, which were impacted by uncertainty in the Wildcats' backfield for much of the season and injuries at wide receiver. He completed 60% of his passes for 2,385 yards, 18 touchdowns and six interceptions, while rushing for 477 yards and eight scores.
Wyatt D. Wheeler covers Kansas State athletics for the USA TODAY Network and Topeka Capital-Journal. You can follow him on X at @WyattWheeler_, contact him at 417-371-6987 or email him at [email protected]
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