Overview
- Kansas State defeated Washington State 34-7 at Bill Snyder Family Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 12, with the Wildcats improving to 2-0.
- The Wildcats’ defense continued to dominate, allowing no offensive touchdowns in two games while Washington State’s only score came on a 47-50-yard interception return by Jaylen Thomas.
- Quarterback Avery Johnson passed for roughly 190 yards and three touchdowns, rushed for about 78 yards, and threw two interceptions that briefly swung momentum.
- Rodney Fields Jr. broke a 75-yard rushing touchdown in the second half and finished with 105 yards on 13 carries to jumpstart K‑State’s running game.
- Play was interrupted by a near-hour lightning delay with a publicly announced restart time and a minor security incident in which two children ran onto the field, and the win bolsters Collin Klein’s early rebuild while underscoring Washington State’s offensive struggles ahead of each team’s next game.