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Chris Klieman
NameChris Klieman
CurrentteamKansas State Wildcats
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
TitleHead coach
Birth date7 November 1967
Birth placeWaterloo, Iowa, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Northern Iowa
Playingyears11986–1989
Playingteam1Northern Iowa Panthers
Playingpos1Defensive back
Coachyears11990–1991
Coachteam1Northern Iowa (GA)
Coachyears21992–1996
Coachteam2Western Illinois (DB)
Coachyears31997
Coachteam3Northern Iowa (DB)
Coachyears41998–2002
Coachteam4Northern Iowa (DC/DB)
Coachyears52003–2004
Coachteam5Northern Iowa (AHC/DC/DB)
Coachyears62005–2007
Coachteam6Northern Iowa (AHC/DC/LB)
Coachyears72008–2010
Coachteam7Northern Iowa (AHC/co-DC/LB)
Coachyears82011–2013
Coachteam8North Dakota State (DC)
Coachyears92014–2018
Coachteam9North Dakota State
Coachyears102019–present
Coachteam10Kansas State
Overallrecord108–34 (college)
Bowlrecord2–2
Championships4× FCS national (2014, 2015, 2017, 2018), 5× Missouri Valley Football Conference (2014, 2016–2018), Big 12 Conference (2022)
Awards2× Eddie Robinson Award (2014, 2018), Big 12 Coach of the Year (2022)

Chris Klieman is an American college football coach who is the head coach for the Kansas State Wildcats. He previously served as the head coach at North Dakota State, where he led the Bison to four FCS national championships. Known for his defensive expertise and program-building, he has also won a Big 12 Conference title with the Kansas State Wildcats.

Early life and education

Chris Klieman was born in Waterloo, Iowa, and attended Columbus Catholic High School. He played college football as a defensive back for the Northern Iowa Panthers under head coach Earle Bruce. At the University of Northern Iowa, he earned a degree in physical education while playing for the Panthers in the Gateway Collegiate Athletic Conference, now known as the Missouri Valley Football Conference.

Coaching career

Klieman began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at his alma mater, the University of Northern Iowa, in 1990. His first full-time role came as a defensive backs coach at Western Illinois under coach Randy Ball. He returned to Cedar Falls in 1997, eventually rising to assistant head coach and defensive coordinator for the Northern Iowa Panthers. In 2011, he joined Craig Bohl's staff at North Dakota State as defensive coordinator, helping the Bison win three consecutive FCS national titles. He succeeded Bohl as head coach in 2014, leading the program to four national championships and earning two Eddie Robinson Award honors. In December 2018, he was named the 35th head coach of the Kansas State Wildcats, succeeding Bill Snyder. At Kansas State, he won the Big 12 Conference championship in 2022, defeating the TCU Horned Frogs in the 2022 Big 12 Championship Game, and was named the Big 12 Coach of the Year.

Head coaching record

As head coach at North Dakota State from 2014 to 2018, Klieman compiled a 69–6 record, including a perfect 8–0 mark in the FCS playoffs. His teams won five Missouri Valley Football Conference titles. At Kansas State, his record includes appearances in the Liberty Bowl, the Texas Bowl, and the Pop-Tarts Bowl. His overall collegiate head coaching record through the 2023 season stands at 108–34.

Personal life

Chris Klieman is married and has two children. He and his family reside in Manhattan, Kansas. His coaching philosophy is heavily influenced by his mentors, including Earle Bruce and Craig Bohl. He is actively involved in community outreach programs in the Manhattan area and supports various charitable initiatives through the Kansas State athletic department.

Category:American college football coaches Category:Kansas State Wildcats football coaches Category:North Dakota State Bison football coaches Category:University of Northern Iowa alumni