Kansas State and Iowa State decided bowling is best left to Pete Weber, kids birthday parties and recreational beer leagues.

OK, that’s not the same sport.

But the Kansas State and Iowa State college football programs opted not to accept invitations to bowl games and thus were fined $500,000 apiece by the Big 12.

Defensive end Alexander McPherson #98 of the Colorado Buffaloes tackles Qua Moss #6 of the Kansas State Wildcats in the second half at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium on November 29, 2025. Getty Images

The commonality between the two programs is that each just lost its head coach.

Iowa State (8-4) lost Matt Campbell to Penn State and replaced him with former Washington State coach Jimmy Rogers.

Kansas State lost Chris Klieman to retirement and hired Texas A&M offensiv

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