MANHATTAN, Kan. – Coming off a 2024 season in which it reached the NCAA Super Regionals for the second time in program history, the K-State baseball team has announced the entire 56-game schedule for the upcoming season. The 2025 campaign kicks off on February 14 while the home portion of the schedule starts on March 5.
“I’m excited about the challenges our 2025 schedule presents,” stated head coach Pete Hughes, entering his seventh season at the helm of the Wildcats’ baseball program. “I believe it gives us a great opportunity to compete across regions and face the nation’s best.”
The 2025 slate features eight teams that reached last season’s regional round of the NCAA Tournament, including seven home contests against Nebraska, UCF and West Virginia. A total of 10 opponents – 20 games – finished with an RPI of 45 or higher in 2024, while four were ranked in the final D1Baseball Top 25 poll.
“Building RPI and resilience is essential before we move into our new-look conference. This schedule offers great opportunities for both our program and our players,” Hughes commented.
K-State returns 20 letterwinners from last year’s squad that helped the program reach new heights. In addition to the Fayetteville Regional title, the Wildcats set a school record in total strikeouts (590) and finished in the top five of the Big 12 in several categories, including stolen bases (1st), walks (2nd), triples (2nd), strikeout-to-walk ratio (3rd), WHIP (4th), walks allowed per nine innings (3rd), and fielding percentage (4th).
Key returnees include All-Big 12 honorable mention Nick English and All-Big 12 Freshman Team selection Blake Dean, along with David Bishop, Ty Ruhl, Kyan Lodice and Cayden Phillips.
The season gets underway on the road with an 11-game stretch, as the Wildcats head east to begin their campaign in South Carolina on February 14. K-State will take on Washington, Coastal Carolina and Saint Joseph’s over four days at Springs Brooks Stadium.
After a quick stop at North Carolina, a 2024 College World Series qualifier, the Cats will face off with Arkansas, Michigan and TCU at the College Baseball Series at Globe Life Field from February 21-23. K-State will wrap up its road trip at the Frisco Classic and take on LSU, Sam Houston and Nebraska over three days at Riders Field.
K-State will open its 23-game home slate Wednesday, March 5, at Tointon Family Stadium in the first game of the home-and-home matchup with Creighton. The first home series is scheduled for March 7-9 against William and Mary.
The Wildcats’ non-conference schedule also includes midweek stops at Tarleton State (March 19) and Northeastern (April 15-16), along with home-and-home series with Omaha, Nebraska, and Wichita State.
The Wildcats begin their Big 12 slate at home against conference newcomer Utah from March 14-16, with the first road league series set for March 21-23 at Baylor.
The Cats’ home Big 12 schedule also features Texas Tech (March 28-30), UCF (April 11-13) and Houston (April 25-27). K-State will round out its home schedule against West Virginia, an NCAA Super Regional team, on May 10-11.
In addition to the Dillons Sunflower Showdown at Kansas (April 18-19), K-State will travel for Big 12 contests at Oklahoma State (April 4-6), BYU (May 1-3), and Cincinnati (May 16-18).
The 2025 Phillips 66 Big 12 Baseball Championships will take place May 21-24, as it moves to a 12-team double elimination format held at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. The 2025 NCAA Baseball Tournament begins May 30.
Broadcast and ticket information will be announced at a later date. Every K-State baseball game can be heard on News Radio KMAN (93.3 FM, 1350 AM) with streaming audio online at K-StateSports.com.
The Wildcats conclude the fall season Thursday with the Fall World Series starting at 3 p.m. at Tointon Family Stadium with free admission. Game two of the series is scheduled for 6 p.m. Friday, followed by Sunday’s finale at 1 p.m. K-State baseball has partnered with LightMHK (formally Katie’s Way) and No Stone Unturned during the intersquad scrimmage to help raise awareness for each organization as part of the team’s 19 Ways program.
2025 K-State Baseball Schedule
Feb. 14 Fri vs. Washington Conway, SC TBA
Feb. 15 Sat at Coastal Carolina Conway, SC TBA
Feb. 16 Sun vs. Saint Joseph’s Conway, SC TBA
Feb. 17 Mon at Coastal Carolina Conway, SC TBA
Feb. 19 Wed at North Carolina Chapel Hill, NC TBA
Feb. 21 Fri vs. Arkansas* Arlington, TX 7 PM
Feb. 22 Sat vs. Michigan* Arlington, TX 2 PM
Feb. 23 Sun vs. TCU* Arlington, TX 3 PM
Feb. 28 Fri vs. LSU^ Frisco, TX 2 PM
Mar. 1 Sat vs. Sam Houston^ Frisco, TX Noon
Mar. 2 Sun vs. Nebraska^ Frisco, TX Noon
Mar. 5 Wed CREIGHTON MHK TBA
Mar. 7 Fri WILLIAM AND MARY MHK TBA
Mar. 8 Sat WILLIAM AND MARY MHK TBA
Mar. 9 Sun WILLIAM AND MARY MHK TBA
Mar. 11 Tue at Creighton Omaha, NE TBA
Mar. 12 Wed at Omaha Omaha, NE TBA
Mar. 14 Fri UTAH* MHK 6 PM
Mar. 15 Sat UTAH* MHK 4 PM
Mar. 16 Sun UTAH* MHK 1 PM
Mar. 19 Wed at Tarleton State Stephenville,TX TBA
Mar. 21 Fri at Baylor* Waco, TX 6:30 PM
Mar. 22 Sat at Baylor* Waco, TX 2 PM
Mar. 23 Sun at Baylor* Waco, TX 1 PM
Mar. 25 Tue NEBRASKA MHK 6 PM
Mar. 28 Fri TEXAS TECH* MHK 6 PM
Mar. 29 Sat TEXAS TECH* MHK 4 PM
Mar. 30 Sun TEXAS TECH* MHK 1 PM
Apr. 2 Wed at Wichita State Wichita, KS TBA
Apr. 4 Fri at Oklahoma State* Stillwater, OK TBA
Apr. 5 Sat at Oklahoma State* Stillwater, OK TBA
Apr. 6 Sun at Oklahoma State* Stillwater, OK TBA
Apr. 8 Tue MISSOURI STATE MHK 6 PM
Apr. 11 Fri UCF* MHK 6 PM
Apr. 12 Sat UCF* MHK 4 PM
Apr. 13 Sun UCF* MHK 1 PM
Apr. 15 Tue at Northeastern Boston, MA TBA
Apr. 16 Wed at Northeastern Boston, MA TBA
Apr. 18 Fri at Kansas* Lawrence, KS 6 PM
Apr. 19 Sat at Kansas* Lawrence, KS 2 PM
Apr. 20 Sun at Kansas* Lawrence, KS 1 PM
Apr. 22 Tue WICHITA STATE MHK 6 PM
Apr. 25 Fri HOUSTON* MHK 6 PM
Apr. 26 Sat HOUSTON* MHK 4 PM
Apr. 27 Sun HOUSTON* MHK 1 PM
Apr. 29 Tue at Nebraska Lincoln, NE TBA
May 1 Thu at BYU* Provo, UT TBA
May 2 Fri at BYU* Provo, UT TBA
May 3 Sat at BYU* Provo, UT TBA
May 6 Tue OMAHA MHK 6 PM
May 9 Fri WEST VIRGINIA* MHK 6 PM
May 10 Sat WEST VIRGINIA* MHK 4 PM
May 11 Sun WEST VIRGINIA* MHK 1 PM
May 16 Fri at Cincinnati* Cincinnati, OH 5 PM
May 17 Sat at Cincinnati* Cincinnati, OH 5 PM
May 18 Sun at Cincinnati* Cincinnati, OH 12 PM
May 21-24 Phillips 66 Big 12 Championships Arlington, TX (Globe Life Field)
TBA
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