Former Oklahoma State defensive coordinator Joe Bob Clements is back at Kansas State — this time as part of head coach Collin Klein’s staff. Clements, who previously coached at Oklahoma State, will serve as an assistant for the Wildcats in 2026.
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Clements first coached for the Wildcats in 1999 as a student assistant. He also served as a defensive ends coach from 2003-05, a defensive line coach from 2009-11 and defensive run game coordinator in 2012 before leaving for the Cowboys in 2013.
Clements was also part of the coaching staff that won a Big 12 championship in 2012. Six of his seasons in Stillwater resulted in 10 or more wins.