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Thad Ward

Associate Head Coach/Wide ReceiversatKansas State

Coaching since 2021

Thad Ward is the Associate Head Coach/Wide Receivers at Kansas State, coaching since 2021. Staff history at 3 schools, the head coaches he worked under and the players he coached.

Updated Nov 9, 2026Sources: school staff directories, TransferPortl coaching tenures, CFBD

Staff History by Season

5 stints
  1. 2026
    Kansas StateAssociate Head Coach/Wide ReceiversPosition groups: WR
  2. 2024-2025
    IllinoisAssistant Head Coach/Running Backs CoachPosition groups: RB
  3. 2023
    IllinoisRunning Backs CoachPosition groups: RB
  4. 2022
    Kansas StateWide ReceiversPosition groups: WR
  5. 2021
    TempleWide Receivers / Pass Game CoordinatorPosition groups: WR

Coaching Tenure Timeline

2 stops
2026-present1 season
IllinoisCurrent
Defensive Coordinator
2025-20251 season
Kansas State
Associate Head Coach
Position groups: WR

Head Coaches He Worked Under

4

Players He Coached

40
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