I'm not really wanting to root for K-State, generally, but agree with some of your sentiment. K-State is a good conference member, and in many ways is similar to ISU.That was the biggest non-Snyder coached win for K-State ever. If Kleiman can keep them focused, they have a chance to win the Big12 & a sliver shot at the CFP. Going back to the Big 8 & Big 12 North days, I have always pulled for K State. KU and Mizzou are generally full of themselves similar to Hawkeyes and K State has had the same path to follow as ISU. In our corner of the state K State gets a share of students, not much different driving to Manhattan or Ames. We’re not going anywhere this year so Go Cats!
I will more likely root for K-State, OSU, TT, TCU to do well for the Big 12, if they wind up on top. I'd still root for KU and WV, if they were on top, but with less vigor. I no longer root for OuT, in any way, anymore.