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Kansas State Football Team History


Kansas State Wildcats
Kansas State University
 Manhattan, KS
Founded: 1863
Stadium: Bill Snyder Family Stadium
Capacity: 51,000
Colors: Purple & White
Coach: Vince Gibson
Conference: Big Eight-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1896  <-- 1967 <- 1968 -> 1969 --> 2024
1968 Season Highlights
 Vince Gibson enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Kansas State.
 
1968 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Colorado State  21   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Penn State  9   25   L       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Virginia Tech  34   19   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Iowa State  14   23   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ Colorado  14   37   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Missouri  20   56   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Oklahoma  20   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Nebraska  12   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Kansas  29   38   L       
 Sat., Nov. 23  vs. Oklahoma State  21   14   W       
 
1968 Season Totals
  Record4-6
  Points Scored194
  Scoring Average19.4
  Points Allowed247
  Defense Average24.7
  Opponents Record60-45
  Conference Record2-5
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record2-3
1968 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1968 Big Eight- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Kansas 9-2394190Lost  14-156-1227141  Pepper Rodgers
Iowa State 3-7178273 1-6110222  Johnny Majors
Oklahoma 7-4343225Lost  27-286-1247112  Chuck Fairbanks
Missouri 8-3308136Won  35-105-2216111  Dan Devine
Nebraska 6-4155161 3-494137  Robert S. Bob Devaney
Colorado 4-6220244 3-4157169  Eddie Crowder
Kansas State 4-6194247 2-5130203  Vince Gibson
Oklahoma State 3-7161288 2-5122208  Phil Cutchin

1968 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1968 All Big Eight Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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