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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: Ellis Rainsberger
Conference: Big Eight-

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1896 <-- 1975 <- 1976 -> 1977 --> 2024

1976 Season Highlights

Ellis Rainsberger enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Kansas State.

1976 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 11	vs. Brigham Young	13	3	W
Sat., Sep. 18	@ Texas A&M	14	34	L
Sat., Sep. 25	vs. Wake Forest	0	13	L
Sat., Oct. 2	@ Florida State	10	20	L
Sat., Oct. 9	vs. Missouri	21	28	L
Sat., Oct. 16	@ Nebraska	0	51	L
Sat., Oct. 23	vs. Kansas	14	24	L
Sat., Oct. 30	@ Iowa State	14	45	L
Sat., Nov. 6	@ Oklahoma	20	49	L
Sat., Nov. 13	vs. Oklahoma State	21	45	L
Sat., Nov. 20	vs. Colorado	28	35	L

1976 Season Totals
Record	1-10
Points Scored	155
Scoring Average	14.1
Points Allowed	347
Defense Average	31.5
Opponents Record	84-42
Conference Record	0-7
Home Record	1-5
Away Record	0-5

1976 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1976 Big Eight- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Iowa State	8-3	369	216		4-3	179	175	Earle Bruce
Kansas	6-5	260	251		2-5	126	179	Bud Moore
Oklahoma	9-2-1	326	192	Won 41-7	5-2	203	150	Barry Switzer
Oklahoma State	9-3	329	214	Won 49-21	5-2	179	133	Jim Stanley
Colorado	8-4	305	225	Lost 10-27	5-2	189	140	Bill Mallory
Nebraska	9-3-1	416	181	Won 27-24	4-3	189	116	Tom Osborne
Missouri	6-5	246	241		3-4	148	161	Al Onofrio
Kansas State	1-10	155	347		0-7	118	277	Ellis Rainsberger

1976 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1976 All Big Eight Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

The Oklahoma Sooners hold the record for the longest winning streak in college football. The streak lasted 47 games, from 1954 until 1957.