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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: Bill Snyder
Conference: Big 12-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1896  <-- 2001 <- 2002 -> 2003 --> 2024
2002 Season Highlights
 Bill Snyder enters his 14th season as Head Coach at Kansas State.
 
2002 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 31  vs. Western Kentucky  48   3   W       
 Sat., Sep. 7  vs. Louisiana Monroe  68   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 14  vs. Eastern Illinois  63   13   W       
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Southern California  27   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Colorado  31   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Oklahoma State  44   9   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Texas  14   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Baylor  44   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Kansas  64   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Iowa State  58   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Nebraska  49   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 23  @ Missouri  38   0   W       
 Fri., Dec. 27   Arizona State  34   27   W    @ San Diego, CA   Holiday Bowl
 
2002 Season Totals
  Record11-2
  Points Scored582
  Scoring Average44.8
  Points Allowed154
  Defense Average11.8
  Opponents Record86-72
  Conference Record6-2
  Home Record7-1
  Away Record3-1
2002 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
7 11-2-0 AP
6 11-2-0 Coaches
6 11-2-0 USA Today/ESPN
  
2002 Big 12- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 9-5537439Won  55-155-3298286  Mike Leach
Iowa State 7-7404396Lost  16-344-4201238  Dan McCarney
Kansas 2-10248507 0-8125380  Mark Mangino
Oklahoma 12-2541216Won  34-147-2334161  Bob Stoops
Colorado 9-5398325Lost  28-317-2288204  Gary Barnett
Kansas State 11-2582154Won  34-276-234291  Bill Snyder
Texas 11-2439212Won  35-206-2235160  Mack Brown
Oklahoma State 8-5446356Won  33-235-3256230  Les Miles
Nebraska 7-7383335Lost  23-273-5192215  Frank Solich
Texas A&M 6-6345280 3-5266245  R.C. Slocum
Missouri 5-7360352 2-6214268  Gary Pinkel
Baylor 3-9202496 1-793366  Kevin Steele

2002 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2002 All Big 12 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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