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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: Jim Dickey
Conference: Big Eight-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1896  <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024
1978 Season Highlights
 Jim Dickey enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Kansas State.
 
1978 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 9  @ Arizona  0   31   L       
 Sat., Sep. 16  vs. Auburn  32   45   L       
 Sat., Sep. 23  @ Tulsa  14   24   L       
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Air Force  34   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Oklahoma State  18   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ Nebraska  14   48   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Missouri  14   56   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  @ Oklahoma  19   56   L       
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ Iowa State  0   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. Colorado  20   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. Kansas  36   20   W       
 
1978 Season Totals
  Record4-7
  Points Scored201
  Scoring Average18.3
  Points Allowed342
  Defense Average31.1
  Opponents Record69-55
  Conference Record3-4
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record0-5
1978 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1978 Big Eight- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Iowa State 8-4219188Lost  12-284-3104121  Earle Bruce
Kansas 1-10124345 0-778215  Bud Moore
Oklahoma 11-1471175Won  31-247-1287119  Barry Switzer
Nebraska 9-3444216Lost  24-316-2280143  Tom Osborne
Missouri 8-4368236Won  20-154-3235166  Warren Powers
Kansas State 4-7201342 3-4121221  Jim Dickey
Oklahoma State 3-8167266 3-4123177  Jim Stanley
Colorado 6-5230206 2-5112178  Bill Mallory

1978 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1978 All Big Eight Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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