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The team is also widely known as Kansas State, KSU or K-State. The Wildcats started playing football in 1893 during a Thanksgiving Day game against St. Mary’s Academy which they won 18-10. The home stadium of the wildcats is the Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan, Kansas which has a capacity of 52,200. Bill Snyder was one of the coaches of the KSU. During his time, the Wildcats had 11 seasons won including an eleven consecutive bowl game appearances. Its current coach is Ron Prince. However, he announced in November 2008 that he will no longer coach the Wildcats next season. The teams major rival is the Kansas Jaywalks. KSU’s official mascot is Willie the Wildcat. Their all time record is 452-596-41 (.431). Championships and Important Moments: Kansas State won its first conference football championship in 1934. The New York Times called KSU “an established Middle Western leader” also in 1934. The Kansas State Wildcats competed in 13 bowl games. They had an 11 bowl appearance stre …

The team is also widely known as Kansas State, KSU or K-State. The Wildcats started playing football in 1893 during a Thanksgiving Day game against St. Mary’s Academy which they won 18-10. The home stadium of the wildcats is the Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan, Kansas which has a capacity of 52,200. Bill Snyder was one of the coaches of the KSU. During his time, the Wildcats had 11 seasons won including an eleven consecutive bowl game appearances. Its current coach is Ron Prince. However, he announced in November 2008 that he will no longer coach the Wildcats next season. The teams major rival is the Kansas Jaywalks. KSU’s official mascot is Willie the Wildcat. Their all time record is 452-596-41 (.431). Championships and Important Moments: Kansas State won its first conference football championship in 1934. The New York Times called KSU “an established Middle Western leader” also in 1934. The Kansas State Wildcats competed in 13 bowl games. They had an 11 bowl appearance stre …