The Kansas State Wildcats football team represents Kansas State University, in Manhattan Kansas. The team competes in the Big 12 Conference at the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision level.[1] This is a list of their annual results.[2][3][4]

Seasons

Year Coach Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs Coaches# AP°
Ira Pratt (Independent) (1896)
1896 Ira Pratt 0–1–1
A.W. Ehrsam (Independent) (1897)
1897 A.W. Ehrsam 1–2–1
Billy P. Williamson (Independent) (1898)
1898 Billy P. Williamson 1–1–2
Albert Hansen (Independent) (1899)
1899 Albert Hansen 2–3
Fay Moulton (Independent) (1900)
1900 Fay Moulton 2–4
Wade Moore (Independent) (1901)
1901 Wade Moore 3–4–1
Cyrus E. Dietz (Independent) (1902)
1902 Cyrus E. Dietz 2–6
G.O. Dietz (Independent) (1903)
1903 G.O. Dietz 3–4–1
Reuben F. Booth (Independent) (1904)
1904 Reuben F. Booth 1–6
Mike Ahearn (Independent) (1905–1910)
1905 Mike Ahearn 6–2
1906 Mike Ahearn 5–2
1907 Mike Ahearn 5–3
1908 Mike Ahearn 6–2
1909 Mike Ahearn 7–2
1910 Mike Ahearn 10–1
Mike Ahearn: 39–12 (.765)
Guy Lowman (Independent) (1911–1912)
1911 Guy Lowman 5–4–1
1912 Guy Lowman 8–2
Guy Lowman (Missouri Valley Conference) (1913–1914)
1913 Guy Lowman 3–4–1 0–2 6th
1914 Guy Lowman 1–5–1 0–3 7th
Guy Lowman: 17–15–3 (.529) 0–5 (.000)
John R. Bender (Missouri Valley Conference) (1915)
1915 John R. Bender 3–4–1 0–2–1 7th
Zora G. Clevenger (Missouri Valley Conference) (1916–1919)
1916 Zora G. Clevenger 6–1–1 1–1–1 4th
1917 Zora G. Clevenger 6–2 3–2 4th
1918 Zora G. Clevenger 4–1 1–1 [n 1]
1919 Zora G. Clevenger 3–5–1 0–3–1 6th
Zora G. Clevenger: 19–9–2 (.667) 5–7–2 (.429)
Charlie Bachman (Missouri Valley Conference) (1920–1927)
1920 Charlie Bachman 3–3–3 0–3–1 8th
1921 Charlie Bachman 5–3 4–2 T–2nd
1922 Charlie Bachman 5–1–2 3–1–2 3rd
1923 Charlie Bachman 4–2–2 2–2–2 T–5th
1924 Charlie Bachman 3–4–1 1–4–1 8th
1925 Charlie Bachman 5–2–1 3–2–1 T–3rd
1926 Charlie Bachman 5–3 2–2 6th
1927 Charlie Bachman 3–5 2–4 8th
Charlie Bachman: 33–23–9 (.577) 17–20–7 (.466)
Bo McMillin (Big Six Conference) (1928–1933)
1928 Bo McMillin 3–5 0–5 6th
1929 Bo McMillin 3–5 3–2 3rd
1930 Bo McMillin 5–3 3–2 3rd
1931 Bo McMillin 8–2 3–2 3rd
1932 Bo McMillin 4–4 2–3 4th
1933 Bo McMillin 6–2–1 4–1 2nd
Bo McMillin: 29–21–1 (.578) 15–15 (.500)
Pappy Waldorf (Big Six Conference) (1934)
1934 Pappy Waldorf 7–2–1 5–0 1st
Wesley Fry (Big Six Conference) (1935–1939)
1935 Wesley Fry 2–4–3 1–2–2 4th
1936 Wesley Fry 4–3–2 2–1–2 3rd
1937 Wesley Fry 4–5 1–4 T–5th
1938 Wesley Fry 4–4–1 1–3–1 5th
1939 Wesley Fry 4–5 1–4 T–4th
Wesley Fry: 18–21–6 (.467) 6–14–5 (.340)
Hobbs Adams (Big Six Conference) (1940–1941)
1940 Hobbs Adams 2–7 1–4 5th
1941 Hobbs Adams 2–5–2 1–3–1 5th
Hobbs Adams 1.0: 4–12–2 (.278) 2–7–1 (.250)
Ward Haylett (Big Six Conference) (1942–1944)
1942 Ward Haylett 3–8 2–3 4th
1943 Ward Haylett 1–7 0–5 6th
1944 Ward Haylett 2–5–2 1–4 T–5th
Ward Haylett: 6–20–2 (.250) 3–12 (.200)
Lud Fiser (Big Six Conference) (1945)
1945 Lud Fiser 1–7 0–5 6th
Hobbs Adams (Big Six Conference) (1946)
1946 Hobbs Adams 0–9 0–5 6th
Hobbs Adams (Total): 4–21–2 (.185) 2–12–1 (.167)
Sam Francis (Big Six Conference) (1947)
1947 Sam Francis 0–10 0–5 6th
Ralph Graham (Big Seven Conference) (1948–1950)
1948 Ralph Graham 1–9 0–6 7th
1949 Ralph Graham 2–8 1–5 7th
1950 Ralph Graham 1–9–1 0–6 7th
Ralph Graham: 4–26–1 (.145) 1–17 (.056)
Bill Meek (Big Seven Conference) (1951–1954)
1951 Bill Meek 0–9–0 0–6–0 7th
1952 Bill Meek 1–9-1 0–6 7th
1953 Bill Meek 6–3–1 4–2 T–2nd
1954 Bill Meek 7–3 3–3 5th
Bill Meek: 14–24–1 (.372) 7–17–1 (.292)
Bus Mertes (Big Seven Conference) (1955–1959)
1955 Bus Mertes 4–6 3–3 T–3rd
1956 Bus Mertes 3–7 2–4 T–5th
1957 Bus Mertes 3–6–1 2–4 T–5th
1958 Bus Mertes 3–7 2–4 5th
1959 Bus Mertes 2–8 1–5 7th
Bus Mertes: 15–34–1 (.310) 10–20 (.333)
Doug Weaver (Big Eight Conference) (1960–1966)
1960 Doug Weaver 1–9 0–7 8th
1961 Doug Weaver 2–8 0–7 8th
1962 Doug Weaver 0–10 0–7 8th
1963 Doug Weaver 2–7 1–5 7th
1964 Doug Weaver 3–7 3–4 T–5th
1965 Doug Weaver 0–10 0–7 8th
1966 Doug Weaver 0–9–1 0–6–1 T–7th
Doug Weaver: 8–60–1 (.123) 4–43–1 (.094)
Vince Gibson (Big Eight Conference) (1967–1974)
1967 Vince Gibson 1–9 0–7 8th
1968 Vince Gibson 4–6 2–5 T–6th
1969 Vince Gibson 5–5 3–4 T–5th
1970 Vince Gibson 6–5 5–2 T–2nd
1971 Vince Gibson 5–6 2–5 T–5th
1972 Vince Gibson 3–8 1–6 8th
1973 Vince Gibson 5–6 2–5 T–6th
1974 Vince Gibson 4–7 1–6 T–7th
Vince Gibson: 33–52 (.388) 16–40 (.286)
Ellis Rainsberger (Big Eight Conference) (1975–1977)
1975 Ellis Rainsberger 3–8 0–7 8th
1976 Ellis Rainsberger 1–10 0–7 8th
1977 Ellis Rainsberger 2–9 0–7 8th
Ellis Rainsberger: 6–27 (.182) 0–21 (.000)
Jim Dickey (Big Eight Conference) (1978–1985)
1978 Jim Dickey 4–7 3–4 T–5th
1979 Jim Dickey 3–8 1–6 8th
1980 Jim Dickey 4–7 2–5 6th
1981 Jim Dickey 2–9 1–6 8th
1982 Jim Dickey 6–5–1 3–3–1 4th L Independence
1983 Jim Dickey 3–8 1–6 8th
1984 Jim Dickey 3–7–1 2–4–1 T–5th
1985 Jim Dickey[n 2] 1–10[n 2] 1–6 T–7th
Jim Dickey: 26–61–2 (.303) 13–41–2 (.250)
Stan Parrish (Big Eight Conference) (1986–1988)
1986 Stan Parrish 2–9 1–6 7th
1987 Stan Parrish 0–10–1 0–6–1 T–7th
1988 Stan Parrish 0–11 0–7 8th
Stan Parrish: 2–30–1 (.076) 1–19–1 (.071)
Bill Snyder (Big Eight Conference) (1989–1995)
1989 Bill Snyder 1–10 0–7 8th
1990 Bill Snyder 5–6 2–5 T–6th
1991 Bill Snyder 7–4 4–3 4th
1992 Bill Snyder 5–6 2–5 T–6th
1993 Bill Snyder 9–2–1 4–2–1 3rd W Copper 18 20
1994 Bill Snyder 9–3 5–2 3rd L Aloha 16 19
1995 Bill Snyder 10–2 5–2 T–2nd W Holiday 6 7
Bill Snyder (Big 12 Conference) (1996–2005)
1996 Bill Snyder 9–3 6–2 3rd (North) L Cotton 17 17
1997 Bill Snyder 11–1 7–1 2nd (North) W Fiesta† 7 8
1998 Bill Snyder 11–2 8–0 1st (North) L Alamo 9 10
1999 Bill Snyder 11–1 7–1 T–1st (North) W Holiday 6 6
2000 Bill Snyder 11–3 6–2 T–1st (North) W Cotton 8 9
2001 Bill Snyder 6–6 3–5 T–4th (North) L Insight.com
2002 Bill Snyder 11–2 6–2 2nd (North) W Holiday 6 7
2003 Bill Snyder 11–4 6–2 1st (North) L Fiesta† 13 14
2004 Bill Snyder 4–7 2–6 T–5th (North)
2005 Bill Snyder 5–6 2–6 6th (North)
Bill Snyder 1.0: 136–68–1 (.666) 75–53–1 (.585)
Ron Prince (Big 12 Conference) (2006–2008)
2006 Ron Prince 7–6 4–4 T–2nd (North) L Texas
2007 Ron Prince 5–7 3–5 4th (North)
2008 Ron Prince 5–7 2–6 T–4th (North)
Ron Prince: 17–20 (.459) 9–15 (.375)
Bill Snyder (Big 12 Conference) (2009–2018)
2009 Bill Snyder 6–6 4–4 T–2nd (North)
2010 Bill Snyder 7–6 3–5 T–3rd (North) L Pinstripe
2011 Bill Snyder 10–3 7–2 2nd L Cotton 16 15
2012 Bill Snyder 11–2 8–1 T–1st L Fiesta† 11 12
2013 Bill Snyder 8–5 5–4 5th W Buffalo Wild Wings
2014 Bill Snyder 9–4 7–2 3rd L Alamo 18 18
2015 Bill Snyder 6–7 3–6 8th L Liberty
2016 Bill Snyder 9–4 6–3 4th W Texas
2017 Bill Snyder 8–5 5–4 T–4th W Cactus
2018 Bill Snyder 5–7 3–6 T–7th
Bill Snyder 2.0: 79–49 (.617) 51–37 (.580)
Bill Snyder (total): 215–117–1 (.647) 126–90–1 (.583)
Chris Klieman (Big 12 Conference) (2019–present)
2019 Chris Klieman 8–5 5–4 T–3rd L Liberty
2020 Chris Klieman 4–6 4–5 7th
2021 Chris Klieman 8–5 4–5 T–5th W Texas
2022 Chris Klieman 10–4 7–2 1st L Sugar† 14 14
2023 Chris Klieman 9–4 6-3 T-4th W Pop-Tart 19 18
Chris Klieman (total): 39-24 (.619) 26–19 (.578)
Total: 569–670–41 (.461)
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Notes

  1. ^ Due to events related to World War I and the 1918 flu pandemic, the Missouri Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Association did not schedule any official conference games, recorded no standings, and awarded no title for 1918.
  2. ^ a b Eighth-year head coach Jim Dickey was forced to resign after opening the season with two consecutive losses including one to an NCAA Division I-AA team. Assistant athletic director Lee Moon took over as interim coach for the rest of the season.

References

  1. ^ "Kansas State Wildcats Football Record by Year".
  2. ^ "All-Time Head Coaches". k-statesports.com. Kansas State Athletic Department. Retrieved November 30, 2009.[dead link]
  3. ^ CFRC College Football Database - Kansas State. Retrieved 2014-Nov-10.
  4. ^ NationalChamps.net - Kansas State. Retrieved 2014-Nov-10.
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