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Athletic Association
  • NAA
  • NCAA
Athletic Division NCAA Division I-A
Athletic Conferences Football: Big Twelve Conference
Basketball: Big Twelve Conference
School Colors Royal purple
School Nickname Willie the Wildcat
Men Playing Varsity Sports 240 - 3%
Women Playing Varsity Sports 225 - 3%
Students Receiving Athletic Financial Aid Football: 81
Basketball: 29
Baseball: 36
Cross Country/Track: 66
Other Sports: 178
Graduation Rates of Athletic Financial Aid Recipients Football: 87%
Basketball: 60%
Baseball: 40%
Cross Country/Track: 69%
Other Sports: 74%

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

The influence exercised by the football program at K-State is truly epic in scope. When the team came from behind to defeat No. 1 Oklahoma in the 2003 conference championship and claim its first-ever Big 12 title, it was like Jesus had come again. The news that celebrated head coach Bill Snyder was retiring in 2006 seemed to stir, not dampen spirits—the University president himself credited Snyder with engineering “the single greatest turnaround in American Division I collegiate football history.” This zeal by no means fizzles after graduation; alumni snap up season tickets and watch parties are organized by spirit clubs everywhere from Alaska to Florida.

Though football often upstages other sports, it is by no means the only player on the scene. The equestrian team, for instance, is ranked first in its league, and women’s volleyball made quite a name for itself in the 2004-2005 season. Women’s rugby games too, though chronically under-attended, are well worth a watch. In addition to this, intramural and club sport participation is mammoth. How many colleges can lay claim to parachuting and inner tube water polo teams? Even non-team players are not immune to the prevailing mentality. Come mid-March, the campus sidewalks bloom into kaleidoscopes of spandex.

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Athletics at Kansas State University

kaburton

'14

Architectural Engineering

5.0
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Sports Are the Best

Sports at K-State are incredibly fun! We are not always the best team but every K-State team is improving and qualifying for tournaments and bowl games. When you go to any K-State football game you are there with 50,000 of your closest friends and family. The same is true for every other sport including women's basketball, volleyball and track. Students at K-State support every sport.

Jan 02, 2012

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Athletics at Kansas State University

sgurl22

'15

Music Teacher Education

5.0
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Fun!

As a member of the KSU Marching Band, I have really enjoyed playing in pep rallies and games. Our team has had a great season and the fans give support to the football team as well as the band. It's a wonderful feeling to be part of such a large support system.

Dec 29, 2011

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Athletics at Kansas State University

wildcatchick12

'15

Animal Sciences

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We Have the Best Fans

At Kansas State, whether it's cheering on our football team to a Bowl Game or screaming our heads off for our basketball team, we have the best student section anyone could ask for. The seats are always filled and the band is always in tow, and when you have that combination, you're asking for an amazing game! Setting high goals for ourselves at KSU, we usually come back winners or at least in the top ranks of who we go up against. And if it's more intramural sports you're looking to play and cheer for, we have those, too! It's super easy to sign up for a sport and play with or against your friends. K-State sports is definitely something to be a part of!

Dec 22, 2011

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Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

How popular are varsity sports on campus?

How popular are intramurals and club sports?

How would you describe the athletic facilities?

Facts

Men's Varsity Sports
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Track and field
Women's Varsity Sports
  • Basketball
  • Equestrian
  • Golf
  • Rowing
  • Tennis
  • Track and field
  • Volleyball
Intramurals
  • Badminton
  • Basketball
  • Bowling
  • Cross country
  • Disc Golf
  • Dodgeball
  • Flag football
  • Golf
  • Handball
  • Home run derby
  • Horseshoes
  • Inner tube water polo
  • Miniature golf
  • Racquetball
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Squash
  • Swimming
  • Table tennis
  • Tennis
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Volleyball (court and sand)
  • Wallybal
  • Whifflebal
  • Wrestling
Club Sports
  • Baseball
  • Crew (men’s)
  • Cricket
  • Cycling
  • Dodgebal
  • Fishing
  • Lacrosse (men’s)
  • Paintball
  • Parachute
  • Rodeo
  • Roller hockey
  • Rugby (men’s and women’s)
  • Sailing
  • Soccer (men’s and women’s)
  • Softball
  • Table tennis
  • Tennis
  • Trapshooting
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Volleyball (men’s and women’s)
  • Water polo
  • Water skiing
  • Wrestling
Athletic Fields & Facilities
  • Chester E. Peters Recreation Complex
  • Natatorium
  • Outdoor Facilities

Most Popular Sports

You have to ask? The devotion with which football is followed here borders the religious. Students who generally remain physically conjoined to their mattresses until noon can be sighted ducking into shower stalls at 7 a.m. in the event of a mid-morning home game. Their loyalty is not without foundation. Since Coach Bill Snyder took the reins in 1988, the team has rocketed from a bottom-of-the-basement embarrassment to a resident powerhouse of the Big 12. Basketball probably qualifies as number two, but the perennial mediocrity of the team prevents the onset of a similar fanaticism.

Most Overlooked Teams

Equestrian, men’s crew, men’s and women’s volleyball, women’s rugby

School Spirit

There are only so many places where you can speak of Purple Pride with a straight face. But such is the dedication of K-State’s student fan base: they’re loud, they’re proud, and they’re oblivious to the overtones accompanying an apparel store known as the “Cat’s Closet.” They’re also everywhere—football is a way of life here. When it comes to academics, the sense of pride is less marked but still present. The University’s major claim to fame in this department is its place in the national fellowship-distribution rankings—a statistic the administration and a few of the more self-satisfied students cite at every available opportunity.

Getting Tickets

Tickets may be purchased in person, over the phone, or online:
K-State Athletic Ticket Office
1800 College Ave., Suite 146
(800) 221-CATS
www.kstatesports.com

Best Place to Take a Walk

The Quinlan Natural Area, a strip of woodland winding along Petticoat Lane, is one of the best-kept secrets on campus. Soothing and secluded, it makes for ideal introvert territory, complete with babbling brook.

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