Kansas State
Program history, streaks, and signature seasons.
Bill Snyder Family Stadium • Manhattan • KS
Program History
Explore the program's most dominant seasons, toughest stretches, and era-by-era trends.
Use the snapshot to scan program-wide benchmarks, standout seasons, and decade-level performance trends.
Total Wins
531
Across 125 seasons
Winning Seasons
35%
Share of winning records
Average Record
4.2-5.2
Per season
Last 10 Seasons
59.3%
Win rate since 2026
Signature Season
1999
11-1 (91.7% win rate)
Toughest Season
1988
0-11 (0.0% win rate)
Peak Seasons
Most wins in program history
Highlights the seasons that produced the biggest win totals for the program.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 11-1 | 91.7% |
| 1997 | 11-1 | 91.7% |
| 2012 | 11-2 | 84.6% |
| 2002 | 11-2 | 84.6% |
| 1998 | 11-2 | 84.6% |
Challenging Seasons
Years that tested the fan base
Surfaces the seasons with the heaviest loss totals and weakest win rates.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 0-11 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 0-10 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 0-10 | 0.0% |
| 1947 | 0-10 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 0-10-1 | 4.5% |
Era Performance
Win rate by decade
Buckets every season into decade groups so long-run rises and dips are easier to spot.
| Decade | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 46-29 | 61.3% |
| 2010s | 81-48 | 62.8% |
| 2000s | 71-54 | 56.8% |
| 1990s | 87-30-1 | 74.2% |
| 1980s | 21-87-3 | 20.3% |
| 1970s | 35-75 | 31.8% |