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Here is every team Kansas State football has played, but never beaten

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1 year ago

July 2, 2024

Here is every team Kansas State football has played, but never beaten

Kansas State football has been around since about 1893 with most sources saying they first started playing around Thanksgiving. They didn’t play their true first season till the following year. The bottom line is that Kansas State football has been playing football for a long time.

In that time, they have played a lot of different teams. We know who they have not played, however, who has Kansas State played, but struggled to ever beat?

There have been a total of 20 teams that Kansas State has never beaten. For some of them, the Wildcats only played once or twice, but a few teams seem to have K-State’s number. So let’s take a look at each team Kansas State has faced, but yet to beat.

Army (0-2): Army and Kansas State have faced off twice, once back in 1966 and again in 1987. Now in the 60s, Kansas State was better than in the 80s. The second matchup was at the time when the Wildcats had gone 27 straight games without a win.

Fresno State (0-2): Fresno State faced Kansas State for the first time in 2004 and the 2004 and 2005 seasons under Snyder were not his best. Those actually led up to his first retirement. then in 2007 when the teams faced off again, it was not against Snyder, another time when Kansas State was struggling to find wins.

Navy (0-1): The first and only time Kansas State and NAvy battled was back in 2019 in the Liberty Bowl. This was the end of Chris Klieman’s first season with the Wildcats and unfortunately, it ended on a 20-17 loss to Navy.

Tulane (0-2): Interestingly, Kansas State and Tulane faced off twice, both on September 17th, once in 1988 and the second time in 2022. The 2022 loss was probably the hardest because it was a key loss that season for the Wildcats in a year that was one of their best, a season they won the Big 12 Championship.

Boston College (0-4): Boston College is one of those teams that seems to just have Kansas State’s number. These two teams have faced off four times ranging from the first matchup in 1937 to the latest matchup in 1994.

Florida State (0-3): Florida State is another team that just seems to have the Wildcats number, but they also have not played each other since the 1970s. A rematch and a change for revenge might be due.

Louisville (0-2): Kansas State played Louisville twice in 2006 and 2008 after Snyder retired for the first time. That is not to say that is the reason they lost, but they weren’t winning a lot of games in that time.

Illinois (0-1): The only time Illinois and Kansas State faced off was back in 1948, which is a bit of a surprise with how close these teams are. One would think a rematch would be an easy one to set up, but there must not be much interest there.

Michigan State: (0-5-1): Michigan State is the one team on this list that has beaten Kansas State the most. The Wildcats have faced the Spartans six times and were unable to bring home the win, but that was also back starting in 1933 and the most recent matchup was in 1958.

Northwestern (0-2): This purple Wildcat showdown has unfortunately favored Northwestern the entire time. These teams have faced off since 1938 and 1941 so another matchup is overdue.

Ohio State (0-1): This is another one-time matchup where Ohio State and Kansas State faced off back in 2004, one of Synder’s down years.

Oregon (0-1): This one was a tough matchup as it was the 2012 team playing in the New Year’s Six Bowl game against the Ducks. The Wildcats had felt they should have been in the National Championship, but an unfortunate loss to unranked Baylor ruined those chances. This was also the matchup of quarterback greats Collin Klein and Marcus Mariota.

Penn State (0-2): Kansas State and Penn State faced off back in the late 60s. This is another rematch that is long over due.

Purdue (0-3): This series’ history spans all the way back to 1929 and their most recent matchup was in 1998. Purdue unfortunately took down the high-flying Michael Bishop and the 1998 team in their bowl game.

Rutgers (0-1): Kansas State and Rutgers have never faced off in the regular season, only in a bowl game back in 2006, the first season without Bill Snyder.

Wisconsin (0-2): The Wildcats and the Badgers have only faced off twice, once in 1964 and once in 1982. The distance between the two schools isn’t too bad, so this would be an interesting rematch to see in the future.

Alabama (0-1): Kansas State unfortunately could not take down the mighty Nick Saban and Alabama back in 2022 when the Wildcats had just come off a big Big 12 Championship win over the undefeated TCU Horned Frogs.

Auburn (0-4): Auburn is another team that just seems to have Kansas State’s number with the Wildcats having four chances to get one in the win column and just being unable to do so.

Florida (0-2): This is another matchup that happened a long time ago, once in 1949 and the other time back in 1973.

Vanderbilt (0-2): Kansas State and Vanderbilt have faced off twice, both early in the season as non-conference games and Vandy found a way to walk away with the win on both occasions.

All series records found on mcubed.net.

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Kansas museums see overall boost despite national attendance decline

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December 20, 2025

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Kansas museums see overall boost despite national attendance decline

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) – Museums across the United States are struggling with declining attendance since the COVID-19 pandemic, but Kansas institutions are bucking the national trend strong visitor numbers.

A recent survey by the American Alliance of Museums asked more than 500 museums nationwide and found traffic remains down since the pandemic began in 2020.

Kansas museum reports record attendance

The Kansas Aviation Museum experienced its highest attendance year ever in 2024, according to Ben Sauceda, president and CEO of the museum.

“2024 was our highest record attendance year ever as a museum, and so we’re seeing a lot of momentum around that,” Sauceda said.

Sauceda credited state programs for boosting museum visits across Kansas.

“Things like the Sunflower Summer Program that Kansas offers. That has been a huge boost to attendance in museums across our state,” he said.

The Gathering Place also reported increased traffic since the pandemic, according to museum officials.

Adam Smith, president and CEO of Exploration Place, said Kansas museums have remained stable.

“I think in general, Kansas is, you know, we’ve seen, we’ve been pretty solid, actually,” Smith said.

Financial challenges persist nationally

The national study shows one-third of museums reported loss of federal grants and contracts impacted them this year.

Museum leaders said institutions must adapt to succeed in the current environment.

“Even as museums, we are still businesses that have to operate in a manner of innovation and creativity. And so again, I think the ones that are finding success right now are the ones that are learning and finding ways to innovate and change and meet the demands of the market where they’re at right now,” Sauceda said.

Smith emphasized the importance of family engagement.

“And so finding ways in which families like to spend time together while creating unique learning or exposure opportunities is how you have to move forward,” he said.

Museums like the Kansas Aviation Museum continue advocating at the state level for renewal of the Sunflower Summer Program for the 2026-2027 season.

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Disease found in multiple states confirmed in cattle brought into Kansas

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2 days ago

December 19, 2025

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Disease found in multiple states confirmed in cattle brought into Kansas

EL DORADO, Kan. (KWCH) – Bovine theileriosis, a disease that has been found in multiple states around the country, has now been confirmed in cattle brought into Kansas, according to state and federal animal health officials.

The parasite damages red blood cells, which can lead to anemia, weakness, and significant financial losses for cattle producers. As of now there is no approved cure for bovine theileriosis.

Experts encourage cattle producers to maintain good working relationships with their local veterinarians.

“Just encourage them to have a good working relationship with their local vet and talk to them. Their vet has heard about it. Their vet can talk to them more about symptoms to look for, supportive care options, and ways to help control it if they do get it,” said Braxton Butler, a veterinarian with the El Dorado Livestock Auction

A report from the Kansas Ag Connection says that while the disease is tick-borne, it may also spread through blood transfer, including contaminated needles or equipment. Experts urge cattle producers to tighten up herd management and sanitation practices.

The disease poses no risk to humans.

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High winds and reduced visibility close I-70 in western Kansas

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December 18, 2025

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High winds and reduced visibility close I-70 in western Kansas

High winds caused the closure of Interstate 70 in Kansas.

According to the Kansas Department of Transportation, just after 11 a.m. on Dec. 18, I-70 was closed between the Colorado state line and US-83 highway, just east of Colby, after blowing dust caused reduced visibility.

Earlier that day, the National Weather Service in Goodland issued a High Wind Warning for several counties in the area until 6 p.m., with a Blowing Dust Warning issued until 3 p.m.

The NWS said severely limited visibilities are expected and travel in the area was dangerous and possibly life-threatening. The service cautioned that high winds also could move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages.

Precautionary and preparedness actions for this type of weather include to be ready for a sudden drop in visibility as plumes of blowing dust will create pockets of it. Those encountering blowing dust or sand on the roadway are advised to pull off the road as far as possible and put the vehicle in park, turning lights all the way off and keeping the foot off the brake pedal.

According to NWS, winds this strong make driving difficult, particularly for high profile vehicles and caution is advised if driving is necessary.

Finally, wind and dust could make for poor air quality, causing issues for people with respiratory problems.

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