1976 Kansas State Wildcats football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1976 Kansas State Wildcats football Big Eight Conference Big 8 1–10 0–7 Ellis Rainsberger 2nd Dick Selcer 2nd KSU Stadium The 1976 Kansas State Wildcats football team represented Kansas State University as a member of the Big Eight Conference during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. Led by second-year head coach Ellis Rainsberger, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 1–10 with a mark of 0–7 in conference play, placing last in the Big 8.1976 Kansas State Wildcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 7, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kansas-state/1976-schedule.html Kansas played home games in KSU Stadium in Manhattan, Kansas. Schedule 1976 AP Central September 11 w y BYU KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS 13–3 27,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salina-journal-ku-k-staate-impressi/157339324/ The Salina Journal KU, K-Staate impressive in home debuts September 12, 1976 October 17, 2024 Newspapers.com September 18 l y y Texas A&M 11 Kyle Field College Station, TX 14–34 50,027 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-texas-am-thrashes-ca/169142206/ The Wichita Eagle & Beacon Texas A&M thrashes 'Cats September 19, 1976 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com September 25 l y Wake Forest KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS 0–13 25,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-k-state-blanked-13/139624364/ Lincoln Journal Star K-State blanked, 13–0 September 26, 1976 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 2 l y y Florida State Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 10–20 30,353 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-fsu-wins-first-rallies/180954778/ The Miami Herald FSU wins first, rallies by Kansas State October 3, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 l Missouri 9 KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS 21–28 22,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leavenworth-times-mu-rallies-past-k/181047250/ The Leavenworth Times MU rallies past K-State October 10, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 l y Nebraska 3 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE rivalry 0–51 76,150 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-ferragamo-tosses-nebras/181046686/ The Miami Herald Ferragamo tosses Nebraska past K-State October 17, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 23 l Kansas KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS rivalry 14–24 43,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-beacon-jayhawks-win-decided/181047830/ The Wichita Eagle & Beacon Jayhawks' win decided early October 24, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 l y Iowa State Cyclone Stadium Ames, IA rivalry 14–45 43,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-cyclones-crush-k-sta/181046177/ The Daily Nonpareil Cyclones crush K-State October 31, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 l y Oklahoma 17 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 20–49 71,184 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-sooners-rediscover-winning/181045283/ The El Paso Times Sooners rediscover winning ways 49–20 November 7, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 l y Oklahoma State 17 KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS 21–45 21,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-bend-tribune-miller-sparks-o-state/181044547/ Great Bend Tribune Miller sparks O-State 45–21 November 14, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com November 20 l Colorado 15 KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS rivalry 28–35 16,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lincoln-star-buffaloes-share-title-w/181043907/ The Lincoln Journal & Star Buffaloes share title with narrow victory November 21, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com Roster 1976 Kansas State Wildcats f 81 Jr Paul Coffman TE y 79 Jr Mike Osborn DE 59 Jr Gary Spani LB y 32 Sr Marvin Switzer DB *Ellis Rainsberger References Kansas State Category:Kansas State Wildcats football seasons Kansas State Wildcats football