1968 Kansas State Wildcats football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1968 Kansas State Wildcats football Big Eight Conference Big 8 4–6 2–5 Vince Gibson 2nd KSU Stadium The 1968 Kansas State Wildcats football team represented Kansas State University in the 1968 NCAA University Division football season.1968 Kansas State Wildcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 7, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kansas-state/1968-schedule.html The team's head football coach was Vince Gibson. The Wildcats played their home games in KSU Stadium. 1968 was a significant year in Wildcat football history. KSU Stadium debuted as the new home for the football team, which moved from Memorial Stadium. The team was led by sophomore quarterback Lynn Dickey and finished the season as the best passing offense in the Big Eight. 1968 was also significant for the fact that the Wildcats were ranked for only the second time in school history (the first since 1953), and for the first time in the AP Poll. The team was ranked #20 going in its game against #4 Penn State. Wildcats went on to lose the game, 25–9, and would not be ranked the rest of the season, although they would return to the rankings in the 1969 season. 1968 was also the last time the Wildcats beat Nebraska until the 1998 season, and the last time K-State beat Nebraska in Lincoln until 2003. Schedule 1968 AP Central September 21 w y Colorado State KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS 21–0 22,641 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-herald-colorado-state-wins-2113-ov/155427928/ Scottsbluff Daily Star-Herald Colorado State wins 21–13 over Lobos in WAC game September 15, 1968 September 16, 2024 Newspapers.com September 28 l y y Penn State 4 Beaver Stadium University Park, PA 9–25 45,024 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rocky-mount-telegram-rankes-penn-state-b/183707992/ Rocky Mount Telegram Ranked Penn State beats Kansas State September 29, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 w y y Virginia Tech Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA 34–19 19,000 Young Ed Inspired K-State Team Devours Virginia Tech's Football Gobblers, 34-19 https://www.newspapers.com/article/danville-register-and-bee/139319705/ The Danville Register Danville, Virginia Associated Press October 6, 1968 1D January 22, 2024 Newspapers.com October 12 l Iowa State KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS rivalry 14–23 32,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-cyclones-foil-k-sta/183744498/ The Kansas City Star Cyclones foil K-State October 13, 1968 October 25, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 l y Colorado Folsom Field Boulder, CO rivalry 14–37 30,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-anderson-buffs-riddle/183743945/ The Wichita Beacon & Eagle Anderson, Buffs riddle K-State October 20, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 l Missouri 14 KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS 20–56 28,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-mizzou-routs-k-state/183741903/ Omaha World-Herald Mizzou routs K-State, 56 to 20 October 27, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 l y Oklahoma Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 20–35 36,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-sooners-recover-to-pelt-k-st/183740827/ Tulsa World Sooners recover to pelt K-State, 35–20 November 3, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 w y Nebraska Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE rivalry 12–0 65,986 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-cats-escape-from-big/183743267/ Omaha World-Herald Cats escape from Big 8 grave, 12–0 November 10, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 l y Kansas 7 KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS rivalry ABC 29–38 36,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-ku-outguns-wildca/183739953/ The Kansas City Star K.U. outguns Wildcats, aims for bowl November 17, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 23 w Oklahoma State KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS 21–14 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-kansas-state-rally-ov/183744749/ Omaha World-Herald Kansas State rally overtakes Cowboys November 24, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1968 Kansas State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/130183 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics October 26, 2025 Roster 1968 Kansas State Wildcats f 36 Sr Larry Brown Larry Brown (running back) RB y 40 Jr Charlie Collins WR 11 So Lynn Dickey QB y 76 Jr Ira Gordon G y 42 Sr Mack Herron RB y 81 Sr Dave Jones Dave Jones (American football) WR y 65 So Mike Kuhn G 75 Sr Lynn Larson T y 44 So Bob Long WR 23 So Mike Montgomery Mike Montgomery (American football) RB y 10 Sr Bill Nossek QB 79 So Dean Shaternick G 80 So Forrest Wells TE 88 So Sonny Yarnell WR 20 So Ron Dickerson DB y 54 So Jim Dukelow LB 82 Sr Bill Kennedy DE 57 Jr Randy Ross LB 26 So Clarence Scott DB y *Vince Gibson Dick Steinberg – Offensive backs Dean Pryor – Wide receiver Don Powell – Offensive line Jerry Elliott – Defensive line Bob Frazier – Defensive ends Sam Robertson – Linebackers Jesse Branch – Defensive backs References Kansas State Category:Kansas State Wildcats football seasons Kansas State Wildcats football