1986 Kansas State Wildcats football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1986 Kansas State Wildcats football Big Eight Conference Big 8 2–9 1–6 Stan Parrish 1st Ken Bowman 1st Jerry Hartman 1st KSU Stadium The 1986 Kansas State Wildcats football team represented Kansas State University in the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team's head football coach was Stan Parrish. The Wildcats played their home games in KSU Stadium. They finished with a record of 2–9 overall and 1–6 in Big Eight Conference play. The Wildcats' October 18 win against rival Kansas would be the program's last victory for 31 games, stretching until the 1989 season, when they defeated North Texas 20–17 on a last-second touchdown pass. Kansas State posted a 0–30–1 record during the streak, with the lone tie also coming against Kansas in 1987. Schedule 1986 AP August 30 w y Western Illinois KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS 35–7 26,320 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-olathe-daily-news-k-state-opens-seas/160436710/ The Olathe Daily News K-State opens season with 35–7 victory August 31, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com September 6 l y y Texas Tech Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX 7–41 37,842 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-cowan-tech-bounce-w/170708218/ The Odessa American Cowan, Tech bounce Wildcats September 7, 1986 April 21, 2025 Newspapers.com September 13 l y Northern Iowa KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS 0–17 28,820 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-ksu-snoozes-through-lo/160433598/ The Wichita Eagle-Beacon KSU snoozes through loss against UNI September 14, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com September 20 l y y TCU Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX 22–35 26,139 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-tcus-qb-leads-tea/170688960/ The Abilene Reporter-News TCU's QB leads team to 35–22 win September 21, 1986 April 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 4 l y Oklahoma 6 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 10–56 74,284 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-mitchel-sooners-rip-kansas-s/170798818/ The Herald Mitchel, Sooners rip Kansas State October 5, 1986 April 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 w Kansas KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS rivalry 29–12 38,320 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-totally-new-k-state/170797866/ Omaha World-Herald 'Totally new' K-State beats Kansas October 19, 1986 April 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 l y Missouri KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS 6–17 19,850 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-american-republic-cameron-paces-17/170798938/ Daily American Republic Cameron paces 17–6 MU win October 26, 1986 April 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 l y Nebraska 9 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE rivalry 0–38 75,893 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-snow-proves-bigger-p/170799068/ The Daily Nonpareil Snow proves bigger problem for NU than Wildcats, 38–0 November 2, 1986 April 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 l Oklahoma State KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS 3–23 21,270 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-herald-cowboys-defeat-wildcats-behi/170799176/ Star-Herald Cowboys defeat Wildcats behind freshman passer November 9, 1986 April 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 l y Iowa State Cyclone Stadium Ames, IA rivalry 19–48 32,305 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-espinoza-cyclones-ax-cats-f/170799278/ Tulsa World Espinoza, Cyclones ax Cats for Banker's first victory November 16, 1986 April 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 22 l Colorado KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS rivalry 3–49 14,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-mercury-buffs-return-and-win/170799393/ The Mercury Buffs return, and win November 23, 1986 April 21, 2025 Newspapers.com Game summaries Oklahoma 1986 Oklahoma Sooners football team Kansas State Wildcats 2; text-align:center collapsed Kansas State Wildcats (1–3) at Oklahoma Sooners (2–1) October 4 Kansas State 0 10 0 0 Oklahoma 21 7 7 21 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, Oklahoma 74,284 Gainesville Sun. 1986 Oct 05. 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Kansas State Randy Williams13/21, 97 Yds, INT Todd Moody19 Rush, 57 Yds Todd Elder6 Rec, 60 Yds Oklahoma Eric Mitchel1/6, 58 Yds, TD12 Rush, 126 Yds, 2 TD Carl Cabbiness1 Rec, 58 Yds, TD KSU OKLA collapsed 1 Oklahoma RushTD Lydell Carr 1 good Tim Lashar run/pass good/failed/incomplete 0 7 1 Oklahoma RushTD Eric Mitchel 56 good Tim Lashar run/pass good/failed/incomplete 0 14 1 Oklahoma RushTD Spencer Tillman 5 good Tim Lashar run/pass good/failed/incomplete 0 21 2 Oklahoma RushTD Eric Mitchel 3 good Tim Lashar run/pass good/failed/incomplete 0 28 2 Kansas State Other Blocked punt returned 19 yards for touchdown by Grady Newton, Mark Porter kick good 7 28 2 Kansas State FG 32 Mark Porter 10 28 3 Oklahoma RecTD Carl Cabbiness Eric Mitchel 58 good Tim Lashar run/pass good/failed/incomplete 10 35 4 Oklahoma RushTD Glenn Sullivan 1 good Tim Lashar run/pass good/failed/incomplete 10 42 4 Oklahoma RushTD Glenn Sullivan 12 good Tim Lashar run/pass good/failed/incomplete 10 49 4 Oklahoma RushTD Rotnei Anderson 6 good Tim Lashar run/pass good/failed/incomplete 10 56 10 56 Roster 1986 Kansas State Wildcats y Bob Bessert OG C Clark Brown RB Todd Elder WR Tim Hanson QB 83 Jr Dan Hughes WR 29 Jr Tony Jordan RB Todd Moody RB C 88 Fr John Williams WR Randy Williams QB Ray Wilson FB Kevin Humphrey DT C Jeffrey Hurd DT C Grady Newton LB Mark Porter K Stan Parrish Ken Bowman – Offensive Coordinator Jerry Hartman – Defensive Coordinator Rich Rachel – Linebackers Dave Flegal – Assistant Mike Deal – Assistant Mark Deal – Assistant Bill Singler – Assistant L. 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