1982 Kansas State Wildcats football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1982 Kansas State Wildcats football Big Eight Conference Big 8 6–5–1 3–3–1 Jim Dickey 5th Jerry Boyce 2nd Gary Darnell 5th KSU Stadium Independence Bowl L 3–14 vs. Wisconsin The 1982 Kansas State Wildcats football team represented Kansas State University in the 1982 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team's head football coach was Jim Dickey. The Wildcats played their home games in KSU Stadium. The Wildcats finished the 1982 season with a record of 6–5–1, and a 3–3–1 record in Big Eight Conference play. It was the program's first winning season since 1970. During the season Kansas State played its first night game in KSU Stadium, a 36–7 win over Kansas. Temporary lights were erected for the game by TBS, which televised the contest. A then-record crowd of 43,167 attended the game. Following the season, Kansas State was invited to its first ever bowl game, the 1982 Independence Bowl against the Wisconsin Badgers. The Badgers beat the Wildcats, 14–3. The 1982 Independence Bowl was the first college football game televised live by ESPN. After the season Dickey was named coach of the year by the Big Eight Conference. Schedule 1982 AP Central September 11 w y Kentucky KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS 23–9 29,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-k-state-uses-field/134526646/ The Kansas City Star K-State uses field goals, Kentucky fumbles prove costly September 12, 1982 November 2, 2023 Newspapers.com September 18 w y 1982 South Dakota Coyotes South Dakota KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS 42–3 31,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader-k-state-whips-outmanned-usd/166363300/ Argus-Leader K-State whips outmanned USD September 19, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com September 25 1:30 p.m. w y Wichita State KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS 31–7 40,100 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71973808/wildcats-shuck-shockers-317/ The Manhattan Mercury Wildcats shuck Shockers, 31–7 September 26, 1982 February 24, 2021 Newspapers.com October 2 l y y Arizona State 13 Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 7–30 61,824 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-sun-devils-manhandle-k/166304777/ The Wichita Eagle Sun Devils manhandle Kansas State October 3, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 t y Missouri KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS 7–7 30,450 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-tiger-cat-atta/166363510/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Tiger, 'Cat attacks stall in stiff wind October 10, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 l y Nebraska 6 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE rivalry 13–42 76,268 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-nebraska-romps/166359295/ Tulsa World Nebraska romps October 17, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 23 w Kansas KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS rivalry WTBS 36–7 45,595 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salina-journal-wildcats-tar-feather/166363664/ The Salina Journal Wildcats tar, feather Jayhawks, 36–7 October 24, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 w y Iowa State Cyclone Stadium Ames, IA rivalry 9–3 52,078 https://www.newspapers.com/article/quad-city-times-offense-not-at-iowa-sta/166363813/ Quad-City Times Offense? Not at Iowa State October 31, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 l y Oklahoma 14 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK ABC 10–24 76,129 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-3-big-plays-let-soone/166361777/ Omaha World-Herald 3 big plays let Sooners dump KSU November 7, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 l Oklahoma State KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS 16–24 30,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-joseph-news-press-cowboys-top-kansas/166362904/ St. Joseph News-Press Cowboys top Kansas State November 14, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 20 w Colorado KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS rivalry 33–10 24,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-wildcats-bowl-over/166364018/ The Kansas City Star Wildcats bowl over Colorado 33–10 November 21, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com December 11 l y y Wisconsin Independence Stadium Shreveport, LA Independence Bowl ESPN 3–14 49,523 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-wright-hurls-badgers-past-wild/166364156/ The Shreveport Times Wright hurls Badgers past Wildcats, 14–3 December 12, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com Kansas State University coaching records by game (1982) David DeLassus http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/coaching/alltime_coach_game_by_game.php?coachid=582&year=1982 College Football Data Warehouse January 11, 2011 October 20, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121020095646/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/coaching/alltime_coach_game_by_game.php?coachid=582&year=1982 dead Roster 1982 Kansas State Wildcats y 12 jr Stan Weber QB y Jim Dickey Gary Darnell – Defensive Coordinator & assistant head coach Jerry Boyce – Offensive Coordinator Joe Hatcher – Quarterbacks Don Bocchi – Running backs Dick Bumpas – Defensive line Mo Lattimore – Defensive ends Chuck Driesbach – Defensive backs Jim Davie – Assistant References Kansas State Category:Kansas State Wildcats football seasons Kansas State Wildcats football