1978 Kansas State Wildcats football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1978 Kansas State Wildcats football Big Eight Conference Big 8 4–7 3–4 Jim Dickey 1st Gary Darnell 1st KSU Stadium The 1978 Kansas State Wildcats football team represented Kansas State University in the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team's head football coach was Jim Dickey.1978 Kansas State Wildcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 7, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kansas-state/1978-schedule.html 1978 was the first year at Kansas State for Dickey. The Wildcats played their home games in KSU Stadium. Schedule 1978 AP Central September 9 l y y Arizona Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ 0–31 50,484 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-oregonian-arizona-340/157526808/ The Oregonian Arizona 34–0 September 10, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com September 16 l y Auburn KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS 32–45 27,620 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-auburn-holds-off-k/134300870/ The Kansas City Star Auburn holds off K-State September 17, 1978 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com September 23 l y y Tulsa Skelly Field Tulsa, OK 14–24 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-hurricane-hands-k-stat/157526945/ The Wichita Eagle & Beacon Hurricane hands K-State 13th straight loss 24–14 September 24, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com September 30 w y Air Force KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS 34–21 30,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-losing-streak-final/157527040/ The Billings Gazette Losing streak finally ends as Kansas State clips Falcons October 1, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 w Oklahoma State KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS 18–7 21,900 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-k-state-defeats-o-s/157527124/ Lincoln Journal Star K-State defeats O-State October 8, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 14 l y Nebraska 8 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE rivalry 14–48 75,818 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-nebraskas-surge/157523870/ Wisconsin State Journal Nebraska's surge buries Kansas St. October 15, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 l y Missouri 13 KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS 14–56 24,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-missouri-romps-past/157524956/ The Idaho Statesman Missouri romps past Kansas State 56–14 October 22, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 28 l y Oklahoma 1 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 19–56 72,105 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-close-shave-sooners-r/157522735/ The Tampa Tribune-Times Close shave? Sooners rip October 29, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 l y Iowa State Cyclone Stadium Ames, IA rivalry 0–24 47,450 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salina-journal-iowa-state-scores-24/157526179/ The Salina Journal Iowa State scores 24–0 victory over K-State November 5, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 11 w Colorado KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS rivalry 20–10 13,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-k-state-stuns-colorado-for-y/157527251/ Tulsa World K-State stuns Colorado for year's third victory November 12, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 18 w Kansas KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS rivalry 36–20 42,814 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-cats-gloat-with-ro/157527418/ The Kansas City Star 'Cats gloat with romp November 19, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com1978 Kansas State Wildcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 20, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kansas-state/1978-schedule.html Game summaries Nebraska No. 8 Nebraska Kansas State 0 14 21 13 0 7 0 7 1978-10-14 Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, Nebraska CST 75,818 Kansas State made an effort to be competitive for a bit, but Nebraska kept going after obtaining a 14-7 halftime lead. The Wildcats were trailing by 28 before they put up their final 4th-quarter touchdown, which the Cornhuskers further marginalized with 13 additional points while posting their second consecutive 600+ yard game. Oklahoma Kansas St 0 7 12 0 Oklahoma 21 14 0 21 October 28 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium 72,105 References Kansas State Category:Kansas State Wildcats football seasons Kansas State Wildcats football