1983 Kansas State Wildcats football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1983 Kansas State Wildcats football Big Eight Conference Big 8 3–8 1–6 Jim Dickey 6th KSU Stadium The 1983 Kansas State Wildcats football team represented Kansas State University in the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team's head football coach was Jim Dickey. The Wildcats played their home games in KSU Stadium. 1983 saw the team finish with a record of 3–8, and a 1–6 record in Big Eight Conference play. Schedule 1983 AP Central September 3 l y Long Beach State KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS 20–28 28,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-long-beach-state-su/166441120/ The Kansas City Star Long Beach State surprises Kansas State in season opener September 4, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com September 10 l y y Kentucky Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY 12–31 56,123 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salina-journal-wildcats-fall-to-kent/134602962/ The Salina Journal Wildcats fall to Kentucky September 11, 1983 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com September 17 w y TCU KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS 20–3 25,400 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115461730/normal-loss-turns-into-wildcat-victory/ The Manhattan Mercury Normal loss turns into Wildcat victory, 20–3 September 18, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 w y Wyoming KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS 27–25 36,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-close-call-for-k/166412450/ The Des Moines Register Close call for K-State, 27–25 September 25, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 l Oklahoma 9 KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS 10–29 35,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-switzer-not-patting-b/166546771/ Omaha World-Herald Switzer not patting backs after Sooners down KSU October 2, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 l y Kansas Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS rivalry 3–31 49,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-joseph-news-press-seurer-breaks-pass/166549174/ St. Joseph News-Press Seurer breaks passing mark, powers Kansas over K-State October 16, 1983 February 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 l y Missouri Faurot Field Columbia, MO 0–38 46,248 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-missou-rips-k-st/166545844/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Missou rips K-State, 38–0 October 23, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 l Nebraska 1 KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS rivalry 25–51 44,150 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-island-independent-huskers-cor/166544741/ The Grand Island Independent Huskers corner 'Cats, but get scratched a bit October 30, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 w y Oklahoma State Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 21–20 49,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-wildcats-stuns-cowb/166547899/ The Kansas City Star Wildcats stuns Cowboys 21–20, spoil show for bowl scouts November 6, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 l y Iowa State KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS rivalry 27–49 24,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette/82920909/ The Gazette ISU stuns 'Cats November 13, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 19 l y Colorado Folsom Field Boulder, CO rivalry 21–38 27,649 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-vogel-rallies-colorado-past/166549965/ Tulsa World Vogel rallies Colorado past K-State November 20, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/coaching/alltime_coach_game_by_game.php?coachid=582&year=1983 College Football Data Warehouse David DeLassus January 11, 2011 Kansas State University coaching records by game (1983) October 20, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121020111151/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/coaching/alltime_coach_game_by_game.php?coachid=582&year=1983 dead References Kansas State Category:Kansas State Wildcats football seasons Kansas State Wildcats football