1970 Kansas State Wildcats football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1970 Kansas State Wildcats football Big Eight Conference Big 8 6–5 5–2 Vince Gibson 4th KSU Stadium The 1970 Kansas State Wildcats football team represented Kansas State University in the 1970 NCAA University Division football season.1970 Kansas State Wildcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 7, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kansas-state/1970-schedule.html The team's head football coach was Vince Gibson. The Wildcats played their home games in KSU Stadium. Senior quarterback Lynn Dickey led the team to a third straight season as the top-rated passing offense in the Big Eight Conference. Kansas State also led the conference in total defense, and posted its first win against a top-ten team, beating #8 Colorado. The Wildcats went into the final conference game of the season against Nebraska ranked #20 and playing for the Big Eight championship. The #4-ranked Cornhuskers throttled Kansas State 51–13 in the game. Kansas State did not return to the national rankings again until the 1993 season. The team finished with a winning record in conference play for the first time since 1953. And their first winning season in general since 1954. After the season Gibson was named coach of the year by the Big Eight. Schedule 1970 AP Central September 12 w y 14 Utah State KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS 37–0 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-k-state-rips-utah-state/182557127/ Chicago Tribune K-State rips Utah State in season opener, 37 to 0 September 13, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com September 19 l y y 13 Kentucky McLean Stadium Lexington, KY 3–16 33,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-kentucky-hits-k/133866351/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Kentucky hits K-State, 16–3 September 20, 1970 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com September 26 l y y Arizona State Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 13–35 50,255 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-sun-devils-rip-cat/155442932/ The Kansas City Star Sun Devils rip 'Cats September 27, 1970 September 16, 2024 Newspapers.com October 3 w Colorado 8 KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS rivalry 21–20 40,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-barbara-news-press-wildcat-rally-s/183311219/ Santa Barbara News-Press Wildcat rally stuns Colorado, 21–20 October 4, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 10 l Kansas KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS rivalry 15–21 42,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-bend-tribune-ku-capitalizes-on-pur/183311373/ Great Bend Tribune KU capitalizes on Purple mistakes to win, 21–15 October 11, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 17 1:30 p.m. w y Iowa State Clyde Williams Field Ames, IA rivalry 17–0 28,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-scotts-theft-turns-ti/183311498/ The Wichita Eagle & Beacon Scott's theft turns tide as Wildcats blank Cyclones October 18, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 24 w y Oklahoma Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 19–14 60,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/times-record-wildcats-score-late-to-tumb/183310180/ Southwest Times Record Wildcats score late to tumble Sooners October 25, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 31 w Missouri 17 KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS 17–13 42,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-houston-post-missouri-is-upset/183311649/ The Houston Post Missouri is upset November 1, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 7 w y Oklahoma State KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS 28–15 38,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salina-journal-cats-use-air-and-grou/183311812/ The Salina Journal Cats use air and ground game to subdue Cowboys November 8, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 14 l y 20 Nebraska 4 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE rivalry 13–51 67,894 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-cornhuskers-br/183309693/ San Angelo Standard-Times Cornhuskers breeze past outclassed Kansas State November 15, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 21 l y y Florida State Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 7–31 23,448 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-dazzling-fsu-defense/182559090/ The Birmingham News Dazzling FSU defense wrecks Kansas State November 22, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1970 Kansas State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/296559 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics October 19, 2025 Roster 1970 Kansas State Wildcats f 11 Sr Lynn Dickey QB y 23 Sr Mike Montgomery Mike Montgomery (American football) RB y 20 Jr Ron Dickerson DB y 26 Sr Clarence Scott DB y 70 Sr Ron Yankowski DE y *Vince Gibson Bobby Jackson – Quarterbacks/running backs Don Powell – Offensive line Jerry Elliott – Defensive line Bob Frazier – Defensive ends Sam Robertson – Linebackers Jesse Branch – Defensive backs Gene McDowell – Assistant References Kansas State Category:Kansas State Wildcats football seasons Kansas State Wildcats football