1998 Kansas State Wildcats football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1998 Kansas State Wildcats football Big 12 Conference North Division Big 12 9 10 11–2 8–0 Bill Snyder 10th Ron Hudson 2nd Pro-style Mike Stoops 3rd 4–3 KSU Stadium Big 12 North champion Big 12 Championship Game L 33–362OT vs. Texas A&M Alamo Bowl L 34–37 vs. Purdue The 1998 Kansas State Wildcats football team represented Kansas State University as a member of the North Division of the Big 12 Conference during the 1998 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by tenth-year head coach Bill Snyder, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 11–2 with a mark of 8–0 in conference play, winning Big 12's North Division title. The Wildcats finished the regular season undefeated (11–0) and were ranked second in the nation ahead of their match-up with tenth-ranked Texas A&M in the 1998 Big 12 Championship Game. Kansas State lost in overtime, losing their chance at a national championship. Vols, Seminoles Head to Fiesta Bowl, Wildcats to Frustration Barr Josh The Washington Post December 7, 1998 D01 408429398 After the Big 12 title game, Kansas State did not receive a spot in the inaugural Bowl Championship Series (BCS) despite being ranked third, the highest ranking of non-champion from any conference. They also were not invited to the Cotton Bowl Classic in Dallas, as the Big 12 runner-up typically would be, or the Holiday Bowl in San Diego, which at the time was contracted to invite the third place team in the conference; those bowls chose Texas and Nebraska instead. Instead, Kansas State was invited to the Alamo Bowl, where the Wildcats lost to the unranked Purdue Boilermakers, who drove 80 yards for a touchdown in the final minute to defeat Kansas State 37–34. K-State Out to Prove It Belongs -- Elsewhere: A National Title May Be Out of Reach, But Not Out of Mind at the Alamo Bowl King David The Washington Post December 29, 1998 D07 408408043 Alamo Bowl: Wildcats Are Upset By Purdue: Purdue 37, Kansas State 34 King David The Washington Post December 30, 1998 C08 408407357 Following the season, a new rule was created. Nicknamed the "Kansas State Rule", the No. 3 ranked team would always have an automatic bid to a BCS bowl game. The Wildcats finished the season as the top scoring team in NCAA Division I-A, at 48 points per game, and set a school record for points scored with 610.http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/big12/kansas_state/most_points_season.php https://web.archive.org/web/20080725010252/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/big12/kansas_state/most_points_season.php dead Welcome cfbdatawarehouse.com - BlueHost.com July 25, 2008 www.cfbdatawarehouse.com Schedule 1998 AP Central September 5 6:10 p.m. w y 6 1998 Indiana State Sycamores Indiana State KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS 66–0 41,728 September 12 11:30 a.m. w y 5 Northern Illinois KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS FSN 73–7 41,967 September 19 2:30 p.m. w 5 Texas KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS ABC 48–7 43,714 September 26 1:10 p.m. w y 5 Northeast Louisiana KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS 62–7 42,029 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-joseph-news-press-bishop-sets-k-stat/176988870/ St. Joseph News-Press Bishop sets K-State record for total offense September 27, 1997 July 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 10 6:00 p.m. w y 5 Colorado 14 Folsom Field Boulder, CO rivalry FX 16–9 51,581 October 17 2:30 p.m. w 4 Oklahoma State KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS ABC 52–20 43,694 October 24 1:10 p.m. w y 4 Iowa State KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS rivalry 52–7 43,203 October 31 11:30 a.m. w y 4 Kansas Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS rivalry FSN 54–6 43,000 November 7 1:00 p.m. w y 4 Baylor Floyd Casey Stadium Waco, TX 49–6 38,217 November 14 2:30 p.m. w 2 Nebraska 11 KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS rivalry, College GameDay ABC 40–30 44,298 November 21 2:30 p.m. w y 2 Missouri 19 Faurot Field Columbia, MO ABC 31–25 68,174 December 5 2:30 p.m. l y 2 Texas A&M 10 Trans World Dome St. Louis, MO Big 12 Championship Game ABC 33–36 2OT 60,798 December 29 7:00 p.m. l y y 4 Purdue Alamodome San Antonio, TX Alamo Bowl ESPN 34–37 60,780 1998 Kansas State Wildcats Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kansas-state/1998-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference December 30, 2025 Rankings November 2025 1998 NCAA Division I-A football rankings AP 0 15 6 (2) 5 (2) 5 (2) 5 (2) 5 (2) 5 (2) 4 (2) 4 (2) 4 (2) 4 (3) 2 (19) 2 (29) 2 (24) 2 (24) 4 10 Coaches 0 15 6 (1) 5 (1) 4 (1) 3 (1) 3 (1) 4 (1) 3 (2) 3 (3) 3 (5) 2 (5) 1 (30) 1 (361 2) 1 (311 2) 1 (301 2) 4 9 BCS 8 14 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 Game summaries Indiana State #fff #eee Kansas State Wildcats;text-align:center; autocollapse Indiana State Sycamores (0–0) vs Kansas State Wildcats (0–0) – Game summary September 5 Saturday 6:10 p.m. Sycamores 0 0 0 0 No. 6 Wildcats 21 17 14 14 KSU Stadium • Manhattan, Kansas 41,728         First quarter KSU Michael Bishop 1-yard run (Martín Gramática kick) 7:13 KSU DeAndrea Robinson 6-yard blocked punt (Martín Gramática kick) 5:46 KSU Eric Hickson 7-yard run (Martín Gramática kick) 3:22 Second quarter KSU Michael Bishop 8-yard run (Martín Gramática kick) 7:26 KSU David Allen 63-yard punt return (Martín Gramática kick) 5:17 KSU Martín Gramática 55-yard field goal 0:09 Third quarter KSU - Gavin Peries 58-yard pass from Bishop (Martín Gramática kick) 12:12 KSU - Brian Goolsby 7-yard run (Martín Gramática kick) 6:51 Fourth quarter KSU - David Conley 3-yard run (Martín Gramática kick) 14:54 KSU - Marlon Charles 39-yard run (Martín Gramática kick) 11:43 https://www.newspapers.com/image/425334351 The Manhattan Mercury 06 Sep 1998, page 11 Newspapers.com Northern Illinois 1998 Northern Illinois Huskies football team Northern Illinois at No. 5 Kansas State Huskies No. 5 Wildcats 7 0 0 0 25 34 7 7 September 5 KSU Stadium, Manhattan, Kansas 11:30 am CST 41,967 First quarter KSU - Allen 1-yard run (Gramatica kick) 8:18 KSU - Allen 69-yard punt return (Shad Meier pass from Jeremy Milne) 7:10 NIU - Bill Andrews 1-yard run (Clark kick) 2:43 KSU - Gramatica 46-yard field goal 1:33 KSU - Cooper 15-yard interception return (Gramatica kick) 1:12 Second quarter KSU - Bishop 2-yard run (Gramatica kick) 14:05 KSU - Bishop 2-yard run (Gramatica kick) 9:46 KSU - Hickson 36 pass from Bishop (Gramatica kick) 8:01 KSU - Gramatica 37-yard field goal 4:10 KSU - Marlon Charles 4-yard run (Gramatica kick) 2:35 KSU - Gramatica 65-yard field goal 0:02 Third quarter KSU - McDonald 27 pass from Bishop (Gramatica kick) 10:20 Fourth quarter KSU - Helm 5-yard run (Goodnow kick) 13:03 https://www.newspapers.com/image/425339556 The Manhattan Mercury 13 Sep 1998, page 11 Newspapers.com Texas 1998 Texas Longhorns football team Texas at No. 5 Kansas State Longhorns No. 5 Wildcats 0 0 0 7 7 28 0 13 September 18 KSU Stadium, Manhattan, Kansas 2:30 pm CST 44,298 Partly Cloudy; 95 F; wind 22 mph on S Tim Ahlers Brad Nessler and Bob Griese ESPN2 Kansas State welcomed Texas for their first Big 12 Conference matchup, and first meeting since 1942, and Texas' first trip to Manhattan since 1926. 1998 Heisman Trophy winner Ricky Williams was held to just 43 yards on 25 carries for an average of just 1.7 yards per carry. He did not score in the game. Williams averaged 202 rushing yards per game in 1998 and was held to a season low 43 yards, his next lowest yardage output was 90 yards against Oklahoma State. K-State racked up 223 yards on the ground on 51 carries and the Wildcats won handily, 48–7. First quarter KSU - Eric Hickson 44 run (Gramatica kick) Second quarter KSU - McDonald 7 pass from Bishop (Gramatica kick) KSU - Allen 93-yard punt return (Gramatica kick) KSU - Kelly 17 interception return (Gramatica kick) KSU - Bishop 1-yard run (Gramatica kick) Fourth quarter UT - McGarity 13 pass from Applewhite (Stockton kick) KSU - McDonald 7 pass from Bishop (kick blocked) KSU - Charles 2 run (Gramatica kick) https://www.newspapers.com/image/425346007 The Manhattan Mercury 20 Sep 1998, page 12 Newspapers.com Northeast Louisiana 1998 Northeast Louisiana Indians football team Northeast Louisiana at No. 5 Kansas State Indians No. 5 Wildcats 7 0 0 0 7 10 24 21 September 26 KSU Stadium, Manhattan, Kansas 1:10 pm CST 42,029 First quarter KSU - Lockett 33 pass from Bishop (Gramatica kick) NELA - Spencer 1 pass from Vige (Babineaux kick) Second quarter KSU - Hickson 4 run (Gramatica kick) KSU - Gramatica 39-yard field goal Third quarter KSU - Gramatica 24-yard field goal KSU - Lockett 97 pass from Bishop (Gramatica kick) KSU - Hickson 19 run (Gramatica kick) KSU - Swift 28 pass from Bishop (Gramatica kick) Fourth quarter KSU - McDonald 22 pass from Bishop (Gramatica kick) KSU - Hickson 5 run (Gramatica kick) KSU - Charles 7 run (Gramatica kick) https://www.newspapers.com/image/425354336 The Manhattan Mercury 27 Sep 1998, page 12 Newspapers.com At No. 14 Colorado 1998 Colorado Buffaloes football team No. 5 Kansas State at No. 14 Colorado No. 5 Wildcats No. 14 Buffaloes 3 7 3 3 0 0 0 9 October 10 Folsom Field, Boulder, Colorado 6:00 pm CST 51,581 Randy Christal Ron Thulin, Artie Gigantino and Eric Clemons FX Kansas State beat Colorado for the second consecutive year (only their second win against the Buffaloes since 1984) and won their first game in Boulder since 1973. K-State came to Boulder with a 2-24 all-time record in games played in Boulder. K-State came to Colorado beating the opposition by an average of 57 points a game, and had a defense which had allowed a total of 21 points in its first 4 games. Colorado was a 17-point underdog and had only lost once in the last 13 seasons to the Wildcats. Colorado held K-State, which was averaging 470 yards and 62 points coming into the game, to 332 yards and just 16 points. Colorado had just 225 yards of total offense, including 37 yards rushing on 31 attempts. First quarter KSU - Gramatica 30-yard field goal Second quarter KSU - Goolsby 2-yard run (Gramatica kick) Third quarter KSU - Gramatica 34-yard field goal Fourth quarter KSU - Gramatica 41-yard field goal 4:10 CU - Stiggers 5-yard pass from Moschetti (pass failed) CU - Aldrich 20-yard field goal https://www.newspapers.com/image/425308448 The Manhattan Mercury 11 Oct 1998, page 10 Newspapers.com Oklahoma State 1998 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team Oklahoma State at No. 4 Kansas State Cowboys No. 4 Wildcats 3 10 0 7 14 14 10 14 October 17 KSU Stadium, Manhattan, Kansas 2:30 pm CST 43,694 First quarter KSU - Bishop 1-yard run (Gramatica kick) OSU - Sydnes 32 yard FG KSU - Lockett 59 pass from Bishop (Gramatica kick) Second quarter OSU - Sydnes 40 yard FG KSU - Lockett 81 pass from Bishop (Gramatica kick) KSU - Murphy 46 pass from Bishop (Gramatica kick) OSU - Richardson 14 pass from Tony Lindsay (Sydnes kick) Third quarter KSU - Gramatica 43-yard field goal KSU - Murphy 2 run (Gramatica kick) Fourth quarter OSU - Rivers 6 pass from Chaloupka (Sydnes kick) KSU - Bishop 3-yard run (Gramatica kick) KSU - Hickson 22-yard run (Gramatica kick) https://www.newspapers.com/image/425309987 The Manhattan Mercury 18 Oct 1998, page 12 Newspapers.com Iowa State 1998 Iowa State Cyclones football team Iowa State at No. 4 Kansas State Cyclones No. 4 Wildcats 0 0 0 7 14 14 7 17 October 24 KSU Stadium, Manhattan, Kansas 1:10 pm CST 42,203 First quarter KSU - Hickson 5-yard run (Gramatica kick) KSU - Lockett 13 pass from Bishop (Gramatica kick) Second quarter KSU - McDonald 20 pass from Bishop (Gramatica kick) KSU - Peries 30 pass from Bishop (Gramatica kick) Third quarter KSU - Helm 1 run (Gramatica kick) Fourth quarter KSU - Gramatica 31-yard field goal KSU - Goolsby 9 run (Gramatica kick) ISU - Groce 14 pass from Bandhauer (Kohl kick) KSU - Murphy 11 run (Gramatica kick) https://www.newspapers.com/image/425311907 The Manhattan Mercury 25 Oct 1998, page 12 Newspapers.com At Kansas 1998 Kansas Jayhawks football team No. 4 Kansas State at Kansas No. 4 Wildcats Jayhawks 7 16 14 17 0 6 0 0 October 31 Memorial Stadium, Lawrence, Kansas 11:30 am CST 43,000 First quarter KSU - Bishop 10-yard run (Gramatica kick) Second quarter KSU - Gramatica 30-yard field goal KSU - Gramatica 45-yard field goal KU - Chandler 8 pass from Alexander (kick failed) KSU - Murphy 1 run (Gramatica kick) KSU - Gramatica 36-yard field goal Third quarter KSU - Swift 1 pass from Bishop (Gramatica kick) KSU - Hickson 9-yard run (Gramatica kick) KSU - Gramatica 26-yard field goal Fourth quarter KSU - Bishop 9-yard run (Gramatica kick) KSU - Charles 31-yard run (Gramatica kick) https://www.newspapers.com/image/425469261 The Manhattan Mercury 01 Nov 1998, page 12 Newspapers.com At Baylor 1998 Baylor Bears football team No. 4 Kansas State at Baylor No. 4 Wildcats Bears 14 7 7 21 0 0 3 3 November 7 Floyd Casey Stadium, Waco, Texas 1:00 p.m. CST 38,217 First quarter KSU - Hickson 7-yard run 13:33 (Gramatica kick) KSU - Lockett 37 pass from Bishop (Gramatica kick) 11:44 Second quarter KSU - McDonald 6 pass from Bishop (Gramatica kick) 8:06 Third quarter BU - Bryant 26 FG 5:53 KSU - Goolsby 24 run 2:51 (Gramatica kick) Fourth quarter BU - Bryant 45 FG 13:25 KSU - Bishop 1-yard run 9:22 (Gramatica kick) KSU - Allen 77-yard punt return (Gramatica kick) 5:28 KSU - Helm 1 run (Gramatica kick) 0:00 No. 11 Nebraska No. 11 Nebraska at No. 2 Kansas State No. 11 Cornhuskers No. 2 Wildcats 7 10 7 6 7 7 10 16 November 14 KSU Stadium, Manhattan, Kansas 2:30 pm CST 44,298 1998 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team Michael Bishop threw for 306 yards and 2 touchdowns, and ran for 140 yards and two more scores as the Wildcats finally broke through against the Huskers.Unbeaten Kansas St. Finally Has Nebraska's Number The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1998/11/15/sports/college-football-roundup-unbeaten-kansas-st-finally-has-nebraska-s-number.html November 15, 1998 January 1, 2019 Kansas State beat Nebraska for the first time since 1968 (for a total of 10,962 days) and the first time in Manhattan since 1959.https://www.newspapers.com/image/425490275 The Manhattan Mercury 15 Nov 1998, page 11 Newspapers.com With the win and Missouri's loss to Texas A&M the same day, Kansas State clinched the Big 12 North Division and a bid in the Big 12 Championship game. First quarter NU - Jackson 7 pass from Crouch 11:29 (Brown kick) KSU - Bishop 2-yard run 3:32 (Gramatica kick) Second quarter NU - Cheatham 45 pass from Crouch 11:00 (Brown kick) NU - Brown 18 FG 4:55 KSU - Bishop 1-yard run 0:49 (Gramatica kick) Third quarter KSU - McDonald 17 pass from Bishop (Gramatica kick) 8:20 KSU - Gramatica 26-yard field goal 5:03 NU - Brown 74 yard fumble return (Brown kick) 1:05 Fourth quarter KSU - Gramatica 21-yard field goal 10:57 NU - Jackson 9 pass from Crouch 8:22 (kick failed) KSU - McDonald 11 pass from Bishop (Gramatica kick) 5:25 KSU - Kelly 23 fumble return (two point conversion failed) 0:03 https://www.newspapers.com/image/425490301 The Manhattan Mercury 15 Nov 1998, page 12 Newspapers.com At No. 19 Missouri 1998 Missouri Tigers football team No. 2 Kansas State at No. 19 Missouri No. 2 Wildcats No. 19 Tigers 7 3 14 7 0 13 3 9 November 21 Faurot Field, Columbia, Missouri 2:30 pm CST 68,174 ABC Kansas State visited Columbia with their national title hopes very much alive and were able to squeak out a 31–25 victory. School rushing career record Eric Hickson missed the game with a high ankle sprain and was replaced by Marlon Charles, David Allen, and Frank Murphy in the backfield. Kansas State's running back depth was further affected when Marlon Charles suffered a broken hip in the third quarter.https://www.newspapers.com/image/425497182 The Manhattan Mercury 22 Nov 1998, page 12 Newspapers.com Second team All-American kicker Martin Gramatica uncharacteristically missed two field goals. Punt returner David Allen nearly returned his seventh career punt return for a touchdown, setting up a nine yard Frank Murphy touchdown run for Kansas State to go up 24-13 in the third quarter. Kansas State's Keith Black downed a late punt at the two foot line to cause Missouri to have to try to drive 99 yards to win or tie on their final drive, and Frank Murphy fell on his own fumble in the end zone for a touchdown to help to preserve a Kansas State win.https://www.newspapers.com/image/425497148 The Manhattan Mercury 22 Nov 1998, page 11 Newspapers.com The Wildcats won their sixth consecutive game over the Tigers (they would eventually extend the streak to 13 games). First quarter KSU - Peries 10 pass from Bishop (Gramatica kick) Second quarter KSU - Gramatica 48-yard field goal MU - Jones 5 yard run (Long kick) MU - Wise 20 pass from Jones (kick failed) Third quarter KSU - Bishop 1-yard run 0:49 (Gramatica kick) KSU - Murphy 9 run (Gramatica kick) MU - Long 21 FG Fourth quarter MU - Dausman 20 pass from Jones (pass failed) KSU - Murphy fumble recovery in end zone (Gramatica kick) MU - Long 29 FG Vs. No. 10 Texas A&M (Big 12 Championship Game) 1998 Texas A&M Aggies football team 1998 Big 12 Championship Game 1998 Big 12 Championship GameNo. 2 Kansas State vs. No. 10 Texas A&M No. 2 Wildcats No. 10 Aggies 10 7 10 0 3 3 0 6 6 15 3 6 December 5 Trans World Dome, St. Louis, Missouri 2:30 p.m. CST 60,798 Randy Cristal yes Q1 2 6:31 KSU Martin Gramatica 47-yard field goal KSU 3–0 2:02 KSU Justin Swift 15-yard pass from Michael Bishop (Gramatica kick) KSU 10–0 Q2 3 11:00 A&M Russell Bynum 25-yard field goal KSU 10–3 10:37 KSU Darnell McDonald 66-yard pass from Michael Bishop (Gramatica kick) KSU 17–3 4:16 A&M Russell Bynum 26-yard field goal KSU 17–6 Q3 3 8:42 A&M Ja'Mar Toombs 2-yard run (pass failed) KSU 17–12 4:31 KSU Martin Gramatica 45-yard field goal KSU 20–12 4:31 KSU Michael Bishop 5-yard run (Gramatica kick) KSU 27–12 Q4 2 9:20 A&M Leroy Hodge 13-yard pass from Branndon Stewart (Bynum kick) KSU 27–19 1:05 A&M Sirr Parker 9-yard pass from Branndon Stewart (Parker pass from Stewart) Tied 27–27 OT 2 A&M Russell Bynum 18-yard field goal A&M 30–27 KSU Martin Gramatica 22-yard field goal Tied 30–30 2OT 2 KSU Martin Gramatica 22-yard field goal KSU 33–30 A&M Sirr Parker 32-yard pass from Branndon Stewart A&M 36–33 yes K-State lost in devastating fashion in double overtime and lost their chance at playing in the National Championship. Perfection Eludes Kansas St. and U.C.L.A. The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1998/12/06/sports/college-football-perfection-eludes-kansas-st-and-ucla.html December 6, 1998 January 1, 2019 Vs. Purdue (Alamo Bowl) 1998 Purdue Boilermakers football team 1998 Alamo Bowl 1998 Alamo BowlNo. 4 Kansas State vs. Purdue No. 4 Wildcats Boilermakers 0 7 6 21 0 17 10 10 December 29 Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas CST 60,780 yes Q2 4 14:47 Purdue Daniels 5-yard pass from Brees (Dorsch kick) Purdue 7–0 13:03 Purdue Dorsch 25-yard field goal Purdue 10–0 9:49 KSU McDonald 1-yard pass from Bishop (Gramatica kick) Purdue 10–7 8:36 Purdue Jones 30-yard pass from Brees (Dorsch kick) Purdue 17–7 Q3 3 8:06 KSU Havick recovered fumble in end zone (kick failed) Purdue 17–13 0:52 Purdue Nugent recovered fumble in end zone (Dorsch kick) Purdue 24–13 0:04 Purdue Dorsch 26-yard field goal Purdue 27–13 Q4 5 11:59 KSU Allen 3-yard run (Gramatica kick) Purdue 27–20 6:44 Purdue Dorsch 37-yard field goal Purdue 30–20 6:23 KSU McDonald 88-yard pass from Bishop (Gramatica kick) Purdue 30–27 1:24 KSU Swift 2-yard pass from Bishop (Gramatica kick) KSU 34–30 0:30 Purdue Jones 24-yard pass from Brees (Dorsch kick) Purdue 37–34 yes Kansas State had 125 yards in penalties, 7 turnovers, and allowed the Boilermakers to drive 80 yards in only 54 seconds for the game-winning touchdown.Purdue Pulls Off Surprise At Alamo The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1998/12/30/sports/football-purdue-pulls-off-surprise-at-alamo.html December 30, 1998 January 1, 2019 Roster 1998 Kansas State Wildcats f 32 JR David Allen RB y David Allen (American football) 3 JR Frank Murphy RB y Frank Murphy (gridiron football) 7 SR Michael Bishop Michael Bishop (quarterback) QB y 18 So Jonathan Beasley QB y 22 FR Aaron Lockett WR y Aaron Lockett (gridiron football) 80 SR Darnell McDonald WR y Darnell McDonald (gridiron football) 24 SR Eric Hickson RB n 30 SR Brian Goolsby FB n 86 SR Justin Swift TE y 78 SR Jeremy Martin RG n 76 SR Ryan Young RT y 44 So Monty Beisel DL y 23 So Jerametrius Butler CB y 35 So Dyshod Carter CB y 1 Jr Lamar Chapman DB y 40 So Jarrod Cooper S y 49 Jr Darren Howard DL y 38 Fr Jon McGraw S y 8 Jr Jeff Kelly LB y Jeff Kelly (linebacker) 52 Fr Ben Leber LB y 50 Sr Travis Ochs LB 42 Jr Mark Simoneau LB y 10 SR Martín Gramática K y 16 SR James Garcia P n *Bill Snyder Ron Hudson – Offensive Coordinator & quarterbacks Michael Smith – Running backs Greg Peterson – Wide receivers & passing game coordinator Paul Dunn – Offensive line Mike Stoops – Defensive coordinator, defensive backs, & assistant head coach Mo Latimore – interior Defensive line Jon Fabris – Defensive ends Brent Venables – Linebackers Mark Mangino – Recruiting Game Coordinator Awards Bill Snyder – Named Big 12 Coach of the Year, Paul "Bear" Bryant Award, Walter Camp Coach of the Year, AP Coach of the Year, Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Award Michael Bishop – Davey O'Brien Award, Heisman Trophy runner-up, All-American, First-Team All-Big 12 Jeff Kelly – Consensus All-American, First-Team All-Big 12 Martín Gramática – Consensus All-American, First-Team All-Big 12 David Allen – Consensus All-American, First-Team All-Big 12 Ryan Young – First-Team All-Big 12 Darnell McDonald – First-Team All-Big 12 Darren Howard – First-Team All-Big 12 Jarrod Cooper – First-Team All-Big 12 1998 College Football All-America Team 1998 All-Big 12 Conference football team Players in the 1999 NFL draft 1999 NFL draft Player Position Round Pick NFL club Ref Martín Gramática K 3 80 Tampa Bay Buccaneers pro-football-reference.com 1999 NFL Draft https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1999/draft.htm Jeff Kelly LB 6 198 Atlanta Falcons Ryan Young OT 7 223 New York Jets Michael Bishop QB 7 227 New England Patriots Justin Swift TE 7 238 Denver Broncos Darnell McDonald WR 7 240 Tampa Bay Buccaneers References Kansas State Category:Kansas State Wildcats football seasons Kansas State Wildcats football