MANHATTAN, Kan. – With its impressive 45-40 upset at 10^th-ranked Oklahoma State last Saturday, Kansas State has been named the National Team of the Week by the Football Writers Association of America, the organization announced Monday.

It is the fourth time in program history the Wildcats have been named the national team of the week. The FWAA recognized K-State after its 24-19 win at No. 6 Oklahoma in 2012, a 41-21 victory at No. 7 Texas in 2007, and following a 38-9 victory at No. 18 Nebraska in 2003.

The Wildcats scored 28 unanswered points over the second and third quarters and held off a late Cowboys rally en route to their first win over a top-10 team since defeating the sixth-ranked Sooners in Norman in 2012. K-State also snapped a five-game losing streak in Stillwater, Oklahoma, winning at Oklahoma State for the first time since 1999.

The victory made K-State bowl eligible for an eighth-straight season, the 21^st time in school history and the 19^th under head coach Bill Snyder. With the win, Snyder notched his 208^thcareer victory to move into sole possession of 20^th place in FBS history in total wins. It was also his 122^nd Big 8/12 win to move into sole possession of second place all-time. He passed one of his pupils, Bob Stoops, who had 121 Big 12 wins.

Wide receiver Byron Pringle accounted for four touchdowns against the Cowboys, becoming the first player in Big 12 history with three receiving touchdowns and a kickoff-return score in the same game. Pringle went on to earn Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week honors, while quarterback Skylar Thompson was named the Big 12 Newcomer of the Week after throwing for 204 yards and three touchdowns in addition to 93 rushing yards and another score.

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Coming off Kansas State’s 45-40 upset victory at No. 10 Oklahoma State, Kansas State wide receiver Byron Pringle and quarterback Skylar Thompson have been named the Big 12 Offensive and Newcomer of the Week, respectively, the conference office announced Monday.

 

The honor was the third of Pringle’s career but the first of the offensive variety as he was named special teams player of the week twice in 2016. It was also the Wildcats’ first weekly conference honor for offense since the 2015 regular-season finale (Deante Burton vs. West Virginia). Thompson picked up his first weekly Big 12 accolade.

Pringle made Big 12 history against the Cowboys as he became the first player in conference history to record three receiving touchdowns in addition to a kickoff-return score in a single game. On the day, Pringle caught four passes for 166 yards and three touchdowns, the latter tying the school record, which hadn’t been accomplished since Tyler Lockett did so against Michigan in the 2013 Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl.

A product of Tampa, Florida, Pringle averaged 41.5 yards per catch, the third-highest mark in school record. His 89-yard kickoff return touchdown in the second quarter gave the Wildcats a lead that they would not relinquish, as he improved his career kickoff-return yardage to 966 to improve to eighth in school history.

Thompson, a redshirt freshman who made just his second-career start, threw for 204 yards and three scores on 10-of-13 aim, while he rushed for 93 yards and another touchdown. He accumulated a 284.9 pass efficiency rating, the fourth-highest mark in school history and the best mark ever by a Wildcat freshman. Additionally, his three passing touchdowns were tied for the second most by a Wildcat freshman.

A native of Independence, Missouri, Thompson has thrown for 510 yards and four touchdowns this season, both ranking fourth in school history among freshmen. He also has 251 rushing yards this year, needing 38 yards to move into the top five in K-State history among freshmen, a list that does not include any quarterbacks.

K-State hosts Iowa State on Saturday in its regular-season finale, a contest kicks off at 2:30 p.m., and will be televised on ESPN2. Tickets for the Senior Day contest begin at less than $40 per ticket when purchasing a Wildcat 4-Pack, and those tickets can be purchased by clicking here. Additionally, fans can buy tickets for all-inclusive Wabash Landing for $125 apiece, which can be purchased by clicking here.

Tickets can always be purchased by calling 1-800-221-CATS or visiting the main ticket office inside Bramlage Coliseum.

K-State is bowl eligible for an eighth-straight season, the 21^st time in school history and the 19^th time under head coach Bill Snyder. Fans can preorder bowl tickets by visiting the K-State Bowl Information page by clicking here.

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RYAN LACKEY
Asst. Director/Athletics Communications | K-State Athletics

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Roger Lewis Jr. made a spectacular catch to set up the winning 23-yard yard goal by Aldrick Rosas in overtime and the New York Giants responded from weeks of adversity to beat the AFC West-leading Kansas City Chiefs 12-9 on a blustery, cold Sunday.

The win snapped a three-game losing streak for the Giants (2-8) and sent the Chiefs (6-4) to their fourth loss in five games.

The winning kick came two plays after Lewis was yanked to the ground on a deep pass from Eli Manning, but still caught the ball while flat on his back for a 34-yard completion on a fourth-down heave. Had he not caught it, flags flew for pass interference.

It was an unexpected was for a team that came into the game in turmoil, with questions about the future of coach Ben McAdoo and many wondering whether the Giants had quit in one-sided losses to the Rams and then the winless 49ers in the past two weeks.

Few expected them to beat the Chiefs, especially with Andy Reid’s record coming off a bye week. He was 16-2.

The Giants not only won, they intercepted Alex Smith twice, setting up their first nine points. Orleans Darkwa scored on a 1-yard run after Damon Harrison’s interception. Rosas, who missed the extra point after the Darkwa TD, kicked a 26-yard field goal to give the Giants a short-lived 9-6 lead with 1:38 left in regulation after Janoris Jenkins’ interception.

With one time out, Smith drove the Chiefs 69 yards in nine plays, the big shot a 32-yard pass to tight end Travis Kelce. Harrison Butker tied the game with a 23-yard field goal — his third short one — with :01 left in regulation. The drive was kept alive when Jenkins’ interception was nullified by a pass interference penalty against him.

McAdoo pulled out every trick in his book, using a fake punt; a halfback option that was intercepted; an odd formation with his tackles lined up 5 yards wide; and then the decision to go on fourth-and-5 from the Chiefs 36 with just over two minutes to play.

The Giants took the lead early in the second quarter after defensive tackle Harrison intercepted a deflected shovel pass and returned it to the Kansas City 26-yard line. Led by DT Robert Thomas’ blocking, Darkwa scored from 1 yard after Marcus Peters was called for pass interference in the end zone.

Rosas, who had missed a field goal in each of the last four games, had his extra point pushed wide right by the wind.

Kansas City cut the lead in half on the next series, driving 61 yards in more than nine minutes. Butker ended up with his first 31-yard field goal.

AME #4
KANSAS STATE (3-0) vs NORTHERN ARIZONA (0-3)
Monday, November 20, 2017 >> 7:10 p.m. CT >> Bramlage Coliseum (12,528) >> Manhattan, Kan.

 

 

COACHES
Kansas State: Bruce Weber (Wis.-Milwaukee ’78)
Overall: 416-223/20th season
At K-State: 103-68/6th season
vs. NAU: 0-0

Northern Arizona: Jack Murphy (Arizona ‘96)
Overall: 63-104/6th season
At NAU: Same
vs. Kansas State: 0-0

PROJECTED STARTING LINEUP
Kansas State (3-0)
G: #3 Kamau Stokes
G: #5 Barry Brown, Jr.
G: #20 Xavier Sneed
F: #32 Dean Wade
F: #14 Makol Mawien

Northern Arizona (0-3)
G: #0 Torry Johnson
G: #3 Gino Littles
G/F: #32 Chris Bowling
F: #25 Brooks Debisschop
F: #33 Isaiah Thomas

SERIES HISTORY
Overall: First meeting
In Manhattan: First meeting
Last Meeting: n/a
Weber vs. Murphy: First meeting

OPENING TIP
Kansas State (3-0) concludes the home portion of the Continental Tire Las Vegas Invitational by hosting Big Sky foe Northern Arizona (0-3) at 7 p.m., on Monday night at Bramlage Coliseum. The contest concludes a long homestand for the Wildcats, as they have played six consecutive home games (three exhibitions), including the first three regular-season tilts in the friendly confines of Bramlage Coliseum. The team is in the midst of a playing six games in a 15-day stretch to start the season.
K-State begins the main draw of the Las Vegas Invitational on Thanksgiving Day when they face Pac-12 foe Arizona State (4-0) at 6 p.m. CT, in the second semifinal at the Orleans Arena. The winner will play either George Washington (2-1) or No. 15/17 Xavier (3-0) for tournament title on Friday at 4:30 p.m., CT. It marks the second appearance in the Las Vegas Invitational and the first since 2008.
The Wildcats will face a first-time opponent for the third time in their first four games on Monday, as they welcome Northern Arizona (0-3) to Bramlage Coliseum. The Lumberjacks have lost their first three games of the season with two coming against Pac-12 opponents Arizona (101-67) and Arizona State (97-62). K-State is 17-5 (.773) all-time against Big Sky teams, including 15-3 (.833) at home.
K-State is attempting to start 4-0 for 10th time in the last 15 seasons, including the third consecutive season. The Wildcats have started 3-0 or better 13 times in the last 15 seasons with the exception being the 2013-14 and 2014-15 seasons when the squad started 2-1. K-State has started 4-0 at home eight times in last nine years, including three straight years. Last season, the team started the season 5-0 (with an 11-2 non-conference mark) before suffering their first loss to No. 23 Maryland.
The Wildcats have won 19 consecutive games against non-conference opponents in home venues (18 at Bramlage Coliseum). Overall, the school has a 92-5 (.948) record at home venues in non-conference play since 2006-07, including 85-5 (.944) at Bramlage Coliseum, and has won 79 of their last 82 non-conference home games.
K-State moved to 3-0 on the season for the 13th time in the last 15 seasons with a 71-49 win over preseason Big West favorite UC Irvine, 71-49, on Friday night. The Wildcats were once again stellar on the defensive end, holding the Anteaters to just 29.6 percent shooting (16-of-54), including 20 percent (4-of-20) from 3-point range, while scoring 21 points off of 17 turnovers. Junior Kamau Stokes became the third different leading scorer, as he led three players in double figures with 14 points on 4-of-8 shooting. Sophomore Xavier Sneed scored in double figures for the second straight game with 12 points, while reserve guard Cartier Diarra added 10 points.
The Wildcats are allowing a Big 12-best 48.3 points per game through the first three games on 28.8 percent shooting (46-of-160), including 25.3 percent (20-of-79) from 3-point range. The 145 total points allowed through the first three games are the lowest since allowing 133 through the first three games of the 2012-13 season. The team is forcing an average of 17.3 turnovers per game and averaging 21.7 points per game off those turnovers.

NOTES ON NORTHERN ARIZONA
Northern Arizona enters Monday’s game with a 0-3 record after dropping a 97-62 decision at Arizona State on Friday night. The Lumberjacks connected on just 31.7 percent (19-of-60) from the field, including 24.1 percent (7-of-29) from 3-point range, while allowing the Sun Devils to hit on 52.2 percent with a pair of 20-point scorers. Reserve Karl Harris scored a team-high 15 points on 5-of-12 shooting with three treys, while sophomore JoJo Anderson added 11 points.
NAU opened the season with a loss at Arizona (67-101) on Nov. 10 before dropping its home opener to Embry-Riddle (70-82) on Nov. 13. The squad was picked 11th (out of 12 teams) in the preseason Big Sky coaches poll with 23 points, while they were 10th in the media preseason poll with 59 points.
The Lumberjacks are averaging 66.3 points per game on 35.6 percent shooting, including 25.4 percent from 3-point range, with 33.7 rebounds, 12.3 assists, 5.3 steals and 2.7 blocks per game, while allowing opponents to average 93.3 points on 52.8 percent shooting, including 39.7 percent from long range. The team is averaging 17.3 turnovers per game.
Sophomore Chris Bowling is the only NAU player to average in double figures at 11.0 points per game on 35.3 percent shooting, including 36.4 percent from 3-point range. Harris is second in scoring at 9.3 points per game, while Anderson (7.7 ppg.), junior Torry Johnson (7.3 ppg.), junior Isaiah Thomas (6.7 ppg.) and senior Gino Littles (6.0 ppg.) are all averaging better than 6.0 points per game. Thomas leads the way in rebounding at 4.7 boards per game.
A former assistant with the NBA’s Denver Nuggets (2006-09) and Memphis (2009-12), Jack Murphy enters his sixth season at Northern Arizona with a 63-104 (.377) overall record. He led the Lumberjacks to a 23-win season in 2014-15, including a runner-up finish in the CIT.

SERIES HISTORY
This will be the first meeting between K-State and Northern Arizona on the hardwood.
K-State is 17-5 all-time against teams from the Big Sky Conference, including a 15-3 mark at home. The Wildcats have played Eastern Washington (3-0), Idaho State (1-0), Montana (1-1), Montana State (2-1), North Dakota (2-0), Northern Colorado (2-3), Portland State (1-0), Sacramento State (1-0) and Southern Utah (4-0). The team has won 12 of its last 13 meetings with Big Sky teams with two straight victories.

 

MANHATTAN, Kan. – The Big 12 Conference and its television partners announced Saturday evening that Kansas State’s November 25 regular-season finale against Iowa State will kick off at 2:30 p.m., and be televised nationally by ESPN2.

It is the third-straight week K-State will kick in the afternoon time slot on ESPN2. The Wildcats, who became bowl eligible with a 45-40 upset at No. 10 Oklahoma State earlier in the day, will be in search of their 10^th-straight victory over Iowa State and sixth-straight in Manhattan.

 

As K-State is in search of its 40^th-straight sellout of Bill Snyder Family Stadium, tickets for the Senior Day contest begin at less than $40 per ticket when purchasing a Wildcat 4-Pack. Those tickets can be purchased by clicking here.

Additionally, fans can buy tickets for the K-State Wabash Landing, which includes admission to the game, access to the all-inclusive Wabash Landing, all-you-can-eat food buffet (starting two hours prior to kick until the start of the third quarter) and all-you-can-drink soda, beer and wine (starting two hours prior to kick until the start of the third quarter). Tickets are priced at $125 apiece and can be purchased by clicking here. Fans can also purchase tickets by calling 1- 800-221-CATS or visiting the main ticket office inside Bramlage Coliseum.

K-State is bowl eligible for an eighth-straight season, the 21^st time in school history and the 19^th time under head coach Bill Snyder. Fans can preorder bowl tickets by visiting the K-State Bowl Information page by clicking here.

 

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Byron Pringle caught three touchdown passes and returned a kickoff for another score to help Kansas State stun No. 10 Oklahoma State 45-40 on Saturday.

Oklahoma State nearly erased a 29-point deficit in the second half, but Kansas State (6-5, 4-4 Big 12) held on to become bowl eligible for the eighth consecutive season.

Pringle caught four passes for a career-high 166 yards. His kickoff return for a score covered 89 yards. The junior entered the game with eight career touchdowns, and he had never scored more than two in a game. Freshman Skylar Thompson threw for 204 yards and three touchdowns and ran for 93 yards and a score in his second start for the injured Jesse Ertz.

Oklahoma State’s Mason Rudolph passed for 425 yards and three touchdowns and ran for another score. James Washington caught eight passes for 159 yards and two touchdowns for the Cowboys (8-3, 5-3, No. 13 CFP).

Kansas State led 28-13 at halftime. The Wildcats ran for 132 yards in the first half and intercepted two of Rudolph’s passes. Pringle got loose for a 46-yard touchdown grab to put the Wildcats up 35-13 in the third quarter, then caught a 60-yarder a few minutes later to make it 42-13 before Rudolph got it going. He threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to Dillon Stoner to cut Kansas State’s lead to 45-40 with 4:02 to go. The Wildcats went three-and-out to give Oklahoma State a chance to take the lead, but Rudolph missed four straight passes, then Kansas State ran out the clock.

THE TAKEAWAY

Kansas State: The Wildcats finally caught a break in a close game. They had lost by 7 points to Vanderbilt, 6 points to Texas, 7 points to Oklahoma and 5 points to West Virginia this season. They liked the fact that as of Friday, they were 19½-point underdogs.

Oklahoma State: The Cowboys couldn’t get their offense going until late. Rudolph was off, and his receivers had some costly drops early.

UP NEXT

Kansas State: Hosts Iowa State on Saturday.

Oklahoma State: Hosts Kansas on Saturday.

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State sophomore offensive lineman Adam Holtorf has been named to the 2017 Academic All-District 7 first team, the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) announced Thursday.

It is Holtorf’s first time being named an academic all-district performer and the first by a Wildcat since Jack Cantele and Glenn Gronkowski were honored in 2015.

Holtorf, who carries a 3.94 GPA in agribusiness, was named a First Team Academic All-Big 12 performer earlier in the day as he was one of 10 players – including three Wildcats – who were nominated with a 4.0 GPA over his previous two semesters.

A product of Seward, Nebraska, Holtorf has started all 10 games this year at center, helping the Wildcats average 4.9 yards per carry to rank fourth in school history. Prior to playing two games during his redshirt freshman campaign of 2016, Holtorf was a two-year First Team Class B All-State selection by the Lincoln Journal-Star and Omaha World-Herald.

By being named a First Team Academic All-District 7 honoree, Holtorf now advances to the CoSIDA Academic All-America Team ballot, with first- and second-team Academic All-America honorees to be announced in December.

The Wildcats venture to 10^th-ranked Oklahoma State on Saturday, a 2:30 p.m., contest inside Boone Pickens Stadium that will be shown nationally on ESPN2.

 

K-State returns home for Senior Day against Iowa State on Saturday, November 25. The game will kick off at either 11 a.m., on FS1 or 2:30 p.m., on ESPN2 or ESPNU, and a determination for kick time and television designation will be made Sunday morning.

 

Tickets for the home finale are available for $65 apiece or $37.25 per ticket when purchasing a Wildcat 4 Pack. Fans can buy tickets by clicking here, calling 1-800-221-CATS or visiting the main ticket office inside Bramlage Coliseum.

 

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RYAN LACKEY
Asst. Director/Athletics Communications | K-State Athletics

COACHES

Kansas State: Bruce Weber (Wis.-Milwaukee ’78)

Overall: 415-223/20^th season

At K-State: 102-68/6^th season

1. UC Irvine: 0-0

UC Irvine: Russell Turner (Hampden-Sydney ‘92)

Overall: 141-106/8th season

At UC Irvine: Same

1. Kansas State: 0-0

PROJECTED STARTING LINEUP

Kansas State (2-0)

G: #3 Kamau Stokes

G: #5 Barry Brown, Jr.

G: #20 Xavier Sneed

F: #32 Dean Wade

F: #1 Mawdo Sallah

UC Irvine (2-1)

G: #2 Max Hazzard

G: #14 Evan Leonard

F: #11 John Edgar, Jr.

F: #42 Tommy Rutherford

F: #5 Jonathan Galloway

SERIES HISTORY

Overall: First meeting

In Manhattan: First meeting

Last Meeting: n/a

Weber vs. Turner: First meeting

OPENING TIP

• Kansas State (2-0) begins play in the Continental Tire Las Vegas Invitational with a game against reigning Big West champion and preseason favorite UC Irvine (2-1) on Friday at Bramlage Coliseum. It will be the first of two home games for the Wildcats in the tournament, which includes Northern Arizona (0-2) on Monday, before they travel to Las Vegas for the main draw against the likes of Arizona State (2-0), George Washington (1-1) and No. 15/17 Xavier (2-0), Nov. 23-24, at the Orleans Arena.
• Friday’s game continues a busy stretch for the Wildcats, who are in the midst of playing six games in a 15-day stretch to start the season. Following Monday’s game, K-State will travel to Las Vegas to play Pac-12 foe Arizona State on Thanksgiving Day before a matchup with either George Washington or Xavier on Friday. It marks the school’s second appearances in the Las Vegas Invitational and the first since 2008.
• The Wildcats will face their biggest test to date against the Anteaters, who are among just 22 Division I teams to win at least 21 games each of the last five seasons. Led by two-time Big West Coach of the Year Russell Turner who has won 116 games since 2012-13, UC Irvine has won or shared the Big West regular-season title in three of the last four seasons with five consecutive postseason appearances. This will be the first meeting between the schools on the hardwood, while K-State is 15-4 (.789) all-time against the Big West, including 9-2 (.818) at home.
• K-State is attempting to start 3-0 for 13th time in the last 15 seasons, including the third consecutive season. The Wildcats have started 3-0 or better 12 times in the last 14 seasons with the exception being the 2013-14 and 2014-15 seasons when the squad started 2-1. K-State has started 3-0 at home 13 times in last 14 seasons, including three straight years. Last season, the team started the season 5-0 (with an 11-2 non-conference mark) before suffering their first loss to No. 23 Maryland.
• The Wildcats have won 18 consecutive games against non-conference opponents in home venues (17 at Bramlage Coliseum). Overall, the school has a 91-5 (.948) record at home venues in non-conference play since 2006-07, including 84-5 (.944) at Bramlage Coliseum, and has won 78 of their last 81 non-conference home games.
• K-State moved to 2-0 on the season for the 14th time in the last 15 seasons with a 72-51 win over UMKC on Tuesday. The Wildcats used a strong defensive effort to hold the Kangaroos to 26.0 percent shooting (13-of-50), including 28.6 percent (8-of-28) from 3-point range, to earn their 18th win in 19 tries vs. UMKC. K-State also dominated the paint, using a 46-28 advantage on the boards to post a 32-4 edge in points in the paint. Juniors Dean Wade (11 points/8 rebounds) and Mawdo Sallah (11 points/9 rebounds) narrowly missed double-doubles. Junior Barry Brown led the way with 14 points as four Wildcats registered double figures.
• The Wildcats are allowing just 48.0 points per game through the first two games on 28.3 percent shooting (30-of-106), including 27.1 percent (16-of-59) from 3-point range. The 96 total points allowed are the fewest through the first two games since the 1981-82 season (94 points).

NOTES ON UC IRVINE

• UC Irvine enters Friday’s game with a 2-1 record after posting a 91-52 victory over Chapman in its home opener on Tuesday. The Anteaters connected on 49.3 percent from the field, including 50 percent in the second half, as starter Jonathan Galloway and reserve Brad Greene each registered a double-double. The team, which ranked sixth nationally in field goal percentage defense in 2016-17 at 38.3 percent, held Chapman to 28.8 percent (15-52) shooting and posted a 52-29 advantage on the boards. Sophomore Tommy Rutherford scored a game-high 19 points.
• UC Irvine opened the season with a 65-54 loss at South Dakota State on Nov. 10 before rebounding to earn an 83-69 victory at Denver. The squad, which has won or shared the Big West regular-season title three of the last four years, was picked to finish first in the Big West Preseason Poll with 14 of 26 first-place votes.
• The Anteaters are averaging 76.0 points per game on 44.5 percent shooting, including 31.7 percent from 3-point range, with 47.7 rebounds, 13.7 assists, 7.3 steals and 7.3 blocks per game, while allowing opponents to average 62 points on 30.8 percent shooting, including 35.6 percent from long range. The team has 22 blocks through three games, which ranks third nationally.
• Rutherford paces three players in double figures at 12.7 points per game on 80 percent shooting (16-of-20) to go with averages of 7.3 rebounds and 2.3 blocks. He is joined in double figures by sophomores Evan Leonard (11.7 ppg.) and John Edgar, Jr. (10.3 ppg.), while big men Elston Jones and Galloway are averaging a team-best 9.0 rebounds per game. Sophomore guard Eyassu Worku is averaging 5.0 assists to go with a 9.3 points per game average. In all, eight players are averaging 5.0 or more points per game.
• A two-time Big West Coach of the Year, Russell Turner enters his eighth season at UC Irvine with a 141-106 (.571) overall record, including a 116-67 (.634) mark over the last six seasons which has included five postseason appearances (2013 CIT, 2014 NIT, 2015 NCAA, 2016 CIT and 2017 NIT). The Anteaters are one of just 22 Division I teams to win at least 21 games each of the last five seasons. He has led the squad to five consecutive 20-win seasons, including a 21-15 mark in 2016-17. His teams have won a conference-best 60 Big West games over the last five seasons (60-22/.732) and they have won or shared three of the last four Big West regular-season titles, including the last two years.

SERIES HISTORY

• This will be the first meeting between K-State and UC Irvine on the hardwood.
• K-State is 15-4 all-time against teams from the Big West Conference, including a 9-2 mark at home. The Wildcats have played UC Davis (1-0), UC Santa Barbara (1-1), Cal State Fullerton (3-0), Cal State Northridge (2-0), Hawai’i (2-0) and Long Beach State (6-3). The most recent Big West foe was Long Beach State, in which, as the squad posted a 3-1 record against the 49ers in meetings in 2011, 2013 (twice) and 2014.

MANHATTAN, Kan. – A rivalry that dates back to 1909 and almost a century of conference affiliation will recommence in 2022 and 2023 as Kansas State and Missouri have agreed to a home-and-home football series, Athletics Director Gene Taylor has announced.

The series will begin on September 10, 2022, when the Wildcats and Tigers square off in Manhattan and will conclude on September 16, 2023, with a game in Columbia, Missouri.

“We are pleased to announce a home-and-home with a very quality opponent in Missouri,” said Taylor. “The combination of needing a Power Five opponent on the schedule each year and being able to work with a regional institution that we have such a strong football history with, made perfect sense for K-State. I know our fans will be excited to play the Tigers again, and we look forward to two outstanding games in 2022 and 2023.”

Missouri leads the all-time series, 60-32-5, with the Wildcats taking a 24-17 win in 2011 when the two teams last played as Big 12 Conference opponents. K-State is 15-5 in the last 20 meetings between the two schools, which included a streak of 13 straight wins from 1993-2005.

The non-conference series with Missouri is the latest in recent announced Power 5 matchups as the Wildcats are slated to play Mississippi State in 2018 and 2019, Vanderbilt in 2020, Stanford in 2021, Arizona in 2024 and 2025, Washington State in 2026 and 2029, Colorado in 2027 and 2028 and Rutgers in 2030 and 2031.