What does Kansas State coaching history show?
Kansas State coaching history on this page spans 25 tracked head coaches, led by Bill Snyder with 136 wins from 1989-2005.
Program overview
Kansas State
2025 finish: 6-6-0 across 12 games. Jump into coaching history, title years, and long-view program trends.
Bill Snyder Family Stadium • Manhattan • KS
Big 12Bill Snyder Family Stadium
All-Time Wins
531
All-Time Losses
647
Win %
45%
Track coaching history, title years, Heisman winners, roster movement, and the conference path that shaped the modern program.
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Kansas State football program guide
This overview connects the core facts behind Kansas State football: conference home, stadium context, all-time record, title seasons, Heisman winners, coaching tenures, and the recent season baseline. It is meant to be the starting point before moving into the deeper team tabs.
The latest indexed season is 2025, when Kansas State finished 6-6. Use the related links to compare Kansas State against national title lists, all-time wins, rankings, rivalries, recruiting, and transfer activity.
Program Snapshot
Program essentials
Core program details, venue context, and team visuals in one place.
Conference
Big 12
Division
Not listed
Home field
Bill Snyder Family Stadium
Location
Manhattan, KS
Capacity
50,000
Venue type
Outdoor
Team Colors
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This season and next actions
Start from the latest season record, then jump into the team history, coaching, and title surfaces most fans usually need next.
Current read
2025: 6-6-0
12 games tracked with a 50% win rate.
Current Season
Performance pulse
Wins
6
Losses
6
Ties
0
Games
12
Win %
50%
Conference Timeline
Realignment context
- Big 12 Conference1996-
- Big Eight Conference1960-1995
- Big Eight Conference1948-1959
- Big Eight Conference1928-1947
- Missouri Valley Conference1913-1927
- NCAA Division I FBS independent schools1896-1912
Stadium Access
Venue links
Coaching History
Sideline eras
| Chris Klieman | 2019-2025 | 48-28-0 |
| Bill Snyder | 2009-2018 | 79-49-0 |
| Ron Prince | 2006-2008 | 17-20-0 |
| Bill Snyder | 1989-2005 | 136-68-1 |
| Stan Parrish | 1986-1988 | 2-30-1 |
| Lee Moon | 1985 | 1-8-0 |
| Jim Dickey | 1978-1985 | 24-54-2 |
| Ellis Rainsberger | 1975-1977 | 5-28-0 |
| Vince Gibson | 1967-1974 | 33-52-0 |
| Doug Weaver | 1960-1966 | 8-60-1 |
| Bernard Mertes | 1955-1959 | 15-34-1 |
| Bill Meek | 1951-1954 | 15-22-2 |
| Ralph Graham | 1948-1950 | 4-26-1 |
| Sam Francis | 1947 | 0-10-0 |
| Hobbs Adams | 1946 | 0-9-0 |
| Lud Fiser | 1945 | 1-7-0 |
| Ward Haylett | 1942-1944 | 6-20-2 |
| Hobbs Adams | 1940-1941 | 4-12-2 |
| Wesley Fry | 1935-1939 | 18-21-6 |
| Pappy Waldorf | 1934 | 7-2-1 |
| Bo McMillin | 1928-1933 | 29-21-1 |
| Charlie Bachman | 1920-1927 | 33-23-9 |
| Zora Clevenger | 1916-1919 | 19-9-2 |
| John Bender | 1915 | 3-4-1 |
| Guy Lowman | 1912-1914 | 12-11-2 |
National Championships
Title profile
No national championships recorded.
Heisman Trophy Winners
Award lineage
No Heisman Trophy winners from this school.