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 history
Kansas State Football History
Program history, coaching eras, title years, and signature seasons.
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Seasons Indexed
125
All-Time Wins
531
Winning Seasons
35%
Last 10 Win %
59.3%
History guide
Kansas State program history explained
This history tab puts Kansas State into a longer program timeline: season records, winning and losing streaks, coaching-era context, title references, playoff runs, and decade-level performance.
The current dataset includes 125 indexed seasons, and 25 coaching tenures. Use the national record links to compare the program against broader college football leaderboards.
Program History
Explore the program's most dominant seasons, toughest stretches, and era-by-era trends.
Use the snapshot to scan program-wide benchmarks, standout seasons, and decade-level performance trends.
Total Wins
531
Across 125 seasons
Winning Seasons
35%
Share of winning records
Average Record
4.2-5.2
Per season
Last 10 Seasons
59.3%
Win rate since 2026
Signature Season
1999
11-1 (91.7% win rate)
Toughest Season
1988
0-11 (0.0% win rate)
Peak Seasons
Most wins in program history
Highlights the seasons that produced the biggest win totals for the program.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 11-1 | 91.7% |
| 1997 | 11-1 | 91.7% |
| 2012 | 11-2 | 84.6% |
| 2002 | 11-2 | 84.6% |
| 1998 | 11-2 | 84.6% |
Challenging Seasons
Years that tested the fan base
Surfaces the seasons with the heaviest loss totals and weakest win rates.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 0-11 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 0-10 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 0-10 | 0.0% |
| 1947 | 0-10 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 0-10-1 | 4.5% |
Era Performance
Win rate by decade
Buckets every season into decade groups so long-run rises and dips are easier to spot.
| Decade | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 46-29 | 61.3% |
| 2010s | 81-48 | 62.8% |
| 2000s | 71-54 | 56.8% |
| 1990s | 87-30-1 | 74.2% |
| 1980s | 21-87-3 | 20.3% |
| 1970s | 35-75 | 31.8% |
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