CFB Venues



Bill Snyder Family Stadium
Manhattan, KS






Timeline

2005

Renamed

On November 16, 2005, KSU Stadium is renamed in honor of legendary Wildcats head football coach, Bill Snyder. Rather than just naming it after himself, Snyder had said, "If you are going to do it, name it after the people that I care about the most."

Name: Bill Snyder Family Stadium
Capacity: 50,000
Surface: AstroTurf

Bill Snyder Family Stadium
1968

Opened

KSU Stadium opens on September 21, 1968, as the Wildcats defeat Colorado State 21-0. The construction cost of $1.6 million was financed from student fees, athletics gate receipts, and donor contributions. The stadium replaces Memorial Stadium, which had been home to Kansas State football since 1922.

Name: KSU Stadium
Capacity: 35,000
Surface: Grass

KSU Stadium