Kansas State Wildcats | |
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University | Kansas State University |
Conference | Big 12 |
NCAA | Division I (FBS) |
Athletic director | Gene Taylor[1] |
Location | Manhattan, Kansas |
Varsity teams | 16 |
Football stadium | Bill Snyder Family Stadium |
Basketball arena | Bramlage Coliseum |
Baseball stadium | Tointon Family Stadium |
Soccer stadium | Buser Family Park |
Golf course | Colbert Hills |
Mascot | Willie the Wildcat |
Nickname | Wildcats |
Fight song | Wildcat Victory |
Colors | Royal purple and white[2] |
Website | www |
The Kansas State Wildcats (variously "Kansas State", "K-State", or "KSU") are the intercollegiate athletic teams that represent Kansas State University. The official color of the teams is Royal Purple; white and silver are generally used as complementary colors.[3]
Kansas State participates in the NCAA Division I FBS (Football Bowl Subdivision) and is a member of the Big 12 Conference since 1996. Previously, Kansas State competed in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference until 1912; the Big Eight Conference from 1913 to 1928; and the Big Eight Conference from 1928 to 1996 (known as the Big Six from 1928 to 1947 and the Big Seven from 1947 to 1957).