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Big 12 Stadium Guide
Bill Snyder Family Stadium
The essentials
| Team | Kansas State Wildcats |
|---|---|
| Location | Manhattan, KS |
| Opened | 1968 |
| Capacity | 50,000 (10th in the Big 12) |
| Surface | Artificial turf |
| Roof | Open air |
| Elevation | 1,076 ft |
Among the 16 Big 12 stadiums
- Capacity10th largest
- Age10th oldest
- Elevation7th highest
Venue facts from CollegeFootballData via our data hub.
Kansas State at Bill Snyder Family Stadium
Record124-47since 2001
Win rate72.5%171 games
Biggest win68-0vs UL Monroe, 2002
Latest results here
- W Tulane 31-20 Sep 19, 2026
- W Washington State 34-7 Sep 12, 2026
- W Nicholls 71-3 Sep 5, 2026
- W Colorado 24-14 Nov 29, 2025
- L Texas Tech 20-43 Nov 1, 2025
From the game log: games at this venue since 2001, the first season with venue records.
The other Big 12 stadiums
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Arizona Stadium Arizona · Tucson, AZ · 50,782 -
Mountain America Stadium Arizona State · Tempe, AZ · 65,870 -
McLane Stadium Baylor · Waco, TX · 45,140 -
LaVell Edwards Stadium BYU · Provo, UT · 63,470 -
Nippert Stadium Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH · 40,000 -
Folsom Field Colorado · Boulder, CO · 50,183 -
TDECU Stadium Houston · Houston, TX · 40,000 -
Jack Trice Stadium Iowa State · Ames, IA · 61,500 -
Memorial Stadium Kansas · Lawrence, KS · 47,000 -
Boone Pickens Stadium Oklahoma State · Stillwater, OK · 55,509 -
Amon G. Carter Stadium TCU · Fort Worth, TX · 46,000 -
Jones AT&T Stadium Texas Tech · Lubbock, TX · 60,454 -
FBC Mortgage Stadium UCF · Orlando, FL · 44,206 -
Rice-Eccles Stadium Utah · Salt Lake City, UT · 51,444 -
Milan Puskar Stadium West Virginia · Morgantown, WV · 60,000
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Bill Snyder Family Stadium: the Kansas State home guide
Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan, KS is home to Kansas State football. It opened in 1968 and seats 50,000, the 10th largest stadium in the Big 12, with artificial turf in an open-air bowl. Since 2001, Kansas State is 124-47 at home here. This guide sits alongside the Kansas State team hub, the 2026 schedule and the Big 12 this week round-up.
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Frequently asked questions
What stadium does Kansas State play in?
Kansas State plays home games at Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan, KS.
What is the capacity of Bill Snyder Family Stadium?
Bill Snyder Family Stadium holds 50,000, the 10th largest in the Big 12. It opened in 1968 and plays on artificial turf.
What is Kansas State's record at Bill Snyder Family Stadium?
Kansas State is 124-47 in 171 games at Bill Snyder Family Stadium since 2001 (72.5% wins). The biggest win in that span was 68-0 over UL Monroe in 2002.