Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium
Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium is a college football stadium in Manhattan, Kansas, home of the Kansas State Wildcats, who play in the Big 12 of NCAA Division I FBS. It opened in 1968, making it 58 years old in 2026 and seats 50,000 fans. It ranks 10th of 16 in the Big 12 by capacity.
The team plays on artificial turf. Its record crowd is 53,811 vs. Nebraska (2000).
Stadium facts
- Location
- Manhattan, Kansas
- Home of
- Kansas State Wildcats
- School
- Kansas State University
- Conference
- Big 12
- Subdivision
- Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS)
- Opened
- 1968
- Capacity
- 50,000
- Playing surface
- Artificial turf
- Former names
- KSU Stadium (1968–2005)
- Record crowd
- 53,811 vs. Nebraska (2000)
- Size rank in FBS
- 60th of 138
Famous games at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium
- 1982: First night game, 36–7 win over Kansas
- 2000: No. 16 K-State edged No. 4 Nebraska 29–28
- 2014: Program's 500th win, 23–0 over Texas
Game day
Tradition. Since 1998, Harley Day has featured a parade of more than 100 motorcycles circling the field before kickoff.
Tailgating. Inside the stadium, the Tailgate Terrace in the West Stadium Center and the Powercat Porch beer garden in the southeast corner host fans.
Seating & views
Bill Snyder Family Stadium seats 50,000 in a bowl that is nearly enclosed. The west side is the limestone West Stadium Center, opened in 2013, with club and loge seats, suites and a Tailgate Terrace. The east side has an upper deck with more suites and club seating. The north end holds the Vanier Football Complex and the Wabash Landing group area in the northwest, and the south end's Shamrock Zone, opened in 2021, adds club seats, loge boxes and suites. The marching band sits in the middle of the student section in Section 26. Sections 4 to 6 are the main public sideline chairback seats.
Parking & tailgating
The stadium sits on the north edge of the K-State campus, with Ahearn Fund permit lots wrapped around it, including the E1 to E4 lots on the east side off Kimball Avenue and lots on the west side reached from College Avenue. Fans without a permit use surrounding and satellite lots. K-State has offered free parking in the campus garage near the Student Union with a free shuttle starting two hours before kickoff. The lots around the stadium are the center of tailgating, and for 2026 K-State allows re-entry, so fans can leave to tailgate and come back. Check K-State's official gameday page, since details change.
Seating and parking sources: en.wikipedia.org, kstatecollegian.com, themercury.com.
Plan your trip to Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium
Stadiums near Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium10
- 1FBSDavid Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium — Kansas Jayhawks 76 mi
- 2FBSMemorial Stadium, Tom Osborne Field — Nebraska Cornhuskers 109 mi
- 3FBSSkelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium — Tulsa Golden Hurricane 217 mi
- 4FBSBoone Pickens Stadium — Oklahoma State Cowboys 217 mi
- 5FBSRobert W. Plaster Stadium — Missouri State Bears 228 mi
- 6FCSDrake Stadium — Drake Bulldogs 231 mi
- 7FBSFaurot Field at Memorial Stadium — Missouri Tigers 232 mi
- 8FCSDakotaDome — South Dakota Coyotes 246 mi
- 9FBSJack Trice Stadium — Iowa State Cyclones 250 mi
- 10FBSDonald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium, Frank Broyles Field — Arkansas Razorbacks 255 mi
Questions about Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium
Where do the Kansas State Wildcats play home games?
The Kansas State Wildcats play at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium in Manhattan, Kansas.
How many people does Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium hold?
Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium has a capacity of 50,000.
When did Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium open?
Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium opened in 1968.
What is the attendance record at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium?
The record crowd at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium is 53,811 vs. Nebraska (2000).
Where do fans tailgate at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium?
Inside the stadium, the Tailgate Terrace in the West Stadium Center and the Powercat Porch beer garden in the southeast corner host fans.
Does Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium have grass or turf?
Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium has an artificial turf field.
What other college football stadiums are near Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium?
David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium in Lawrence is about 76 miles away. See the full list of nearby stadiums on this page.
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