Historical Notes
- From 1996 to 2000, Kansas State won 26 consecutive games on its home field. This is the 25th-longest home winning streak in NCAA history.
- On August 31, 1996, the stadium hosted the first athletic competition in Big 12 Conference history: a football game between Kansas State and Texas Tech University. Kansas State won the game 21-14 amid pomp and ceremony, including a skydiver delivering the first conference game ball.
- The first night game at the stadium was held on October 23, 1982, when TBS erected temporary lights to televise a game against the University of Kansas. Kansas State won the game 36-7, in front of a then-record crowd of 43,167.
- Kansas State's 100th game at the stadium was a 21-14 loss to Iowa State University on November 16, 1985.
- Kansas State's 200th game at the stadium was a 40-7 win over Louisiana Tech on November 17, 2001.
- The stadium has hosted several Kansas State High School Activities Association State Championship contests and Kansas Shrine Bowl games.
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