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{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Infobox NCAA team season
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
|year=1995
{{Infobox college sports team season
|team=Kansas State Wildcats
| year = 1995
|image=
| team = Kansas State Wildcats
|conference=Big Eight Conference
| sport = football
|division=
| image =
|short_conf=Big 8
| image_size =
|CoachRank= 6
| conference = [[Big Eight Conference]]
|APRank= 7
| short_conf = Big 8
|BCSRank=
| CoachRank = 6
|record= 10–2
| APRank = 7
|conf_record= 5–2
| record = 10–2
|head_coach=[[Bill Snyder]]
| conf_record = 5–2
|hc_year = 7th
| head_coach = [[Bill Snyder]]
|off_coach=[[Dana Dimel]]
|oc_year = 1st
| hc_year = 7th
|codef_coach1 = [[Bob Stoops]]
| off_coach = [[Dana Dimel]]
| oc_year = 1st
|codc1_year = 5th
| off_scheme = [[Pro-style offense|Pro-style]]
|codef_coach2 = [[Jim Leavitt]]
| codef_coach1 = [[Jim Leavitt]]
|codc2_year = 5th
| codc1_year = 5th
|stadium=[[KSU Stadium]]<br>(Capacity: 43,000)
| codef_coach2 = [[Bob Stoops]]
|champion=Holiday Bowl champion
| codc2_year = 5th
|bowl= [[1995 Holiday Bowl|Holiday Bowl]]
| def_scheme = [[4–3 defense|4–3]]
|bowl_result= W 54–21 vs. [[1995 Colorado State Rams football team|Colorado State]]
| captain =
| stadium = [[Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium|KSU Stadium]]
| champion = Holiday Bowl champion
| bowl = [[1995 Holiday Bowl|Holiday Bowl]]
| bowl_result = W 54–21 vs. [[1995 Colorado State Rams football team|Colorado State]]
}}
}}
{{1995 Big 8 football standings}}
{{1995 Big Eight Conference football standings}}
The '''1995 Kansas State Wildcats football team''' represented [[Kansas State University]] in the [[1995 NCAA Division I-A football season]]. The team's head football coach was [[Bill Snyder]]. The Wildcats played their home games in [[KSU Stadium]]. 1995 saw the Wildcats finish with a record of 10–2, and a 5–2 record in [[Big 8 Conference]] play. 1995 was the last year of the Big Eight. The next year was the inaugural season of the [[Big 12 Conference]].
The '''1995 Kansas State Wildcats football team''' represented [[Kansas State University]] in the [[1995 NCAA Division I-A football season]]. The team's head football coach was [[Bill Snyder]]. The Wildcats played their home games in [[KSU Stadium]]. 1995 saw the Wildcats finish with a record of 10–2, and a 5–2 record in [[Big 8 Conference]] play. 1995 was the last year of the Big Eight. The next year was the inaugural season of the [[Big 12 Conference]].


The season culminated with a victory against [[1995 Colorado State Rams football team|Colorado State]] in the [[1995 Holiday Bowl]]. The 10-win season was the first for Kansas State since [[1910 Kansas State Aggies football team|1910]], and the final top-10 ranking was the first in program history.
The season culminated with a victory against [[1995 Colorado State Rams football team|Colorado State]] in the [[1995 Holiday Bowl]]. The 10-win season was the first for Kansas State since [[1910 Kansas State Aggies football team|1910]], and the final top-10 ranking was the first in program history.


The Wildcats finished the 1995 season leading NCAA Division I-A in total defense, and also shut out three opponents for the first time in school history. The team shut out {{cfb link|year=1995|team=Akron Zips|title=Akron}}, [[1995 Northern Illinois Huskies football team|Northern Illinois]], and [[1995 Missouri Tigers football team|Missouri]]. The Wildcats later repeated the feat in 1999 and 2002.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/big12/kansas_state/last_opponent_shutout.php |title=Shutout history |access-date=2008-11-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080830042034/http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/big12/kansas_state/last_opponent_shutout.php |archive-date=2008-08-30 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
The Wildcats finished the 1995 season leading NCAA Division I-A in total defense, and also shut out three opponents for the first time in school history. The team shut out [[1995 Akron Zips football team|Akron]], [[1995 Northern Illinois Huskies football team|Northern Illinois]], and [[1995 Missouri Tigers football team|Missouri]]. The Wildcats later repeated the feat in 1999 and 2002.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/big12/kansas_state/last_opponent_shutout.php |title=Shutout history |access-date=2008-11-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080830042034/http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/big12/kansas_state/last_opponent_shutout.php |archive-date=2008-08-30 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==Schedule==
==Schedule==
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|{{CFB schedule entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 2
| date = September 2
| time = 6:10 PM
| time = 6:10 p.m.
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1995|team=Temple Owls|title=Temple}}
| opponent = [[1995 Temple Owls football team|Temple]]
| site_stadium = [[Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium|KSU Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium|KSU Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Manhattan, Kansas|Manhattan, KS]]
| site_cityst = [[Manhattan, Kansas|Manhattan, KS]]
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|{{CFB schedule entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 9
| date = September 9
| time = 6:00 PM
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| nonconf = y
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|{{CFB schedule entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 23
| date = September 23
| time = 6:10 PM
| time = 6:10 p.m.
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| nonconf = y
| rank = 19
| rank = 19
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1995|team=Akron Zips|title=Akron}}
| opponent = [[1995 Akron Zips football team|Akron]]
| site_stadium = KSU Stadium
| site_stadium = KSU Stadium
| site_cityst = Manhattan, KS
| site_cityst = Manhattan, KS
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|{{CFB schedule entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 30
| date = September 30
| time = 1:10 PM
| time = 1:10 p.m.
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| nonconf = y
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|{{CFB schedule entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 7
| date = October 7
| time = 1:10 PM
| time = 1:10 p.m.
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| rank = 13
| rank = 13
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|{{CFB schedule entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 14
| date = October 14
| time = 2:00 PM
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| away = y
| away = y
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|{{CFB schedule entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 21
| date = October 21
| time = 2:30 PM
| time = 2:30 p.m.
| w/l = l
| w/l = l
| away = y
| away = y
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|{{CFB schedule entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 28
| date = October 28
| time = 1:10 PM
| time = 1:10 p.m.
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| rank = 14
| rank = 14
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|{{CFB schedule entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 4
| date = November 4
| time = 1:10 PM
| time = 1:10 p.m.
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| homecoming = y
| rank = 9
| rank = 9
| opponent = [[1995 Oklahoma Sooners football team|Oklahoma]]
| opponent = [[1995 Oklahoma Sooners football team|Oklahoma]]
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|{{CFB schedule entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 11
| date = November 11
| time = 1:00 PM
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| away = y
| away = y
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|{{CFB schedule entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 18
| date = November 18
| time = 2:30 PM
| time = 2:30 p.m.
| w/l = l
| w/l = l
| rank = 7
| rank = 7
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| site_stadium = KSU Stadium
| site_stadium = KSU Stadium
| site_cityst = Manhattan, KS
| site_cityst = Manhattan, KS
| gamename = [[Colorado-Kansas State rivalry|rivalry]]
| tv = ABC
| tv = ABC
| score = 17–27
| score = 17–27
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|{{CFB schedule entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 29
| date = December 29
| time = 8:00 PM
| time = 8:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| nonconf = y
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}}
}}
}}
}}
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/coaching/alltime_coach_game_by_game.php?coachid=2190&year=1995|publisher=[[College Football Data Warehouse]]|first=David|last=DeLassus|accessdate=January 11, 2011|title=Kansas State University coaching records by game (1995)}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/coaching/alltime_coach_game_by_game.php?coachid=2190&year=1995|publisher=[[College Football Data Warehouse]]|first=David|last=DeLassus|access-date=January 11, 2011|title=Kansas State University coaching records by game (1995)|archive-date=October 20, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020111708/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/coaching/alltime_coach_game_by_game.php?coachid=2190&year=1995|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Roster==

{{American football roster/Header
| year = 1995
| team = Kansas State Wildcats
| teamcolors = f
| offensive_players =
{{American football roster/Player|num=74|class=So|first=Kendyl|last=Jacox|pos=OG|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=71|class=&nbsp;|first=Scott|last=Heun|pos=OT}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=24|class=So|first=Eric|last=Hickson|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=64|class=Jr|first=Jason|last=Johnson|pos=C}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=20|class=So|first=Mike|last=Lawrence|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=83|class=Jr|first=Kevin|last=Lockett|pos=WR|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=80|class=Sr|first=Brian|last=Lojka|pos=TE}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=78|class=&nbsp;|first=Jeremy|last=Martin|pos=OG}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=6|class=Sr|first=Matt|last=Miller|pos=QB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=63|class=&nbsp;|first=Chris|last=Oltmanns|pos=OT}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=89|class=Sr|first=Mitch|last=Running|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=7|class=Sr|first=Tyson|last=Schwieger|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=86|class=Fr|first=Justin|last=Swift|pos=TE|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=58|class=So|first=Todd|last=Weiner|pos=T|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=76|class=Fr|first=Ryan|last=Young|pos=T|link=y}}
| defensive_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=2|class=So|first=Chris|last=Canty|dab=Chris Canty (defensive back)|pos=CB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=9|class=Sr|first=Percell|last=Gaskins|pos=LB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=42|class=Fr|first=Mark|last=Simoneau|pos=LB|link=y}}
| special_teams_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=38|class=So|first=Martin|last=Gramatica|pos=K|link=y}}
}}
{{American football roster/Footer
| head_coach = *[[Bill Snyder]]
| asst_coach =
| accessdate=
}}


==Rankings==
==Rankings==
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| poll2_15=10
| poll2_15=10
| poll2_16=6
| poll2_16=6
| poll3title =
| poll4title =
| poll5title =
}}
}}


==Game summaries==
==Game summaries==


===at Nebraska===
===At Nebraska===
{{AFB game box start
{{AFB game box start
| Title = '''Kansas State at Nebraska'''
| Title = '''Kansas State at Nebraska'''
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| TimeZone = CDT
| TimeZone = CDT
| Attendance = 76,072
| Attendance = 76,072
| Weather = {{convert|58|F}}, Sunny, Wind NW {{convert|5|-|10|mph|abbr=on}}
| TVAnnouncers = [[Mark Jones (sportscaster)|Mark Jones]], [[Todd Blackledge]]
| Referee = Tom Ahlers
| TVAnnouncers = [[Mark Jones (sportscaster)|Mark Jones]], [[Todd Blackledge]], and [[Dean Blevins]]
| TVStation = [[ABC Sports|ABC]]
| TVStation = [[ABC Sports|ABC]]
}}
}}
{{AFB game box scoring entry |Quarter=1 |Time=10:29 |Team=Neb |Event=Mike Fullman 79-yard punt return ([[Kris Brown]] kick) |Score=Neb 7–0 |FirstEntry=yes}}
{{AFB game box scoring entry |Quarter=1 |Time=7:23 |Team=KSU |Event=Kevin Lockett 18-yard pass from Matt Miller (Gramatica kick failed) |Score=Neb 7–6 }}
{{AFB game box scoring entry |Quarter=1 |Time=0:02 |Team=Neb |Event=Jon Vedral fumble recovery in end zone (Kris Brown kick) |Score=Neb 14–6 }}
{{AFB game box scoring entry |Quarter=2 |Time=9:46 |Team=Neb |Event=Sheldon Jackson 11-yard pass from [[Tommie Frazier]] (Kris Brown kick) |Score=Neb 21–6 }}
{{AFB game box scoring entry |Quarter=2 |Time=5:21 |Team=Neb |Event=[[Ahman Green]] 10-yard pass from Tommie Frazier (Kris Brown kick) |Score=Neb 28–6 }}
{{AFB game box scoring entry |Quarter=2 |Time=5:09 |Team=Neb |Event=Luther Hardin 2-yard interception return (Kris Brown kick) |Score=Neb 35–6 }}
{{AFB game box scoring entry |Quarter=3 |Time=4:31 |Team=Neb |Event=Jon Vedral 32-yard pass from Tommie Frazier (Kris Brown kick) |Score=Neb 42–6 }}
{{AFB game box scoring entry |Quarter=4 |Time=13:07 |Team=KSU |Event=Mitch Running 7-yard pass from Brian Kavanagh (pass failed) |Score=Neb 42–12 }}
{{AFB game box scoring entry |Quarter=4 |Time=7:33 |Team=KSU |Event=Kevin Lockett 11-yard pass from Brian Kavanagh (Gramatica kick) |Score=Neb 42–19 }}
{{AFB game box scoring entry |Quarter=4 |Time=5:59 |Team=KSU |Event=Clyde Johnson 6-yard blocked punt return (pass failed) |Score=Neb 42–25 }}
{{AFB game box scoring entry |Quarter=4 |Time=3:43 |Team=Neb |Event=Ahman Green 13-yard pass from Tommie Frazier (Kris Brown kick) |Score='''Neb 49–25''' |LastEntry=yes}}
{{AFB game box end}}
{{AFB game box end}}


{{see also|1995 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team|Kansas State–Nebraska football rivalry}}
{{see also|1995 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team|Kansas State–Nebraska football rivalry}}


<ref>{{cite news |title=Nebraska Prevails In Battle Of Unbeatens |url=https://www.spokesman.com/stories/1995/oct/22/nebraska-prevails-in-battle-of-unbeatens-fraziers/ |publisher=[[The Spokesman-Review]] |date=October 22, 1995 |access-date=December 1, 2019}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center"
{{CollegeSecondaryHeader|team=Kansas State Wildcats|Overall record|Last meeting|Result}}
|- align="center"
| 10–67–2
| 1994
| '''L''' 6–17
|}


{{-}}
{{Clear}}


===Kansas===
===Kansas===


{{see also|1995 Kansas Jayhawks football team}}
{{see also|1995 Kansas Jayhawks football team}}

{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center"
{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Kansas State Wildcats|Overall record|Last meeting|Result}}
|- align="center"
| 26–61–5
| 1994
| '''W''' 21–13
|}


<ref>{{cite news |title=Kansas State Rebounds From Loss to Nebraska, Stuns No. 6 Kansas, 41-7 |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-10-29-sp-62480-story.html |newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]] |date=October 29, 1995 |access-date=October 21, 2019}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite news |title=Kansas State Rebounds From Loss to Nebraska, Stuns No. 6 Kansas, 41-7 |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-10-29-sp-62480-story.html |newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]] |date=October 29, 1995 |access-date=October 21, 2019}}</ref>


{{-}}
{{Clear}}
===Oklahoma===
{{AFB game box start
| Title = '''Oklahoma at Kansas State'''
| Visitor = No. 25 Sooners
| Host = '''No. 9 Wildcats'''
| V1 = 3| V2 = 7| V3 = 0| V4 = 0
| H1 = 7| H2 = 21| H3 = 7| H4 = 14
| Date = November 4
| Location = [[KSU Stadium]], [[Manhattan, Kansas]]
| StartTime = 1:30
| TimeZone = CST
| Attendance = 40,138
}}
{{AFB game box end}}
{{Clear}}


===Colorado===
===Colorado===
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| Date = November 18
| Date = November 18
| Location = [[KSU Stadium]], [[Manhattan, Kansas]]
| Location = [[KSU Stadium]], [[Manhattan, Kansas]]
| StartTime =
| StartTime = 2:30
| TimeZone = CST
| TimeZone = CST
| Attendance = 42,454
| Attendance = 42,454
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{{see also|1995 Colorado Buffaloes football team}}
{{see also|1995 Colorado Buffaloes football team}}


{{Clear}}
{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center"
{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Kansas State Wildcats|Overall record|Last meeting|Result}}
|- align="center"
| 12–37–1
| 1994
| '''L''' 21–35
|}


===Vs. Colorado State (Holiday Bowl)===
{{-}}

===vs. Colorado State (Holiday Bowl)===


{{main|1995 Holiday Bowl}}
{{main|1995 Holiday Bowl}}
{{see also|1995 Colorado State Rams football team}}
{{see also|1995 Colorado State Rams football team}}
{{AFB game box start

| Title = '''Kansas State at Colorado'''
{| class="wikitable"
| Visitor = '''No. 10 Wildcats'''
|- align="center"
| Host = Rams
{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Kansas State Wildcats|Overall record|Last meeting|Result}}
| V1 = 7| V2 = 19| V3 = 21| V4 = 7
|- align="center"
| H1 = 7| H2 = 0| H3 = 14| H4 = 0
| 4–1
| Date = December 29
| 1968
| Location = [[San Diego Stadium|Jack Murphy]], [[San Diego|San Diego, California]]
| '''W''' 21–0
| StartTime =
|}
| TimeZone =

| Attendance = 51,051
}}
{{AFB game box end}}
{{Clear}}
{{Reflist}}
<ref>{{cite news |title=Holiday delight for 'Cats |url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/1895224/ |publisher=[[The Salina Journal]] via newspapers.com |date=December 30, 1995 |access-date=December 1, 2019}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite news |title=Holiday delight for 'Cats |url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/1895224/ |publisher=[[The Salina Journal]] via newspapers.com |date=December 30, 1995 |access-date=December 1, 2019}}</ref>


==Roster==
{{-}}
{{American football roster/Header
| year = 1995
| team = Kansas State Wildcats
| teamcolors = f
| offensive_players =
{{American football roster/Player|num=12|class=Jr|first=Brian|last=Kavanagh|pos=QB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=22|class=Jr|first=Jimmy|last=Dean|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=74|class=So|first=Kendyl|last=Jacox|pos=OG|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=71|class=&nbsp;|first=Scott|last=Heun|pos=OT}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=24|class=So|first=Eric|last=Hickson|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=64|class=Jr|first=Jason|last=Johnson|dab=Jason Johnson (offensive lineman)|pos=C|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=20|class=So|first=Mike|last=Lawrence|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=83|class=Jr|first=Kevin|last=Lockett|pos=WR|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=80|class=Sr|first=Brian|last=Lojka|pos=TE}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=78|class=&nbsp;|first=Jeremy|last=Martin|pos=OG}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=6|class=Sr|first=Matt|last=Miller|pos=QB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=63|class=&nbsp;|first=Chris|last=Oltmanns|pos=OT}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=89|class=Sr|first=Mitch|last=Running|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=7|class=Sr|first=Tyson|last=Schwieger|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=86|class=Fr|first=Justin|last=Swift|pos=TE|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=58|class=So|first=Todd|last=Weiner|pos=T|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=76|class=Fr|first=Ryan|last=Young|pos=T|link=y}}
| defensive_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=2|class=So|first=Chris|last=Canty|dab=Chris Canty (defensive back)|pos=CB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=8|class=Jr|first=DeShawn|last=Fogle|pos=LB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=9|class=Sr|first=Percell|last=Gaskins|pos=LB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=50|class=So|first=Travis|last=Ochs|pos=LB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=42|class=Fr|first=Mark|last=Simoneau|pos=LB|link=y}}
| special_teams_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=16|class=Fr|first=James|last=Garcia|pos=P}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=38|class=So|first=Martin|last=Gramatica|pos=K|link=y}}
}}
{{American football roster/Footer
| head_coach = *[[Bill Snyder]]
| asst_coach =
*[[Dana Dimel]] &ndash; ''Offensive Coordinator''
*[[Ron Hudson]] &ndash; ''Quarterback & passing game coordinator''
*Greg Peterson &ndash; ''Wide receivers''
*[[Larry Kramer (American football)|Larry Kramer]] &ndash; ''Tight ends & offensive line''
*[[Bob Stoops]] &ndash; ''co-Defensive Coordinator''
*[[Jim Leavitt]] &ndash; ''co-Defensive Coordinator & linebackers''
*Mo Latimore &ndash; ''interior Defensive line''
*[[Mike Stoops]] &ndash; ''Defensive end''
*[[Mark Mangino]] &ndash; ''Recruiting Game Coordinator''
| accessdate=
}}


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 04:25, 9 December 2024

1995 Kansas State Wildcats football
Holiday Bowl champion
ConferenceBig Eight Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 6
APNo. 7
Record10–2 (5–2 Big 8)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDana Dimel (1st season)
Offensive schemePro-style
Co-defensive coordinatorJim Leavitt (5th season)
Co-defensive coordinatorBob Stoops (5th season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumKSU Stadium
Seasons
← 1994
1996 →
1995 Big Eight Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Nebraska $ 7 – 0 – 0 12 – 0 – 0
No. 5 Colorado 5 – 2 – 0 10 – 2 – 0
No. 7 Kansas State 5 – 2 – 0 10 – 2 – 0
No. 9 Kansas 5 – 2 – 0 10 – 2 – 0
Oklahoma 2 – 5 – 0 5 – 5 – 1
Oklahoma State 2 – 5 – 0 4 – 8 – 0
Missouri 1 – 6 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
Iowa State 1 – 6 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1995 Kansas State Wildcats football team represented Kansas State University in the 1995 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team's head football coach was Bill Snyder. The Wildcats played their home games in KSU Stadium. 1995 saw the Wildcats finish with a record of 10–2, and a 5–2 record in Big 8 Conference play. 1995 was the last year of the Big Eight. The next year was the inaugural season of the Big 12 Conference.

The season culminated with a victory against Colorado State in the 1995 Holiday Bowl. The 10-win season was the first for Kansas State since 1910, and the final top-10 ranking was the first in program history.

The Wildcats finished the 1995 season leading NCAA Division I-A in total defense, and also shut out three opponents for the first time in school history. The team shut out Akron, Northern Illinois, and Missouri. The Wildcats later repeated the feat in 1999 and 2002.[1]

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 26:10 p.m.Temple*
W 34–734,927
September 96:00 p.m.at Cincinnati*No. 21
W 23–2116,887
September 236:10 p.m.Akron*No. 19
  • KSU Stadium
  • Manhattan, KS
W 67–033,145
September 301:10 p.m.Northern Illinois*No. 16
  • KSU Stadium
  • Manhattan, KS
W 44–038,527
October 71:10 p.m.MissouriNo. 13
  • KSU Stadium
  • Manhattan, KS
W 30–037,925
October 142:00 p.m.at Oklahoma StateNo. 8
W 23–1738,000
October 212:30 p.m.at No. 2 NebraskaNo. 8
ABCL 25–4976,072
October 281:10 p.m.No. 6 KansasNo. 14
W 41–744,284
November 41:10 p.m.No. 25 OklahomadaggerNo. 9
  • KSU Stadium
  • Manhattan, KS
W 49–1040,138
November 111:00 p.m.at Iowa StateNo. 7
W 49–727,356
November 182:30 p.m.No. 9 ColoradoNo. 7
ABCL 17–2742,454
December 298:00 p.m.vs. Colorado State*No. 10
ESPNW 54–2151,051
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

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Rankings

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Main article: 1995 NCAA Division I-A football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
AP——212219161388149771010107
Coaches Poll——232119151388148771010106

Game summaries

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At Nebraska

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Kansas State at Nebraska
1 234Total
Wildcats 6 0019 25
• Cornhuskers 14 2177 49
Scoring summary
110:29NebMike Fullman 79-yard punt return (Kris Brown kick)Neb 7–0
17:23KSUKevin Lockett 18-yard pass from Matt Miller (Gramatica kick failed)Neb 7–6
10:02NebJon Vedral fumble recovery in end zone (Kris Brown kick)Neb 14–6
29:46NebSheldon Jackson 11-yard pass from Tommie Frazier (Kris Brown kick)Neb 21–6
25:21NebAhman Green 10-yard pass from Tommie Frazier (Kris Brown kick)Neb 28–6
25:09NebLuther Hardin 2-yard interception return (Kris Brown kick)Neb 35–6
34:31NebJon Vedral 32-yard pass from Tommie Frazier (Kris Brown kick)Neb 42–6
413:07KSUMitch Running 7-yard pass from Brian Kavanagh (pass failed)Neb 42–12
47:33KSUKevin Lockett 11-yard pass from Brian Kavanagh (Gramatica kick)Neb 42–19
45:59KSUClyde Johnson 6-yard blocked punt return (pass failed)Neb 42–25
43:43NebAhman Green 13-yard pass from Tommie Frazier (Kris Brown kick)Neb 49–25
See also: 1995 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team and Kansas State–Nebraska football rivalry

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Kansas

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See also: 1995 Kansas Jayhawks football team

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Oklahoma

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Oklahoma at Kansas State
1 234Total
No. 25 Sooners 3 700 10
• No. 9 Wildcats 7 21714 49

Colorado

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Colorado at Kansas State
1 234Total
• No. 9 Buffaloes 7 3017 27
No. 7 Wildcats 0 377 17
See also: 1995 Colorado Buffaloes football team

Vs. Colorado State (Holiday Bowl)

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Main article: 1995 Holiday Bowl
See also: 1995 Colorado State Rams football team
Kansas State at Colorado
1 234Total
• No. 10 Wildcats 7 19217 54
Rams 7 0140 21
  1. ^ "Shutout history". Archived from the original on August 30, 2008. Retrieved November 17, 2008.
  2. ^ DeLassus, David. "Kansas State University coaching records by game (1995)". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on October 20, 2012. Retrieved January 11, 2011.
  3. ^ "Nebraska Prevails In Battle Of Unbeatens". The Spokesman-Review. October 22, 1995. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  4. ^ "Kansas State Rebounds From Loss to Nebraska, Stuns No. 6 Kansas, 41-7". Los Angeles Times. October 29, 1995. Retrieved October 21, 2019.

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Roster

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1995 Kansas State Wildcats football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
QB 12 Brian Kavanagh Jr
WR 22 Jimmy Dean Jr
G 74 Kendyl Jacox So
OT 71 Scott Heun
RB 24 Eric Hickson So
C 64 Jason Johnson Jr
RB 20 Mike Lawrence So
WR 83 Kevin Lockett Jr
TE 80 Brian Lojka Sr
G 78 Jeremy Martin
QB 6 Matt Miller Sr
OT 63 Chris Oltmanns
WR 89 Mitch Running Sr
WR 7 Tyson Schwieger Sr
TE 86 Justin Swift Fr
OT 58 Todd Weiner So
OT 76 Ryan Young Fr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
CB 2 Chris Canty So
LB 8 DeShawn Fogle Jr
LB 9 Percell Gaskins Sr
LB 50 Travis Ochs So
LB 42 Mark Simoneau Fr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
P 16 James Garcia Fr
K 38 Martin Gramatica So
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

References

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  1. ^ "Holiday delight for 'Cats". The Salina Journal via newspapers.com. December 30, 1995. Retrieved December 1, 2019.


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