The 1993 Kansas State Wildcats football team represented

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in the

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. The team's head football coach was

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. The Wildcats played their home games in

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. 1993 saw the Wildcats finish with a record of 9–2–1, and a 4–2–1 record in

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play. The 1993 season marked several firsts for the program. The year ended with a dominant victory against

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in the 1993 Copper Bowl. This was the program's first bowl appearance since the

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and first bowl win ever. The 1993 season also marked the first time that Kansas State finished in the final national rankings, and saw the first win over a ranked team in

's career, when No. 25 Kansas State beat No. 13 Oklahoma in Manhattan. The 1993 season also saw what will likely be the final tie in Kansas State history, as they tied #16 Colorado on October 23. With college football introducing

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, a tie is currently impossible under current rules. 1993 was the first year for a new press box on the west side of

. The press box featured suites and cost $3.3 million to build. Also, an indoor practice facility was built.

Schedule

Roster

Game summaries

Oklahoma

*KSU: Schiller 19 Rush, 111 Yds''Gainesville Sun''. 1993 Oct 31.

References

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