MANHATTAN, Kan. Kansas State made a huge leap on both major polls Sunday on the heels of its 38-9 dismantling of Nebraska as the Wildcats climbed seven spots in both rankings.
Ranked No. 25 in the ESPN/USA Today Coaches’ Poll a week ago, K-State’s 29-point victory over the Cornhuskers pushed the Cats up to No. 18, a gain of seven spots.
Kansas State also jumped seven spots in the Associated Press Top 25. The Wildcats entered Saturday’s game just outside the poll with enough votes to rank No. 26. Sunday’s AP poll had K-State at No. 19.
The seven spot jump in the AP Top 25 is the third biggest move up in a single week in K-State history. Last year, the Wildcats vaulted a school-record 10 spots from No. 25 to No. 15 following its 27-20 victory over USC on Sept. 21, 2002.
K-State had an eight-spot jump in the AP poll in 1994, moving from No. 23 to No. 15 following the Cats’ 37-20 win at Oklahoma.
Alone atop the Big 12 North Division, Kansas State hosts Missouri Saturday, Nov. 22, and can advance to its third Big 12 Championship game with a victory over the Tigers. The Wildcats sewed up no worse than a share of the Big 12 North title with their win at Nebraska.
AP Top-25 (11/16)
1. Oklahoma (65) 11-0 1,625
2. USC 9-1 1,559
3. LSU 9-1 1,474
4. Ohio State 10-1 1,431
5. Michigan 9-2 1,356
6. Georgia 8-2 1,205
7. Texas 9-2 1,192
8. Washington State 9-2 1,140
9. Tennessee 8-2 1,092
10. TCU 10-0 989
11. Florida State 9-2 918
12. Virginia Tech 8-2 845
13. Florida 8-3 842
13. Miami 8-2 842
15. Mississippi 8-2 805
16. Purdue 8-3 683
17. Iowa 8-3 572
18. Miami (OHIO) 9-1 530
19. Kansas State 9-3 464
20. Boise State 9-1 330
21. Pittsburgh 7-3 239
22. Bowling Green 8-2 212
23. Nebraska 8-3 124
24. Oklahoma State 8-3 118
25. West Virginia 6-4 109
OTHER BIG 12 RECEIVING VOTES
Missouri 79, Texas Tech 5.
ESPN/USA Today Coaches’ Poll (11/16)
1. Oklahoma (63) 11-0 1,575
2. USC 9-1 1,506
3. LSU 9-1 1,428
4. Ohio State 10-1 1,389
5. Michigan 9-2 1,311
6. Georgia 8-2 1,202
7. Texas 9-2 1,145
8. Washington State 9-2 1,094
9. TCU 10-0 1,034
10. Florida State 9-2 967
11. Tennessee 8-2 936
12. Virginia Tech 8-2 883
13. Miami 8-2 864
14. Florida 8-3 695
15. Mississippi 8-2 659
16. Purdue 8-3 632
17. Iowa 8-3 595
18. Kansas State 9-3 409
19. Miami (OHIO) 9-1 400
20. Boise State 9-1 382
21. Minnesota 9-3 245
21. Pittsburgh 7-3 245
23. Nebraska 8-3 228
24. Oklahoma State 8-3 122
25. Bowling Green 8-2 117
OTHER BIG 12 RECEIVING VOTES
Missouri 50, Texas Tech 2.
