Kansas State football has been around for a long time dating back to 1896. With where the Wildcats are located in Manhattan, and no I don't mean New York, it is no surprise that they have played their fair share of opponents.
It is easy for any team to get to Kansas just like it is easy for Kansas State to travel just about anywhere. They don't have to cross the entire country, the only thing is how far North or South they have to go. So with how long they have been around and their good location, there are only 40 teams the Wildcats have yet to face in the FBS.
While Kansas State won't cross any of these teams off the list this season, there is always hope for seasons to come. For right now, here are the teams that Kansas State has yet to face by each conference.
Kansas State football vs. AAC
The American Athletic Conference just went through a major change losing three of their biggest and most successful athletic programs in Houston, Cincinnati, and UCF to the Big 12. They are also getting ready to lose SMU to the ACC this next season. However, three of the four teams on this list were already in the AAC before, they just haven't met up with the Wildcats yet.
USF Bulls: USF is a young program started only in 1997. While Kansas State has played a lot of teams in Florida, USF is one the Wildcats have not gotten on the schedule yet. The Bulls could become a top team in their conference, which may make for an intriguing opponent for the Wildcats.
SMU Mustangs: For a team that is in the same vicinity as most of the Big 12 Conference, it is interesting that the Wildcats have not faced off against SMU. However, with their move to the ACC imminent, it might be a matchup Kansas State could afford on their schedule.
UAB Blazers: UAB joined the FBS in 1996, so like USF, they are also a young program. With the Blazers only just joining the AAC, they need probably a few years under their belt before they get on Kansas State's schedule in the future.
ECU Pirates: The Pirates have been in the FBS since 1965, but have only been in the AAC since 2015. Distance could be a factor in why the teams have never met, but with Kansas State being in the middle of the country, no school is truly too far away.