The **Kansas State Wildcats** are the intercollegiate athletic teams representing Kansas State University (K-State), based primarily in Manhattan, Kansas. Established in 1896, the Wildcats are a long-standing presence in NCAA Division I sports, particularly competing in the Big 12 Conference since 1996. Their official colors are Royal Purple with white and silver accents, and they are widely recognized by their iconic Powercat logo, which has been a symbol of K-State pride for over 100 years[4][5]. The Wildcats encompass 16 varsity teams and over 450 student-athletes, competing across multiple sports including football, basketball, and baseball. The football program, one of the most prominent, plays in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) and has experienced notable success under coaches such as Bill Snyder. Snyder’s tenure (1989–2005) was marked by a remarkable turnaround, with 11 consecutive winning seasons, four Big 12 Championships, and multiple bowl game victories, including appearances in the Fiesta and Sugar Bowls. In 2022, under coach Chris Klieman, the football team won the Big 12 Conference and made their first Sugar Bowl appearance, underscoring the program’s competitive stature[1][3]. Kansas State Athletics has historically faced challenges, especially post-World War II when funding lagged behind peers. However, recent decades have seen significant reinvestment, making K-State’s athletics department one of the most profitable in the nation by 2012. That year, Kansas State became the second Big 12 school to win conference titles in football, men’s basketball, and baseball in the same academic year, highlighting their broad athletic excellence[4]. Supporting student-athlete success beyond competition, the Wildcats have embraced the NCAA’s Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) era through Wildcat NIL, a program providing resources and compliance support to help athletes monetize opportunities while focusing on academics and sport. The