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Kickoff times for 2024 Kansas State football non-conference games were announced today by the Big 12 Conference and its television partners.
The Wildcats will open the season at home against UT Martin on Aug. 31, with kickoff scheduled for 6 p.m. Central Time. The game will air on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.
ESPN+’s late night time slot has been a familiar one for Kansas State, as its home opener has featured the same duo in seven of the last eight seasons. Last season, the Wildcats opened the season with a 45-0 victory over SEMO in the same period.
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On September 7, the Wildcats will travel to New Orleans for a road contest against Tulane. The game will be broadcast on ESPN or ESPN2 and kickoff is scheduled for 11 am.
The non-conference contest against Tulane is the second leg of a home game that dates back to 2022. That season, Tulane traveled to Manhattan and beat K-State 17-10. Both teams ended up winning the conference that season.
K-State will wrap up its non-conference slate with a home game against Arizona on September 13. The game was previously announced as one of Fox’s College Football Friday games, meaning it will air on Fox at 7 p.m.
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