Playing as a member of the Big 12 Conference (Big 12), the team was led by head coach Paul Rhoads, in his sixth year and played its home games at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa.

That Iowa State touchdown was the first of four consecutive for the cyclones which led them in with a 28–20 lead at halftime.

Neither team scored in the third period and Kansas State's defense continued the fourth quarter to prevent any score, allowing the Kansas State offense to produce two more touchdowns and a Wildcat victory 32–28.

[19] During the game, Kansas State wide receiver Tyler Lockett caught a pass near the goal line on the sidelines.

The Big 12 replay official and communicator were given a one-game suspension for failing to follow protocol.