It was the replacement for the on-campus Memorial Stadium, which hosted Kansas State football games since 1922 (and is still standing today).

The South End Zone received a new structure connected to neighboring Bramlage Coliseum, including expanded premium seating and new fan and concourse amenities.

As of 2022, there are 2 locations within BSFS in which general public ticket holders can purchase alcoholic beverages within the stadium gates.

The 'Tailgate Terrace' is an outdoor space part of the West Stadium Center was the first area where general public ticket holders could purchase alcohol.

The new structure includes larger concession and restroom facilities, new ticket office and retail locations, a K-State Hall of Honor within the large main concourse, a student-athlete dining hall, new club and loge seats as well as additional premium suites and a new press/media level.

The center was officially dedicated on August 30, 2013, in conjunction with the unveiling of an 111⁄2 foot bronze statue of head football coach Bill Snyder in front of the structure.

[12] The building is home to all football operational units including staff offices, strength and conditioning, training and recovery, locker rooms, equipment, and even a player lounge with a barber shop.

After the 2016 football season more upgrade projects were launched including the installation of new limestone field wall to replace existing metal barriers, updated audio systems, and a new videoboard in the northeast corner of the field to mirror the unit installed the year prior.

In September 2021 K-State unveiled the Shamrock Zone, a 13,500-square-foot club space that offers a unique gameday experience of 318 club seats, 10 loge boxes, and 10 suites that span the south end of Bill Snyder Family Stadium while providing an enhanced lounge area to be utilized for volleyball and men's and women's basketball games.

A new dining terrace has been constructed on the north end of the Bramlage Coliseum arena that will be utilized for upcoming men's and women's basketball seasons.

Phases II and III launched the construction of The West Stadium Center and new Vanier Family Football Complex.

On December 8, 2021, ground broke for construction of a new Indoor Football Practice Facility which will allow direct access from BSFS and the Vanier Complex.

The game hosts hundreds of soldiers and showcases military vehicles and equipment for fans to observe and interact with.

Several spectacles have traditionally been implemented including a pre-game flyover in addition to recognitions of deployed and fallen service members throughout the game.

This partnership was officially renewed in 2021 to continue the goal to "mutually support each institution’s unique missions through collaboration and intellectual and cultural sharing.

The concept was conceived by then athletics director Max Urick and his assistant Lon Floyd, who thought it would be a way to fire up the gameday crowd.

A ceremony held during the last home game of the season where the football team's graduating seniors and families are recognized individually on the field.

In 17 years, Snyder had turned the Wildcats, once the definition of college football futility, into a frequent championship contender in the Big 12 Conference.

When asked about renaming the stadium, Snyder told school officials, "If you are going to do it, name it after the people that I care about the most.

Kansas State has exceeded the official capacity at Bill Snyder Family Stadium dozens of times; following are the top 10 crowds:[23] The facility has hosted a very small number of non-football activities.