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Kansas Beef Council resumes Tailgater of the Game program for K-State football

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 4, 2026, 10:54 PM

Last updated Sep 4, 2026

Kansas Beef Council resumes Tailgater of the Game program for K-State football

Summary

The Kansas Beef Council is bringing back the annual Tailgater of the Game program for the 2026 K-State football season. Fans participating in tailgate activities at any home game can enter the competition by preparing beef dishes at their tailgate setup. Winners will be announced during the second half of each game and will receive a Pit Boss Tabletop Griddle along with promotional merchandise from the council. One individual will eventually be selected as the overall Tailgater of the Season, earning a Pit Boss Smoker and box tickets for the final home game. The initiative commences during the Wildcats home opener against Nicholls State University on September 5. This program continues the Kansas Beef Council’s ongoing involvement with the university’s game-day environment.

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•The Kansas Beef Council program returns for the 2026 K-State football season.
•Contestants must cook beef at home game tailgates to enter.
•Winners receive a Pit Boss Tabletop Griddle and merchandise.
•The overall season winner receives a Pit Boss Smoker and box tickets.
•The program begins at the September 5 game against Nicholls State University.

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10:54 PMYahoo Sports — ‘Tailgater of the Game’ returns to K-State football

What they're saying

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MANHATTAN (KSNT) – A local non-profit is bringing back its annual “Tailgater of the Game” program for the 2026 K-State football season. The Kansas Beef Council (KBC) is giving tailgaters the chance to win prizes and get special recognition. The program will return at the Wildcats home opener against Nicholls State University. Staff with the […]
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