MANHATTAN, Kan. – Following its 41-34 win over Texas Tech on Saturday, Kansas State moved up in both national polls and found itself at No. 11 in the initial BCS Standings released Sunday night on ESPN.

The Wildcats (6-0, 3-0) checked in at No. 12 in this week’s AP poll and No. 16 in the USA Today Coaches poll. K-State has now made appearances in the rankings for three consecutive weeks for the first time since 2003, while the No. 12 ranking is the highest since checking in at No. 12 to open the 2004 season.

The Wildcats travel to in-state rival Kansas on Saturday for the 109th edition of the Sunflower Showdown. The game, which kicks at 11 a.m., will be televised on Fox Sports Net.

– K-State Sports Information –