 Ron Prince finished his career at Kansas State 0–9 against Kansas State's biggest rivals (Nebraska, Kansas, and Missouri)

On November 23, 2008, in a surprising move, Kansas State University announced that Bill Snyder was coming out of retirement and was hired to replace Prince.Snyder initially received a 5-year, $1.8 million contract.In 2009, Snyder lead the team to a 6–6 record, going 4–4 in Big 12 play, and falling one game short of winning the Big 12 North.