 In the 1970s, the programs were again nearly even, with Kansas State ranked at #24 and KU at #25.In the 1980s some separation appeared, as KU finished the decade ranked at #19 and Kansas State at #31.The big difference appeared in the 1990s and 2000s when KU was ranked at #4 and #2 for the decades, while Kansas State does not appear anywhere in the top 40.