Get Ready For Tailgating Season With Beef!
The Kansas Beef Council returns to Bill Snyder Family Stadium with the “Tailgater of the Game” program for the 2026 K-State football season. Tailgaters have a chance to win a Pit Boss griddle at the first six home games simply by cooking beef at their tailgate. The program kicks off September 5 ahead of the Wildcats’ home opener against Nicholls State University.
How It Works
Here is how it works: fire up beef at any K-State home game and you are automatically entered to win. Each game, one tailgater is selected to receive a Pit Boss Tabletop Griddle and KBC swag. At the end of the season, one lucky weekly winner is randomly chosen as the Tailgater of the Season and takes home a Pit Boss Smoker and box seats to the final home game.
Home Game Schedule
Find us at the next K-State home game for your chance to win!
September 5, 2026
6:00pm CT
September 12, 2026
11:00am CT
September 19, 2026
11:00am CT
September 26, 2026
Time TBD
October 10, 2026
Time TBD
October 17, 2026
Time TBD
November 7, 2026
Time TBD
November 21, 2026
Time TBD
Winning Tailgate Recipes That Won't Last Past Kickoff
Crowd-sized beef recipes that are gone before the coin toss.
Smoked Brisket and Grillo's Pickles® Slider
Smoked beef brisket, barbecue sauce and Grillo's Pickles® topped on a slider bun.
Beef Chili
This traditional chili couldn't be any easier. Simply brown lean Ground Beef, add in pantry-friendly ingredients and simmer for 20 minutes. The result? A chili that tastes like it's been cooking for hours.
Nacho Beef Dip
Ground Beef, salsa and cheese dip meet in the skillet for a family favorite recipe. Try this dip with tortilla chips or veggie strips.
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