Chapters of K-State: Highlights from Homecoming 2026
By Ashley Pauls
K-State Alumni Association
What's your favorite chapter in your personal K-State story?
Maybe it was your time as a student, filled with memories of making friends, enjoying
Call Hall ice cream, and strolling across campus throughout the different seasons.
Maybe it's tailgaiting on game days, firing up the grill, wearing purple and cheering
on your team to a Wildcat win.
This year's Homecoming was all about celebrating the ways K-State is a part of the different chapters of our lives. Students, alumni
and friends showed off their purple pride and gathered for a week of favorite traditions,
including a parade and a pep rally.
We've included some of our favorite photos from Homecoming 2026 in the gallery below,
and be sure to visit our Facebook page for more highlights and memories from the week!
2026 Student Homecoming Committee
Homecoming Philanthropy 5K Run/Walk
This year's 5K benefitted the Flint Hills Breadbasket, a non-profit community food pantry serving Manhattan, Riley County, St. George and Fort Riley. >>> Learn more about the pantry's mission.
Pant the Chant
Spirit Signs
Paint the ’Ville
Wildcat Request Live
Children’s Carnival
Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal Frank Tracz
Emeritus professor of music and director of bands at K-State
Homecoming Pep Rally
Congrats to the winners of the 2026 student Homecoming competition, who were announced at the post-parade pep rally. >>> View list of winners.
Homecoming Concert
A special thanks to Outdoor Bank for sponsoring our 2026 Homecoming Pep Rally Concert, featuring Gage Gardiner.
Meet the new K-State Student Ambassadors
Matthew Hendricks and Lucy Roy
About the Student Ambassadors program