The K-State defense is ranked No. 51 in the FBS after finishing at 105th a year ago. The 54-spot improvement is the biggest year-to-year jump by a K-State defense in the Bill Snyder era.
A look at each year and the national total defense ranking:
1989 93
1990 82
1991 54
1992 42
1993 35
1994 23
1995 1
1996 16
1997 4
1998 3
1999 2
2000 4
2001 3
2002 2
2003 6
2004 43
2005 50
2009 39
2010 106
2011 72
2012 46
2013 26
2014 41
2015 105
2016 51
A look at each year and the national total defense ranking:
1989 93
1990 82
1991 54
1992 42
1993 35
1994 23
1995 1
1996 16
1997 4
1998 3
1999 2
2000 4
2001 3
2002 2
2003 6
2004 43
2005 50
2009 39
2010 106
2011 72
2012 46
2013 26
2014 41
2015 105
2016 51
