When the first USTFCCCA indoor rankings of the 2026 season were released on Tuesday, Kansas State made an unmistakable statement. Manhattan Becomes a Global Track and Field Stage for Kansas State TeamUnder second-year head coach Travis Geopfert, the rise has been swift and deliberate. Kansas State posted 107.5 ranking points, trailing only Tennessee and Georgia, two of the sport’s established powerhouses. It's when the Cliff Rovelto Indoor Track hosts the 2026 World Athletics Indoor Tour. Friday’s World Athletics Indoor Tour stop serves as the highlight of the DeLoss Dodds Invitational, the second of three home indoor meets for Kansas State this season.