Game conditions were cold and windy for the 2019 edition of "Farmageddon". Iowa State entered the game as the least-penalized team in the Big 12 Conference, but were charged with 8 penalties to Kansas State's 2 when the two programs met in Manhattan. The Cyclones also struggled on third down, only converting 1 attempt of 13. Kansas State's Joshua Youngblood returned a kick for a touchdown on the first play of the game. That placed him at the top of the NCAA for three touchdown returns in the season this year. During the third quarter, each team managed a field goal but not much more happened offensively. In the fourth quarter, Kansas State was able to pull ahead 24-17 after an eight-play rushing drive ended in a touchdown with 10:24 left in the game. After that, Iowa State punter Joe Rivera kicked just 17 yards on fourth down, which Kansas State was able to turn in to a field goal and put the score out of reach of the Cyclones. The final score was Kansas State 27, Iowa State 17. Kansas State and Navy both accepted initiations to the Liberty Bowl, which became the first meeting for the two teams. Kansas State improved its regular season record from 5-7 last year to 8-4 and the Navy Midshipmen improved from 3-10 last season to 9-2 this year with one more regular season game to play--Army-Navy Game. Navy's only losses are to No. 14 Notre Dame and No. 15 Memphis. Navy averages 360.82 yards rushing per game – 49 more than any other Football Bowl Subdivision team. After the bowl selection announcement, Navy defeated Army in the 2019 Army–Navy Game by a score of 31-7. This advanced Navy's record for the season to 10 wins and 2 losses. Kansas State allowed Navy to accumulate 421 yards of offense and only produced 170 yards, a season-low for the Wildcats. Phillip Brooks managed a 64-yard put return for a touchdown. With less than 30 seconds remaining and the score tied, Navy ran a halfback pass play that resulted in Midshipmen's Chance Warren to run for a 41-yard gain to set up a field goal a few seconds later and win for Navy. The final score was Navy 20, Kansas State 17.