The K-State football team will put its 5-0 home record on the line Saturday when it hosts the Missouri Tigers at Snyder Family Stadium Saturday at 11:30 a.m.

The Wildcats (6-4, 4-2 Big 12 Conference) have not finished the season undefeated at home since 1999, and Saturday's matchup with Missouri (5-4, 1-4) on Senior Day is the final home game of the season. If they do move to 6-0, they will not only remain atop the North standings, but will become bowl eligible.

Senior offensive lineman Nick Stringer said he knows time is running out on his final season as a Wildcat.

"Opportunities are running out," he said. "We don't have a lot of practices left. If we want to keep playing, we've got to do well."

The senior also said he knows the implications of Saturday's game in terms of extending his season.

"We do have a chance to do something special," Stringer said. "We just need to take advantage of the opportunity."

When asked about his own enthusiasm towards the season, head coach Bill Snyder was his usual stoic self.

"I really haven't gotten too excited about it," Snyder said. "I try to stay on an even keel. But I am very happy for our players and our fans. I think that we have a very loyal fan base, and to see that our success as a team makes our fans happy, then that gives me a good feeling about it."

Beating the Tigers will not be easy, as they have several things to play for as well. After a surprising 4-0 start in what was supposed to be a rebuilding year for the team, the Tigers struggled through a tough Big 12 schedule early on, losing to three ranked teams to open conference play. When asked about the rest of the season, Missouri head coach Gary Pinkel said he was only focused on this week's game.

"Well, I think we should probably just focus on K-State," Pinkel said. "I think everybody re-evaluates their goals a little bit. We got stung pretty good Saturday, so we're just going to focus on getting better."

The coach had high praise for Snyder, saying he admires the Wildcat coach.

"He's always been a disciplined, attention to detail guy," Pinkel said about Snyder. "He is committed to what he does, and he doesn't follow trends."

While the matchup Saturday is important to both teams, winning the North title is riding on next week's game in Lincoln, Neb., against the Huskers. The game, which will likely decide the division race, is set to air on either ESPN or ESPN2 at 6:45 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21.