No. 22 Iowa State survived a late comeback from No. 17 Kansas State to win a 24-21 slugfest and capture the first victory of the 2025 season at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland. The Cyclones converted on a critical fourth-and-3 to win a third straight game against Kansas State.

Chris Klieman and the Kansas State Wildcats open the 2025 football season in Ireland with the Aer Lingus College Football Classic against Iowa State at Aviva Stadium. A Week 0 showdown, the game will reverberate throughout the Big 12 regardless of the result, as quarterback Avery Johnson looks to leave his mark in Manhattan.

The Kansas State Wildcats and the Iowa State Cyclones meet Saturday at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland. Kickoff is scheduled for noon ET.

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Led by QB Jalon Daniels, Kansas opened its rebuilt, $450 million on-campus stadium with a 31-7 rout of Fresno State on Saturday.

One of the most intriguing matchups of the college football Week 0 slate pits Fresno State vs. Kansas, with the latter heavily favored at home.

Kansas opened 2025 with a 52-7 win over Fresno State in a renovated stadium. QB Jalon Daniels threw for 176 yards and 3 TDs, adding 47 yards on the ground. Kansas defense forced 2 turnovers and allowed just 216 total yards after Q1.