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Iowa State vs. Kansas State: What to know about the 2025 Aer Lingus College Football Classic

Iowa State vs. Kansas State: What to know about the 2025 Aer Lingus College Football Classic
The team hopes to break ground next summer and be ready for the 2028 season Hows this for a road trip? ISU announced hours ago it will open the 2025 season in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic, August 23, 2025 at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland. They will face Kansas
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Updated: 2:18 PM CDT Jul 14, 2025
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Iowa State vs. Kansas State: What to know about the 2025 Aer Lingus College Football Classic
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Iowa State will get its football season underway before just about anyone else in 2025.Iowa State and Kansas State are slated to kick off the 2025 college football season on Saturday, Aug. 23, a week before the vast majority of teams play their first game. The Big 12 Conference rivals will take the field in Dublin, Ireland, for the annual Aer Lingus College Football Classic.Here's what to know about the game, tips for making the trip to Dublin and more.When is the Iowa State vs. Kansas State football game in Ireland?When: 11 a.m. CDT (5 p.m. in Ireland) Saturday, Aug. 23Where: Aviva Stadium, Dublin, IrelandTV: ESPNHistory of the Aer Lingus College Football ClassicIowa State and Kansas State will play in the 11th college football game in Ireland and the fourth as part of an ongoing annual series, which was revived in 2022 after five years off.Neither ISU nor K-State has played in the series before. One current Big 12 team, Central Florida, played in the 2014 edition of the series against Penn State. UCF was a member of the American Athletic Conference at that time.1988: Boston College 38, Army 241989: Pittsburgh 46, Rutgers 291991: Holy Cross 24, Fordham 191996: Notre Dame 54, Navy 272012: Notre Dame 50, Navy 102014: Penn State 26, UCF 242016: Georgia Tech 17, Boston College 142022: Northwestern 31, Nebraska 28 2023: Notre Dame 42, Navy 32024: Georgia Tech 24, Florida State 21Future games:2026: North Carolina vs. TCU2027: Pittsburgh vs. WisconsinTickets for Iowa State vs. Kansas State in Dublin, IrelandTickets are available for the game through Ticketmaster. VIP packages are also available.As of mid-July, two tickets together were listed as low as €85.95 apiece (equivalent to $100.39).A small number of tickets is still available directly through the Iowa State ticket office as of early July. An athletic department spokesperson says over 10,000 Iowa State fans are expected to be in attendance through tickets and packages sold through the university and through On Location, a live events experience agency.Travel packages, plane tickets for Iowa State vs. Kansas State in IrelandWhile most of the travel packages have already been filled, there are still hotel rooms available through a package from College Football Ireland. You can find more information about various options here.Additionally, Iowa State has created its own website dedicated to the trip. The website lists information about hospitality packages, destinations, game info and more.Things to do in DublinMany fans are planning to head overseas several days in advance. If you're planning your trip, check out this guide to Dublin, courtesy of the College Football Ireland group. Pop-Tarts mascots join the trip to IrelandCouldn't get enough of the Pop-Tarts Bowl craziness last year? You're in luck.Two giant Pop-Tarts mascots will be in attendance for the game. Iowa State and Kansas State are the two previous winners of the Pop-Tarts Bowl.Farmageddon series history Iowa State owns a narrow 54-50-4 all-time lead in the series, which has now been played annually for more than 100 years.The Cyclones have won two in a row and four of the last five, including a dramatic season finale last year that saw ISU clinch a berth in the Big 12 title game.The series is 5-4 in favor of Iowa State under coach Matt Campbell.2025 Iowa State football scheduleSaturday, Aug. 23: Kansas State in Dublin, Ireland (11 a.m. CT; ESPN)Saturday, Aug. 30: South Dakota (2:30 p.m. on FOX)Saturday, Sept. 6: Iowa (11 a.m. on FOX)Saturday, Sept. 13: At Arkansas State (3 p.m. on ESPN2)Saturday, Sept. 27: ArizonaSaturday, Oct. 4: At CincinnatiSaturday, Oct. 11: At ColoradoSaturday, Oct. 25: BYUSaturday, Nov. 1: Arizona StateSaturday, Nov. 8: At TCUSaturday, Nov. 22: KansasSaturday, Nov. 29: At Oklahoma StateHome games in bold.» Subscribe to vlog's YouTube page» Download the free vlog app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play

Iowa State will get its football season underway before just about anyone else in 2025.

Iowa State and Kansas State are slated to kick off the 2025 college football season on Saturday, Aug. 23, a week before the vast majority of teams play their first game. The Big 12 Conference rivals will take the field in Dublin, Ireland, for the annual Aer Lingus College Football Classic.

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Here's what to know about the game, tips for making the trip to Dublin and more.

When is the Iowa State vs. Kansas State football game in Ireland?

When: 11 a.m. CDT (5 p.m. in Ireland) Saturday, Aug. 23

Where: Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland

TV: ESPN

History of the Aer Lingus College Football Classic

Iowa State and Kansas State will play in the 11th college football game in Ireland and the fourth as part of an ongoing annual series, which was revived in 2022 after five years off.

Neither ISU nor K-State has played in the series before. One current Big 12 team, Central Florida, played in the 2014 edition of the series against Penn State. UCF was a member of the American Athletic Conference at that time.

  • 1988: Boston College 38, Army 24
  • 1989: Pittsburgh 46, Rutgers 29
  • 1991: Holy Cross 24, Fordham 19
  • 1996: Notre Dame 54, Navy 27
  • 2012: Notre Dame 50, Navy 10
  • 2014: Penn State 26, UCF 24
  • 2016: Georgia Tech 17, Boston College 14
  • 2022: Northwestern 31, Nebraska 28
  • 2023: Notre Dame 42, Navy 3
  • 2024: Georgia Tech 24, Florida State 21

Future games:

  • 2026: North Carolina vs. TCU
  • 2027: Pittsburgh vs. Wisconsin

Tickets for Iowa State vs. Kansas State in Dublin, Ireland

Tickets are available for the game . VIP packages are also available.

As of mid-July, two tickets together were listed as low as €85.95 apiece (equivalent to $100.39).

A small number of tickets is still available directly through the Iowa State ticket office as of early July. An athletic department spokesperson says over 10,000 Iowa State fans are expected to be in attendance through tickets and packages sold through the university and through On Location, a live events experience agency.

Travel packages, plane tickets for Iowa State vs. Kansas State in Ireland

While most of the travel packages have already been filled, there are still hotel rooms available through a package from College Football Ireland. You can .

Additionally, dedicated to the trip. The website lists information about hospitality packages, destinations, game info and more.

Things to do in Dublin

Many fans are planning to head overseas several days in advance. If you're planning your trip, check out , courtesy of the College Football Ireland group.

Pop-Tarts mascots join the trip to Ireland

Couldn't get enough of the Pop-Tarts Bowl craziness last year? You're in luck.

Two giant Pop-Tarts mascots will be in attendance for the game. Iowa State and Kansas State are the two previous winners of the Pop-Tarts Bowl.

Farmageddon series history

Iowa State owns a narrow 54-50-4 all-time lead in the series, which has now been played annually for more than 100 years.

The Cyclones have won two in a row and four of the last five, including a dramatic season finale last year that saw ISU clinch a berth in the Big 12 title game.

The series is 5-4 in favor of Iowa State under coach Matt Campbell.

2025 Iowa State football schedule

  • Saturday, Aug. 23: Kansas State in Dublin, Ireland (11 a.m. CT; ESPN)
  • Saturday, Aug. 30: South Dakota (2:30 p.m. on FOX)
  • Saturday, Sept. 6: Iowa (11 a.m. on FOX)
  • Saturday, Sept. 13: At Arkansas State (3 p.m. on ESPN2)
  • Saturday, Sept. 27: Arizona
  • Saturday, Oct. 4: At Cincinnati
  • Saturday, Oct. 11: At Colorado
  • Saturday, Oct. 25: BYU
  • Saturday, Nov. 1: Arizona State
  • Saturday, Nov. 8: At TCU
  • Saturday, Nov. 22: Kansas
  • Saturday, Nov. 29: At Oklahoma State

Home games in bold.

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