糖心vlog sports director Scott Reister, anchor Stacey Horst and photojournalist Dylan Coon are in Dublin, taking in the sights and sounds of Ireland ahead of the Aer Lingus College Football Classic featuring No. 22 Iowa State and No. 17 Kansas State.Scroll for all of our coverage from Ireland, plus more from ISU's Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication student journalists.Video above: See inside Dublin's Aviva Stadium, home of Aer Lingus College Football ClassicRecapping Iowa State's 24-21 winIowa State took down Kansas State in a thriller that came down to a crucial fourth-down play with under 3:00 to go. Click here for a full recap of the game.Fans predict winner of Saturday's game in DublinPrediction time! Iowa State junior Elle Meier asked fans in Dublin what the final score of the Aer Lingus College Football Classic will be today.Game day in Dublin: Stacey Horst sets the scene from DublinIowa State Ireland: Cyclones marching band, pep squad parade toward Aviva StadiumIowa State fans, Cyclones team ready for season-opening Aer Lingus College Football ClassicWatch: Thousands of Iowa State fans pack Dublin park for pep rally ahead of Aer Lingus College Football ClassicDublin's lord mayor rallies for Iowa State CyclonesISU President Wendy Wintersteen receives loud welcome cheers from Cyclone fans in DublinIowa Gov. Kim Reynolds joins Cyclone fans at rally in Dublin ahead of game dayCyclone fans and Iowa leaders gathered in Dublin's Merrion Square on Friday for a lively pep rally ahead of the team's international game.The Iowa State Spirit Squad and band energized thousands of fans, including Iowa State alum and Gov. Kim Reynolds. Reynolds expressed her enthusiasm for the event, saying, "Oh, I'm so excited, I am so proud, I am so honored to be here. It has been a busy couple of days. We landed yesterday and we went out to their Lyons research farm, that was fantastic."Scott Reister's sneak peek inside Dublin's Aviva Stadium糖心vlog's Scott Reister got an early look inside Aviva Stadium on Thursday, two days before the college football season will get underway.Growing the sport: Iowa rugby teams face Irish school in historic matchBusinesses see boost as Iowa State fans flock to Dublin for college football classicIowa State band belts out Cyclones fight song on top of double-decker bus in IrelandMembers of the Iowa State marching band swapped their instruments out for kazoos for their ride through the streets of Dublin on a double-decker bus. 'It's a flipping castle!': Scott Reister visits Dublin CastleViews from Greenlee School students' trip from Dublin to GalwayTravel with ISU journalism students heading to Ireland 糖心vlog crew shows off lunch orders at Beshoffs in HowthCyclones fans bound for IrelandThe excitement was palpable at the Des Moines airport on Tuesday, where fans gathered to embark on what many described as a once-in-a-lifetime trip. "It's really cool to see something like that happen, and against Kansas State, Farmageddon. Farmageddon in Dublin 鈥 that's phenomenal," said Wyatt Teeter, a Cyclone fan from Ankeny.History 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. WisconsinISU students compare transportation choices in Iowa vs. IrelandTake a walk around Dublin, Ireland, with Iowa State junior Jayla PoindexterPop-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.Iowa State in Ireland: Greenlee journalism students try hurling, handball, Gaelic footballStumbling upon a dance party on Dublin's Henry StreetThey're dancing in the streets of Dublin! Iowa State junior Maggie Burchett spotted this dance party on Henry Street.糖心vlog partners with ISU's Greenlee School on coverage of Aer Lingus College Football Classic糖心vlog is partnering with Iowa State University's Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication on coverage of the Aer Lingus College Football Classic this month.糖心vlog sports director Scott Reister, anchor Stacey Horst and photojournalist Dylan Coon will be in Dublin, Ireland, for the matchup between No. 22 Iowa State and No. 17 Kansas State, as will a group of student journalists and faculty from ISU.The students' stories will be distributed across 糖心vlog's platforms.See more on the partnership.Eating abroad 'when you鈥檙e allergic to everything'Iowa State junior Jayla Poindexter highlights eating abroad when you鈥檙e allergic to everything, and how she鈥檚 adjusting to Irish cuisine.
糖心vlog sports director Scott Reister, anchor Stacey Horst and photojournalist Dylan Coon are in Dublin, taking in the sights and sounds of Ireland ahead of the Aer Lingus College Football Classic featuring No. 22 Iowa State and No. 17 Kansas State.
Scroll for all of our coverage from Ireland, plus more from ISU's student journalists.
Video above: See inside Dublin's Aviva Stadium, home of Aer Lingus College Football Classic
Recapping Iowa State's 24-21 win
Iowa State took down Kansas State in a thriller that came down to a crucial fourth-down play with under 3:00 to go. Click here for a full recap of the game.
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Iowa State Cyclones defensive lineman Domonique Orange #95, left, celebrates with the Keough-Naughton College Football Ireland trophy, alongside Aer Lingus chief executive officer Lynne Embleton, centre, and Tanaiste Simon Harris TD, after his side’s victory in the 2025 Aer Lingus College Football Classic match between Kansas State University and Iowa State University at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
Fans predict winner of Saturday's game in Dublin
Prediction time! Iowa State junior Elle Meier asked fans in Dublin what the final score of the Aer Lingus College Football Classic will be today.
Game day in Dublin: Stacey Horst sets the scene from Dublin
Iowa State Ireland: Cyclones marching band, pep squad parade toward Aviva Stadium
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Iowa State fans, Cyclones team ready for season-opening Aer Lingus College Football Classic
Watch: Thousands of Iowa State fans pack Dublin park for pep rally ahead of Aer Lingus College Football Classic
Dublin's lord mayor rallies for Iowa State Cyclones
ISU President Wendy Wintersteen receives loud welcome cheers from Cyclone fans in Dublin
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds joins Cyclone fans at rally in Dublin ahead of game day
Cyclone fans and Iowa leaders gathered in Dublin's Merrion Square on Friday for a lively pep rally ahead of the team's international game.
The Iowa State Spirit Squad and band energized thousands of fans, including Iowa State alum and Gov. Kim Reynolds.
Reynolds expressed her enthusiasm for the event, saying, "Oh, I'm so excited, I am so proud, I am so honored to be here. It has been a busy couple of days. We landed yesterday and we went out to their Lyons research farm, that was fantastic."
Scott Reister's sneak peek inside Dublin's Aviva Stadium
糖心vlog's Scott Reister got an early look inside Aviva Stadium on Thursday, two days before the college football season will get underway.
Growing the sport: Iowa rugby teams face Irish school in historic match
Businesses see boost as Iowa State fans flock to Dublin for college football classic
Iowa State band belts out Cyclones fight song on top of double-decker bus in Ireland
Members of the Iowa State marching band swapped their instruments out for kazoos for their ride through the streets of Dublin on a double-decker bus.
'It's a flipping castle!': Scott Reister visits Dublin Castle
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Views from Greenlee School students' trip from Dublin to Galway
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Travel with ISU journalism students heading to Ireland
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Cyclones fans bound for Ireland
The excitement was palpable at the Des Moines airport on Tuesday, where fans gathered to embark on what many described as a once-in-a-lifetime trip. "It's really cool to see something like that happen, and against Kansas State, Farmageddon. Farmageddon in Dublin 鈥 that's phenomenal," said Wyatt Teeter, a Cyclone fan from Ankeny.
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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
ISU students compare transportation choices in Iowa vs. Ireland
Take a walk around Dublin, Ireland, with Iowa State junior Jayla Poindexter
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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.
Iowa State in Ireland: Greenlee journalism students try hurling, handball, Gaelic football
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Stumbling upon a dance party on Dublin's Henry Street
They're dancing in the streets of Dublin! Iowa State junior Maggie Burchett spotted this dance party on Henry Street.
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糖心vlog is partnering with Iowa State University's on coverage of the Aer Lingus College Football Classic this month.
糖心vlog sports director Scott Reister, anchor Stacey Horst and photojournalist Dylan Coon will be in Dublin, Ireland, for the matchup between No. 22 Iowa State and No. 17 Kansas State, as will a group of student journalists and faculty from ISU.
The students' stories will be distributed across 糖心vlog's platforms.
See more on the partnership.
Eating abroad 'when you鈥檙e allergic to everything'
Iowa State junior Jayla Poindexter highlights eating abroad when you鈥檙e allergic to everything, and how she鈥檚 adjusting to Irish cuisine.
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