Iowa St., Kansas St. to open ’25 season in Ireland

Apr 25, 2024, 04:05 PM ET

Iowa State and Kansas State will play their 2025 season opener in Ireland at the Aer Lingus College Football Classic.The Cyclones

and Wildcats will close the 2024 regular season in Ames, Iowa, on Nov. 24, and reunite on Aug. 23, 2025, at Aviva Stadium in Dublin.The 4th annual game in Ireland, revealed Wednesday, marks the very first time ISU and K-State have fulfilled in a season opener and the 3rd time they have actually squared off at a neutral website. They played at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, in 2009 and 2010. Editor’s Picks 2 Related “The chance for our student-athletes, coaches, personnel, alumni and fans to check out one of the world’s top travel destinations and to showcase our football program and brand name on an international stage was one we could not skip,”K-State athletic director Gene Taylor said.Iowa State will be playing outside the United States for the first time.

Kansas State played Nebraska in Tokyo in 1992.”This is an incredible opportunity for the Big 12 Conference to play one of its timeless competitions on a global phase while showcasing our university and its football program, “ISU coach Matt Campbell said.”We are honored that Aer Lingus chose the Cyclones to take part in this prominent game, which will afford an once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for our student-athletes to experience worldwide travel while likewise helping to grow the game of college football outside of the United States.”Florida State and Georgia Tech will play in the 2024 Classic on Aug. 24. Organizers said they expect more than 21,000 U.S. fans to attend.