AMES, Iowa — The Iowa State Cyclones will open the 2025 football season against Kansas State University in Dublin, Ireland.
On Wednesday, Iowa State athletics announced the Cyclones will play their first football game outside the United States at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland. The Cyclones will face the Kansas State Wildcats on August 23, 2025.
The match is part of the Aer Lingus College Football Classic, which aims to promote Ireland as a tourist destination by introducing American college football to Ireland. To date, eight American football matches have been played in Ireland, with three more scheduled.
| date | game |
| November 19, 1988 | Boston University 38, Army 24 |
| December 2, 1989 | Pitt 46, Rutgers 29 |
| November 2, 1996 | Notre Dame 54, Navy 27 |
| September 1, 2012 | Notre Dame 50, Navy 10 |
| 2014/8/30 | Penn State 26, UCF 24 |
| September 3, 2016 | Georgia Tech 17, Boston College 14 |
| August 27, 2022 | Northwestern 31, Nebraska 28 |
| August 26, 2023 | Notre Dame 42, Navy 3 |
| August 24, 2024 | Georgia Tech vs Florida State University |
| August 23, 2025 | Kansas State University vs. Iowa State University |
| August 28, 2027 | Pitt vs. Wisconsin |
“We are extremely grateful for this opportunity for Aer Lingus to provide an unparalleled educational, cultural and athletic experience for the youth of our football program,” Iowa State Athletic Director Jamie Pollard said in a press release. “Iowa State fans have a tremendous reputation for following the Cyclones wherever they play, and we look forward to seeing them travel with us to the Emerald Isle for the 2025 season opener.”
This matchup will be the first Big 12 Conference game for the Irish, and the first time ISU and Kansas State will meet in a season opener.
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