After months of detailed preparation, Iowa State football is hoping to avoid any jet lag and start the 2025 season with a win over Kansas State.

Whether in a crowd or walking to his car in a grocery store parking lot, Avery Johnson is hard to miss. The Kansas State quarterback has worn his signature curly golden locks since kindergarten. On the field,

No. 22 Iowa State and No. 17 Kansas State open the college football season Saturday when the Big 12 rivals meet in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland.

Ireland has leaned into early-season college football as a way to attract tourists from the U.S. What once was an occasional event involving Notre Dame and teams from the eastern United States — capitalizing on a special international game exemption to NCAA rule 17.

The city of Lawrence is buzzing as the Kansas Jayhawks approach their highly anticipated Week 0 matchup against Fresno State. Head coach Lance Leipold enters his fifth year at the helm and is looking to bounce back from a 2024 campaign where KU finished 5-7 and missed bowl eligibility. Here are a few of our top quick thoughts before kickoff.

A showdown of Big 12 rivals that ultimately could shape the conference championship game come December in Dallas will take place on Saturday, more than 4,700 miles away at Aviva Stadium on Lansdowne Road in Dublin,

There is much for Kansas State quarterback Avery Johnson to feel excited about as he prepares for a much-anticipated football game on Saturday in Dublin, Ireland.

Des Moines Register columnist Travis Hines is in Dublin, Ireland, to cover Saturday's Iowa State vs. Kansas State football season opener.