The 2025 college football season opens in Dublin with a Big 12 matchup with College Football Playoff implications. Kansas State and Iowa State meet Saturday for the 109th consecutive time. Farmageddon kicks off at Noon ET on ESPN.
Both programs enter the year with legitimate CFP hopes. Two of the top quarterbacks in the Big 12 will be on display Saturday in Kansas State’s Avery Johnson and Iowa State’s Rocoo Becht is coming off a 10-win season. Kansas State is a 3-point favorite, per BetMGM.
On3’s live blog will track the top-25 matchup with live updates, analysis and instant reaction. Follow along for the latest on Kansas State and Iowa State from Dublin.
History of Farmageddon
08/23/2025 10:48:29 AM
“Farmageddon” is the nickname for the annual rivalry between Kansas State and Iowa State, dating back to 1917. Saturday is the 109th consecutive meeting between the Cyclones and Wildcats. But in 2027, no game is on the calendar because of conference realignment.
The Cyclones lead the all-time series 54-50-4.
Latest injury report
08/23/2025 10:44:08 AM
For the first time, the Big 12 is mandating teams to release availability reports for football. Saturday’s game is the first with that rule in effect. Here’s the final report entering Saturday:
Iowa State, Kansas State kickoff Week 0
08/23/2025 10:42:56 AM
Iowa State and Kansas State kick off the 2025 season on Saturday in Dublin. Avery Johnson and K-State look for redemption after their bid for a Big 12 title fell short. Rocco Becht and Iowa State are coming off an 11-win season.
On3 will have the latest live updates and analysis. Here’s what you need to know:
Kansas State vs. Iowa State: Latest
TV: ESPN (PxP: Dave Pasch | Analyst: Dusty Dvoracek)
Kickoff: Noon ET
Location: Aviva Stadium – Dublin, Ireland
Here’s the rest of the Week 0 schedule:
+ Idaho State at UNLV, 4 p.m., Mountain West Network
+ Fresno State at Kansas, 6:30 p.m., Fox
+ Sam Houston State at Western Kentucky, 7 p.m., CBS Sports Network
+ North Carolina Central at Southern University, 7:30 p.m., ABC
+ Stanford at Hawaii, 7:30 p.m., CBS
