No. 22 Iowa State survived a late comeback from No. 17 Kansas State to win a 24-21 slugfest and capture the first victory of the 2025 season at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland. The Cyclones converted on a critical fourth-and-3 to win a third straight game against Kansas State.

In front of over 40,000 fans at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland, the Iowa State Cyclones picked up a massive Big-12 win over the Kansas State Wildcats. The game started slow, but picked up the pace late with the Cyclones leaving with a 24-21 win over the Wildcats.

Iowa State shook off the rust and stepped up when it mattered most, getting a 24-21 win over Kansas State to open up the 2025 college football season.