The Cyclones beat the Kansas State Wildcats 24-21 on Saturday in the fourth Aer Lingus College Football Classic at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland, which kicked off the 2025 college football season and afforded the Big 12 Conference a chance in the national (and international) spotlight.

Kansas State football head coach Chris Klieman would speak after the frustrating loss to the Iowa State Cyclones.

And we're not talking about two Joe Smith's here. Their names are a little less common, as two Iowa State football players both share the name Jace Gilbert. One kicker, one defensive lineman. One Jace T. Gilbert and one Jace J. Gilbert. Thankfully they can be differentiated by their middle initials.

The No. 22 Iowa State Cyclones and the No. 17 Kansas State Wildcats start the 2025 college football season over in Dublin for a Week 0 edition of Farmageddon on Saturday, Aug. 23.

Iowa State football kick started the 2025 season by knocking off Kansas State in Ireland. The victory drew praise and reactions.

Check out the scenes inside Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland, as K-State faced Iowa State to open the college football season.

Kansas State continues to struggle on fourth down against Iowa State, failing to convert on fourth-and-1 on its own 30-yard line in the fourth quarter.

Iowa State football WR Brett Eskildsen hit the Conor McGregor after scoring a huge touchdown in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic.