For a rare and beautiful few hours Saturday, the Big Ten and SEC won't have their huge paws all over college football.

The 2025 college football season is finally here. Week 0 may not feel like the real deal to some fans as the true kickoff to the season, but "Farmageddon" in Ireland is definitely a strong appetizer to get the action started.

The weather in Ames, Iowa, on Saturday looks beautiful for August standards. It will be sunny, with highs near 80 degrees. Many Cyclone fans will be wearing sweatshirts and jeans in Dublin, Ireland, cheering on the Iowa State football team as they start another exciting season.

When Iowa State meets Kansas State this weekend in Dublin to kick off the college football season, a lot of top prospects will be watching. Many of them will be in Nebraska. The Cyclones have recruited that state incredibly well this recruiting cycle,

What are some of the logistical hurdles that Iowa State football needed to navigate in order to prepare for its trip to Ireland?

The No. 22 Cyclones open Saturday against No. 17 Kansas State in Dublin, Ireland, and two weeks later play the annual CyHawk Game against Iowa at home.

Bacon underwent surgery one day after the season opener and worked on his mental game while watching his teammates compile a program record-setting 11-win season. Saturday's matchup with the Wildcats will mark the 357th day since Bacon suffered that crippling injury on special teams duty.

Iowa State Cyclones football brought in 24 freshmen this season. See what jersey number each newcomer will wear in 2025.

After looking at Iowa State football's first official depth chart for 2025, the spotlight is on the Cyclones' new potential starters.

DUBLIN, Ireland — For the first time in program history, the Iowa State Cyclones will open a football season overseas this weekend. The No. 22 Cyclones will take on the No. 17 Kansas State Wildcats at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland on Saturday.