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.

Kansas State's season didn't get off to the start fans were hoping for. The Wildcats dropped their season opener to Iowa State 24-21. K-State has now lost three

Kansas State’s once-in-a-lifetime trip to Ireland came to a bitter end on Saturday when Iowa State defeated the Wildcats 24-21 at Aviva Stadium. That is surely a painful result for everyone in EMAW nation to accept when you consider that K-State gave up a home game at Bill Snyder Family Stadium for yet another Farmageddon loss.

Rocco Becht passed for two touchdowns and ran for another score, helping No. 22 Iowa State beat No. 17 Kansas State 24-21 in the Aer Lingus Classic.

Rocco Becht passed for two touchdowns and ran for another score, helping No. 22 Iowa State beat No. 17 Kansas State 24-21 in the Aer Lingus Classic on Saturday.

The sophomore quarterback says Iowa State’s late-game poise comes down to culture, confidence, and trust in one another.