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.

DES MOINES, Iowa ( KCCI) - Thousands of Iowa State Cyclone fans are heading to Dublin, Ireland, for a historic event: the Aer Lingus College Football Classic. This marks the first time Iowa State has played an international game, and fans are eager to see the Cyclones face off against their Farmageddon rival, Kansas State, in the season opener.

There is much for Kansas State quarterback Avery Johnson to feel excited about as he prepares for a much-anticipated football game on Saturday in Dublin, Ireland.

Trysta Krick and Vaughn Dalzell are on opposite sides when Iowa State and Kansas State meet in Dublin.

Kansas is hosting a 4-star tight end prospect on an official visit this Saturday, adding to its list of highly touted recruits watching the Jayhawks' opener.

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,