**Week 0 of College Football: Exciting Aer Lingus Classic and Four More Games**

Iowa State started the 2025 season with an exciting comeback win over Kansas State in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic. Later today, four more Week 0 games will kick off.

Iowa State 24, Kansas State 21 Aviva Stadium, Dublin | Aer Lingus Classic No. 22 Iowa State rallied late for a 24–21 win over No. 17 Kansas State, spoiling the Wildcats’ bid for a season-opening victory on Irish soil. Quarterback Rocco Becht had a strong game. He scored three touchdowns: two passing and one rushing. He completed 14 of 28 passes for 183 yards. Then, he added a late rush to secure the win. Running back Carsen Hansen added 71 yards on 16 carries. He also made a crucial 17-yard catch on Iowa State’s last scoring drive. Kansas State quarterback Avery Johnson passed for 273 yards and two touchdowns. He added a rushing score, too. But the Wildcats’ attempt on fourth-and-one with less than seven minutes left didn’t work. Johnson was stopped short, letting the Cyclones run down the clock. They capped it off with a 34-yard field goal by Kyle Konrardy.

Five-Game Week 0 Slate (Saturday, August 23, 2025):

The four Week 0 contests will act as a preview before the main Week 1 games next weekend. Those will include Power Five programs. Fans can tune in this afternoon and evening. They can catch the season’s first touchdowns, upsets, and storylines as college football returns.