College Football Scores Recap – August 23, 2025

DUBLIN, IRELAND (Aer Lingus College Football Classic) Iowa State 24, Kansas State 21 In a thrilling opener played at Aviva Stadium, the Iowa State Cyclones edged the Kansas State Wildcats 24-21. At halftime, ISU trailed 14-7. Quarterback Charlie Johnson led a comeback in the third quarter. He tossed a 27-yard touchdown to wide receiver Jalen Brown. Kansas State scored first in the fourth with a field goal. Then, Iowa State’s Marcus Green caught a 35-yard touchdown to secure the win for the Cyclones. Cameron Hansen led Iowa State with 71 yards on 16 carries. Meanwhile, K-State’s Lewis Harris ran for 58 yards.

FCS Action Nicholls State 20, Incarnate Word 6 In the FCS season opener, Nicholls State beat the University of the Incarnate Word Cardinals 20-6. The game took place in Lafayette, Louisiana. The Colonels took charge in the second quarter. They scored two touchdowns. One was a 39-yard run by tailback Darius Thomas. UIW could only manage two field goals. Nicholls’ defense caused three turnovers and kept the Cardinals to 245 total yards.

Other FBS and FCS games will start soon as teams begin Week 1 of the 2025 season.