The wait is over, Wildcat fans, college football is back this week, and Kansas State is here to kick off the entire season with their ranked matchup against Iowa State in Dublin, Ireland. The Wildcats and the Cyclones are playing in the now annual Aer Lingus College Football Classic over in Dublin. This is just the second time the Wildcats will play outside of the country after playing Nebraska in Tokyo, Japan, in December of 1992.
This is just the first time Iowa State will be playing internationally, and really the first time in this century for the Wildcats. With the AP preseason rankings coming out last week, this matchup has turned into a ranked one as the Cyclones came in at No. 22 and K-State came in at No. 17. These are two of the top teams in the Big 12 this season, so a win for the Wildcats would be a big one.
All eyes will be on these two teams and this is the first game of the entire college football season, so here is everything you need to know about how to watch this big matchup on the first weekend of college football.
How to watch No. 22 Iowa State vs. No. 17 Kansas State in Week 0
- Date: Saturday, August 23
- Time: 11:00 a.m. CT
- Venue: Aviva Stadium
- How to watch (TV): ESPN
- Streaming: FuboTV
- No. 22 Iowa State record: 0-0
- No. 17 Kansas State record: 0-0
No. 22 Iowa State vs. No. 22 Iowa State odds, spread, and total
Odds provided by FanDuel Sportsbook
Spread
- Iowa State: +3.5 (-120)
- Kansas State: -3.5 (-102)
Moneyline
- Iowa State: +126
- Kansas State: -152
Total
- O/U 49.5 (-114/-106)
No. 22 Iowa State injuries
Injuries will be updated once official injury report is released
- N/A
No. 17 Kansas State injuries
Injuries will be updated once official injury report is released
- N/A
Weather in Dublin, Ireland
With the game in Ireland and not in the United State, these teams could actually see the midler weather than would be expected at this time of the year at home. The high for Saturday in Dublin is 68 degrees with the low being 56 degrees, but with Dublin being six hours ahead, it will be a 5:00 p.m. kick-off in Dublin, so it could be a cooler game for both teams. It will be partly cloudy skies with winds up to 10 mph, so throwing the ball shouldn't be affected too much.
Announcers for No. 22 Iowa State vs. No. 17 Kansas State
The announcers for this matchup have yet to be announced and will be updated one the information becomes public.
Kansas State and Iowa State series history
Kansas State's all-time record vs. Iowa State: 50-54-4