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. Becht was 14-for-28 for 183 yards. He found Dominic Overby for a 23-yard TD in the first quarter and passed to Brett Eskildsen for a 24-yard score in the third quarter.

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.

The Kansas State Wildcats and Iowa State Cyclones didn't have to travel all the way to Ireland to learn what they did from 2025's edition of "Farmageddon."

The father and brother of Kansas State quarterback Avery Johnson allegedly fought each other on the Dublin streets after a Wildcats loss to Iowa State.

Avery Johnson excelled on the field even as reports surfaced of a physical altercation between his father and brother following the Iowa State 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.

In one of most pivotal games in the new-look Big 12, No. 22 Iowa State overpowered No. 17 Kansas State 24-21 in Dublin, Ireland, to kick off the 2025 college football season. A sloppy first half mixed with turnovers amid the pouring rain gave way to an explosive second half filled with points and precision.

Iowa State football kick started the 2025 season by knocking off Kansas State in Ireland. The victory drew praise and reactions.