Big 12 Conference Favorites Kick Off Us College Football Season in Dublin This August
Link to tickets here & link to video here
The 2025 Aer Lingus College Football Classic will mark the fourth consecutive game of the series and first time to see a Big 12 Conference game in Ireland
Tickets for the 2025 Aer Lingus College Football Classic between Kansas State University and Iowa State University this August have been released on sale here. The fixture will take place at the Aviva Stadium, Dublin, on Saturday, 23rd August 2025. The game will be a milestone for both Kansas State University and Iowa State University, as it marks the first time the Big 12 Conference teams will compete in Ireland.
Similar to the previous games in 2022, 2023 and 2024, the Aer Lingus College Football Classic will be the inaugural fixture for the College Football season and a crucial game in the Big 12 Conference for both sides. Over 22,000 U.S. fans are expected to travel to Ireland for this “Week Zero” fixture. The game is to be broadcast on ESPN reaching an anticipated live audience exceeding 4.5 million viewers in the United States.
Recognised for their consistency of high performance within the Big 12 Conference, the K-State Wildcats have impressively gone three consecutive seasons with a total of 9 wins, having also picked up a Conference title in 2022. The Cats got off to a flying start in the 2024 season, racing to a 7-1 record and no doubt they will be looking to make the same impact when they touch down in Dublin on the 23rd of August.
Iowa State University are coming into this year's Aer Lingus College Football Classic looking to pick up from where they left off in the 2024 season. The Cyclones 10-2 regular season record officially broke the school record for the most amount of wins achieved in a regular football season.
Susanne Carberry, Chief Customer Officer Aer Lingus, said: “The Aer Lingus College Football Classic has grown to be a huge event in the calendar every summer in Ireland and we expect 2025 will be the biggest game yet as we welcome Kansas State University and Iowa State University to Dublin for the first time. Hosting the Aer Lingus College Football Classic in Dublin not only gives our local community the chance to experience the thrill of a College Football game, but it also offers a significant opportunity to showcase Ireland to an international audience. We look forward to again welcoming US customers in their thousands to Ireland to experience a warm Irish welcome, the electric atmosphere and an action-packed game in the Aviva Stadium this August.”
Padraic O'Kane, Co-Founder and Director of the Aer Lingus College Football Classic, commented, “This year's match, marking a first for Big 12 teams K-State and Iowa State to travel to Ireland, will be the fourth consecutive season opener for the US College Football Season, further solidifying Dublin's status as the European Home of College Football. We are thrilled to welcome over 22,000 US visitors, who will stay an average of seven nights across Ireland, along with a live TV audience of 4.5+ million viewers in the US through ESPN, showcasing the best of Ireland on the global stage. In addition, a comprehensive lineup of cultural, business, academic, community and sporting events will take place during game week in 2025, as part of the ‘Much More Than A Game’ program.”
General tickets for the sought out game can now be purchased at here and more information can be found across the Aer Lingus College Football Classic social media channels Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram over the coming weeks and months. To find out why it’s #MuchMoreThanAGame visit here.