Kansas State football is officially on Irish soil as the countdown continues to Saturday’s ‘Farmageddon’ matchup against Iowa State at Aviva Stadium. The Wildcats made the trip overseas on Wednesday and arrived Thursday morning,

No. 22 Iowa State and No. 17 Kansas State open the college football season Saturday when the Big 12 rivals meet in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland.

This Iowa State vs Kansas State preview highlights a classic rivalry that has never been more relevant. Dublin Ireland hosts the first big 12 game of the year.

As Kansas State and Iowa State get ready to square off in Dublin, U.S. Senator from Kansas Roger Marshall is making sure his allegiance is clear. In a quick interview this week, Marshall said he’s all in on the Wildcats as they prepare for Farmageddon at Aviva Stadium.

Iowa State and Kansas State are set to face off in a Big 12 showdown on Saturday, but this time it's happening in Dublin, Ireland.

Instead of flying a purple K-State flag alongside an Iowa State Cyclones flag, *multiple* establishments displayed the state flag of Kansas. Basically, someone searched "Kansas State Flag" and hit order without thinking too deeply beyond that. Honestly, it's amazing.

Farmageddon's 5 p.m. local time kickoff will take place at 11 a.m. in Iowa, with conditions in Dublin expected to be near perfect for American football. With temps set to hover around 21°C and a breeze at about 13 kph, the competition will remain center stage.

See inside Dublin's Aviva Stadium, where Iowa State will play Aer Lingus College Football Classic vs. Kansas State

Ireland has leaned into early-season college football as a way to attract tourists from the U.S. What once was an occasional event involving Notre Dame and teams from the eastern United States — capitalizing on a special international game exemption to NCAA rule 17.