Kansas State University’s 2025 football schedule has been officially announced, featuring an exciting mix of international, non-conference, and Big 12 matchups. The Wildcats are set to open the season with a historic game in Dublin, Ireland, and conclude with a home game against Colorado.
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🏈 2025 Kansas State Football Schedule
Date Opponent Location Notes
Aug 23 Iowa State Dublin, Ireland Aer Lingus College Football Classic; first Big 12 game in Ireland
Aug 30 North Dakota Manhattan, KS First-ever meeting between K-State and UND
Sept 6 Army Manhattan, KS First meeting since 1987; first regular-season game against a service academy since 2019
Sept 13 at Arizona Tucson, AZ Second game of a home-and-home series; first trip to Arizona since 1978
Sept 27 UCF Manhattan, KS K-State leads all-time series 2-0
Oct 4 at Baylor Waco, TX K-State looking for consecutive wins in Waco
Oct 11 TCU Manhattan, KS K-State defeated TCU 41-3 in 2023; 2022 Big 12 Championship rematch
Oct 25 at Kansas Lawrence, KS Dillons Sunflower Showdown; K-State has won 16 straight against KU
Nov 1 Texas Tech Manhattan, KS First home game against Texas Tech since 2022
Nov 15 at Oklahoma State Stillwater, OK K-State seeking first win in Stillwater since 2017
Nov 22 at Utah Salt Lake City, UT First-ever meeting between K-State and Utah
Nov 29 Colorado Manhattan, KS First home game against Colorado since 2009
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🔍 Key Highlights
International Opener: The season kicks off on August 23 in Dublin, marking the first Big 12 game ever played in Ireland.
Service Academy Matchup: K-State will face Army on September 6, their first regular-season game against a service academy since 2019.
Historic Non-Conference Series: The Wildcats will conclude their non-conference schedule with a trip to Arizona on September 13, the second game of a home-and-home series.
Big 12 Showdowns: The Big 12 schedule features matchups against UCF, Baylor, TCU, Kansas, Texas Tech, Oklahoma State, Utah, and Colorado.
Season Finale: The regular season concludes on November 29 with a home game against Colorado, marking the first meeting between the two teams in Manhattan since 2009.
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📅 Season Outlook
With a balanced mix of home and away games, including a historic international opener and a challenging Big 12 slate, the 2025 season promises to be one of the most exciting in recent memory for Kansas State football fans. The Wildcats will look to build on their recent successes and make a strong push for the Big 12 Championship.
For the full schedule and ticket information, visit the official Kansas State Athletics website: kstatesports.com.
