One of the hardest things associated with Kansas State’s overseas football opener against Iowa State is undoubtedly the long and hectic travel schedule the Wildcats must follow just to get to Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland.

There is much for Kansas State quarterback Avery Johnson to feel excited about as he prepares for a much-anticipated football game on Saturday in Dublin, Ireland.

Kansas State football will land in Ireland later this week with a few new faces who are slated to be starters on Saturday. Here's what you should know.

The question, as the No. 17 Wildcats prepare to open the season against No. 22 Iowa State in Dublin, Ireland, is whether the junior QB can play consistently at an elite level.

Head coach Jerome Tang has assembled a roster that will certainly have international flair next season. The Wildcats landed their third European recruit of the current cycle on Tuesday when Dorin Buca, a 7-foot-1 center from Romania, announced his intentions to play for K-State next season.

The Jayhawks play their season opener on Saturday vs. Fresno State in the newly renovated David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. KU seeks redemption this season after an underwhelming showing last year, when KU finished 5-7 despite high preseason expectations.

Kansas State isn’t easing into its 2025 season. Instead, the Wildcats open with a major conference showdown against Iowa State in Dublin, Ireland.

The Kansas State football team may not be at full strength when it faces Iowa State in the first college game of the season on Saturday at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland.

Here’s who will be starting at key positions for the Jayhawks’ first game of the 2025 college football season.