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The so-called Week 0 includes four games featuring FBS programs.Kansas State and Iowa State face off in Dublin, Ireland, in the first major college football game of the 2025 season.Kansas showcases its newly renovated David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium when it hosts Fresno State.
We made it, college football fans. Opening day for the 2025 season is here at last, meaning we finally have some actual games to watch.
It’s an abbreviated slate on Saturday, so there’s a good chance your favorite team isn’t taking the field yet on this so-called Week 0. But these games do actually count, and in a couple of cases they have conference implications as well. Think of it as a plate of tasty appetizers before next week’s main dish.
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Here’s what you need to know for Saturday, including matchups, game times, TV information and things to keep an eye on over the course of the day.
Time/TV: Noon ET, ESPN
Why watch: Oh, you’ll watch. It’s the season kickoff, and it’s been more than seven months since we’ve had actual college football. Making this matchup from Dublin, Ireland, even more appealing, it’s a pairing of ranked teams, and it will count in the Big 12 standings. Playoff implications? Never too early to think about that, right?
Last year’s edition of Farmageddon was the regular-season finale, as a 29-21 Cyclones’ victory helped them secure a spot in the conference title game. One might call this one ‘Farm O’Geddon’ as a nod to its relocation to the Emerald Isle, but of course we would not. Both offenses have continuity at QB, with now seasoned veteran Rocco Becht returning for Iowa State and dual…
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