"Farmageddon" is going international. College footballfans will be in for a treat whenNo. 20 Kansas Statetakes onNo. 21 Iowa Statefor a noon kickoff on Saturday, Aug. 23 at Aviva Stadium in Dublin to kick off the 2025 college season. The game is being played as part of the Aer Lingus College Football Classic. REQUIRED READING:College football toughest schedules based on 2025 preseason poll rankings The Cyclones will make their international debut against a long-time rival in the Wildcats, who have previously played an international game int he 1992 Coca-Cola Classic against Nebraska in Tokyo. The matchup will be a Big 12 Conference matchup and could have major ramifications on the US LBM Coaches Poll, in which both teams are ranked in the preseason. Iowa StateandKansas Statehave played each other every year since 1917 in a battle that has been more recently dubbed "Farmageddon." Here's what you need to know about the history of the nickname and its origin: The rivalry between Kansas State and Iowa State dates back to their first head-to-head matchup in 1917, with the teams playing each other every year since. However, the origin of the "Farmageddon" rivalry nickname is much more recent. "Farmageddon" was coined as a nickname for the longstanding rivalry ahead of a matchup between the Wildcats and Cyclones at Arrowhead Stadium, the home of the NFL's Kansas City Chiefs, in 2009. The name — a portmanteau of "farm" and "Armageddon" — is a playful nod to the fact both universities are land-grant institutions. The name quickly caught on in popularity due to both Kansas and Iowa being dependent on farming and agriculture for their respective state economies. Unfortunately, fans will only have two more "Farmageddon" games, in 2026 and 2027, before the longest uninterrupted rivalry in college football takes ahiatus due to the new schedulingfor the Big 12 Conference. REQUIRED READING:Who has the best college football uniforms? Top 25 looks, ranked According to Iowa State's 2025 media guide,the Cyclones are 54-50-4 all-time against Kansas State, which includes wins in 2023 and 2024, as well as being winners of four of the last five matchups. Series record:Iowa State leads the series 54-50-4 Kansas State's last win:2022 (Kansas State 10, Iowa State 9) Iowa State's last win:2024 (Iowa State 29, Kansas State 21) However, the Wildcats do boast an 11-5 record since the rivalry took on the "Farmageddon" nickname in 2009, a streak that includes nine straight wins from 2009 through 2017. Here's a look at teams' "Farmageddon" matchups: Oct. 3, 2009:Kansas State 24, Iowa State 23 Sept. 18, 2010:Kansas State 27, Iowa State 20 Dec. 3, 2011:Kansas State 30, Iowa State 23 Oct. 13, 2012:Kansas State 27, Iowa State 21 Nov. 2, 2013:Kansas State 41, Iowa State 7 Sept. 6, 2014:Kansas State 32, Iowa State 28 Nov. 21, 2015:Kansas State 38, Iowa State 35 Oct. 29, 2016:Kansas State 31, Iowa State 26 Nov. 25, 2017:Kansas State 20, Iowa State 19 Nov. 24, 2018:Iowa State 42, Kansas State 38 Nov. 30, 2019:Kansas State 27, Iowa State 17 Nov. 21, 2020:Iowa State 45, Kansas State 0 Oct. 16, 2021:Iowa State 33, Kansas State 20 Oct. 8, 2022:Kansas State 10, Iowa State 9 Nov. 25, 2023:Iowa State 42, Kansas State 35 Nov. 30, 2024:Iowa State 29, Kansas State 21 This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Kansas State-Iowa State 'Farmageddon' nickname, explained
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