Alert Top Story COLLEGE FOOTBALL | IOWA STATE Why 'Farmageddon' is going to Ireland and what it means for Big 12 international expansion ben.hutchens Aug 21, 2025 Aug 21, 2025 Updated Dec 9, 2025 0 × Iowa State quarterbacks coach Jake Waters meets with the media and answers a question about backup quarterback Connor Moberly. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save AMES — The Big 12 Conference is taking one of its most historic and meaningful rivalries to Ireland. There is one obvious follow up question: Why?kA 5:ClQ=ECQmx@H2 $E2E6 2?5 z2?D2D $E2E6 92G6 A=2J65 “u2C>28655@?” 6G6CJ J62C D:?46 `h`f] xE :D E96 q:8 `a’D =@?86DE 4@?E:?F@FD=J A=2J65 C:G2=CJ 369:?5 z\$E2E6’D $F?7=@H6C $9@H5@H? H:E9 z2?D2D] x$& 9@=5D 2 dc\d_\c 6586] tI46AE 7@C EH@ J62CD :? z2?D2D r:EJ 7C@> a__h\`_[ 2== `_g >2E49FAD 92G6 366? 4@?E6DE65 :? p>6D[ x@H2 @C |2?92EE2?[ z2?D2D] k^AmkA 5:ClQ=ECQm~? pF8FDE ab[ x$& 2?5 z$& H:== >66E :? sF3=:?[ xC6=2?5[ :? 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AC@A@D6D E@ 8:C=7C:6?5 :? w:=E@? r@=:D6F>k^2mk^Am Ben Hutchens is an Iowa State University beat writer for the Lee Enterprises network. Follow him on X or send him an email at Ben.Hutchens@lee.net. 0 Comments Locations Davenport Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. ben.hutchens Author email Follow ben.hutchens Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Iowa State quarterbacks coach Jake Waters discusses backup QB Connor Moberly's development Iowa State quarterbacks coach Jake Waters meets with the media and answers a question about backup quarterback Connor Moberly. Media day takeaways: Matt Campbell getting Ireland trip advice from Eagles, Patriots Campbell visited the New England Patriots and coach Mike Vrabel and talked to Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni about how to recover fro… Q&A with Iowa State backup quarterback Connor Moberly Moberly talks about his progression as a player, relationship with Becht and about his favorite Cyclone football memories. Tyrese Haliburton proposes to girlfriend in Hilton Coliseum Tyrese Haliburton just made another memory inside Hilton Coliseum. Iowa State football injury report for Kansas State game: Starter Trevor Bohr out with illness Iowa State will be without a starting offensive lineman for its opener against Kansas State. 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Iowa State quarterbacks coach Jake Waters discusses backup QB Connor Moberly's development Iowa State quarterbacks coach Jake Waters meets with the media and answers a question about backup quarterback Connor Moberly.
Media day takeaways: Matt Campbell getting Ireland trip advice from Eagles, Patriots Campbell visited the New England Patriots and coach Mike Vrabel and talked to Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni about how to recover fro…
Q&A with Iowa State backup quarterback Connor Moberly Moberly talks about his progression as a player, relationship with Becht and about his favorite Cyclone football memories.
Tyrese Haliburton proposes to girlfriend in Hilton Coliseum Tyrese Haliburton just made another memory inside Hilton Coliseum.
Iowa State football injury report for Kansas State game: Starter Trevor Bohr out with illness Iowa State will be without a starting offensive lineman for its opener against Kansas State. Here's a look at the availability report.
Video: Iowa State football stretches at St. Patrick's Cathedral The courtyard surrounding St. Patrick's Cathedral is big enough for an entire college football team to stretch out in.
Irish reporter teaches Iowa State's Domonique Orange a crude Irish phrase Iowa State defensive lineman Domonique Orange will be able to talk proper trash on Saturday.
