Three ways to bet on Kansas State vs. Iowa State college football season opener on Saturday, August, 23

The 2025 college football season opener goes international as the Kansas State Wildcats take on the Iowa State Cyclones at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium this Saturday, August 23.

DraftKings Sportsbook is making this Big 12 showdown even more rewarding with a special profit boost on any Kansas State vs. Iowa State bet, plus their exclusive Bet $5, Get $200 bonus and $200 off NFL Sunday Ticket for new users.

To make the college football season opener even more exciting, we're looking at three ways to bet on this game with a boost at DraftKings: how to double your money, how to quadruple your money and how to 10x your money using the Dimers college football predictions in Kansas State vs. Iowa State.

Kansas State vs. Iowa State: Aer Lingus College Football Classic Preview

• Teams: Kansas State Wildcats vs. Iowa State Cyclones
• Date: Saturday, August 23, 2025
• Time: 12:00 PM ET
• Venue: Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland
• Spread: Kansas State -3
• Total (O/U): 50.5
• Moneyline Odds: Kansas State -155, Iowa State +135

This marks the first-ever Big 12 matchup in Ireland and the fourth edition of the Aer Lingus College Football Classic. Kansas State is playing its second-ever international game, while Iowa State makes its overseas debut. Tickets are nearly sold out, and thousands of fans from the U.S. and Europe are arriving for a weekend full of football and entertainment.

DraftKings' exclusive boost for the Kansas State vs. Iowa State season opener.

Three ways to boost your winnings with DraftKings Kansas State-Iowa State boost

With DraftKings’ Game of the Week boost, you can maximize your payout on any Kansas State vs. Iowa State bet.

Note: Your boost size may vary so be sure to read the terms and conditions. For the purposes of calculating payouts, we'll be using the 50% boost amount.

Here are three different ways to use it:

Double Your Money: Bet Dylan Edwards Anytime TD Scorer

Boost: -125 to +120

Payout: $25 pays $55

For a quick way to double your money, consider using the 50% boost on KSU's Dylan Edwards to score a touchdown.

At odds of -125, the 50% boost brings his odds into plus-money range at +120 odds. With a 54.3% probability according to Dimers (implied odds of -120), you're getting a substantial value play on Edwards to find the end zone. A $25 bet returns over $50, more than doubling your money with one wager.

Edwards had 7 touchdowns in 2024 and projects as the team's top back this season after closing out last year with a dominant 3 TD performance in the Rate Bowl.

Quadruple Your Money: Bet Kansas State -3 & Over 50.5

Boost: +250 to +375

Payout: $25 pays $118.75

For a bigger payout, pair the game spread and total as a two-leg same game parlay at boosted odds of +375.

Currently, Kansas State are 3-point favorites with the total set at 50.5 for the season opener with the Dimers model projecting KSU with a 53% probability to cover, a small value at -110 odds, and a narrow 51% probability to go over 50.5, with a final score projected at 27-24 in favor of Kansas State.

Playing these two bets in a two-leg same game parlay gets odds of +250, which the 50% boost takes up to nearly +400 odds. A bet at +300 is enough to quadruple your money, meaning if both of these hit, you'll return over $100.

As of now, the public is all over KSU And the Over, with 67% of bets going over 50.5 and 62% of bets backing KSU -3.

10x Your Money: Bet Carson Hansen First TD Scorer

Boost: +650 to +975

Payout: $25 pays $268.75

For a big-time payout. consider playing Carson Hansen of Iowa State to score the first touchdown of the game.

Hansen is our top probability scorer in this game at 57.3% with our model giving him the best chance to score out of every player.

Like Edwards, Hansen ended last season with a 3 TD performance in ISU's bowl game, capping off a 15-TD season and will look to get off to a hot start in 2025.

If Hansen punches into the endzone before any other player, you could flip $25 into over $250 with the 50% profit boost.

Upgraded DraftKings new-user bonus: bet $5, get $200 + $200 off NFL Sunday Ticket

New users can take advantage of one of the best sportsbook offers this season with these simple steps:

• Sign Up for DraftKings:Create a new account using the DraftKings promo link and complete identity verification.
• Make a Minimum Deposit of $5 or More: Any deposit of $5+ qualifies you for the offer, but you can deposit more to bet on additional games.
• Place a $5+ Bet on Any Sport: Bet on any market (MLB, NFL Preseason, WNBA, etc.) at odds of -500 or longer.
• Get $200 in Bonus Bets Instantly: You'll receive eight $25 bonus bets credited to your account, ready to use on any sport.
• Receive Your NFL Sunday Ticket Discount Code: DraftKings will send your YouTube promo code via email and in-app notification, dropping the full-season cost from $480 to just $176.

Simply register a new account, deposit $5, and place your first wager to claim your bonus. 

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Why Bet on Kansas State vs. Iowa State 

Between the college football season opener, the first-ever Big 12 game in Ireland, and DraftKings’ esclusive Game of the Week boost and new-user bonuses, now is an ideal day to start betting on college football.

Use the DraftKings promo code, boost your first wager, and start the season with a chance to win big on Kansas State vs. Iowa State odds.

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