Iowa State has won two straight games against KSU, but the Wildcats come into Dublin as the more mature roster. Johnson has more weapons to lean on, and the defense should take another step with upperclassmen across the lineup, including linebacker Austin Romaine. This game is competitive and close as ever, but Kansas State pulls away late.

Kansas State football travels to Ireland this week for an important Week 0 game against Iowa State. Here are our game-by-game preseason predictions.