The toughest start in D2? Pittsburg State 🦍 faces three straight Top-5 showdowns: • Aug 28 – at #1 Ferris State • Sept 6 – at #5 Central Oklahoma • Sept 13 – vs #3 Grand Valley State Can the Gorillas survive this brutal opening stretch?

ESPN’s commercial for the Week 0 Ireland game between #22 Iowa State and #17 Kansas State 🇮🇪

#21 – Andale Indians 🏹 One of the most dominant 3A programs in Kansas, the Indians have been nearly unstoppable at their level. While they might not face the same week-to-week grind as bigger classifications, Andale has proven time and time again they’re a force and the team to

#20 – De Soto Wildcats 🐾 The Wildcats take the 20th spot in our Kansas High School Football Preseason Top 25. De Soto will face a competitive United Kansas League schedule.

#19 – Kapaun Mt. Carmel Crusaders ✝️ The Crusaders take the 19th spot in our Kansas High School Football Preseason Top 25. Kapaun will look to make noise in the always-tough Wichita City League.

#18 – Andover Central Jaguars 🐆 The Jaguars take the 18th spot in our Kansas High School Football Preseason Top 25. The reigning 4A state champs will look to defend their crown this fall.

Florida🐊 HC Billy Napier on Mill Valley product Jaylen Woods: “He’s a unicorn… they don’t make ’em like that anymore. He came from a very well-coached high school team.” Big praise for both Woods and one of Kansas’ top programs. Credit: The Buddy Martin Show

#17 – Olathe North Eagles 🦅 The Eagles take the 17th spot in our Kansas High School Football Preseason Top 25. Olathe North will look to battle through a tough Sunflower League schedule.

Kansas is a 12 point against Fresno State Thoughts?

#16 – Lawrence Free State Firebirds 🔥 The Firebirds take the 16th spot in our Kansas High School Football Preseason Top 25. Free State will be tested with a tough Sunflower League schedule.

BREAKING: 7’1 Romanian center Dorin Buca has committed to Kansas State in the class of 2025, per DraftExpress. Buca led the Italian second division in block percentage, was top-5 in rebounding, and will have two years of NCAA eligibility.

#15 – Hutchinson Salthawks 🧂🦅 The Salthawks take the 15th spot in our Kansas High School Football Preseason Top 25. Hutchinson will look to contend in the competitive AVCTL. 📸: Melissa Loepp

Kansas State is a 3 point favorite against Iowa State Thoughts?

#14 – Wichita East Blue Aces ✈️ The Blue Aces take the 14th spot in our Kansas High School Football Preseason Top 25. East will look to battle through a tough Wichita City League schedule.

The Big 12’s first injury report has dropped before Iowa State and Kansas State in Dublin. Out for K-State: freshman TE Linkon Cure and EDGE Ryan Davis. Credit: Pete Nakos

#13 – Hays Indians 🏹 The Indians take the 13th spot in our Kansas High School Football Preseason Top 25. Hays enters 2025 as the reigning 5A state runner-up and will look to make another deep postseason run.

The wait is over… College football kicks off tomorrow! 🚨

#12 – Shawnee Mission Northwest Cougars 🐾 The Cougars take the 12th spot in our Kansas High School Football Preseason Top 25. Shawnee Mission Northwest will look to navigate a challenging Sunflower League schedule.

Update of Dylan Edward’s status for the rest of the Ireland Game vs Iowa State