West Virginia at Iowa State

Saturday, October 3, 2026

Iowa State beat West Virginia 45–⁠42. It was their 13th meeting; Iowa State leads the series 7–⁠6.

AwayWest Virginia4–⁠3 in 2026
42
HomeIowa State3–⁠3 in 2026
45

Final at Jack Trice Stadium, AmesTV: TNTAttendance 52,724

At kickoff
64°F, wind 15 mph from the south, gusts to 29 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Ames Municipal Airport, 3 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Viewers
640,000 viewers on TNTViewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Michael VanderVeldeGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
West Virginia77141442
Iowa State71471745

How the win probability moved

Iowa State favored

Win probability by play: Iowa State 58% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 51 points.

West Virginia favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (51 points).

Standouts

Player stats

West Virginia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Michael Hawkins Jr.11/2322720
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Michael Hawkins Jr.20149232
Cam Cook20142237
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
D.J. Epps4114147
Prince Strachan341026
Jaden Bray134034
Cyrus Traugh133133
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Cam Torbor10200
Ben Cutter9110
Matt Sieg8000
Isaiah Patterson7001
Nate Gabriel4110

Iowa State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jaylen Raynor19/2726411
Aiden Flora2/24820
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Aiden Flora22212363
Ryver Peppers829015
Jaylen Raynor111509
Cameron Pettaway3807
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cody Jackson6160146
Dominic Overby370031
Omari Hayes334120
Tyler Claiborne324012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Sullivan Schlimgen11000
Carson Willich7100
Willie Breland III5000
Bryson Lamb4100
Key’on Washington1110
Malaki Ta’ase1110

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

West VirginiaIowa State
518Total yards577
227Passing yards312
291Rushing yards265
9.9Yards per pass10.8
7.3Yards per rush5.6
19First downs29
5–⁠13Third downs5–⁠11
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers1
10–⁠86Penalties7–⁠60
21:46Possession38:14
2Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

West VirginiaIowa State
45%Success rate50%
0.37EPA per play0.34
1.69Explosiveness1.30
0.36Rushing EPA0.26
0.37Passing EPA0.47
38%Passing-down success45%
0.27First-down EPA0.08
0.28Second-down EPA0.58
0.44Third-down EPA0.65
10%Havoc by its defense17%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Iowa State 68% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Iowa State −3, over/under 53.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Iowa State 58%, West Virginia 42%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Iowa State end zoneWest Virginia end zoneQ1 Iowa StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 West VirginiaPunt, 7 playsQ1 Iowa StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 West VirginiaTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 Iowa StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Iowa StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 West VirginiaPunt, 4 playsQ2 Iowa StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 West VirginiaTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Iowa StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Iowa StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 West VirginiaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Iowa StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 West VirginiaFumble, 6 playsQ3 Iowa StateInterception, 5 playsQ3 West VirginiaTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Iowa StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 West VirginiaTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Iowa StateField goal, 10 playsQ4 West VirginiaTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Iowa StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 West VirginiaTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Iowa StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 West VirginiaFumble, 5 playsQ4 Iowa StateEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Iowa State drives left to right, West Virginia right to left.
  1. Q1 Iowa StatePunt, 6 plays, 53 yards
  2. Q1 West VirginiaPunt, 7 plays, 14 yards
  3. Q1 Iowa StatePunt, 3 plays, 24 yards
  4. Q1 West VirginiaTouchdown, 3 plays, 28 yards
  5. Q1 Iowa StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q1 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 59 yards
  7. Q1 Iowa StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 86 yards
  8. Q2 West VirginiaPunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  9. Q2 Iowa StatePunt, 3 plays, 67 yards
  10. Q2 West VirginiaTouchdown, 7 plays, 60 yards
  11. Q2 Iowa StatePunt, 3 plays, 55 yards
  12. Q2 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 49 yards
  13. Q2 Iowa StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 69 yards
  14. Q2 West VirginiaEnd of half, 1 play, 6 yards
  15. Q3 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 49 yards
  16. Q3 Iowa StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 71 yards
  17. Q3 West VirginiaFumble, 6 plays, 21 yards
  18. Q3 Iowa StateInterception, 5 plays, 13 yards
  19. Q3 West VirginiaTouchdown, 7 plays, 64 yards
  20. Q3 Iowa StatePunt, 5 plays, 55 yards
  21. Q3 West VirginiaTouchdown, 4 plays, 80 yards
  22. Q3 Iowa StateField goal, 10 plays, 59 yards
  23. Q4 West VirginiaTouchdown, 7 plays, 72 yards
  24. Q4 Iowa StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 72 yards
  25. Q4 West VirginiaTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  26. Q4 Iowa StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 74 yards
  27. Q4 West VirginiaFumble, 5 plays, 35 yards
  28. Q4 Iowa StateEnd of game, 3 plays, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Tied at 7
Iowa State Punt, 6 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #42 J.Cassidy kickoff 65 yards to the ISU00 #0 C.Pettaway return 10 yards to the ISU10 (#40 J.Hall Jr.)
14:461st & 10 at own 10(14:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 A.Flora rush middle for 11 yards gain to the ISU21 (#50 H.Holloman), 1ST DOWN
14:251st & 10 at own 21(14:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Raynor rush middle for 9 yards gain to the ISU30 (#50 H.Holloman)
14:072nd & 1 at own 30(14:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 A.Flora rush middle for 4 yards gain to the ISU34 (#15 B.Cutter; #18 E.Durham-Campbell), 1ST DOWN
13:251st & 10 at own 34(13:29) Shotgun #1 J.Raynor pass incomplete short right to #9 O.Hayes thrown to WVU48
13:002nd & 10 at own 34(13:23) Shotgun #1 J.Raynor rush middle for 4 yards loss to the ISU30 (#13 C.Torbor)
12:383rd & 14 at own 30(12:44) Shotgun #1 J.Raynor pass incomplete short middle to #2 C.Jackson thrown to ISU43 QB hurried by #50 H.Holloman. #50 H.Holloman injured on the play
12:274th & 14 at own 30(12:36) #99 J.DuPont punt 33 yards to the WVU37
12:383rd & 14 at own 30Timeout Iowa State, clock 12:38
West Virginia Punt, 7 plays
12:181st & 10 at own 37(12:26) Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. rush middle for 13 yards gain to the WVU50 (#10 C.Willich), 1ST DOWN
11:591st & 10 at the 50(12:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Cook rush left for 5 yards gain to the ISU45 (#88 I.Terrell)
11:362nd & 5 at opp 45(11:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Cook rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ISU44 (#7 S.Schlimgen)
11:143rd & 4 at opp 44(11:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. pass complete short right to #2 D.Epps caught at ISU40, for 6 yards to the ISU38 (#3 S.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
10:571st & 10 at opp 38(10:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. rush right for 1 yard gain to the ISU37 (#6 D.Surges; #98 M.Ta’ase) PENALTY WVU Holding (#74 K.Brown) 10 yards from ISU38 to ISU48. NO PLAY
10:331st & 20 at opp 48(10:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. rush right for 1 yard loss to the ISU49 (#6 D.Surges)
10:132nd & 21 at opp 49(10:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. pass incomplete short right to #5 J.Bray thrown to ISU41
10:133rd & 21 at opp 49PENALTY WVU Illegal Snap (#78 W.King) 5 yards from ISU49 to WVU46. NO PLAY
10:013rd & 26 at own 46(10:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. pass complete short left to #4 C.Cook caught at WVU40, for 3 yards to the WVU49 (#99 B.Lamb; #0 Z.Hawk)
9:294th & 23 at own 49(09:34) #83 B.Hansen punt 44 yards to the ISU07 fair catch by #21 A.Flora at ISU07
Iowa State Punt, 3 plays
9:121st & 10 at own 7(09:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 R.Peppers rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ISU09 (#99 D.Afogho)
9:294th & 23 at own 49Timeout West Virginia, clock 09:29
Iowa State Punt, 3 plays
8:362nd & 8 at own 9(08:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Raynor pass complete short middle to #89 T.Claiborne caught at ISU14, for 7 yards to the ISU16 (#8 K.Wilson; #18 E.Durham-Campbell)
8:223rd & 1 at own 16(08:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 R.Peppers rush middle for 1 yard loss to the ISU15 (#52 C.McIntyre Jr)
7:364th & 2 at own 15(07:47) #99 J.DuPont punt 38 yards to the WVU47 #3 M.Sieg return 22 yards to the ISU31 (#37 V.Benetti), out of bounds
West Virginia Touchdown, 3 plays
7:301st & 10 at opp 31(07:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. pass incomplete deep middle to #2 D.Epps thrown to ISU00
7:222nd & 10 at opp 31(07:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. rush left for 2 yards loss to the ISU33 (#10 C.Willich)
6:533rd & 12 at opp 33(06:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. pass complete deep middle to #86 C.Traugh caught at ISU00, for 33 yards to the ISU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:53, 1ST DOWN #42 J.Cassidy kick attempt good (H: #83 B.Hansen, LS: #38 M.Moss)West Virginia 7, Iowa State 0
6:531st & 10 at own 35(06:53) #42 J.Cassidy kickoff 65 yards to the ISU00, Touchback
6:53Timeout West Virginia, clock 06:53
Iowa State Touchdown, 9 plays
6:491st & 10 at own 25(06:52) No Huddle #1 J.Raynor pass incomplete short right to #37 V.Benetti thrown to ISU25
6:482nd & 10 at own 25(06:48) Shotgun #1 J.Raynor pass incomplete short middle to #9 O.Hayes thrown to ISU31 broken up by #8 K.Wilson PENALTY WVU Personal Foul (#43 K.Henson) 15 yards from ISU25 to ISU40, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
6:371st & 10 at own 40(06:40) No Huddle #21 A.Flora rush left for 6 yards gain to the ISU46 (#15 B.Cutter), out of bounds
5:492nd & 4 at own 46(05:59) Shotgun #1 J.Raynor pass complete short right to #9 O.Hayes caught at ISU49, for 3 yards to the ISU49 (#30 J.Thomas)
5:293rd & 1 at own 49(05:40) #1 J.Raynor rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WVU48 (#52 C.McIntyre Jr), 1ST DOWN
4:591st & 10 at opp 48(05:04) Shotgun #22 R.Peppers rush right for 15 yards gain to the WVU33 (#7 C.Diagne), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4:121st & 10 at opp 33(04:23) Shotgun #22 R.Peppers rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WVU31 (#18 E.Durham-Campbell)
3:282nd & 8 at opp 31(03:43) Shotgun #1 J.Raynor pass complete deep right to #11 D.Overby caught at WVU10, for 21 yards to the WVU10 (#20 K.Robinson), 1ST DOWN
3:121st & goal at opp 10(03:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 A.Flora rush middle for 0 yards to the WVU10 (#15 B.Cutter; #43 K.Henson)
2:402nd & goal at opp 10(02:40) Shotgun #5 C.Moberly pass incomplete short right to #19 T.Fortenberry thrown to WVU00 PENALTY ISU Pass Interference declined ISU Holding (#51 M.King) 10 yards from WVU10 to WVU20. NO PLAY
2:312nd & goal at opp 20(02:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Raynor pass complete short right to #9 O.Hayes caught at WVU02, for 20 yards to the WVU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:31, 1ST DOWN #97 K.Konrardy kick attempt good (H: #99 J.DuPont, LS: #57 G.Schieler)Tied at 7
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
2:311st & 10 at own 35(02:31) #97 K.Konrardy kickoff 65 yards to the WVU00, Touchback PENALTY ISU Offside (#36 B.Esser) 5 yards from WVU25 to WVU30
2:231st & 10 at own 30(02:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. rush right for 9 yards gain to the WVU39 (#3 S.Johnson), out of bounds
1:532nd & 1 at own 39PENALTY WVU False Start (#78 W.King) 5 yards from WVU39 to WVU34. NO PLAY
1:512nd & 6 at own 34(01:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Cook rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WVU37 (#31 M.Smith; #7 S.Schlimgen)
1:323rd & 3 at own 37PENALTY WVU False Start (#79 C.Casady) 5 yards from WVU37 to WVU32. NO PLAY
1:103rd & 8 at own 32(01:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. pass complete short middle to #17 P.Strachan caught at WVU36, for 5 yards to the WVU37 (#18 D.Coffey)
0:434th & 3 at own 37(00:49) #83 B.Hansen punt 52 yards to the ISU11 fair catch by #21 A.Flora at ISU11
Iowa State Touchdown, 8 plays
0:421st & 10 at own 11(00:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 A.Flora rush middle for 3 yards gain to the ISU14 (#15 B.Cutter)
Q2 14:422nd & 7 at own 14(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Raynor pass complete short right to #13 J.Polite caught at ISU19, for 6 yards to the ISU20 (#20 K.Robinson)
Q2 14:133rd & 1 at own 20(14:21) #3 A.Barnes rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ISU22 (#15 B.Cutter), 1ST DOWN
Q2 13:361st & 10 at own 22(13:42) Shotgun #22 R.Peppers rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ISU24 (#3 M.Sieg) PENALTY WVU Face Mask (#43 K.Henson) 15 yards from ISU24 to ISU39, 1ST DOWN
Q2 13:081st & 10 at own 39(13:14) Shotgun #21 A.Flora rush middle for 6 yards gain to the ISU45 (#8 K.Wilson)
Q2 12:242nd & 4 at own 45(12:34) Shotgun #1 J.Raynor pass complete short left to #89 T.Claiborne caught at ISU49, for 5 yards to the ISU50 (#0 A.Powdrell), 1ST DOWN
Q2 11:391st & 10 at the 50(11:51) Shotgun #22 R.Peppers rush middle for 4 yards gain to the WVU46 (#93 N.Gabriel; #0 A.Powdrell)
Q2 11:042nd & 6 at opp 46(11:11) Shotgun #21 A.Flora pass complete short right to #2 C.Jackson caught at WVU30, for 46 yards to the WVU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:04, 1ST DOWN #97 K.Konrardy kick attempt good (H: #99 J.DuPont, LS: #57 G.Schieler)Iowa State 14, West Virginia 7
Q2 11:041st & 10 at own 35(11:04) #97 K.Konrardy kickoff 65 yards to the WVU00, Touchback PENALTY ISU Offside (#40 L.Kalsbeck) 5 yards from WVU25 to WVU30
Q2 11:04Timeout Iowa State, clock 11:04
2nd quarter9 drives, then Iowa State 21, West Virginia 14
West Virginia Punt, 4 plays
10:481st & 10 at own 30(11:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. pass complete short left to #17 P.Strachan caught at WVU39, for 26 yards to the ISU44 (#19 E.Lemos), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
10:391st & 10 at opp 44(10:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. pass incomplete short right to #2 D.Epps thrown to ISU42
10:332nd & 10 at opp 44(10:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. pass incomplete deep middle to #17 P.Strachan thrown to ISU13
10:153rd & 10 at opp 44(10:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. sacked for loss of 2 yards to the ISU46 (#1 K.Washington)
9:504th & 12 at opp 46(09:57) #83 B.Hansen punt 32 yards to the ISU14, out of bounds at ISU14 PENALTY WVU Illegal Formation 5 yards from ISU14 to ISU19
Iowa State Punt, 3 plays
9:451st & 10 at own 19(09:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Raynor pass incomplete short middle to #13 J.Polite thrown to ISU31 broken up by #7 C.Diagne
9:504th & 12 at opp 46Timeout West Virginia, clock 09:50
Iowa State Punt, 3 plays
9:372nd & 10 at own 19(09:44) Shotgun #0 C.Pettaway rush right for 1 yard gain to the ISU20 (#29 K.Reddic; #13 C.Torbor)
8:533rd & 9 at own 20(09:01) Shotgun #1 J.Raynor sacked for loss of 6 yards to the ISU14 (#15 B.Cutter)
8:154th & 15 at own 14(08:21) #99 J.DuPont punt 54 yards to the WVU32 #3 M.Sieg return 8 yards to the WVU40 (#43 C.Matson), out of bounds
West Virginia Touchdown, 7 plays
8:051st & 10 at own 40(08:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. rush left for 24 yards gain to the ISU36 (#6 D.Surges), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
8:154th & 15 at own 14Timeout Iowa State, clock 08:15
West Virginia Touchdown, 7 plays
7:451st & 10 at opp 36(07:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. pass incomplete short right to #2 D.Epps thrown to ISU18
7:332nd & 10 at opp 36(07:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. rush middle for 11 yards gain to the ISU25 (#5 B.Ngoyi), 1ST DOWN
7:141st & 10 at opp 25(07:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Cook rush right for 9 yards gain to the ISU16 (#7 S.Schlimgen; #6 D.Surges)
6:582nd & 1 at opp 16(07:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Cook rush middle for 5 yards gain to the ISU11 (#10 C.Willich), 1ST DOWN
6:371st & 10 at opp 11(06:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Cook rush middle for 3 yards gain to the ISU08 (#36 B.Esser)
6:122nd & 7 at opp 8(06:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. rush middle for 8 yards gain to the ISU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:12, 1ST DOWN #42 J.Cassidy kick attempt good (H: #83 B.Hansen, LS: #38 M.Moss)Tied at 14
Iowa State Punt, 3 plays
6:121st & 10 at own 35(06:12) #42 J.Cassidy kickoff 61 yards to the ISU04 fair catch by #0 C.Pettaway at ISU04
6:111st & 10 at own 25(06:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 A.Flora rush left for 27 yards gain to the WVU48 (#40 J.Hall Jr.) PENALTY ISU Holding (#79 J.Taylor) 10 yards from ISU25 to ISU15. NO PLAY
5:281st & 20 at own 15(05:37) Shotgun #21 A.Flora rush middle for 5 yards gain to the ISU20 (#55 Y.Mack; #18 E.Durham-Campbell)
4:462nd & 15 at own 20(04:59) Shotgun #1 J.Raynor pass complete short right to #89 T.Claiborne caught at ISU25, for 12 yards to the ISU32 (#3 M.Sieg; #16 I.Patterson)
4:263rd & 3 at own 32(04:36) Shotgun #1 J.Raynor pass complete short right to #22 R.Peppers caught at ISU30, for 0 yards to the ISU32 (#8 K.Wilson; #15 B.Cutter)
3:584th & 3 at own 32(04:02) #99 J.DuPont punt 48 yards to the WVU20 fair catch by #3 M.Sieg at WVU20
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
3:511st & 10 at own 20(03:57) Shotgun #4 C.Cook rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WVU23 (#7 S.Schlimgen)
3:322nd & 7 at own 23(03:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WVU26 (#7 S.Schlimgen; #55 J.Gilbert)
3:033rd & 4 at own 26(03:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. pass complete short right to #4 C.Cook caught at WVU20, for 2 yards to the WVU28 (#7 S.Schlimgen; #11 W.Breland)
2:234th & 2 at own 28(02:29) #83 B.Hansen punt 41 yards to the ISU31 fair catch by #21 A.Flora at ISU31
Iowa State Touchdown, 9 plays
2:071st & 10 at own 31(02:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Raynor sacked for loss of 3 yards to the ISU28 (#93 N.Gabriel)
1:522nd & 13 at own 28(01:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Raynor pass complete short right to #11 D.Overby caught at ISU46, for 18 yards to the ISU46 (#0 A.Powdrell), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at own 31Timeout Iowa State, clock 02:00
1:391st & 10 at own 46(01:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Raynor rush middle for 3 yards gain to the ISU49 (#50 H.Holloman)
0:582nd & 7 at own 49(01:05) Shotgun #21 A.Flora rush left for 9 yards gain to the WVU42 (#30 J.Thomas), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:541st & 10 at opp 42(00:57) Shotgun #1 J.Raynor pass incomplete short left to #21 A.Flora thrown to WVU36. #99 D.Afogho injured on the play
0:452nd & 10 at opp 42(00:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Raynor pass complete short right to #11 D.Overby caught at WVU24, for 31 yards to the WVU11 (#36 J.Chambers; #30 J.Thomas), 1ST DOWN
0:361st & 10 at opp 11(00:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Raynor rush middle for 11 yards gain to the WVU00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 00:32 PENALTY ISU Holding (#63 B.Smith) 10 yards from WVU11 to WVU21. NO PLAY
0:271st & 20 at opp 21(00:31) Shotgun #0 C.Pettaway rush middle for 7 yards gain to the WVU14 (#13 C.Torbor)
0:172nd & 13 at opp 14(00:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Raynor rush middle for 0 yards to the WVU14 (#43 K.Henson)
0:271st & 20 at opp 21Timeout Iowa State, clock 00:27
0:143rd & 13 at opp 14(00:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Raynor pass incomplete short middle to #11 D.Overby thrown to WVU00, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY WVU Pass Interference (#19 N.Taylor) 12 yards from WVU14 to WVU02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
0:152nd & 13 at opp 14Timeout Iowa State, clock 00:15
0:051st & goal at opp 2(00:08) #21 A.Flora pass complete short right to #37 V.Benetti caught at WVU00, for 2 yards to the WVU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:05 #97 K.Konrardy kick attempt good (H: #99 J.DuPont, LS: #57 G.Schieler)Iowa State 21, West Virginia 14
0:093rd & 13 at own 14Timeout West Virginia, clock 00:09
West Virginia End of half, 1 play
0:051st & 10 at own 35(00:05) #97 K.Konrardy kickoff 65 yards to the WVU00, Touchback
0:041st & 10 at own 25(00:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. rush left for 6 yards gain to the WVU31 (#10 C.Willich)
3rd quarter9 drives, then Tied at 28
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #97 K.Konrardy kickoff 65 yards to the WVU00, Touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. pass incomplete short right to #5 J.Bray thrown to WVU40 QB hurried by #10 C.Willich
14:432nd & 10 at own 25(14:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Cook rush right for 3 yards gain to the WVU28 (#11 W.Breland; #99 B.Lamb)
14:273rd & 7 at own 28(14:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. pass incomplete deep left to #80 J.Neider thrown to ISU44
14:204th & 7 at own 28(14:25) #83 B.Hansen punt 46 yards to the ISU26 fair catch by #21 A.Flora at ISU26
Iowa State Touchdown, 4 plays
14:091st & 10 at own 26(14:20) No Huddle #21 A.Flora rush left for 20 yards gain to the ISU46 (#15 B.Cutter), 1ST DOWN
13:291st & 10 at own 46(13:35) Shotgun #1 J.Raynor pass complete short left to #2 C.Jackson caught at ISU45, for 24 yards to the WVU30 (#3 M.Sieg), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
12:431st & 10 at opp 30(12:53) Shotgun #1 J.Raynor pass complete short right to #13 J.Polite caught at WVU26, for 6 yards to the WVU24 (#3 M.Sieg)
12:152nd & 4 at opp 24(12:19) #21 A.Flora rush right for 24 yards gain to the WVU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:15, 1ST DOWN #97 K.Konrardy kick attempt good (H: #99 J.DuPont, LS: #57 G.Schieler)Iowa State 28, West Virginia 14
12:151st & 10 at own 35(12:15) #97 K.Konrardy kickoff 65 yards to the WVU00, Touchback
12:15Timeout Iowa State, clock 12:15
West Virginia Fumble, 6 plays
12:081st & 10 at own 25(12:14) Shotgun #4 C.Cook rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WVU27 (#55 J.Gilbert; #88 I.Terrell)
11:522nd & 8 at own 27(11:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. pass incomplete deep left to #4 C.Cook thrown to WVU48
11:433rd & 8 at own 27(11:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. rush left for 26 yards gain to the ISU47 (#24 B.Miller), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
11:161st & 10 at opp 47(11:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Cook rush right for 1 yard gain to the ISU46 (#10 C.Willich; #11 W.Breland)
10:502nd & 9 at opp 46(10:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. pass incomplete short middle to #2 D.Epps thrown to ISU31 broken up by #21 D.Goodman
10:453rd & 9 at opp 46(10:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. sacked for loss of 8 yards to the WVU46 (#98 M.Ta’ase), fumble by #3 M.Hawkins Jr. recovered by ISU #98 M.Ta’ase at WVU46, End Of Play
Iowa State Interception, 5 plays
10:391st & 10 at opp 46(10:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 A.Flora rush middle for 0 yards to the WVU46 (#16 I.Patterson; #99 D.Afogho)
10:453rd & 9 at opp 46Timeout West Virginia, clock 10:45
Iowa State Interception, 5 plays
9:552nd & 10 at opp 46(09:59) Shotgun #1 J.Raynor pass incomplete deep right to #89 T.Claiborne thrown to WVU25
9:433rd & 10 at opp 46(09:54) Shotgun #1 J.Raynor pass complete short right to #9 O.Hayes caught at WVU48, for 11 yards to the WVU35 (#30 J.Thomas), 1ST DOWN
9:051st & 10 at opp 35(09:15) Shotgun #21 A.Flora rush left for 3 yards gain to the WVU32 (#0 A.Powdrell; #16 I.Patterson)
8:152nd & 7 at opp 32(08:22) Shotgun #1 J.Raynor pass intercepted by #16 I.Patterson at WVU31 #16 I.Patterson return 2 yards to the WVU33 (#1 J.Raynor)
West Virginia Touchdown, 7 plays
8:061st & 10 at own 33(08:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. rush middle for 1 yard loss to the WVU32 (#99 B.Lamb)
7:452nd & 11 at own 32(07:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. pass complete short right to #17 P.Strachan caught at WVU38, for 10 yards to the WVU42 (#10 C.Willich)
7:283rd & 1 at own 42(07:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Cook rush middle for 0 yards to the WVU42 (#7 S.Schlimgen)
6:564th & 1 at own 42(07:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Cook rush right for 37 yards gain to the ISU21 (#3 S.Johnson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN. #0 Z.Hawk injured on the play
6:371st & 10 at opp 21(06:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. rush middle for 7 yards gain to the ISU14 (#11 W.Breland; #91 B.Hawkins)
6:454th & 1 at opp 42Timeout Iowa State, clock 06:45
6:082nd & 3 at opp 14(06:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Cook rush right for 7 yards gain to the ISU07 (#44 T.Verdon), 1ST DOWN
5:431st & goal at opp 7(05:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. rush middle for 7 yards gain to the ISU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:43 #42 J.Cassidy kick attempt good (H: #83 B.Hansen, LS: #38 M.Moss)Iowa State 28, West Virginia 21
5:431st & 10 at own 35(05:43) #42 J.Cassidy kickoff 65 yards to the ISU00, Touchback
5:43Timeout West Virginia, clock 05:43
Iowa State Punt, 5 plays
5:321st & 10 at own 25(05:42) No Huddle #21 A.Flora rush right for 3 yards gain to the ISU28 (#13 C.Torbor)
4:532nd & 7 at own 28(04:59) #21 A.Flora rush left for 16 yards gain to the ISU44 (#7 C.Diagne), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4:121st & 10 at own 44(04:20) Shotgun #1 J.Raynor rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ISU46 (#18 E.Durham-Campbell; #15 B.Cutter)
3:382nd & 8 at own 46(03:45) #21 A.Flora rush middle for 1 yard loss to the ISU45 (#13 C.Torbor; #52 C.McIntyre Jr)
2:523rd & 9 at own 45(03:02) Shotgun #1 J.Raynor rush left for 5 yards gain to the ISU50, End Of Play
2:134th & 4 at the 50(02:20) #95 E.Gurney punt 50 yards to the WVU00, Touchback
West Virginia Touchdown, 4 plays
2:081st & 10 at own 20(02:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. pass incomplete short right to #2 D.Epps thrown to WVU31 broken up by #3 S.Johnson
1:582nd & 10 at own 20(02:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. rush left for 32 yards gain to the ISU48, out of bounds at ISU48, 1ST DOWN
1:161st & 10 at opp 48(01:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. pass complete deep middle to #2 D.Epps caught at ISU15, for 39 yards to the ISU09, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
1:071st & goal at opp 9(01:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Cook rush left for 9 yards gain to the ISU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:07 #42 J.Cassidy kick attempt good (H: #83 B.Hansen, LS: #38 M.Moss)Tied at 28
Iowa State Field goal, 10 plays
1:071st & 10 at own 35(01:07) #42 J.Cassidy kickoff 65 yards to the ISU00, Touchback
0:511st & 10 at own 25(01:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 R.Peppers rush middle for 3 yards gain to the ISU28 (#18 E.Durham-Campbell; #93 N.Gabriel)
0:132nd & 7 at own 28(00:24) Shotgun #1 J.Raynor pass complete short middle to #37 V.Benetti caught at ISU33, for 6 yards to the ISU34 (#13 C.Torbor; #16 I.Patterson)
Q4 14:543rd & 1 at own 34(14:59) No Huddle #1 J.Raynor rush right for 2 yards gain to the ISU36 (#16 I.Patterson; #13 C.Torbor), 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:061st & 10 at own 36(14:18) Shotgun #0 C.Pettaway rush left for 0 yards to the ISU36 (#52 C.McIntyre Jr)
Q4 13:262nd & 10 at own 36(13:35) Shotgun #1 J.Raynor rush middle for 4 yards gain to the ISU40 (#13 C.Torbor; #16 I.Patterson)
Q4 12:383rd & 6 at own 40(12:53) Shotgun #1 J.Raynor pass complete deep left to #2 C.Jackson caught at WVU36, for 43 yards to the WVU17 (#0 A.Powdrell), 1ST DOWN
Q4 12:221st & 10 at opp 17PENALTY ISU False Start (#79 J.Taylor) 5 yards from WVU17 to WVU22. NO PLAY
Q4 11:541st & 15 at opp 22(12:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Raynor pass complete short right to #0 C.Pettaway caught at WVU26, for 4 yards to the WVU18 (#3 M.Sieg), out of bounds
Q4 11:182nd & 11 at opp 18(11:27) Shotgun #22 R.Peppers rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WVU16 (#18 E.Durham-Campbell)
Q4 10:483rd & 9 at opp 16(10:51) Shotgun #1 J.Raynor pass incomplete short right to #11 D.Overby thrown to WVU00
Q4 10:454th & 9 at opp 16(10:47) #97 K.Konrardy field goal attempt from 35 yards GOOD (H: #99 J.DuPont, LS: #57 G.Schieler), clock 10:45Iowa State 31, West Virginia 28
Q4 10:451st & 10 at own 35(10:45) #97 K.Konrardy kickoff 65 yards to the WVU00, Touchback
Q4 10:454th & 9 at opp 16Timeout Iowa State, clock 10:45
4th quarter6 drives, then Iowa State 45, West Virginia 42
West Virginia Touchdown, 7 plays
10:341st & 10 at own 25(10:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Cook rush left for 9 yards gain to the WVU34 (#10 C.Willich; #4 M.Harper), out of bounds
10:152nd & 1 at own 34(10:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. rush left for 2 yards loss to the WVU32 (#0 Z.Hawk; #4 M.Harper)
9:313rd & 3 at own 32(09:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. pass complete deep left to #5 J.Bray caught at ISU36, for 34 yards to the ISU34 (#18 D.Coffey), 1ST DOWN
9:151st & 10 at opp 34(09:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Cook rush right for 4 yards gain to the ISU30 (#4 M.Harper), out of bounds
8:552nd & 6 at opp 30(08:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. pass incomplete deep middle to #2 D.Epps thrown to ISU00, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY ISU Pass Interference (#3 S.Johnson) 15 yards from ISU30 to ISU15, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
8:411st & 10 at opp 15(08:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ISU13 (#7 S.Schlimgen; #97 M.Baloun)
8:042nd & 8 at opp 13(08:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Cook rush left for 5 yards gain to the ISU08 (#7 S.Schlimgen; #3 S.Johnson)
7:343rd & 3 at opp 8(07:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Cook rush middle for 8 yards gain to the ISU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:34, 1ST DOWN #42 J.Cassidy kick attempt good (H: #83 B.Hansen, LS: #38 M.Moss)West Virginia 35, Iowa State 31
7:341st & 10 at own 35(07:34) #42 J.Cassidy kickoff 65 yards to the ISU00, Touchback
7:34Timeout West Virginia, clock 07:34
Iowa State Touchdown, 3 plays
7:281st & 10 at own 25(07:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Raynor pass complete short right to #2 C.Jackson caught at ISU29, for 7 yards to the ISU32 (#36 J.Chambers)
6:472nd & 3 at own 32(06:55) Shotgun #21 A.Flora rush right for 5 yards gain to the ISU37 (#36 J.Chambers; #13 C.Torbor), 1ST DOWN
6:081st & 10 at own 37(06:16) Shotgun #21 A.Flora rush right for 63 yards gain to the WVU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:08, 1ST DOWN #97 K.Konrardy kick attempt good (H: #99 J.DuPont, LS: #57 G.Schieler)Iowa State 38, West Virginia 35
6:081st & 10 at own 35(06:08) #97 K.Konrardy kickoff 65 yards to the WVU00, Touchback
6:08Timeout Iowa State, clock 06:08
West Virginia Touchdown, 3 plays
5:561st & 10 at own 25(06:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Cook rush left for 27 yards gain to the ISU48 (#7 S.Schlimgen), 1ST DOWN
5:311st & 10 at opp 48(05:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Cook rush right for 1 yard gain to the ISU47 (#11 W.Breland; #0 Z.Hawk)
5:042nd & 9 at opp 47(05:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. pass complete deep right to #2 D.Epps caught at ISU23, for 47 yards to the ISU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:04, 1ST DOWN #42 J.Cassidy kick attempt good (H: #83 B.Hansen, LS: #38 M.Moss)West Virginia 42, Iowa State 38
Iowa State Touchdown, 6 plays
4:591st & 10 at own 35(05:04) #42 J.Cassidy kickoff 62 yards to the ISU03 #0 C.Pettaway return 23 yards to the ISU26 (#3 M.Sieg)
4:531st & 10 at own 26(04:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Raynor pass complete deep right to #2 C.Jackson caught at ISU46, for 25 yards to the WVU49 (#36 J.Chambers), 1ST DOWN
4:121st & 10 at opp 49(04:21) Shotgun #21 A.Flora rush middle for 6 yards gain to the WVU43 (#93 N.Gabriel; #0 A.Powdrell)
3:312nd & 4 at opp 43(03:41) Shotgun #1 J.Raynor pass complete short left to #2 C.Jackson caught at WVU38, for 15 yards to the WVU28 (#0 A.Powdrell; #3 M.Sieg), 1ST DOWN
2:541st & 10 at opp 28(02:59) Shotgun #21 A.Flora rush left for 17 yards gain to the WVU11 (#3 M.Sieg), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:161st & 10 at opp 11(02:16) #1 J.Raynor pass incomplete short right to #37 V.Benetti thrown to WVU00, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY WVU Pass Interference (#1 G.Latimer) 9 yards from WVU11 to WVU02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
2:021st & goal at opp 2(02:10) #3 A.Barnes rush middle for 0 yards to the WVU02 (#16 I.Patterson)
1:572nd & goal at opp 2(01:59) No Huddle #21 A.Flora rush left for 2 yards gain to the WVU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:57 #97 K.Konrardy kick attempt good (H: #99 J.DuPont, LS: #57 G.Schieler)Iowa State 45, West Virginia 42
2:001st & goal at opp 2Timeout Iowa State, clock 02:00
West Virginia Fumble, 5 plays
1:571st & 10 at own 35(01:57) #97 K.Konrardy kickoff 65 yards to the WVU00, Touchback
1:471st & 10 at own 25(01:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. rush middle for 4 yards gain to the WVU29 (#7 S.Schlimgen)
1:342nd & 6 at own 29PENALTY WVU Illegal Snap (#78 W.King) 5 yards from WVU29 to WVU24. NO PLAY
1:092nd & 11 at own 24(01:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. rush right for 13 yards gain to the WVU37 (#99 B.Lamb; #88 I.Terrell), 1ST DOWN
0:591st & 10 at own 37(01:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. pass incomplete deep left to #17 P.Strachan thrown to ISU24 broken up by #18 D.Coffey
0:532nd & 10 at own 37(00:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. pass incomplete short left to #17 P.Strachan thrown to WVU38
Iowa State End of game, 3 plays
0:351st & 10 at own 45(00:37) No Huddle #21 A.Flora rush middle for 1 yard loss to the ISU44 (#13 C.Torbor; #43 K.Henson)
0:292nd & 11 at own 44(00:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 A.Flora rush left for 11 yards gain to the WVU45, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY WVU Illegal Substitution declined
0:351st & 10 at own 45Timeout Iowa State, clock 00:35
0:251st & 10 at opp 45(00:25) Kneel down by #1 J.Raynor at WVU46 for loss of 1 yard
0:292nd & 11 at own 44Timeout Iowa State, clock 00:29
0:523rd & 10 at own 37(00:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. pass complete short left to #2 D.Epps caught at WVU46, for 22 yards to the ISU41 fumbled by #2 D.Epps at ISU40 forced by #24 B.Miller recovered by ISU #3 S.Johnson at ISU41 #3 S.Johnson return 4 yards to the ISU45 (#78 W.King)

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Iowa State leads 7–⁠6 in 13 meetings.

Recent meetings
2026Iowa State 45, West Virginia 42
2024Iowa State 28, West Virginia 16
2022Iowa State 31, West Virginia 14
2021West Virginia 38, Iowa State 31
2020Iowa State 42, West Virginia 6
2019Iowa State 38, West Virginia 14

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