West Virginia Mountaineers at Iowa State Cyclones
The Iowa State Cyclones beat the West Virginia Mountaineers 45-42 at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames on Saturday, October 3, 2026.
- Venue
- Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, IA
- Kickoff
- Saturday, October 3, 2026 12:00 PM ET
- Broadcast
- TNT
Team stats
| WVU | ISU | |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | 1st Downs | 29 |
| 5-13 | 3rd down efficiency | 5-11 |
| 1-1 | 4th down efficiency | 0-0 |
| 518 | Total Yards | 577 |
| 227 | Passing | 312 |
| 11/23 | Comp/Att | 21/29 |
| 9.9 | Yards per pass | 10.8 |
| 291 | Rushing | 265 |
| 40 | Rushing Attempts | 47 |
| 7.3 | Yards per rush | 5.6 |
| 10-86 | Penalties | 7-60 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 2 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 21:46 | Possession | 38:14 |
West Virginia Mountaineers leaders
- Passing Yards: Michael Hawkins Jr., 11/23, 227 YDS, 2 TD
- Rushing Yards: Michael Hawkins Jr., 20 CAR, 149 YDS, 2 TD
- Receiving Yards: DJ Epps, 4 REC, 114 YDS, 1 TD
Iowa State Cyclones leaders
- Passing Yards: Jaylen Raynor, 19/27, 264 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
- Rushing Yards: Aiden Flora, 22 CAR, 212 YDS, 3 TD
- Receiving Yards: Cody Jackson, 6 REC, 160 YDS, 1 TD