West Virginia Mountaineers at Iowa State Cyclones: October 3, 2026
The Iowa State Cyclones beat the West Virginia Mountaineers 45-42 at Jack Trice Stadium on October 3, 2026 (2026 season).
Most passing yards: Michael Hawkins Jr. (West Virginia Mountaineers, 205); Jaylen Raynor (Iowa State Cyclones, 264). Most rushing yards: Cam Cook (West Virginia Mountaineers, 142); Aiden Flora (Iowa State Cyclones, 212). Most receiving yards: DJ Epps (West Virginia Mountaineers, 92); Dominic Overby (Iowa State Cyclones, 70).
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Line score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia Mountaineers | 7 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 42 |
| Iowa State Cyclones | 7 | 14 | 7 | 17 | 45 |
Team comparison
| Team stats | WVU | ISU |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 205 | 312 |
| Rushing yards | 291 | 265 |
| Rushing attempts | 40 | 47 |
| Completions | 11 | 21 |
| Pass attempts | 23 | 30 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Sacks | 2 | 2 |
What stood out
- Passing yards: West Virginia Mountaineers 205, Iowa State Cyclones 312.
- Rushing yards: West Virginia Mountaineers 291, Iowa State Cyclones 265.
- The Iowa State Cyclones' biggest edge came in the 2nd quarter (14-7).
Player lines
- Cam Cook (WVU RB): 20 CAR, 142 RUSH YDS, 2 RUSH TD, 2 REC, 5 REC YDS
- Cyrus Traugh (WVU WR): 1 REC, 33 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- DJ Epps (WVU WR): 4 REC, 92 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Jaden Bray (WVU WR): 1 REC, 34 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Michael Hawkins Jr. (WVU QB): 11 CMP, 23 ATT, 205 PASS YDS, 2 PASS TD, 0 INT, 20 CAR, 149 RUSH YDS
- Prince Strachan (WVU WR): 3 REC, 41 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Aiden Flora (ISU RB): 22 CAR, 212 RUSH YDS, 3 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Arnold Barnes III (ISU RB): 2 CAR, 2 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Cameron Pettaway (ISU RB): 3 CAR, 8 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 1 REC, 4 REC YDS
- Dominic Overby (ISU WR): 3 REC, 70 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Jamal Polite Jr. (ISU WR): 2 REC, 12 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Jaylen Raynor (ISU QB): 19 CMP, 27 ATT, 264 PASS YDS, 1 PASS TD, 1 INT, 11 CAR, 15 RUSH YDS
- Omari Hayes (ISU WR): 3 REC, 34 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Ty Claiborne (ISU WR): 3 REC, 24 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Vince Benetti (ISU TE): 2 REC, 8 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
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Head-to-head
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Research in StatsNext
- This game in StatsNext: Matchup Research for both teams
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- Iowa State Cyclones stats and results
- West Virginia Mountaineers' previous game: Oklahoma State Cowboys at West Virginia Mountaineers, September 26, 2026
- West Virginia Mountaineers' next game: Arizona Wildcats at West Virginia Mountaineers, October 10, 2026
- Iowa State Cyclones' previous game: Utah Utes at Iowa State Cyclones, September 26, 2026
- Iowa State Cyclones' next game: Iowa State Cyclones at BYU Cougars, October 9, 2026
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