- Q1 6:53TDWVUCyrus Traugh 33 Yd pass from Michael Hawkins Jr. (Jack Cassidy Kick)7–0
- Q1 2:31TDISUOmari Hayes 20 Yd pass from Jaylen Raynor (Kyle Konrardy Kick)7–7
- Q2 11:04TDISUCody Jackson 46 Yd pass from Aiden Flora (Kyle Konrardy Kick)7–14
- Q2 6:12TDWVUMichael Hawkins Jr. 8 Yd Run (Jack Cassidy Kick)14–14
- Q2 0:05TDISUVince Benetti 2 Yd pass from Aiden Flora (Kyle Konrardy Kick)14–21
- Q3 12:15TDISUAiden Flora 24 Yd Run (Kyle Konrardy Kick)14–28
- Q3 5:43TDWVUMichael Hawkins Jr. 7 Yd Run (Jack Cassidy Kick)21–28
- Q3 1:07TDWVUCam Cook 9 Yd Run (Jack Cassidy Kick)28–28
- Q4 10:45FGISUKyle Konrardy 35 Yd Field Goal28–31
- Q4 7:34TDWVUCam Cook 8 Yd Run (Jack Cassidy Kick)35–31
- Q4 6:08TDISUAiden Flora 63 Yd Run (Kyle Konrardy Kick)35–38
- Q4 5:04TDWVUDJ Epps 47 Yd pass from Michael Hawkins Jr. (Jack Cassidy Kick)42–38
- Q4 1:57TDISUAiden Flora 2 Yd Run (Kyle Konrardy Kick)42–45
West Virginia Mountaineers vs Iowa State Cyclones — 2026-10-03 Game Analysis
Final · Sat
ESPN game file
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Game stats
| Statistic | West Virginia Mountaineers | Iowa State Cyclones |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 19 | 29 |
| Total yards | 518 | 577 |
| Net passing yards | 227 | 312 |
| Rushing yards | 291 | 265 |
| Third-down conversions | 5-13 | 5-11 |
| Fourth-down conversions | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Penalties–yards | 10-86 | 7-60 |
| Time of possession | 21:46 | 38:14 |
West Virginia Mountaineers vs Iowa State Cyclones — NCAA Game Analysis
Iowa State Cyclones defeated West Virginia Mountaineers 45–42, a 3-point margin. Iowa State Cyclones led in total offense, 577 to 518. West Virginia Mountaineers led in rushing yards, 291 to 265. Iowa State Cyclones committed fewer turnovers, 1 to 2. West Virginia Mountaineers converted 5 of 13 third downs; Iowa State Cyclones converted 5 of 11.
Based on the recorded score and available team statistics. Source: ESPN game file.
Lineup
These are the players credited on the game file. That file does not list a starting lineup or positions.
West Virginia Mountaineers
Passing
- #3Michael Hawkins Jr.
Rushing
- #3Michael Hawkins Jr.
- #4Cam Cook
Receiving
- #2DJ Epps
- #17Prince Strachan
- #5Jaden Bray
- #86Cyrus Traugh
- #4Cam Cook
Defense
- #13Cam Torbor
- #15Ben Cutter
- #3Matt Sieg
- #0Andrew Powdrell
- #18Zeke Durham-Campbell
- #16Isaiah Patterson
- #30JaCorey Thomas
- #52Corey McIntyre Jr.
- #36Jason Chambers
- #93Nate Gabriel
- #50Harper Holloman
- #8Kamari Wilson
- #43KJ Henson
- #7Chams Diagne
- #20Keyshawn Robinson
- #99David Afogho
- #78Wes King
- #40Jason Hall Jr.
- #29Kameron Reddic
- #55Yendor Mack
Iowa State Cyclones
Passing
- #1Jaylen Raynor
- #21Aiden Flora
Rushing
- #21Aiden Flora
- #22Ryver Peppers
- #1Jaylen Raynor
- #0Cameron Pettaway
- #3Arnold Barnes III
- Team
Receiving
- #2Cody Jackson
- #11Dominic Overby
- #9Omari Hayes
- #89Ty Claiborne
- #13Jamal Polite Jr.
- #37Vince Benetti
- #0Cameron Pettaway
- #22Ryver Peppers
Defense
- #7Sullivan Schlimgen
- #10Carson Willich
- #11Willie Breland III
- #3Seth Johnson
- #99Bryson Lamb
- #6Drew Surges
- #4Micah Harper
- #88Isaac Terrell
- #0Zaimir Hawk
- #18David Coffey
- #24Brody Miller
- #55Jace Gilbert
- #1Keyon Washington
- #98Malaki Ta'ase
- #5Beni Ngoyi
- #1Jaylen Raynor
- #19Eddie Lemos
- #43Caden Matson
- #37Vince Benetti
- #44Trey Verdon
- #36Bradley Esser
- #97Max Baloun
- #31Montreze Smith Jr.
- #91Blake Hawkins
- #21Duhron Goodman