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The result, the player statistics, and the AP poll response.
Saturday, October 3 at 11:00 AM CDT · Jack Trice Stadium
AP at Kickoff: NR
AP at Kickoff: NR
Pregame lines are unavailable in the saved record.
Iowa State's 3-point win on October 3 was followed by the October 4 AP poll.
How voters ranked these teams before the game, and what changed in the next poll.
September 27 AP Poll · 70 Complete Ballots
No voter ranked both teams, so there is no head-to-head ordering to compare. Rankings are not game predictions.
Explore the Pregame Poll →October 4 AP Poll
0 of 70 → 0 of 70 voters ranked West Virginia.
0 of 70 → 0 of 70 voters ranked Iowa State.
Voter counts can change between polls. This describes what changed, not why each voter changed their ballot.
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| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Hawkins Jr. | 11/23 | 205 | 8.9 | 2 | 0 |
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2026 Season
Results from completed games before kickoff. Points are per game and include all opponents.
4 Completed Games
4 Completed Games
Final team statistics.
| Statistic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 496 | 577 |
| Passing Yards | 205 | 312 |
| Rushing Yards | 291 | 265 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Third Downs | 5-13 | 5-11 |
| Possession | 21:46 | 38:14 |
| Statistic | West Virginia | Iowa State |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Touchdowns | 4 | 3 |
| Punt Return Yards | 30 | — |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | 0 | — |
| Punt Returns | 2 | — |
| Passing Touchdowns | 2 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 9 |
| Interception Return Yards | 2 | — |
| Interception Return Touchdowns | 0 | — |
| Passes Intercepted | 1 | — |
| Fumbles Recovered | 0 | 2 |
| Total Fumbles | 2 | 0 |
| Tackles for Loss | 6 | 6 |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Tackles | 40 | 31 |
| Sacks | 2 | 2 |
| Quarterback Hurries | 1 | 1 |
| Passes Deflected | 1 | 3 |
| Possession | 21:46 | 38:14 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Fumbles Lost | 2 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Penalties / Yards | 10-86 | 7-60 |
| Yards per Carry | 7.3 | 5.6 |
| Rushing Attempts | 40 | 47 |
| Rushing Yards | 291 | 265 |
| Yards per Pass Attempt | 8.9 | 10.8 |
| Completions / Attempts | 11-23 | 21-29 |
| Passing Yards | 205 | 312 |
| Total Yards | 496 | 577 |
| Fourth Downs | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Third Downs | 5-13 | 5-11 |
| First Downs | 19 | 29 |
| Kick Return Yards | — | 33 |
| Kick Return Touchdowns | — | 0 |
| Kick Returns | — | 2 |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | 7 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 42 |
| Iowa State | 7 | 14 | 7 | 17 | 45 |
Compare this game with a measured season average and the typical range.
2026 FBS vs. FBS games started before October 3 at 12:00 PM EDT. 221 of 221 eligible games have both offenses available. Each team-game counts equally; both offenses need at least 20 included plays.
These comparisons include garbage-time plays and are not opponent-adjusted. A typical range describes the middle half of this sample, not a universal good/bad cutoff.
· Higher means more expected scoring value gained.
Middle 50% Average
442 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value per play in this comparison.
· How often plays gained enough for their situation.
Middle 50% Average
442 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive consistency in this comparison.
· How much value the successful plays created.
Middle 50% Average
442 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value on successful plays in this comparison.
| Team | Passing | Rushing | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.374 | 0.349 | 0.306 | 0.242 | 0.316 | 0.584 | |
| 0.468 | 0.258 | 0.184 | 0.383 | 0.065 | 0.686 |
All values are PPA per included play. Season benchmarks above describe whole-game offense, so they are not applied to these smaller splits.
Statistics are checked again after the final for late updates and corrections.
