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Final October 3, 2026 β€’ Jack Trice Stadium, Ames

West Virginia Mountaineers

3-2
42
VS
45

πŸ‘‘ Iowa State Cyclones

3-2
NCAAF PREVIEW β€’ October 3, 2026 Featured Matchup

Gridiron Matchup: West Virginia Mountaineers (3-2) takes on Iowa State Cyclones (3-2) at Jack Trice Stadium, Ames.

West Virginia Mountaineers
Visiting Side
Record 3-2
Iowa State Cyclones
Home Side
Record 3-2

Scoring

Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 T
WES 7 7 14 14 42
IOW 7 14 7 17 45

Scoring Play Timeline Play-By-Play

Score 6:53
Cyrus Traugh 33 Yd pass from Michael Hawkins Jr. (Jack Cassidy Kick)
Score 2:31
Omari Hayes 20 Yd pass from Jaylen Raynor (Kyle Konrardy Kick)
Score 11:04
Cody Jackson 46 Yd pass from Aiden Flora (Kyle Konrardy Kick)
Score 6:12
Michael Hawkins Jr. 8 Yd Run (Jack Cassidy Kick)
Score 0:05
Vince Benetti 2 Yd pass from Aiden Flora (Kyle Konrardy Kick)
Score 12:15
Aiden Flora 24 Yd Run (Kyle Konrardy Kick)
Score 5:43
Michael Hawkins Jr. 7 Yd Run (Jack Cassidy Kick)
Score 1:07
Cam Cook 9 Yd Run (Jack Cassidy Kick)
Score 10:45
Kyle Konrardy 35 Yd Field Goal
Score 7:34
Cam Cook 8 Yd Run (Jack Cassidy Kick)
Score 6:08
Aiden Flora 63 Yd Run (Kyle Konrardy Kick)
Score 5:04
DJ Epps 47 Yd pass from Michael Hawkins Jr. (Jack Cassidy Kick)
Score 1:57
Aiden Flora 2 Yd Run (Kyle Konrardy Kick)

Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape

Circled Game Matchup Projection
74%
West Virginia Mountaineers
VS
26%
Iowa State Cyclones
Projected Score WES 41 - IOW 31
Data Confidence High
Data Used 5 of 5 categories
  • West Virginia Mountaineers scoring offense has an edge over Iowa State Cyclones defense.
  • West Virginia Mountaineers generates significantly more total yardage.
  • West Virginia Mountaineers aerial attack exposes Iowa State Cyclones secondary.
  • West Virginia Mountaineers controls the trenches in the run game.
West Virginia Mountaineers
STAT
Iowa State Cyclones

Situational Context Environment

Venue Advantage Host Iowa State Cyclones plays on familiar turf at Jack Trice Stadium, Ames.
Conditions Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Takeaway

Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Why West Virginia Mountaineers Could Win

West Virginia Mountaineers scoring offense has an edge over Iowa State Cyclones defense.

Why Iowa State Cyclones Could Win

Iowa State Cyclones will need to rely on their defense to create opportunities.

Deciding Factor

West Virginia Mountaineers generates significantly more total yardage.

Game Details

Jack Trice Stadium, Ames
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
52,724
Closing Odds
Line: ISU -3 | O/U: 53.5

Team Leaders

Consensus Pool

Circle Crowd Pick Meter

Closed Poll
West Virginia Mountaineers (30.6%) Iowa State Cyclones (69.4%)
Total Submissions: 34 circles

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