West Virginia Mountaineers 42 · Iowa State Cyclones 45
2026-10-03 · Jack Trice Stadium
Jack Trice Stadium · 2026-10-03
The final score was West Virginia Mountaineers 42 · Iowa State Cyclones 45. The breakdown below uses this game’s figures, separate from season averages.
The scoring path
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia Mountaineers | 7 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 42 |
| Iowa State Cyclones | 7 | 14 | 7 | 17 | 45 |
| Measure | West Virginia Mountaineers | Iowa State Cyclones |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 19 | 29 |
| Total yards | 518 | 577 |
| Passing yards | 227 | 312 |
| Rushing yards | 291 | 265 |
| Third-down conversions | 5-13 | 5-11 |
| Giveaways | 2 | 1 |
| Possession time | 21:46 | 38:14 |
Third-down conversion is shown as its own measure. It is not a substitute for overall play success rate. A dash means the source did not supply that field.
The Lab’s result test
Iowa State Cyclones won by 3 points. Q2 supplied the largest scoring swing in the winner’s favor, a +7-points period. The chart shows the result’s path; the box score helps explain what created it.
West Virginia Mountaineers produced 518 total yards; Iowa State Cyclones produced 577. Yardage describes how much ground was gained, not whether the most valuable drives were finished.
Iowa State Cyclones committed 1 giveaways against the opponent’s 2. That possession advantage gave the winner fewer mistakes to overcome.
The next test is repeatability. Separate staying on schedule from long gains, then examine field position and drive finishing. A large yardage total can coexist with missed scoring chances; a short field can make a modest drive valuable.
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