West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Iowa State Cyclones

Oct 3, 2026

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	T
WVU	7	7	14	14	42
ISU	7	14	7	17	45

Game Recap

Aiden Flora accounts for 5 TDs as Iowa State outlasts West Virginia in a wild 45-42 victory. Aiden Flora accounted for five touchdowns, including the go-ahead score with 1:57 left, and Iowa State held off West Virginia 45-42 Saturday in a wild game in which the teams combined for over 1,000 yards of offense.

Scoring Summary

WVUISU

Q16:53Cyrus Traugh 33 Yd pass from Michael Hawkins Jr. (Jack Cassidy Kick).70
Q12:31Omari Hayes 20 Yd pass from Jaylen Raynor (Kyle Konrardy Kick).77
Q211:04Cody Jackson 46 Yd pass from Aiden Flora (Kyle Konrardy Kick).714
Q26:12Michael Hawkins Jr. 8 Yd Run (Jack Cassidy Kick).1414
Q20:05Vince Benetti 2 Yd pass from Aiden Flora (Kyle Konrardy Kick).1421
Q312:15Aiden Flora 24 Yd Run (Kyle Konrardy Kick).1428
Q35:43Michael Hawkins Jr. 7 Yd Run (Jack Cassidy Kick).2128
Q31:07Cam Cook 9 Yd Run (Jack Cassidy Kick).2828
Q410:45Kyle Konrardy 35 Yd Field Goal.2831
Q47:34Cam Cook 8 Yd Run (Jack Cassidy Kick).3531
Q46:08Aiden Flora 63 Yd Run (Kyle Konrardy Kick).3538
Q45:04DJ Epps 47 Yd pass from Michael Hawkins Jr. (Jack Cassidy Kick).4238
Q41:57Aiden Flora 2 Yd Run (Kyle Konrardy Kick).4245

Game Drives

1st Quarter

Punt — 6 plays, 20 yards, 2:29
00
Punt — 7 plays, 12 yards, 2:58
00
Punt — 3 plays, 8 yards, 1:53
00
Touchdown — 3 plays, 31 yards, 0:43
70
Touchdown — 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:22
77
Punt — 3 plays, 7 yards, 1:48
77

2nd Quarter

Touchdown — 8 plays, 89 yards, 4:39
714
Punt — 4 plays, 24 yards, 1:14
714
Punt — 3 plays, -5 yards, 1:35
714
Touchdown — 7 plays, 60 yards, 2:03
1414
Punt — 3 plays, 7 yards, 2:14
1414
Punt — 3 plays, 8 yards, 1:35
1414
Touchdown — 9 plays, 69 yards, 2:18
1421
End of Half — 1 play, 6 yards, 0:05
1421

3rd Quarter

Punt — 3 plays, 3 yards, 0:40
1421
Touchdown — 4 plays, 74 yards, 2:05
1428
Fumble — 6 plays, 21 yards, 1:30
1428
Interception — 5 plays, 14 yards, 2:30
1428
Touchdown — 7 plays, 67 yards, 2:32
2128
Punt — 5 plays, 25 yards, 3:30
2128
Touchdown — 4 plays, 80 yards, 1:06
2828

4th Quarter

Field Goal — 10 plays, 59 yards, 5:22
2831
Touchdown — 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:11
3531
Touchdown — 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:26
3538
Touchdown — 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:04
4238
Touchdown — 6 plays, 74 yards, 3:02
4245
Fumble — 5 plays, 34 yards, 1:17
4245
End of Half — 3 plays, 9 yards, 0:40
4245

Team Stats

WVU

ISU

42Points45

518Total Yards577

227Pass Yards312

291Rush Yards265

21:46Time of Possession38:14

19First Downs29

6Touchdowns6

0(0)Field Goals(Attempts)1(1)

2Turnovers1

86Penalty Yards60

Game Details

Saturday, October 3, 2026 · 12:00 PM

Jack Trice Stadium · Ames, IA

attendance: 52,724 (85.7%)

spread: ISU -3

over/under: 53.5