CFB
Where they rank
Team-advanced percentile vs. the FBS field · descriptive only, not a prediction of Saturday.
West Virginia
Offensive efficiency (PPA)51th pct.
Offensive success rate48th pct.
Explosiveness76th pct.
Defensive efficiency (PPA)12th pct.
Defensive success rate allowed10th pct.
Havoc rate45th pct.
Iowa State
Offensive efficiency (PPA)44th pct.
Offensive success rate20th pct.
Explosiveness75th pct.
Defensive efficiency (PPA)41th pct.
Defensive success rate allowed45th pct.
Havoc rate42th pct.
West Virginia · Returning production
Overall (PPA)14.0%
Passing62.4%
Rushing-3.5%
Receiving9.4%
Against the spread, last 3 seasons
ATS 11-10-1 · O/U 13-9 · avg. margin -9.8
Iowa State · Returning production
Overall (PPA)1.7%
Passing3.0%
Rushing4.5%
Receiving-0.2%
Against the spread, last 3 seasons
ATS 13-11 · O/U 11-12 · avg. margin +5.6
Head-to-head
Last 6 meetings2026West Virginia 42–45 Iowa State
2024Iowa State 28–16 West Virginia
2022West Virginia 14–31 Iowa State
2021Iowa State 31–38 West Virginia
2020West Virginia 6–42 Iowa State
2019Iowa State 38–14 West Virginia
Venue & conditions
Jack Trice Stadium · Ames, IA
65°F · 13 mph wind · 2% precip. chance