CFB
Where they rank
Team-advanced percentile vs. the FBS field · descriptive only, not a prediction of Saturday.
West Virginia
Offensive efficiency (PPA)62th pct.
Offensive success rate49th pct.
Explosiveness86th pct.
Defensive efficiency (PPA)4th pct.
Defensive success rate allowed7th pct.
Havoc rate32th pct.
Iowa State
Offensive efficiency (PPA)43th pct.
Offensive success rate19th pct.
Explosiveness78th pct.
Defensive efficiency (PPA)40th pct.
Defensive success rate allowed46th pct.
Havoc rate45th 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