West Virginia vs Iowa State Prediction
Saturday, Oct 3, 2026, 12:00 PM ET, Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, Week 5
Agatha Research Desk, Updated
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Predicted --
HOMEIowa State72%WIN CHANCELIVE READIowa State to WinWON#125 SEALEDSEALED ODDS -Agatha's pick: Iowa State to WinTHE VERDICT
Win chance at the seal 72%
Final score: Iowa State 45, West Virginia 42
- SEALED ODDS
- -140Betway
- CLOSING ODDS
- -145Betway, at the start
- STAKE
- 1 unitflat, every pick
- RESULT
- WON +0.71uat the sealed price
- GRADED
- 3:31 PM ETreceipt #125
Game Center
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | 7 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 42 |
| Iowa State | 7 | 14 | 7 | 17 | 45 |
Leaders
- Jaylen Raynor (ISU): 19/27, 264 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
- Aiden Flora (ISU): 22 CAR, 212 YDS, 3 TD
- Cody Jackson (ISU): 6 REC, 160 YDS, 1 TD
- Michael Hawkins Jr. (WVU): 11/23, 227 YDS, 2 TD
- Michael Hawkins Jr. (WVU): 20 CAR, 149 YDS, 2 TD
- DJ Epps (WVU): 4 REC, 114 YDS, 1 TD
West VirginiaTale of the tape
Iowa StateWest Virginia vs Iowa State recent form
West Virginia 3-2 West Virginia: last 5 games
- L24-41 Sep 26 Oklahoma State, 24-41
- W38-27 Sep 19 Virginia, 38-27
- W52-7 Sep 12 UT Martin, 52-7
- W31-24 Sep 5 Coastal Carolina, 31-24
- L0-49 Nov 29, 2025 Texas Tech, 0-49
Iowa State 3-2 Iowa State: last 5 games
- L17-31 Sep 26 Utah, 17-31
- W55-7 Sep 19 Bowling Green, 55-7
- L13-16 Sep 12 Iowa, 13-16
- W38-10 Sep 5 Southeast Missouri State, 38-10
- W20-13 Nov 29, 2025 Oklahoma State, 20-13
Points scored, last 5West Virginia 145Iowa State 143
Points allowed, last 5fewer is betterWest Virginia 148Iowa State 77
West Virginia vs Iowa State head-to-head
Since Oct 12, 2024: Iowa State 1, West Virginia 0
- Oct 12, 2024Iowa State 28-16
West Virginia vs Iowa State line movement
Market (latest pregame line)
Spread (Iowa State)
-3
Total
53
Moneyline
- West Virginia
- +135
- Iowa State
- -172
Line movement, tracked by Agatha since first sighting (30 snapshots)
- Moneyline (Iowa State) at FanDuel: opened -106, now -156
- Spread (Iowa State) at FanDuel: opened +1.5, now -2.5
- Total at FanDuel: opened 52.5, now 52.5
Agatha's pick for West Virginia vs Iowa State
Iowa State. Agatha gave Iowa State a 72% chance to win at Jack Trice Stadium, Ames. It was one of Agatha's Best NCAAF Bets for Oct 3.
TV: TNT