IaSt 45, WVU 42 · Final

AWAY · 3-2 West Virginia WVU 3-2

HOME · 3-2 Iowa State @ ISU 3-2

WEEK 5 · BIG 12 FINAL FINAL 42 45 Ames, IA

WEEK 5 · BIG 12 SAT, OCT 3 4:00 PM Jack Trice Stadium, Ames

TNT ISU –2.5 · O/U 79.5

OCT 3 4:00P TNT ISU –2.5 · O/U 79.5

West Virginia

3-2

Iowa State

3-2

Final · 42 - 45

WEEK 5 · BIG 12 Jack Trice Stadium, Ames

Sat, Oct 3 4:00 PM Jack Trice Stadium, Ames

TNT ISU –2.5 · O/U 79.5

Recap

The Cyclones survived a wild Big 12 shootout at Jack Trice Stadium, edging West Virginia 45-42 in a game that came down to the wire. Iowa State and the Mountaineers combined for 87 points across 201 plays, treating the Ames crowd to an absolute offensive showcase. Every time one team seemed to pull away, the other answered right back. In the end, the Cyclones made just enough plays to protect home turf in this conference thriller. West Virginia battled until the final whistle, but Iowa State's three-point margin held up when it mattered most. This was Big 12 football at its finest—high-scoring, back-and-forth drama that kept fans on their feet all game long.