FinalNov 26, 2016 · Jack Trice Stadium
Team1234Final
West Virginia147141449
Iowa State1333019

Game flow

West Virginia won by 30 · 12 scores
Lead changes
1
0 times tied
ISU biggest lead
+3
Q1 11:18
WVU biggest lead
+30
Q4 10:23
Time in front
ISU 4% · WVU 90%
tied 6% · 2:17 vs 54:01 of game clock
+35+17.5Tie+17.5+35Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Iowa State ahead▼ West Virginia aheadQ1 11:18 · ISU Field Goal Good: Cole Netten 40 Yd Field Goal (WVU 0, ISU 3)Q1 9:01 · WVU Passing Touchdown: Ka'Raun White 34 Yd pass from Skyler Howard (Mike Molina Kick) (WVU 7, ISU 3)Q1 5:10 · WVU Rushing Touchdown: Kennedy McKoy 3 Yd Run (Mike Molina Kick) (WVU 14, ISU 3)Q1 4:56 · ISU Kickoff Return Touchdown: Kene Nwangwu 97 Yd Kickoff Return (Cole Netten Kick) (WVU 14, ISU 10)Q1 0:43 · ISU Field Goal Good: Cole Netten 28 Yd Field Goal (WVU 14, ISU 13)Q2 9:47 · WVU Passing Touchdown: Marcus Simms 48 Yd pass from Skyler Howard (Mike Molina Kick) (WVU 21, ISU 13)Q2 6:12 · ISU Field Goal Good: Cole Netten 32 Yd Field Goal (WVU 21, ISU 16)Q3 12:06 · WVU Passing Touchdown: Shelton Gibson 71 Yd pass from Skyler Howard (Mike Molina Kick) (WVU 28, ISU 16)Q3 8:50 · ISU Field Goal Good: Cole Netten 31 Yd Field Goal (WVU 28, ISU 19)Q3 2:32 · WVU Rushing Touchdown: Martell Pettaway 4 Yd Run (Mike Molina Kick) (WVU 35, ISU 19)Q4 13:37 · WVU Passing Touchdown: Shelton Gibson 40 Yd pass from Skyler Howard (Mike Molina Kick) (WVU 42, ISU 19)Q4 10:23 · WVU Passing Touchdown: Trevon Wesco 6 Yd pass from Skyler Howard (Mike Molina Kick) (WVU 49, ISU 19)

The lead after every score: above the line Iowa State is ahead, below it West Virginia. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.

Scoring summary

1st quarter
11:18ISU
FG Cole Netten 40 Yd Field Goal 6 plays, 27 yds, 1:56 · from 50
WVU 0–3 ISU
9:01WVU
TD Ka'Raun White 34 Yd pass from Skyler Howard (Mike Molina Kick)7 plays, 49 yds, 2:15 · from ISU 49
WVU 7–3 ISU
5:10WVU
TD Kennedy McKoy 3 Yd Run (Mike Molina Kick)4 plays, 54 yds, 1:14 · from WVU 46
WVU 14–3 ISU
4:56ISU
TD Kene Nwangwu 97 Yd Kickoff Return (Cole Netten Kick)
WVU 14–10 ISU
0:43ISU
FG Cole Netten 28 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 79 yds, 2:03 · from ISU 11
WVU 14–13 ISU
2nd quarter
9:47WVU
TD Marcus Simms 48 Yd pass from Skyler Howard (Mike Molina Kick)4 plays, 61 yds, 1:36 · from WVU 39
WVU 21–13 ISU
6:12ISU
FG Cole Netten 32 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 55 yds, 3:29 · from ISU 30
WVU 21–16 ISU
3rd quarter
12:06WVU
TD Shelton Gibson 71 Yd pass from Skyler Howard (Mike Molina Kick)2 plays, 80 yds, 0:38 · from WVU 20
WVU 28–16 ISU
8:50ISU
FG Cole Netten 31 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 56 yds, 3:04 · from ISU 31
WVU 28–19 ISU
2:32WVU
TD Martell Pettaway 4 Yd Run (Mike Molina Kick)8 plays, 86 yds, 3:24 · from WVU 14
WVU 35–19 ISU
4th quarter
13:37WVU
TD Shelton Gibson 40 Yd pass from Skyler Howard (Mike Molina Kick)7 plays, 88 yds, 3:03 · from WVU 12
WVU 42–19 ISU
10:23WVU
TD Trevon Wesco 6 Yd pass from Skyler Howard (Mike Molina Kick)5 plays, 47 yds, 2:14 · from ISU 47
WVU 49–19 ISU

Drives

ISU 5/14 scoredWVU 7/14 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00WVUWVU 255111:46Punt
Q113:14ISU506271:56Field Goal
Q111:16WVUISU 497492:15Touchdown
Q18:56ISUISU 295252:32Fumble
Q16:24WVUWVU 464541:14Touchdown
Q14:56ISUWVU 0000:00Touchdown
Q14:56WVUWVU 256262:10Punt
Q12:46ISUISU 117792:03Field Goal
Q10:43WVUWVU 256171:53Punt
Q213:50ISUISU 367252:27Downs
Q211:23WVUWVU 394611:36Touchdown
Q29:41ISUISU 3010553:29Field Goal

Win probability

West Virginia 100% · pregame line West Virginia −9.0 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Iowa State▼ West VirginiaIowa State +19% win probability: Mike Molina kickoff for 62 yds , Kene Nwangwu return for 97 yds for a TD, (Cole Netten KICK)West Virginia +14% win probability: Chris Francis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackWest Virginia +14% win probability: Skyler Howard pass complete to Ka'Raun White for 34 yds for a TD, (Mike Molina KICK)West Virginia +14% win probability: Skyler Howard pass complete to Marcus Simms for 48 yds for a TD, (Mike Molina KICK)West Virginia +13% win probability: Chris Francis kickoff for 56 yds , Shelton Gibson return for 11 yds to the WVirg 46 WEST VIRGINIA Penalty, Offensive holding (10 Yards) to the WVirg 10

The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.

Box score

PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Skyler Howard12/2133015.75095.5
Chris Chugunov1/2115.50061.8
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Martell Pettaway301816.0123
Skyler Howard9485.3038
Justin Crawford7294.1010
Elijah Wellman3134.306
Kennedy McKoy210.513
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Shelton Gibson316153.7271
Marcus Simms37625.3148
Daikiel Shorts23819.0023
Ka'Raun White23718.5134
Martell Pettaway12525.0025
Trevon Wesco166.016
Jovon Durante1-2-2.000
InterceptionsINTYDSTD
Rasul Douglas170
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Mike Molina0/00.007/77
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Billy Kinney621736.20049

Biggest plays

ISU +19% Q1 4:56 Mike Molina kickoff for 62 yds , Kene Nwangwu return for 97 yds for a TD, (Cole Netten KICK)
WVU +14% Q1 0:43 Chris Francis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
WVU +14% Q1 9:01 Skyler Howard pass complete to Ka'Raun White for 34 yds for a TD, (Mike Molina KICK)
WVU +14% Q2 9:47 Skyler Howard pass complete to Marcus Simms for 48 yds for a TD, (Mike Molina KICK)
WVU +13% Q2 6:12 Chris Francis kickoff for 56 yds , Shelton Gibson return for 11 yds to the WVirg 46 WEST VIRGINIA Penalty, Offensive holding (10 Yards) to the WVirg 10

Team stats

StatWVUISU
1st Downs2521
3rd down efficiency3-104-15
4th down efficiency1-11-2
Total Yards613561
Passing341371
Comp/Att13/2323/44
Yards per pass14.88.4
Rushing272190
Rushing Attempts5134
Yards per rush5.35.6
Penalties8-707-85
Turnovers04
Fumbles lost03
Interceptions thrown01
Possession28:1631:44

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 3:11 3rd & 2 at WVU 22 Mitchell Harger run for 13 yds to the WVirg 9 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:11 2nd & 2 at WVU 22 Jacob Park pass incomplete to Hakeem Butler, broken up by Toyous Avery
Q4 3:11 1st & 10 at WVU 30 Mitchell Harger run for 8 yds to the WVirg 22
Q4 3:11 2nd & 6 at WVU 41 Jacob Park pass complete to Carson Epps for 11 yds to the WVirg 30 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:11 1st & 10 at WVU 45 Mitchell Harger run for 4 yds to the WVirg 41
Q4 3:11 2nd & 11 at ISU 33 Jacob Park pass complete to Justin Chandler for 22 yds to the WVirg 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:11 1st & 10 at ISU 34 Kene Nwangwu run for a loss of 1 yard to the IowSt 33
Q4 3:11 1st & 10 at ISU 21 Kene Nwangwu run for 13 yds to the IowSt 34 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:11 1st & 10 at ISU 9 Kene Nwangwu run for 12 yds to the IowSt 21 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:37 4th & 8 at ISU 44 Billy Kinney punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Trever Ryen at the IowSt 9
Q4 6:37 3rd & 8 at ISU 44 Chris Chugunov pass incomplete to Marcus Simms
Q4 6:37 2nd & 7 at ISU 43 Martell Pettaway run for a loss of 1 yard to the IowSt 44
Q4 6:37 1st & 10 at ISU 46 Martell Pettaway run for 3 yds to the IowSt 43
Q4 6:37 2nd & 10 at WVU 43 Chris Chugunov pass complete to Marcus Simms for 11 yds to the IowSt 46 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:37 1st & 10 at WVU 43 Martell Pettaway run for no gain to the WVirg 43
Q4 6:37 1st & 10 at WVU 28 Martell Pettaway run for 15 yds to the WVirg 43 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:23 3rd & 7 at WVU 30 Jacob Park pass intercepted Rasul Douglas return for 7 yds to the WVirg 28
Q4 7:23 2nd & 13 at WVU 36 Jacob Park pass complete to Deshaunte Jones for 6 yds to the WVirg 30
Q4 7:23 Timeout IOWA ST, clock 07:23
Q4 10:14 1st & 10 at WVU 33 Jacob Park sacked by Darrien Howard for a loss of 3 yards to the WVirg 36
Q4 10:14 2nd & 1 at WVU 36 David Montgomery run for 3 yds to the WVirg 33 for a 1ST down
Q4 10:14 1st & 10 at WVU 45 Jacob Park pass complete to David Montgomery for 9 yds to the WVirg 36
Q4 10:14 3rd & 5 at ISU 39 Jacob Park pass complete to David Montgomery for 16 yds to the WVirg 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 10:14 2nd & 5 at ISU 39 Jacob Park pass incomplete to Allen Lazard, broken up by Maurice Fleming