Iowa State throttles No. 6 West Virginia 30-14
Freshman Brock Purdy threw for 254 yards and three TDs and Iowa State throttled sixth-ranked West Virginia 30-14 on Saturday night, handing the Mountaineers their first loss in emphatic fashion.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
West Virginia Mountaineers
14
Iowa State Cyclones
30
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WVU | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| ISU | 13 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 30 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ Texas Tech Red Raiders | L 48-53 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ TCU Horned Frogs | W 24-20 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Cincinnati Bearcats | W 45-42 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Arizona Wildcats | L 31-52 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ Iowa State Cyclones | L 42-45 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Safety 5:14 14-30
Team Safety
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Touchdown 12:17 14-28
Deshaunte Jones 32 Yd pass from Brock Purdy (Brock Purdy Pass to Matthew Eaton for Two-Point Conversion)
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Touchdown 2:58 14-20
Derrek Pitts Jr. 72 Yd Return of Blocked Field Goal (Evan Staley Kick)
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Touchdown 9:21 7-20
Charlie Kolar 19 Yd pass from Brock Purdy (Connor Assalley Kick)
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Touchdown 0:13 7-13
David Montgomery 2 Yd Run (Connor Assalley PAT failed)
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Touchdown 4:24 7-7
Hakeem Butler 4 Yd pass from Brock Purdy (Connor Assalley Kick)
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Touchdown 6:47 7-0
David Sills V 18 Yd pass from Will Grier (Evan Staley Kick)
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ISU
8 plays, 47 yards, 5:14 · End of 4th Quarter
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WVU 5:14
3 plays, -8 yards, 2:14 · Safety
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Safety 5:14 14-30
Team Safety
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ISU 7:28
5 plays, 6 yards, 3:26 · Punt
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WVU 10:54
3 plays, -4 yards, 1:23 · Interception
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ISU 12:17
6 plays, 81 yards, 2:43 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:17 14-28
Deshaunte Jones 32 Yd pass from Brock Purdy (Brock Purdy Pass to Matthew Eaton for Two-Point Conversion)
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WVU
5 plays, 21 yards, 3:22 · Punt
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ISU 3:22
8 plays, 43 yards, 5:59 · Punt
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WVU 9:21
4 plays, 11 yards, 1:45 · Punt
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ISU 11:06
10 plays, 46 yards, 3:54 · Missed FG
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ISU
1 play, -5 yards, 0:28 · End of Half
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WVU 0:28
4 plays, 15 yards, 0:51 · Punt
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ISU 1:19
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:39 · Punt
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ISU 2:58
9 plays, 51 yards, 4:02 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:58 14-20
Derrek Pitts Jr. 72 Yd Return of Blocked Field Goal (Evan Staley Kick)
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WVU 7:00
3 plays, 9 yards, 2:21 · Punt
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ISU 9:21
8 plays, 59 yards, 4:04 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:21 7-20
Charlie Kolar 19 Yd pass from Brock Purdy (Connor Assalley Kick)
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WVU 13:25
4 plays, 8 yards, 1:48 · Punt
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ISU 0:13
6 plays, 53 yards, 2:04 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:13 7-13
David Montgomery 2 Yd Run (Connor Assalley PAT failed)
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WVU 2:17
3 plays, 5 yards, 2:07 · Punt
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ISU 4:24
6 plays, 65 yards, 2:23 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:24 7-7
Hakeem Butler 4 Yd pass from Brock Purdy (Connor Assalley Kick)
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WVU 6:47
4 plays, 44 yards, 1:43 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:47 7-0
David Sills V 18 Yd pass from Will Grier (Evan Staley Kick)
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ISU 8:30
1 play, 0 yards, 0:08 · Interception
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WVU 8:38
4 plays, 6 yards, 2:10 · Punt
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ISU 10:48
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:17 · Punt
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WVU 12:05
5 plays, 25 yards, 2:55 · Punt
Showing the last 31 of 31 events.
Team Stats
WVU
ISU
9
1st Downs
25
1-10
3rd down efficiency
5-13
0-0
4th down efficiency
2-2
152
Total Yards
498
100
Passing
254
11/15
Comp/Att
18/25
6.7
Yards per pass
10.2
52
Rushing
244
27
Rushing Attempts
47
1.9
Yards per rush
5.2
9-103
Penalties
10-95
1
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
1
22:39
Possession
37:21
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