GAME DAY
Week 5 · TBDWVU radioMountaineer Sports Network
ISU radioCyclone Radio Network
CFB VIBES MODEL (CVM)CVM MODELThe CFB Vibes Model is our game simulator. It replays this matchup 10,000 times using team ratings, the betting line and home-field edge, then reports how often each side wins and the most likely score.How has it done? Track record →
10,000 simulations10k SimsThe Read
Our model gives Iowa State a 62% chance.
SeriesSeries tied 6–6 · Iowa State won the last meeting, 28–16 · 2024
What's driving the model
Ratings edge (SP+) ISU
Home-field edge ISU
Model projection ISU
Each game samples a margin around our projection from this season's ratings and a final total around a league-typical total.
West Virginia @ Iowa State
Your sims:Sims: ISU 0, WVU 0
HOW THEY GOT HERE
last 3West Virginia
West Virginia2025: 4–8 (2–7 B12)
Lvs Texas Tech49–0Lat Arizona State25–23Wvs Colorado29–22West Virginia2025: 4–8 (2–7 B12)Betting Lines
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West Virginia vs Iowa State Stats ComparisonWVU vs Iowa State Stats Comparison
2025 stats| West VirginiaWVU | Iowa StateISU | |
|---|---|---|
| 21.8#110 | PPG | 27.4#70 |
| 30.8#113 | PA/G | 20.2#26 |
| 349.6#96 | YDS/G | 395.6#60 |
| 188.9#103 | PASS/G | 221.4#73 |
| 160.7#65 | RUSH/G | 174.2#51 |
| 4.9#120 | YDS/PLAY | 5.8#55 |
| 29.6%#134 | 3RD DOWN | 39.9%#69 |
| +2#54 | TO MARGIN | +4#43 |
| 0.07#116 | OFF PPA | 0.19#52 |
| 0.16#72 | DEF PPA | 0.09#35 |
| 37.3%#119 | OFF SUCCESS | 45.0%#38 |
| 39.9%#50 | DEF SUCCESS | 39.1%#42 |
| 14.0% | RET PROD | 1.7% |
| 1.22#84 | EXPLOSIVE | 1.21#89 |
| -1.3 | SP+ | -0.4 |
| 0.2#66 | FPI | -0.9#72 |
2025 season stats and 2026 season ratings. 2026 has not published these numbers yet.
THE VENUE
Jack Trice StadiumLocationAmes, IA
Capacity61,500
SurfaceGrass
Opened1975
Elevation902 ft
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