West Virginia Mountaineers at Iowa State Cyclones college football matchup
- Kickoff
- Sat, Oct 3
- Time TBA
- Venue
- Iowa State home
- Jack Trice Stadium
- Captured market
- Line not posted
- No verified spread
- Player model
- 18 players
- preseason · cfb-fantasy-quantile-2026.1
West Virginia visits Iowa State in Week 5.
West Virginia travels to Iowa State at Jack Trice Stadium. No sourced spread is attached to this game yet, so the page does not infer a favorite.
The published player model covers 18 featured skill players in this matchup. Its highest median fantasy forecasts belong to Jaylen Raynor (ISU), Cam Cook (WVU), and Scotty Fox Jr. (WVU).
Market pending
There is no verified spread for this matchup in the committed snapshot.
Player projection coverage
18 player distributions are available, led by Jaylen Raynor (ISU).
Venue context
Iowa State is the designated home team at Jack Trice Stadium.
cfb-fantasy-quantile-2026.1 · preseason
As of 2026-08-13T21:35:03+00:00No favorite inferred
context onlyPreseason model
As of 2026-08-13T21:35:03+00:00Unit ledger
Every bar rewards the better low-number rank, while exact values stay visible for both teams.
Unit edges from the 2025 charting
Offense units paired against the defense units they will face, from snap-weighted 2025 PFF grades, national ranks, and returning-snap shares. Historical form, never a game prediction.
Each offense unit paired against the defense unit it will actually face, using 2025 snap-weighted PFF grades and national ranks, with returning-snap caveats where an edge rests on departed players. Measured history, not a game prediction.
West Virginia pass protection vs Iowa State pass rush
West Virginia's pass protection graded 66.8 in 2025 (63rd of 136); Iowa State's pass rush graded 60.1 (133rd). On 2025 form that is a clear edge for West Virginia's pass protection.
Iowa State pass protection vs West Virginia pass rush
Iowa State's pass protection graded 61.8 in 2025 (97th of 136); West Virginia's pass rush graded 62.5 (101st). On 2025 form this pairing is effectively a push. Both units return under a quarter of their 2025 snaps, so last season's form carries less weight here.
West Virginia receiving corps vs Iowa State coverage
West Virginia's receiving corps graded 60.6 in 2025 (118th of 136); Iowa State's coverage graded 65.5 (54th). On 2025 form that is a clear edge for Iowa State's coverage. Both units return under a quarter of their 2025 snaps, so last season's form carries less weight here.
Iowa State receiving corps vs West Virginia coverage
Iowa State's receiving corps graded 64.6 in 2025 (67th of 136); West Virginia's coverage graded 58.8 (118th). On 2025 form that is a clear edge for Iowa State's receiving corps. Both units return under a quarter of their 2025 snaps, so last season's form carries less weight here.
West Virginia rush offense vs Iowa State run defense
West Virginia's rush offense graded 65.1 in 2025 (134th of 136); Iowa State's run defense graded 65.5 (86th). On 2025 form that is a clear edge for Iowa State's run defense. Both units return under a quarter of their 2025 snaps, so last season's form carries less weight here.
Iowa State rush offense vs West Virginia run defense
Iowa State's rush offense graded 79.1 in 2025 (29th of 136); West Virginia's run defense graded 67.8 (58th). On 2025 form that is a modest edge for Iowa State's rush offense. Both units return under a quarter of their 2025 snaps, so last season's form carries less weight here.
Where the player model concentrates
The two highest median model players for each side. Context-only prior and baseline rows are excluded.
League projected stat lines
Means and 20th–80th percentile ranges for every published model player; missing stats stay missing.
West Virginia
9 League projections| Player | Pos | Fantasy pts | Pass yds | Rush yds | Receptions | Rec yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam CookELITE · Tier 5 | RB | 16.37.5–24.3 | — | 7427–105 | 2.30.9–3.7 | 190–28 |
| Scotty Fox Jr.ELITE · Tier 5 | QB | 15.34.5–26.3 | 18787–248 | — | — | — |
| Michael Hawkins Jr.HIGH CEILING · Tier 5 | QB | 12.94.0–22.3 | — | — | — | — |
| DJ EppsVOLATILE · Tier 6 | WR | 11.43.7–16.8 | — | — | 4.01.0–6.1 | 4616–70 |
| John NeiderHIGH CEILING · Tier 6 | WR | 8.82.8–13.9 | — | — | 2.81.0–4.5 | 3812–57 |
| Jaden BrayELITE · Tier 6 | WR | 7.82.4–12.1 | — | — | 2.81.0–4.1 | 3610–54 |
| Prince StrachanSAFE FLOOR · Tier 6 | WR | 6.51.9–10.2 | — | — | — | 308–44 |
| Josh Sappbalanced · Tier 6 | TE | 6.51.7–10.0 | — | — | — | 287–32 |
| Ryan Wardbalanced · Tier 6 | TE | 5.91.6–9.7 | — | — | — | — |
Iowa State
9 League projections| Player | Pos | Fantasy pts | Pass yds | Rush yds | Receptions | Rec yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen RaynorSAFE FLOOR · Tier 5 | QB | 18.59.6–29.2 | 215156–282 | 24-2–44 | — | — |
| Zane FloresSAFE FLOOR · Tier 6 | QB | 11.34.0–20.6 | 15444–236 | — | — | — |
| Cameron PettawayVOLATILE · Tier 6 | RB | 9.32.9–16.4 | — | 4014–66 | — | — |
| Tyler Fortenberrybalanced · Tier 6 | TE | 9.23.0–15.0 | — | — | 3.21.0–5.1 | 3613–57 |
| Omari HayesSAFE FLOOR · Tier 6 | WR | 8.83.0–12.6 | — | — | 3.41.0–5.0 | 4412–59 |
| Evan BoydSAFE FLOOR · Tier 6 | WR | 7.22.0–11.0 | — | — | — | 3410–51 |
| Dominic OverbyVOLATILE · Tier 6 | WR | 6.92.1–11.1 | — | — | — | 298–42 |
| Carter PabstSAFE FLOOR · Tier 6 | WR | 6.31.9–10.4 | — | — | — | 298–42 |
| Aiden FloraVOLATILE · Tier 6 | RB | 6.01.2–10.8 | — | — | — | — |
West Virginia
- Rush yds
- 74
- Receptions
- 2.3
- Rec yds
- 19
- Pass yds
- 187
- Receptions
- 4.0
- Rec yds
- 46
- Receptions
- 2.8
- Rec yds
- 38
- Receptions
- 2.8
- Rec yds
- 36
- Rec yds
- 30
- Rec yds
- 28
Iowa State
- Pass yds
- 215
- Rush yds
- 24
- Pass yds
- 154
- Rush yds
- 40
- Receptions
- 3.2
- Rec yds
- 36
- Receptions
- 3.4
- Rec yds
- 44
- Rec yds
- 34
- Rec yds
- 29
- Rec yds
- 29
The League does not publish a game-side, total, or moneyline prediction without a validated game-market model.
Generated Aug 13, 5:35 PM EDT · collegefootballdata · Player outcomes are ranges, not guarantees. No game-side, total, or moneyline prediction is inferred.
Props to compare after a line posts
Model ranges are not recommendations. No player-prop line or price is captured in this artifact.
| Player | Market | Projection | Median | 20th–80th | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen RaynorQB · ISU | Passing yards | 215.4 | 222.9 | 155.8–281.7 | Shop the line |
| Cam CookRB · WVU | Rushing yards | 74.3 | 62.3 | 26.9–105.1 | Shop the line |
| Scotty Fox Jr.QB · WVU | Passing yards | 187.4 | 194.0 | 87.0–248.3 | Shop the line |
| Zane FloresQB · ISU | Passing yards | 154.0 | 170.2 | 44.3–236.1 | Shop the line |
| DJ EppsWR · WVU | Receiving yards | 46.1 | 38.7 | 16.1–69.8 | Shop the line |
| Cameron PettawayRB · ISU | Rushing yards | 40.2 | 39.6 | 13.8–66.3 | Shop the line |
Passing yards
- Projection
- 215.4
- Median
- 222.9
- 20th–80th
- 155.8–281.7
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Rushing yards
- Projection
- 74.3
- Median
- 62.3
- 20th–80th
- 26.9–105.1
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Passing yards
- Projection
- 187.4
- Median
- 194.0
- 20th–80th
- 87.0–248.3
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Passing yards
- Projection
- 154.0
- Median
- 170.2
- 20th–80th
- 44.3–236.1
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Receiving yards
- Projection
- 46.1
- Median
- 38.7
- 20th–80th
- 16.1–69.8
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Rushing yards
- Projection
- 40.2
- Median
- 39.6
- 20th–80th
- 13.8–66.3
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Methodology and data boundary
Schedule and venue facts come from the committed ESPN 2026 catalog. Spreads are dated market snapshots, prioritizing DraftKings where available. Player stat lines and fantasy ranges come only from the versioned weekly CFB quantile model; prior and baseline context do not enter this page. Missing data stays missing.
- Line snapshot
- No line
- Model update
- Aug 13, 5:35 PM EDT
- Game prediction
- Not validated