The West Virginia Mountaineers (3-3, 2-1 Big 12) had an opportunity at a statement win against No. 11 Iowa State (6-0, 3-0 Big 12) on Saturday night, but fell short, losing 28-16 in Morgantown. The Mountaineers started strong, opening the game with a 7:42 touchdown drive capped by an 8-yard rush from Jahiem White. The Mountaineer defense followed up with a key stop, forcing a missed field goal from Iowa State. However, a missed WVU field goal and a subsequent 60-yard touchdown pass by Iowa State quickly shifted momentum. By halftime, WVU trailed 14-10 after failing to convert opportunities into points.