AMES, Iowa (Interstat) — West Virginia will visit Iowa State on Saturday for an NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision game at Jack Trice Stadium. The Mountaineers enter with a 3-1 record, while the Cyclones are 2-2. The forecast for game time calls for 56 degrees Fahrenheit.

West Virginia’s offense will look to quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr. to create plays through the air and on the ground. In the Mountaineers’ most recent game, a loss to Oklahoma State, Hawkins completed 10 of 22 passes for 132 yards and rushed 28 times for 103 yards and three touchdowns. Cam Cook ran 29 times for 193 yards and added one reception for 22 yards, while Amari Latimer ran eight times for 31 yards. In a win over Virginia, Hawkins completed 10 of 17 passes for 190 yards and two touchdowns and rushed 18 times for 123 yards and three touchdowns.

Iowa State will counter with quarterback Jaylen Raynor, who has been central to the Cyclones’ attack. In a loss to Utah, Raynor completed 21 of 40 passes for 205 yards and one touchdown and rushed 10 times for 27 yards and one score. Against Bowling Green, he completed 11 of 17 passes for 133 yards and rushed six times for 60 yards and one touchdown. In a loss at Iowa, he completed 10 of 19 passes for 117 yards and rushed eight times for 18 yards and one touchdown. Against Southeast Missouri State, he completed eight of 16 passes for 184 yards and two touchdowns and rushed seven times for 32 yards and two scores. Aiden Flora had 13 carries for 54 yards and five receptions for 53 yards in the Utah game, while Cameron Pettaway ran four times for 17 yards and caught one pass for 13 yards.

West Virginia’s other results this season include a 31-24 win over Coastal Carolina, a 52-7 win over Tennessee-Martin and a 38-27 win at Virginia. Iowa State beat Southeast Missouri State 38-10 and Bowling Green 55-7 before losing 16-13 at Iowa. The matchup at Jack Trice Stadium will be the Mountaineers’ first game against the Cyclones this season. The game is part of the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision schedule. Both teams are playing their fifth game of the season. The Cyclones are aiming for their third win, while the Mountaineers are seeking their fourth.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Iowa State 49, West Virginia 23. West Virginia has been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of +3. The over/under for the game is 53.5.