AMES, Iowa (Interstat) — Iowa State defeated West Virginia 45-42 on Saturday at Jack Trice Stadium, moving both teams to 3-2. Jaylen Raynor threw for 264 yards and a touchdown, while Aiden Flora rushed 22 times for 212 yards and three scores and threw two touchdown passes for the Cyclones. Cody Jackson caught six passes for 160 yards and a score, and Sullivan Schlimgen made 11 tackles. West Virginia got a strong game from Michael Hawkins Jr., who passed for 227 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 149 yards and two scores. Cam Cook added 142 rushing yards and two touchdowns, and DJ Epps had four catches for 114 yards and a touchdown. Isaiah Patterson recorded seven tackles and an interception for the Mountaineers. Cam Torbor made 10 tackles, and Ben Cutter added nine tackles and a sack. Kyle Konrardy made a 35-yard field goal. Iowa State won despite West Virginia’s late surge.