West Virginia @ Iowa State

Iowa State picked up a 32-7 win over West Virginia in Ames, IA on February 13, 2026, as the Cyclones used a string of high-scoring bouts to pull away in the Big 12 dual. The margin reflected Iowa State’s ability to turn individual wins into team points, finishing with multiple bonus-point victories that put the meet out of reach.

Stevo Poulin’s 14-4 major at 125 was a key result for Iowa State, as the #11 knocked off #8 Jett Strickenberger for a momentum swing in Iowa State’s favor. Vinny Zerban also delivered in a tough matchup, with the #8 defeating #7 Ty Watters 5-2, a tight decision that kept the Cyclones ahead in the ranked matchups.

The dual was decided by bonus-point production. Connor Euton’s 20-4 technical fall and Yonger Bastida’s dominant 21-6 technical fall were particularly costly for West Virginia, each worth five team points and helping Iowa State build an insurmountable lead. Those tech falls, combined with other bonus results, turned what might have been a close Big 12 meeting into a comfortable victory.

Iowa State finished with depth and finishing ability across multiple classes, and West Virginia was unable to find enough bonus answers to counter. The 25-point final margin underscored how decisive bonus wins can be in dual meet scoring.