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West Virginia Football
2026 college football program hub
The short version
West Virginia football in 2026
West Virginia is 3-2 through 5 completed games: 3 wins, 2 losses.
Latest confirmed result: West Virginia lost to Iowa State Cyclones, 42-45, on Saturday, October 3, 2026.
West Virginia plays next against Cincinnati Bearcats on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at home in Morgantown, West Virginia. Kickoff is 12:00 PM EDT. TV coverage is TBD.
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West Virginia football pages
2026 season
Big 12 football
3-2 current recordHead coach
Rich Rodriguez
Leading the West Virginia Mountaineers through the 2026 season.
Program profile
Morgantown, West Virginia
West Virginia
2026 roster snapshot
A face from the WVU roster
Program background · Reviewed 2026-10-06
Roster and staff
Rich Rodriguez leads the program. The staff listing identifies Travis Trickett (senior offensive assistant) on offense and Zac Alley on defense, with Pat Kirkland on special teams. The coaches tab shows their separate responsibilities.
The roster tab is a dated transcription of West Virginia's 2026 personnel listing on cfbstats, including the published jersey numbers, positions, classes, measurements and hometowns. It is not a depth chart or weekly availability report.
West Virginia program background
West Virginia represents Morgantown, West Virginia, and hosts its football games at Milan Puskar Stadium. West Virginia plays at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium and has a long-running Backyard Brawl with Pittsburgh.
West Virginia finished 4–8 in 2025.
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More on WVU
Players
Roster
Published player records by position group, with available class years, measurements, and hometowns.
Staff
Coaches
Rich Rodriguez and the published staff directory.
Numbers
Season stats
Confirmed results, points scored and allowed, and per-game scoring averages.
Archive
Program background
Home venue and program context, collected on this overview.
League
Big 12
The rest of the conference and how the title race is shaping up.
Nearby
Teams in West Virginia
Other programs in the same state, if you follow more than one.
FAQ
WVU frequently asked questions
What is the WVU 2026 football record?
West Virginia is 3-2 through 5 completed games: 3 wins, 2 losses.
When does WVU play next?
West Virginia plays next against Cincinnati Bearcats on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at home in Morgantown, West Virginia. Kickoff is 12:00 PM EDT. TV coverage is TBD.
Who coaches West Virginia?
Rich Rodriguez is the head coach.
What conference does WVU play in?
West Virginia competes in the Big 12.
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