The 2026 West Virginia Mountaineers football team represents West Virginia University as a member of the Big 12 Conference during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Mountaineers are led by ninth-year head coach Rich Rodriguez in the second year of his second stint. The Mountaineers play their home games at Milan Puskar Stadium, located in Morgantown, West Virginia.
Schedule
Game summaries vs Coastal Carolina
Statistics CCUWVU First downs 22 18 Plays–yards 64-425 75-413 Rushes–yards 27–52 61–281 Passing yards 373 132 Passing: –– 21-37-0 11-14-0 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 27:04 32:56 Team Category Player StatisticsCoastal Carolina Passing Deuce Bailey 21/37, 373 yards, 3 TD Rushing Jevon Edwards 10 carries, 20 yards Receiving Clayton Coppock Jr. 4 receptions, 83 yards, 2 TDWest Virginia Passing Michael Hawkins Jr. 11/14, 132 yards, TD Rushing Cam Cook 30 carries, 142 yards, 2 TD Receiving Armoni Weaver-Bomar 1 reception, 49 yards, TD
vs UT Martin (FCS)
Statistics UTMWVU First downs 18 23 Plays–yards 70–318 63–525 Rushes–yards 37–148 51–316 Passing yards 170 209 Passing: –– 22–33–1 8–12–0 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 34:44 25:16 Team Category Player Statistics UT Martin Passing Tate Surber 19/28, 137 yards, INT Rushing Chris Franklin 12 carries, 85 yards Receiving Kaleb Costner 3 receptions, 36 yards West Virginia Passing Michael Hawkins Jr. 5/7, 155 yards, 2 TD Rushing Michael Hawkins Jr. 6 carries, 96 yards, 2 TD Receiving DJ Epps 2 receptions, 112 yards, TD
vs. No. 25 Virginia
Statistics WVUUVA First downs 21 18 Plays–yards 68-437 70-354 Rushes–yards 51-247 37-157 Passing yards 190 197 Passing: –– 10-17-0 21-33-0 Time of possession 26:53 33:07 Team Category Player Statistics West Virginia Passing Michael Hawkins Jr. 10/17, 190 yards, 2 TD Rushing Michael Hawkins Jr. 18 carries, 123 yards, 3 TD Receiving DJ Epps 3 receptions, 92 yards, 2 TD Virginia Passing Beau Pribula 21/33, 197 yards, 2 TD Rushing Jekail Middlebrook 17 carries, 75 yards, TD Receiving Xay Davis 3 receptions, 51 yards
vs Oklahoma State
Statistics OKSTWVU First downs 25 29 Plays–yards 68-609 88-467 Rushes–yards 41-220 66-335 Passing yards 389 132 Passing: –– 20-27-1 10-22-1 Time of possession 28:56 31:04 Team Category Player Statistics Oklahoma State Passing Drew Mestemaker 20/27/1, 389 yards, 3 TD Rushing Caleb Hawkins 31 carries, 180 yards, TD Receiving Wyatt Young 8 receptions, 192 yards, TD West Virginia Passing Michael Hawkins Jr. 10/22/1, 132 yards Rushing Cam Cook 29 carries, 193 yards Receiving DJ Epps 2 receptions, 39 yards
at Iowa State
Statistics WVUISU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics West Virginia Passing Rushing Receiving Iowa State Passing Rushing Receiving
vs Arizona
Statistics ARIZWVU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Arizona Passing Rushing Receiving West Virginia Passing Rushing Receiving
vs Cincinnati
Statistics CINWVU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Cincinnati Passing Rushing Receiving West Virginia Passing Rushing Receiving
at TCU
Statistics WVUTCU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics West Virginia Passing Rushing Receiving TCU Passing Rushing Receiving
at Texas Tech
Statistics WVUTTU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics West Virginia Passing Rushing Receiving Texas Tech Passing Rushing Receiving
vs Kansas
Statistics KUWVU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Kansas Passing Rushing Receiving West Virginia Passing Rushing Receiving
vs Houston
Statistics HOUWVU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Houston Passing Rushing Receiving West Virginia Passing Rushing Receiving
at Utah
Statistics WVUUTAH First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics West Virginia Passing Rushing Receiving Utah Passing Rushing Receiving
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