West Virginia Mountaineers
Big 12
0-0 (0-0 conf)
SP+ #93
Ratings
2025 final
- SP+
- -6.8 (#93)
- SP+ Offense
- 22.8
- SP+ Defense
- 30.0
- SRS
- -2.6
- FPI
- -4.1
- Elo
- 1291
- Talent
- 662
- Recruiting
- 230 (#25)
2026 Outlook
Projected wins
4.8p10 3.0 — p90 7.0
| Round | Prob | |
|---|---|---|
| Win conference | 0.0% | |
| Make CFP | 0.0% | |
| Quarterfinal | 0.0% | |
| Semifinal | 0.0% | |
| Natl. final | 0.0% | |
| Natl. champ | 0.0% |
Schedule
proj record 4.8–7.2
Schedule
33rd
toughest of 136
Offenses faced
28th
toughest of 136
Defenses faced
37th
toughest of 136
Strength of schedule — how tough this team's opponents are, ranked 1 (hardest) to 136 (easiest) · by 2025 SP+ · 1 FCS game.
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Proj | Win% | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsCoastal Carolina | -15.1 | 30-18 | +12.2 | 77% | — |
| 2 | vsUT Martin | FCS | 43-5* | +38.4 | 99% | — |
| 3 | NVirginia | +11.1 | 18-34 | -16.2 | 16% | — |
| 4 | vsOklahoma State | -15.1 | 32-20 | +12.7 | 78% | — |
| 5 | @Iowa State | +9.9 | 18-30 | -11.9 | 24% | — |
| 6 | vsArizona | +12 | 20-31 | -10.6 | 26% | — |
| 7 | vsCincinnati | +4.5 | 24-25 | -0.9 | 48% | — |
| 8 | @TCU | +8.3 | 18-31 | -12.3 | 23% | — |
| 10 | @Texas Tech | +27.6 | 18-34 | -16.2 | 16% | — |
| 11 | vsKansas | +4.1 | 25-31 | -5.8 | 36% | — |
| 12 | vsHouston | +7.4 | 23-30 | -6.6 | 34% | — |
| 13 | @Utah | +22.2 | 14-39 | -25.1 | 6% | — |
* FBS-vs-FCS estimate from the SP+ gap — no per-game model for FCS opponents.
Quarterbacks · 3
2026 · 84
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Scotty Fox Jr. | FR | 6'2" | 213 | ★★★ |
| QB | 2nd | Michael Hawkins Jr.← Oklahoma | SO | 6'1" | 206 | ★★★ |
| QB | 3rd | Max Brown | JR | 6'2" | 221 | ★★★ |
Running Backs · 3
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Cam Cook← Jacksonville State | JR | 5'11" | 195 | ★★★ |
| RB | 2nd | Clay Ash | SO | 5'9" | 194 | — |
| RB | 3rd | Tye Edwards | SR | 6'2" | 225 | — |
Wide Receivers · 12
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | DJ Epps← Troy | JR | 6'1" | 185 | ★★★ |
| WR | 2nd | John Neider← UConn | SO | 6'2" | 205 | ★★★ |
| WR | 3rd | Jeff Weimer | SR | 6'2" | 211 | — |
| WR | 4th | Preston Fox | SR | 5'10" | 188 | — |
| WR | 5th | Jarod Bowie | SR | 5'9" | 162 | — |
| WR | 6th | Justin Smith-Brown | SR | 5'11" | 185 | — |
| WR | 7th | Jaden Bray | SR | 6'2" | 209 | — |
| WR | 8th | Armoni Weaver | FR | 5'9" | 167 | — |
| WR | 9th | Prince Strachan← USC | JR | 6'5" | 215 | ★★★ |
| WR | 10th | Jarel Williams | JR | 6'2" | 203 | — |
| WR | 11th | Logan Ramper | SR | 6'2" | 220 | — |
| WR | — | TaRon Francis← LSU | FR | 6'1" | 207 | ★★★ |
Tight Ends · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Grayson Barnes | SR | 6'4" | 223 | — |
| TE | 2nd | Josh Sapp← Clemson | JR | 6'2" | 235 | ★★★ |
| TE | 3rd | Jacob Barrick | SR | 6'3" | 235 | — |
| TE | 4th | Ryan Ward | FR | 6'4" | 240 | ★★★ |
| TE | — | Kayden Luke← Arizona | SO | 5'11" | 235 | ★★★ |
| TE | — | Cam Ball← Mississippi State | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Offensive Line · 4
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | Nick Krahe | SO | 6'6" | 316 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Landen Livingston | JR | 6'4" | 293 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Ty'Kieast Crawford | SR | 6'5" | 324 | ★★★★ |
| OT | — | Carsten Casady← UConn | SO | 6'7" | 300 | ★★★ |
Defensive Line · 13
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | 1st | Edward Vesterinen | SR | 6'3" | 282 | ★★★ |
| DL | 2nd | Eddie Kelly Jr. | SR | 6'5" | 288 | — |
| DL | 3rd | Devin Grant | SR | 6'2" | 265 | — |
| DL | 4th | Nate Gabriel | SO | 6'3" | 295 | — |
| DL | 5th | Corey McIntyre Jr. | SO | 6'3" | 284 | ★★★ |
| DL | 6th | Jimmori Robinson | SR | 6'4" | 250 | — |
| DL | 7th | Jackson Biser | JR | 6'2" | 236 | — |
| DL | 8th | Quintin Goins | FR | 6'3" | 257 | — |
| DL | — | Will LeBlanc← Texas-Permian Basin | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| EDGE | 1st | David Afogho← Bowling Green | SO | 6'3" | 245 | ★★★ |
| EDGE | 2nd | Harper Holloman← Western Kentucky | SO | 6'2" | 255 | ★★★ |
| EDGE | 3rd | Tobi Haastrup← Oregon | FR | 6'4" | 241 | ★★★ |
| EDGE | — | Ezekiel Durham-Campbell← Coastal Carolina | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Linebackers · 13
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Tyler Stolsky← Florida Atlantic | JR | 6'3" | 225 | ★★★ |
| LB | 2nd | Reid Carrico | SR | 6'2" | 230 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 3rd | Chase Wilson | SR | 6'1" | 230 | ★★★ |
| LB | 4th | Isaiah Patterson← UNLV | FR | 6'4" | 235 | ★★★ |
| LB | 5th | Ben Cutter | JR | 6'0" | 226 | ★★★ |
| LB | 6th | Malachi Hood← Illinois | JR | 6'2" | 225 | ★★★ |
| LB | 7th | Braden Siders | SR | 6'2" | 238 | ★★ |
| LB | 8th | Ashton Woods | FR | 6'3" | 225 | — |
| LB | 9th | John Lewis | SR | 6'2" | 240 | — |
| LB | 10th | Caden Biser | SR | 6'0" | 227 | — |
| LB | 11th | Cam Torbor | FR | 6'3" | 239 | — |
| LB | 12th | Caleb Nuhi-Yandall | JR | 6'1" | 220 | — |
| LB | — | Jason Hall← Villanova | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Defensive Backs · 24
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | Andrew Powdrell← UNLV | JR | 5'10" | 180 | ★★★ |
| CB | 2nd | Jason Chambers | SR | 5'11" | 189 | — |
| CB | 3rd | Jordan Scruggs | SR | 5'11" | 166 | — |
| CB | 4th | Michael Coats Jr. | SR | 5'10" | 185 | — |
| CB | 5th | Chams Diagne← Georgia State | JR | 6'4" | 207 | ★★★ |
| CB | 6th | Nick Taylor | SO | 6'1" | 189 | ★★★ |
| CB | 7th | Keyshawn Robinson | SO | 5'11" | 185 | ★★★ |
| CB | 8th | Tyrence Crutcher | SR | 5'8" | 176 | — |
| CB | 9th | Devonte Golden-Nelson | SR | 5'11" | 181 | — |
| CB | 10th | ChaMarryus Bomar | FR | 5'10" | 184 | — |
| CB | — | Maliek Hawkins← Oklahoma | FR | 6'0" | 189 | ★★★ |
| CB | — | Jaire Rawlinson← Kent State | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| CB | — | Geimere Latimer Jr.← Wisconsin | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| S | 1st | Fred Perry | SR | 5'11" | 206 | — |
| S | 2nd | Darrian Lewis | SR | 5'9" | 194 | ★★ |
| S | 3rd | Kamari Wilson← Memphis | JR | 6'1" | 210 | ★★★ |
| S | 4th | Kekoura Tarnue | SR | 6'0" | 200 | — |
| S | 5th | Derek Carter Jr. | SR | 5'10" | 185 | — |
| S | 6th | Jordan Walker | SR | 6'0" | 195 | — |
| S | 7th | Justin Harrington | SR | 6'3" | 214 | — |
| S | 8th | Zae Jennings | SO | 6'0" | 192 | ★★★ |
| S | 9th | Julien Horton | FR | 6'0" | 169 | — |
| S | — | Jacob Bradford← LSU | FR | 5'11" | 195 | ★★★ |
| S | — | Kameron Reddic← Stephen F. Austin | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Special Teams · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K | 1st | Jack Cassidy← Western Kentucky | JR | 6'6" | 230 | ★★★ |
| K | — | Peter Notaro← Alabama | FR | 5'11" | 188 | ★★★ |
| LS | 1st | Macguire Moss | JR | 6'1" | 225 | — |
| P | 1st | Oliver Straw | SR | 6'2" | 210 | ★★★ |
| P | 2nd | Bryan Hansen← Colorado State | JR | 6'3" | 205 | — |
| PK | 1st | Kade Hensley | SR | 5'10" | 189 | — |
Projected Season
2026 · win prob / game
Exp. Wins
4.8
Exp. Losses
7.2
Toss-ups
1
bars: model win probabilityfav / toss-up / dog
2025 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
22.826
Off PPA
+0.0715
Pass PPA
+0.1315
Rush PPA
+0.0422
Success
37%13
Explosive
1.2239
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
Advanced
2025 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.07 | +0.16 |
| Passing | +0.13 | +0.35 |
| Rushing | +0.04 | +0.01 |
| 1st Down | -0.03 | -0.05 |
| 2nd Down | +0.06 | +0.06 |
| 3rd Down | +0.32 | +0.64 |
Scoring Trend
2025 · pts/game
PPG For
21.8
PPG Against
30.8
Differential
-9.1
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / L2025
- Overall
- 4-8
- Home
- 3-3
- Away
- 1-5
- Conference
- 2-7
- Non-Conference
- 2-1
- One-Score (≤8)
- 2-3
- Avg Margin
- -9.1
Situational Splits
2025 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 3-3 | 22.7 | 28.2 |
| Away | 1-5 | 20.8 | 33.5 |
| Competition | |||
| vs Ranked (SP+ 25) | 0-3 | 12.7 | 45.0 |
| Conference | 2-7 | 19.4 | 36.2 |
| Non-conference | 2-1 | 28.7 | 14.7 |
Season History · last 12
0 AP top-10 · 9 postseason
| Season | Record | Conf | SP+ | AP | Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4-8 | 2-7 | #93 | — | — |
| 2024 | 6-6 | 5-4 | #65 | — | 0-1 |
| 2023 | 8-4 | 6-3 | #37 | — | 1-0 |
| 2022 | 5-7 | 3-6 | #63 | — | — |
| 2021 | 6-6 | 4-5 | #71 | — | 0-1 |
| 2020 | 5-4 | 4-4 | #33 | — | 1-0 |
| 2019 | 5-7 | 3-6 | #97 | — | — |
| 2018 | 8-3 | 6-3 | #24 | — | 0-1 |
| 2017 | 7-5 | 5-4 | #49 | — | 0-1 |
| 2016 | 10-2 | 7-2 | #32 | — | 0-1 |
| 2015 | 7-5 | 4-5 | #27 | — | 1-0 |
| 2014 | 7-5 | 5-4 | #41 | — | 0-1 |
Recent Form · last 5
2-3 SU · 4-1 ATS · O2/U3
Betting Profile
2025 · 12 w/ line
| Straight up | 4-8 |
| ATS | 6-650% |
| Over / Under | 5-7 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 1-2 |
| As underdog | 5-4 |
| Home | 3-3 |
| Away | 3-3 |
vs closing line · splits show cover–no cover
Recruiting Classes
avg #41 · 21 blue-chip
■ 5★■ 4★■ 3★148 rated signees
| Class | Natl | Pts | 5★ | 4★ | 3★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | #25 | 230 | 0 | 3 | 30 |
| 2025 | #43 | 205 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 2024 | #46 | 202 | 0 | 1 | 13 |
| 2023 | #48 | 199 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| 2022 | #35 | 209 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| 2021 | #40 | 195 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 2020 | #37 | 200 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2019 | #48 | 192 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 2018 | #35 | 208 | 0 | 2 | 16 |
| 2017 | #57 | 175 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
247Sports composite · class rank vs all FBS
Roster Talent
2026
Portal in 34net -16Out 50
Portal avg stars (in / out)3.0 / 3.0
Notable Portal Moves
| ▲ | Jacob Bradford | S | 3★ | ← LSU |
| ▲ | TaRon Francis | WR | 3★ | ← LSU |
| ▲ | Cam Cook | RB | 3★ | ← Jacksonville State |
| ▲ | Tobi Haastrup | EDGE | 3★ | ← Oregon |
| ▼ | Cam Vaughn | WR | 4★ | → Miami |
| ▼ | Ben Bogle | LB | 3★ | → Arkansas |
| ▼ | Christian Hamilton | WR | 3★ | → Marshall |
| ▼ | Jahiem White | RB | 3★ | → North Texas |
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2026
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
Team News
16 items
- Scotty Fox: Seemingly behind on depth chartFox is believed to be losing the race to be West Virginia's starting quarterback for the 2026 season, according to Schuyler Callihan of Sports Interactive. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.WVU18h
- Michael Hawkins: Likely leading race for QB1 gigHawkins is believed to be leading the race to be West Virginia's starting quarterback for the 2026 season, according to Schuyler Callihan of Sports Interactive. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.WVU18h
- What I Learned After Watching Mike Hawkins Jr.'s 2024 Game TapeEvaluating what the West Virginia Mountaineers have in quarterback Mike Hawkins Jr.WVU4d
- Ranking Will Grier's Five Greatest Games at West VirginiaLooking back on the incredible two years Will Grier had in Morgantown.WVU4d
- Will Grier's Retirement is the Perfect Time to Relive Two Iconic WVU WinsGrier led the Mountaineers to some of the best wins West Virginia fans have seen this century.WVU4d
- West Virginia Football Legend Abruptly Retires at Age 31The football world got quite the surprise on Wednesday afternoon when former college football star and active NFL quarterback Will Grier announced his retirement from football at age 31.Grier never truly found his footing at the NFL level after the Carolina Panthers selected him in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft. He rejoined […] The post West Virginia Football Legend Abruptly Retires at Age 31 appeared first on HEAVY.WVU5d
- Ranking WVU's 2026 Games From 'Chalk It Up as a W' to 'Good Luck'Sorting through West Virginia's 2026 football schedule.WVU9d
- West Virginia coach Rich Rodriguez wants to save college football. Here's his pitch:West Virginia coach Rich Rodriguez made his own pitch to save college football at Big 12 media days, asking everyone to join hands for a big TV dealWVU12d
- West Virginia Lands Two Players on Preseason All-Big 12 TeamMedia members think highly of these two Mountaineer offensive players.WVU14d
- 2026 Tennessee football preview: Donovan Haslam2026 Tennessee football preview: Offensive lineman Donovan Haslam
- The Toughest Road Tests on WVU's 2026 Schedule, RankedBreaking down each of West Virginia's four road games this season.WVU20d
- What Happened Last Time Houston Played West Virginia?Could the Mountaineers upset Houston in 2026?WVU24d
- Blue Mountain’s Chase Guers commits to West Virginia University footballRising Blue Mountain senior class of 2027 football player Chase Guers verbally committed to West Virginia University on Thursday. Guers announced the commitment through his X account after an official visit to Morgantown earlier this month. Guers ranked as a three-star recruit and chose the Mountaineers over other offers from Syracuse, UConn, Pitt, Temple, Cincinnati, Coastal Carolina and ...WVU25d
- Georgia looking to flip 4-star West Virginia WR commitGeorgia football is trying to flip four-star West Virginia commitment Jacobi Pasley, who is won of the fastest athletes in the countryWVU27d
- Nine Days After Choosing WVU, RB Khamoni Williams Flips to SEC SchoolWest Virginia's 2027 recruiting class took a hit on Sunday.WVU28d
- Auburn flips recent West Virginia RB commit Moni WilliamsJust nine days after committing to West Virginia, three-star running back Moni Williams has flipped his pledge to Auburn. The 6-foot-1, 200-pounder out of Memphis (Tenn.) Southwind chose the Mountaineers on June 12 over offers from Vanderbilt, Wisconsin, Ole Miss, Auburn and a host of other programs. He visited Morgantown earlier in the month but changed his […]WVU29d