West Virginia Mountaineers
Big 12
6-7 (4-5 conf)
SP+ #71
Ratings
2021
- SP+
- 1.8 (#71)
- SP+ Offense
- 27.7
- SP+ Defense
- 25.0
- SRS
- 1.1
- FPI
- 4.2
- Elo
- 1485
- Talent
- 611
- Recruiting
- 195 (#40)
Schedule
record 6–7
Schedule
30th
toughest of 130
Offenses faced
9th
toughest of 130
Defenses faced
51st
toughest of 130
Strength of schedule — how tough this team's opponents are, ranked 1 (hardest) to 130 (easiest) · 1 FCS game.
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Margin | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @Maryland | +6.2 | 24-30 | -6 | L |
| 2 | vsLong Island University | FCS | 66-0 | +66 | W |
| 3 | vsVirginia Tech | +2.4 | 27-21 | +6 | W |
| 4 | @Oklahoma | +16.8 | 13-16 | -3 | L |
| 5 | vsTexas Tech | +9.8 | 20-23 | -3 | L |
| 6 | @Baylor | +15.6 | 20-45 | -25 | L |
| 8 | @TCU | -0.6 | 29-17 | +12 | W |
| 9 | vsIowa State | +14.3 | 38-31 | +7 | W |
| 10 | vsOklahoma State | +17.2 | 3-24 | -21 | L |
| 11 | @Kansas State | +14.2 | 17-34 | -17 | L |
| 12 | vsTexas | +8.5 | 31-23 | +8 | W |
| 13 | @Kansas | -19.7 | 34-28 | +6 | W |
| 1 ·P | NMinnesota | +14.4 | 6-18 | -12 | L |
Quarterbacks · 3
2021 · 61
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Jarret Doege | — | — | — | — |
| QB | 2nd | Garrett Greene | — | — | — | — |
| QB | 3rd | Goose Crowder | JR | 6'2" | 215 | — |
Running Backs · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Leddie Brown | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| RB | 2nd | Tony Mathis Jr. | SR | 6'1" | 225 | ★★★ |
| RB | 3rd | Justin Johnson | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| RB | 4th | Markquan Rucker | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 5th | Avarius Sparrow | — | — | — | — |
Wide Receivers · 11
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Winston Wright | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 2nd | Bryce Wheaton | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| WR | 3rd | Sam James | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| WR | 4th | Isaiah Esdale | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 5th | Sean Ryan | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 6th | Kaden Prather | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| WR | 7th | Reese Smith | SR | 5'10" | 205 | — |
| WR | 8th | Graeson Malashevich | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 9th | Sam Brown | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| WR | 10th | Davis Mallinger | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| WR | 11th | Preston Fox | SR | 5'10" | 188 | — |
Tight Ends · 2
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Mike O'Laughlin | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| TE | 2nd | T.J. Banks | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Offensive Line · 2
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | Doug Nester | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| OL | — | Wyatt Milum | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
Defensive Line · 13
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | 1st | Taijh Alston | — | — | — | — |
| DE | 2nd | Eddie Watkins Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 1st | Akheem Mesidor | SR | 6'3" | 280 | — |
| DL | 2nd | Dante Stills | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DL | 3rd | Edward Vesterinen | SR | 6'3" | 282 | ★★★ |
| DL | 4th | Taurus Simmons | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 5th | Lanell Carr | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 6th | Darel Middleton | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 7th | Jalen Thornton | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DL | 8th | Brayden Dudley | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 9th | Tavis Lee | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DT | 1st | Jordan Jefferson | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DT | 2nd | Sean Martin | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Linebackers · 8
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Josh Chandler | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| LB | 2nd | Exree Loe | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 3rd | Jared Bartlett | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| LB | 4th | Lance Dixon | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| LB | 5th | VanDarius Cowan | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 6th | Deshawn Stevens | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 7th | Ja'Corey Hammett | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 8th | Derek Ambrosino | — | — | — | — |
Defensive Backs · 13
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | Charles Woods | — | — | — | — |
| CB | 2nd | Nicktroy Fortune | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| CB | 3rd | Malachi Ruffin | — | — | — | — |
| CB | 4th | Andrew Wilson-Lamp | SR | 6'3" | 186 | ★★★ |
| DB | 1st | Daryl Porter Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| S | 1st | Sean Mahone | — | — | — | — |
| S | 2nd | Alonzo Addae | — | — | — | — |
| S | 3rd | Jackie Matthews | — | — | — | — |
| S | 4th | Scottie Young Jr. | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| S | 5th | Saint Mcleod | — | — | — | — |
| S | 6th | Kerry Martin Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| S | 7th | Aubrey Burks | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| S | 8th | Caleb Coleman | SR | 6'2" | 191 | — |
Special Teams · 4
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS | 1st | J.P. Hadley | — | — | — | — |
| PK | 1st | Casey Legg | — | — | — | — |
| PK | 2nd | Tyler Sumpter | — | — | — | — |
| PK | — | Evan Staley | — | — | — | — |
2021 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
27.743
Off PPA
+0.1946
Pass PPA
+0.2646
Rush PPA
+0.1454
Success
44%55
Explosive
1.2235
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
SP+ Trend
points vs avg team
— Overall— Offense— Defense
SP+ = opponent-adjusted points vs an average team. Overall & Offense higher = better; Defense lower = better.
Advanced
2021 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.19 | +0.16 |
| Passing | +0.26 | +0.25 |
| Rushing | +0.14 | +0.10 |
| 1st Down | +0.01 | +0.02 |
| 2nd Down | +0.17 | +0.21 |
| 3rd Down | +0.55 | +0.40 |
Scoring Trend
2021 · pts/game
PPG For
26.8
PPG Against
24.3
Differential
+2.5
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LResults
2021
- Overall
- 6-6
- Home
- 4-2
- Away
- 2-4
- Conference
- 4-5
- Non-Conference
- 2-1
- One-Score (≤8)
- 4-3
- Avg Margin
- +2.5
Situational Splits
2021 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 4-2 | 30.8 | 20.3 |
| Away | 2-4 | 22.8 | 28.3 |
| Neutral | 0-1 | 6.0 | 18.0 |
| Competition | |||
| vs Ranked (SP+ 25) | 1-5 | 16.2 | 28.0 |
| Conference | 4-5 | 22.8 | 26.8 |
| Non-conference | 2-2 | 30.8 | 17.3 |
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 · 1-3 ATS · O2/U2
Betting Profile
2021 · 12 w/ line
| Straight up | 6-7 |
| ATS | 6-650% |
| Over / Under | 5-7 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 3-3 |
| As underdog | 3-3 |
| Home | 4-2 |
| Away | 2-4 |
vs closing line · splits show cover–no cover
Recruiting Classes
avg #42 · 20 blue-chip
■ 5★■ 4★■ 3★121 rated signees
| Class | Natl | Pts | 5★ | 4★ | 3★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2016 | #39 | 194 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
247Sports composite · class rank vs all FBS
Roster Talent
talent #56
Returning prod 87%Departed 13%
Talent composite611.3 #56 / 224
Returning usage (pass / rush / rec)93 / 74 / 78
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2021
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
Team News
5 items
- What Happened Last Time Houston Played West Virginia?Could the Mountaineers upset Houston in 2026?WVU4d
- 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 ...WVU4d
- 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 countryWVU7d
- Nine Days After Choosing WVU, RB Khamoni Williams Flips to SEC SchoolWest Virginia's 2027 recruiting class took a hit on Sunday.WVU8d
- 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 […]WVU8d