West Virginia Mountaineers
Big 12
6-7 (5-4 conf)
SP+ #65
Ratings
2024
- SP+
- 2.1 (#65)
- SP+ Offense
- 30.1
- SP+ Defense
- 29.7
- SRS
- 1.2
- FPI
- 1.8
- Elo
- 1455
- Talent
- 685
- Recruiting
- 202 (#46)
Schedule
record 6–7
Schedule
36th
toughest of 134
Offenses faced
20th
toughest of 134
Defenses faced
54th
toughest of 134
Strength of schedule — how tough this team's opponents are, ranked 1 (hardest) to 134 (easiest) · 1 FCS game.
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Margin | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsPenn State | +24.6 | 12-34 | -22 | L |
| 2 | vsUAlbany | FCS | 49-14 | +35 | W |
| 3 | @Pittsburgh | +4.9 | 34-38 | -4 | L |
| 4 | vsKansas | +4.9 | 32-28 | +4 | W |
| 6 | @Oklahoma State | -2.6 | 38-14 | +24 | W |
| 7 | vsIowa State | +10.3 | 16-28 | -12 | L |
| 8 | vsKansas State | +14.1 | 18-45 | -27 | L |
| 9 | @Arizona | -2.8 | 31-26 | +5 | W |
| 11 | @Cincinnati | -0.1 | 31-24 | +7 | W |
| 12 | vsBaylor | +8.4 | 35-49 | -14 | L |
| 13 | vsUCF | +2.8 | 31-21 | +10 | W |
| 14 | @Texas Tech | +4.3 | 15-52 | -37 | L |
| 1 ·P | NMemphis | +9.6 | 37-42 | -5 | L |
Quarterbacks · 4
2024 · 80
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Garrett Greene | — | — | — | — |
| QB | 2nd | Nicco Marchiol | JR | 6'2" | 235 | ★★★★ |
| QB | — | Abe Fenwick | FR | 6'3" | 200 | — |
| QB | — | Jackson Crist | JR | 6'2" | 208 | — |
Running Backs · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Jahiem White | JR | 5'7" | 190 | — |
| RB | 2nd | CJ Donaldson | SR | 6'2" | 232 | — |
| RB | 3rd | Jaylen Anderson | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| RB | 4th | Clay Ash | SO | 5'9" | 194 | — |
| RB | 5th | Diore Hubbard | FR | 5'10" | 189 | — |
Wide Receivers · 11
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Traylon Ray | JR | 6'1" | 195 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 2nd | Hudson Clement | JR | 6'1" | 205 | — |
| WR | 3rd | Preston Fox | SR | 5'10" | 188 | — |
| WR | 4th | Rodney Gallagher III | JR | 5'10" | 181 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 5th | Justin Robinson | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| WR | 6th | Jaden Bray | SR | 6'2" | 209 | — |
| WR | 7th | Ric'Darious Farmer | SO | 6'0" | 170 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 8th | Jarel Williams | JR | 6'2" | 203 | — |
| WR | — | Mykel Davis | FR | 6'2" | 180 | — |
| WR | — | Andrew Phares | FR | 5'9" | 158 | — |
| WR | — | Dom Collins | FR | 5'9" | 168 | ★★★ |
Tight Ends · 4
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Kole Taylor | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| TE | 2nd | Treylan Davis | — | — | — | — |
| TE | 3rd | Will Dixon | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| TE | 4th | Jack Sammarco | SO | 6'5" | 252 | ★★★ |
Offensive Line · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | Tomas Rimac | SR | 6'6" | 317 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Ja'Quay Hubbard | SR | 6'5" | 322 | — |
| OL | — | Aiden Ellis | FR | 6'4" | 290 | — |
| OL | — | Wesley Hancock | FR | 6'4" | 300 | — |
| OL | — | Nick Malone | — | — | — | — |
| OL | — | Brandon Yates | — | — | — | — |
Defensive Line · 15
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | — | Zyir Daniel | FR | 6'0" | 260 | — |
| DE | — | Jonah Ulloa | FR | 6'3" | 250 | — |
| DL | 1st | Fatorma Mulbah | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DL | 2nd | T.J. Jackson | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DL | 3rd | Hammond Russell IV | SR | 6'3" | 312 | — |
| DL | 4th | Asani Redwood | JR | 6'3" | 296 | ★★★ |
| DL | 5th | Nate Gabriel | SO | 6'3" | 295 | — |
| DL | 6th | Derek Berlitz | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 7th | Taurus Simmons | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 8th | Edward Vesterinen | SR | 6'3" | 282 | ★★★ |
| DL | 9th | Makai Byerson | FR | 6'4" | 270 | — |
| DL | 10th | Elijah Kinsler | FR | 6'2" | 265 | ★★★ |
| DL | — | Maurice Hamilton | SO | 6'3" | 340 | — |
| DL | — | Harry Hilvert | SO | 6'0" | 252 | — |
| DT | 1st | Sean Martin | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Linebackers · 10
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Josiah Trotter | SO | 6'2" | 237 | ★★★ |
| LB | 2nd | Trey Lathan | JR | 6'1" | 228 | ★★★ |
| LB | 3rd | Tyrin Bradley | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 4th | Reid Carrico | SR | 6'2" | 230 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 5th | Ben Cutter | JR | 6'0" | 226 | ★★★ |
| LB | 6th | Ty French | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| LB | 7th | Caden Biser | SR | 6'0" | 227 | — |
| LB | — | Aydin Fleming | FR | 6'1" | 215 | — |
| LB | — | Donald Brandel | SO | 6'0" | 224 | — |
| LB | — | Tyler Cain | SO | 6'2" | 228 | — |
Defensive Backs · 17
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | Garnett Hollis Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| CB | 2nd | Dontez Fagan | — | — | — | — |
| CB | 3rd | Jacolby Spells | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| CB | 4th | Keyshawn Robinson | SO | 5'11" | 185 | ★★★ |
| CB | — | Trey Bowers III | FR | 5'11" | 195 | — |
| DB | 1st | Ayden Garnes | SR | 6'0" | 176 | — |
| DB | 2nd | TJ Crandall | JR | 6'0" | 181 | ★★★ |
| DB | 3rd | Aden Tagaloa-Nelson | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DB | — | Deuce Shabazz II | JR | 5'11" | 186 | — |
| S | 1st | Anthony Wilson | — | — | — | — |
| S | 2nd | Jaheem Joseph | JR | 5'10" | 200 | — |
| S | 3rd | Kekoura Tarnue | SR | 6'0" | 200 | — |
| S | 4th | Aubrey Burks | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| S | 5th | Israel Boyce | SO | 5'11" | 190 | — |
| S | 6th | Zae Jennings | SO | 6'0" | 192 | ★★★ |
| S | — | Mikey Preston | FR | 5'10" | 170 | — |
| S | — | Nasai Bell | FR | 6'3" | 205 | — |
Special Teams · 8
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS | — | Austin Brinkman | SR | 6'4" | 241 | — |
| P | 1st | Oliver Straw | SR | 6'2" | 210 | ★★★ |
| P | 2nd | Leighton Bechdel | — | — | — | ★★ |
| P | — | Luke Savino | FR | 5'10" | 180 | — |
| P | — | Ronan Swope | JR | 5'11" | 160 | — |
| PK | 1st | Michael Hayes | — | — | — | ★★ |
| PK | — | RJ Kocan | JR | 5'10" | 233 | — |
| PK | — | Casey Stanley | FR | 6'3" | 180 | — |
2024 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
30.166
Off PPA
+0.2161
Pass PPA
+0.2660
Rush PPA
+0.1974
Success
43%53
Explosive
1.3590
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
2024 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.21 | +0.29 |
| Passing | +0.26 | +0.50 |
| Rushing | +0.19 | +0.09 |
| 1st Down | +0.00 | +0.11 |
| 2nd Down | +0.19 | +0.26 |
| 3rd Down | +0.62 | +0.75 |
Scoring Trend
2024 · pts/game
PPG For
28.5
PPG Against
31.1
Differential
-2.6
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LResults
2024
- Overall
- 6-6
- Home
- 3-4
- Away
- 3-2
- Conference
- 5-4
- Non-Conference
- 1-2
- One-Score (≤8)
- 3-1
- Avg Margin
- -2.6
Situational Splits
2024 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 3-4 | 27.6 | 31.3 |
| Away | 3-2 | 29.8 | 30.8 |
| Neutral | 0-1 | 37.0 | 42.0 |
| Competition | |||
| vs Ranked (SP+ 25) | 0-2 | 15.0 | 39.5 |
| Conference | 5-4 | 27.4 | 31.9 |
| Non-conference | 1-3 | 33.0 | 32.0 |
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 · 2-2 ATS · O3/U1
Betting Profile
2024 · 12 w/ line
| Straight up | 6-7 |
| ATS | 5-742% |
| Over / Under | 8-4 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 1-2 |
| As underdog | 4-5 |
| Home | 2-5 |
| Away | 3-2 |
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 #54
Returning prod 88%Departed 12%
Portal in 13net -12Out 25
Talent composite684.9 #54 / 134
Portal avg stars (in / out)3.0 / 3.0
Returning usage (pass / rush / rec)100 / 90 / 74
Notable Portal Moves
| ▲ | T.J. Jackson | DL | 3★ | ← Troy |
| ▲ | Ty French | EDGE | 3★ | ← Gardner-Webb |
| ▲ | Jaheem Joseph | CB | 3★ | ← Northwestern |
| ▲ | TJ Crandall | CB | 3★ | ← Colorado State |
| ▼ | Tomiwa Durojaiye | DL | 4★ | → Florida State |
| ▼ | Hershey McLaurin | S | 3★ | → Houston |
| ▼ | Mike Lockhart | DL | 3★ | → SMU |
| ▼ | Jared Bartlett | EDGE | 3★ | → Cincinnati |
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2024
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
Team News
5 items
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