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Michael Hawkins News / Yardbarker / August 28
Former Oklahoma QB named starter for Big 12 school
In the offseason, Michael Hawkins Jr. left Oklahoma for the transfer portal. Hawkins then ended up at West Virginia, and it looks like he will be the starting QB for the Mountaineers.
Kevin Brown News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / August 28
WVU Freshman OL Kevin Brown Draws Comparison to Five-Time Pro Bowler
Kevin Brown is a needle-moving type of talent. Even as a true freshman, he is going to have a significant impact on the West Virginia offensive line, although
Every WVU Football Season Opener Result Under Rich Rodriguez
Eight more sleeps stand between the West Virginia Mountaineers and the start of the 2026 season, which begins with a home game against Coastal Carolina.
College Football Analyst Makes Absurd WVU Record Prediction You Won’t Believe
Predictions for the West Virginia Mountaineers in year two of Rich Rodriguez's return to Morgantown are now officially all over the place. Earlier this month, we heard ESPN's Stanford Steve pick WVU to make the Big 12 title game , and on Wednesday, a prediction was made by On3's Jake Crain that might be more unrealistic than Stanford Steve's.
How Good—and How Bad—Can WVU Be in 2026?
Earlier this month, I released my game-by-game predictions for West Virginia, putting them at 7-5. Today, we are going to take a look at what this team's ceiling and floor are.
Former WVU RB Eugene Napoleon Makes Bold Prediction for 2026 Mountaineers
The bar is set much higher for the West Virginia Mountaineers in 2026 despite only winning four games in year one of Rich Rodriguez's return. It may not
EA Sports Got A Lot Wrong With the 15 WVU Players Added to College Football 27
EA Sports is updating the College Football 27 video game on Thursday, and in this update, they will be adding over 1,900 players to rosters. Most of West Virginia's expected starters and key contributors were in the game at launch, but there was still a good chunk of the roster missing.
Amir Jenkins News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / August 26
WVU’s Amir Jenkins 'Ahead of Schedule' After Surgery on Both Shoulders
About a month ago, West Virginia head basketball coach Ross Hodge provided an encouraging update on sophomore guard Amir Jenkins, who is recovering from a pair of shoulder surgeries.
Chams Diagne News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / August 26
WVU CB Chams Diagne Gets It, Says 'You Can’t Play Here Being Soft'
There aren't many certainties in the West Virginia cornerback room entering the 2026 season, but Georgia State transfer Chams Diagne (pronounced “chomz jine”) is one of them.
Kayden Luke News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / August 26
WVU Fullback Kayden Luke Has One Goal: 'Knock People on Their Ass'
It's been a long time since West Virginia had a true fullback, and the last really good one was Owen Schmitt nearly two decades ago. Rich Rodriguez did
Two Former Mountaineers Will Return to Morgantown as Opponents in Week 1
It's going to be a reunion-filled weekend when West Virginia and Coastal Carolina share the field one week from this Saturday in Morgantown. Well, to some degree, that is.
WVU Football Schedule Superlatives: Trap Game, Must-Win, Toughest Stretch, More
Eleven days are all that stand between West Virginia and the start of the 2026 season. The Mountaineers have a somewhat favorable start to the year, but have a challenging stretch spanning from late October to the end of November.
Andre Devine News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / August 24
Noel Devine Jr. Wastes No Time Making His Mark in High School Debut
Like father, like son. It didn't take Noel Devine Jr. long to make an impact on his high school football team (Cape Coral) in Florida. In his first-ever varsity game as a freshman, he recorded two touchdowns — one on a return and another on a pitch to him in motion.
College Football News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / August 23
The WVU Defender Who Is Suddenly Impossible to Ignore
The West Virginia coaching staff has been thrilled with the progress that redshirt freshman linebacker Cam Torbor has made over the past year, but particularly since the spring.
Oliver Straw News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / August 22
Veteran WVU Punter Oliver Straw Granted TRO, Will Transfer
Four-year starters are hard to find these days, especially one who stays at one school and doesn't exit when a coaching change is made. Even for a punter, those guys are hard to come by.
College Football News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / August 22
Rich Rodriguez Believes WVU is 'a Little Bit Better' Than the Pundits Think
Trying to gauge just how good the West Virginia Mountaineers will be in 2026 is nearly impossible because of all the new pieces that have come in and will be playing significant roles.
College Football News / Heartland College Sports / August 21
West Virginia Football: Top 3 Things to Watch in 2026
Rich Rodriguez and the West Virginia Mountaineers are basically a lock to improve in 2026, but by how much is a tricky question to answer, considering the 93 starts brought in via the portal and battling one of the toughest schedules in the Big 12.
West Virginia Needs the Backyard Brawl More Than Ever in the Big 12
When West Virginia joined the Big 12 in 2012, one of the biggest concerns was whether the Mountaineers would lose the rivalries that helped define the program.
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