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In a recent roster update, the West Virginia baseball team officially added 23 players to its 2027 roster, 14 of whom come from the transfer portal/JUCO ranks.

Nate Gabriel News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / August 12

Nate Gabriel Makes Promise to Remain Loyal to WVU, Step Up as a Leader

You can count on one hand how many players are left from the Neal Brown era who are expected to make an impact for West Virginia on either side of the ball.

Nick Krahe News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / August 11

WVU OL Nick Krahe Admits Position Change Has Been 'Challenging'

After a strong first season as a full-time starter, West Virginia's Nick Krahe moved from left tackle to left guard following a little time with new offensive line coach Rick Trickett back in the spring.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / August 9

ESPN Ranks Two WVU Freshmen in Big 12 Top 10 — But One Mountaineer Is Missing

West Virginia has a bunch of true freshmen who could help the team this fall, and two of them were recently ranked inside the top 10 freshmen in the Big 12 by ESPN's Billy Tucker.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / August 9

WVU Fans Predict How Many Games Rich Rod Will Win in Year Two

This weekend, we asked West Virginia fans how many wins they expect to see from the Mountaineers in year two of Rich Rodriguez's return to Morgantown. The results are in, so let's break it all down.

Ben Cutter News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / August 8

Ben Cutter Raves About WVU’s Freakish Redshirt Freshman Linebacker

West Virginia senior linebacker Ben Cutter has seen a lot of football. He was thrown to the wolves as a true freshman, playing 426 snaps in his first year, so he knows how challenging it can be to play a significant role as a young pup.

Jaden Bray News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / August 8

Jaden Bray is '100%' and Leading WVU WRs While Prince Strachan Remains 'Banged Up'

The West Virginia coaching staff is searching for at least six or seven reliable guys to be a part of its wide receiver rotation this fall, and there you can very easily talk yourself into believing eight or nine guys are playable.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / August 6

West Virginia to Meet North Carolina for First Time Since 1965

The West Virginia University Athletics Communications Department announced the men’s basketball team will meet North Carolina in the Dick Vitale Invitational on Friday, Nov.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / August 6

Rich Rod Isn't Losing Sleep Over WVU's Big 12 Outlook

Very few outside the Mountain State expect the West Virginia Mountaineers to do much of anything in Rich Rodriguez's second year back as the head coach in Morgantown, but a lot of that is because of the large roster turnover and coming off the heels of a 4-8 season.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / August 5

WVU Football Fan Day: Date, Time, Parking & More

It is hard to believe that football is back. Today, the West Virginia Mountaineers will take the field for their first practice of fall camp, which will run through the end of the month, when the annual Fan Day will take place.

NFL News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / August 4

Did EA Sports Get the Former Mountaineers' Madden Ratings Right?

The new Madden video game doesn't officially come out for a little over a week, but we have full player ratings now available to us. Nine former West Virginia Mountaineers are in the game, although one or two will likely be added before the end of August.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / August 3

WVU True Freshman QB Could Make a Serious Move Up the Depth Chart in 2026

The immediate and near future of the West Virginia offense will be Oklahoma transfer Mike Hawkins Jr. running the show. There is no debating that. But what happens in the post-Hawkins era of WVU football is what I find most intriguing about the current quarterback room.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / Heartland College Sports / July 29

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.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / Heartland College Sports / June 26

Early 2027 Mock Draft Includes a Surprise for West Virginia

A key Ross Hodge recruit already has West Virginia on the map. Incoming Mountaineers freshman Miles Sadler is listed No. 30 in The Athletic’s Way-too-early mock 2027 NBA Draft.

West Virginia scored its first College World Series run in program history in crazy fashion

The West Virginia Mountaineers appear to be making the most of their first College World Series appearance in school history.

College World Series Preview: West Virginia Mountaineers

The West Virginia Mountaineers conquered many first-time feats in the 2026 season, hosting their first Super Regional for the Morgantown faithful, and of course, making their first program appearance in Omaha.

Mountaineers Fan Goes Viral for Holding Raccoon at the Game

This is peak West Virginia. One Mountaineers fan in a Davy Crockett coonskin cap stood in the stands of Kendrick Family Ballpark with a raccoon skin to put a hex on Cal Poly pitchers in the Morgantown Super Regional.

Several fans injured during WVU baseball weather delay

West Virginia advanced to the Men's College World Series for the first time in program history, but unfortunately the occasion was not as joyous as it could have been for some Mountaineers fans.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / Heartland College Sports / June 6

West Virginia Baseball Punches First-Ever Ticket to College World Series

For the first time in program history, West Virginia is headed to Omaha. The Mountaineers delivered an offensive explosion Saturday afternoon, overwhelming Cal Poly 17-1 in the Morgantown Super Regional to complete a two-game sweep and punch their ticket to the College World Series.