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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.

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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.

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

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / August 25

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.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / August 25

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.

Rich Rodriguez Gave WVU’s Veterans a Break in Final Scrimmage — Here’s Why

You know the new season is just around the corner when both of West Virginia's preseason scrimmages are in the books. Now, all attention will turn to game prep for the season opener against Coastal Carolina, although they still have a full week until game week officially begins.

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.

Jaden Bray News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / August 22

WVU WR Jaden Bray Named to Comeback Player of The Year Watchlist

West Virginia senior wide receiver Jaden Bray has collected just nine receptions over the course of his two seasons with the program due to various injuries.

Cam Torbor News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / August 21

Quick Hits: Added Praise for Cam Torbor, Defense's Progression, Kicker Battle + More

West Virginia head coach Rich Rodriguez met with the media Friday evening and gave some updates on the kicker battle, how some intriguing youngsters are developing, and an early look at Coastal.

College Football News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / August 21

3 WVU Position Battles That May Not Be Settled Before the Season Opener

Fall camp has cleared up a lot of things for the West Virginia coaching staff and us, for that matter. We have a much better idea of who is lined up where, who is expected to play, and where some of the trouble spots could lie.

Javan Buchanan News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / August 21

What’s Next for WVU’s Brenen Lorient and Javan Buchanan After NCAA Granted Stay

One day players are eligible, the next day they're not, then the following day they might be. It's a confusing time in college sports right now, and everyone is still searching for clarity as the new school year begins.

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 Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / August 21

Preseason Bowl Projections for WVU: Where the Mountaineers Could Land This Winter

After a disappointing start to Rich Rodriguez's return to West Virginia with a 4-8 season, the Mountaineers are hoping to do more than just make a bowl game.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / August 20

The Mountaineers’ Road Through the Big 12 Set For 2027

The Big 12 released the 2027 baseball conference schedule Thursday afternoon. After West Virginia finished second in the conference in 2026, a game behind Kansas, the Mountaineers will face every program that finished in the top half of the Big 12 standings in Kansas (1), Arizona State (3), UCF (4), Oklahoma State (5), Cincinnati (6), and TCU (7).

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / August 20

Rich Rod Reveals Which WVU Freshmen Could See the Field This Fall

West Virginia will be a much-improved team in 2026, simply because it will have more experience on its roster. They will have more guys on both sides of the ball who have logged snaps at the collegiate level compared to what they put on the field a year ago.