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What If the Transfer Portal Existed During Rich Rodriguez's Best Teams?

So often, when West Virginia fans think back to Rich Rodriguez's first stint in Morgantown, memories of that dark night on December 1st in 2007 come to mind.

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The Five Ex-Mountaineers WVU Will See on the 2026 Schedule

When players depart the West Virginia program, they rarely ever end up somewhere within the Big 12 Conference or on a team that the Mountaineers will eventually face.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / June 29

These Four WVU Freshmen Could Force Their Way Onto the Field

Kevin Brown, Matt Sieg, and Amari Latimer are all guys who are expected to play big roles for the Mountaineers this fall as true freshmen. But those won't be the only youngsters who will see the field.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / June 28

A WVU Baseball Tradition Shows Up Again as Weston Mazey Steals Home

It's been one heck of a spring/summer for West Virginia baseball, and although the season is over for the Mountaineers, several of them are playing in collegiate summer leagues, such as the Northwoods League.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / June 28

QB Mike Hawkins Jr. Names Two WVU Defenders Who Have His Attention

Because there has been so much change to the roster (again), we don't have a great idea as to what this West Virginia football team will look like in 2026, other than it should be better, given the production and experience they brought in.

Pat McAfee News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / June 28

Pat McAfee Believes Rich Rodriguez Has “His Guys” Again at WVU

Rich Rodriguez did everything he could to make year one in his return to West Virginia successful. Obviously, things didn’t work out as the Mountaineers went 4-8 and were blown out on several occasions, but that’s what happens when you piece together a team over a handful of months with very little experience.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / June 28

It Took 10 Years, but WVU Women's Basketball Finally Has Another West Virginia Native

For the first time since the 2015-16 season, the West Virginia Mountaineers women's basketball roster will feature a West Virginia native. Wheeling product

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / June 27

History Made: WVU Has Two First-Team All-Americans in the Same Season

It was a phenomenal year for the West Virginia Mountaineers on the diamond, and even with the season having been over for over a week now, the honors continue to roll in.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / June 27

WVU Hoops Has Five Former Top-100 Recruits on the 2026-27 Roster

Time. That's all West Virginia head coach Ross Hodge needed to be able to construct an NCAA Tournament-caliber roster. Over the last 12 months, he and his staff did a tremendous job evaluating and signing some of the top high school prospects in the country, and topped it off with a strong transfer portal class.

Pat McAfee News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / June 27

Riley Green Brings Pat McAfee, Rich Rodriguez on Stage During Pittsburgh Concert

We may be in that "slow" time of the year before the ramp-up of the next college football season, but West Virginia head coach Rich Rodriguez is all over the place, making appearances throughout the month of June.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / June 27

Ex-WVU Flamethrower Chase Meyer Lands at Another Big 12 School

One of the most surprising moves this past West Virginia baseball season was the dismissal of right-handed pitcher Chase Meyer. The preseason All-American reliever was expected to have a huge role for the Mountaineers in 2026, but in early March, head coach Steve Sabins officially announced his departure.

Pat McAfee News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / June 26

Wren Baker Tried to Put a Price Tag on Pat McAfee's Value to WVU

Pat McAfee is never shy about his allegiance to West Virginia. He'll pick them to win every week on ESPN's College GameDay. He'll find a way to bring them up in a College Football Playoff discussion even if there's no chance in hell they make it.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / June 26

WVU Sets “White Out” for Season Opener in Honor of Pat White Jersey Retirement

Wren Baker, you've done it again. The West Virginia director of athletics listened to what the fans wanted and delivered. Over the last handful of days,

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 Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / June 26

Where WVU's Miles Sadler Lands in Early 2027 NBA Mock Draft

No West Virginia Mountaineers were selected in this year's NBA Draft, but that may not be the case next summer, depending on how strong a freshman campaign five-star guard Miles Sadler has.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / Heartland College Sports / June 25

Rich Rodriguez is a Legend for This Move

Rich Rodriguez and West Virginia were both key players at the College World Series. The Mountaineer baseball squad, led by Steve Sabins, made its first-ever

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

2027 WR Chase Guers Shuts Down Recruitment, Picks West Virginia

It's been a handful of days since West Virginia picked up a commitment in the 2027 recruiting class, but Rich Rodriguez and his staff aren't cooling off.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / June 23

Two Mountaineers Ranked Among Nation's Top NIL Sellers Last Week

West Virginia fans were treated to a run to the College World Series for the first time ever this year, and even the most casual Mountaineer baseball fans were dialed in, falling in love with this group and buying merchandise left and right.

Talented WVU Freshman Infielder Zahir Barjam Enters Transfer Portal

Coming into Monday, there hadn't been any big surprises as far as the transfer portal is concerned for West Virginia. Perhaps first baseman Ryan Maggy was a bit of an eyebrow raiser, but the departure of infielder Zahir Barjam is certainly one that caught everyone off guard.

Pat McAfee News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / June 22