Between The Eers: Predicting West Virginia's Ceiling and Floor in 2025

Can West Virginia truly contend for a Big 12 title in year one under Rich Rodriguez? If so, it's going to take a whole lot of luck and excellent play in all three phases of the game.

Last week on Between The Eers, Eugene Napoleon and I gave our game-by-game predictions. I went with 7-5; Gene says 9-3. On today's episode, I go into the schedule a little further, predicting what the ceiling and floor for West Virginia is this season.

Ceiling: 8-4

I almost said 7-5, which is what I predicted, but there are a few games that I view as coin flips, and if one more goes West Virginia's way than I expect, I can see 8-4 happening. For example, if Texas Tech swung and missed on a bunch of those defensive guys in the portal and ends up being the same Texas Tech we're all accustomed to, that could go in WVU's favor. 9-3 or better is possible, but I just have a difficult time finding a path beyond eight wins.

Floor: 4-8

In an ideal world, 6-6 is the floor. But this is the reality. There are well over 70+ newcomers on the roster, and with the schedule, it could be a recipe for disaster. Well, maybe not a disaster, that may be a bit harsh, especially for year one. But this schedule is not one you'd like to have with this much of a roster turnover. If WVU stumbles out of the gate and enters Big 12 play with one or two losses, it could spiral downhill.

Recent Between The Eers episodes:

Reacting to the Jimmori Robinson court ruling

WVU Trolls Pitt Fans for Staying Home for Backyard Brawl

Game-by-Game Predictions for WVU Football in 2025

Will West Virginia Be This Year's Biggest Surprise in College Football?

Is There a Legit Five-Man QB Battle at WVU?

Football season show schedule:

Between The Eers: Sundays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays

The Walk Thru GameDay Show: Thursdays

Mountaineer Postgame: Immediately after the game

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