The 2018 West Virginia Mountaineers football team represented West Virginia University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Mountaineers played their home games at the Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium, in Morgantown, West Virginia, and compete in the Big 12 Conference. They were led by eighth-year head coach Dana Holgorsen.
Preseason
First team All-Americans
Quarterback Will Grier and wide receiver David Sills were named to numerous preseason All-America teams by various media outlets.
Award watch lists Listed in the order that they were released Chuck Bednarik AwardDavid Long Jr.LBJRMaxwell AwardWill GrierQBSRDavid SillsWRSRDavey O'Brien AwardWill GrierQBSRFred Biletnikoff AwardGary Jennings Jr.WRSRDavid SillsWRSRJim Thorpe AwardDravon Askew-HenrySSRBronko Nagurski TrophyDravon Askew-HenrySSRDavid LongLBJROutland TrophyYodny CajusteOLSRPaul Hornung AwardMarcus SimmsWR/KRJRWuerffel TrophyWill GrierQBSRWalter Camp AwardWill GrierQBSRDavid SillsWRSRJohnny Unitas Golden Arm AwardWill GrierQBSRManning AwardWill GrierQBSR
Big 12 media poll The Big 12 media poll was released on July 12, 2018, with the Mountaineers predicted to finish in second place.Sooners Picked to Repeat in Big 12 Preseason Football Poll – Big 12 Conference
Media poll 1 Oklahoma 509 (46) 2 West Virginia 432 (2) 3 TCU 390 (1) 4 Texas 370 (1) 5 Oklahoma State 300 6 Kansas State 283 (2) 7 Iowa State 250 8 Texas Tech 149 9 Baylor 125 10 Kansas 52
Schedule
Schedule source:
Coaching staff Dana Holgorsen Head coach 2011 Doug Belk Cornerbacks 2017 Marquel Blackwell Running Backs 2018 Matt Caponi Safeties 2016 Tyron Carrier Receivers 2017 Dan Gerberry Tight Ends/Fullbacks 2018 Tony Gibson Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers 2013 Mark Scott Linebackers/Special Teams 2015 Jake Spavital Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks 2017 Bruce Tall Defensive Line 2015 Joe Wickline Offensive Line 2016
Roster Position key BackBCenterCCornerbackCBDefensive backDBDefensive endDEDefensive linemanDLDefensive tackleDTEndEFullbackFBGuardGHalfbackHBKickerKKickoff returnerKROffensive tackleOTOffensive linemanOLLinebackerLBLong snapperLSPunterPPunt returnerPRQuarterbackQBRunning backRBSafetySTight endTEWide receiverWR
Game summaries
Vs. Tennessee
Statistics Statistics West VirginiaYoungstown State First downs 29 19 Total yards 625 293 Rushing yards 289 136 Passing yards 336 157 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 29:15 30:45
Kansas State
Statistics Statistics West VirginiaKansas First downs 29 16 Total yards 509 286 Rushing yards 177 80 Passing yards 332 206 Turnovers 3 2 Time of possession 34:11 25:49
At Iowa State
Statistics Statistics West VirginiaIowa State First downs 9 25 Total yards 152 498 Rushing yards 52 244 Passing yards 100 254 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 22:39 37:21
Baylor
Statistics Statistics West VirginiaTCU First downs 26 12 Total yards 535 222 Rushing yards 164 −7 Passing yards 371 229 Turnovers 2 2 Time of possession 30:18 29:42
At Oklahoma State
Statistics Statistics West VirginiaOklahoma State First downs 25 35 Total yards 553 604 Rushing yards 189 266 Passing yards 364 338 Turnovers 1 4 Time of possession 29:45 30:15
Oklahoma
Statistics Statistics West VirginiaOklahoma First downs 33 25 Total yards 704 668 Rushing yards 165 304 Passing yards 539 364 Turnovers 2 2 Time of possession 31:53 28:07
Vs. Syracuse (Camping World Bowl)
Rankings
Players drafted into the NFL
3 100 Will Grier QB Carolina Panthers 3 101 Yodny Cajuste OT New England Patriots 4 120 Gary Jennings Jr. WR Seattle Seahawks 4 121 Trevon Wesco TE New York Jets 6 188 David Long Jr. LB Tennessee Titans
References