The 2025 West Virginia Mountaineers football team represented West Virginia University as a member of the Big 12 Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Mountaineers played their home games at Milan Puskar Stadium located in Morgantown, West Virginia. This was the first season under returning head coach Rich Rodriguez since 2007.
Schedule
Game summaries vs Robert Morris
Statistics RMUWVU First downs 8 26 Plays–yards 59–123 76–625 Rushes–yards 37–53 53–393 Passing yards 70 232 Passing: comp–att–int 7–22–0 18–23–0 Turnovers 0 4 Time of possession 32:30 27:30 Team Category Player Statistics Robert Morris Passing Zach Tanner 7/21, 70 yards Rushing Ethan Shine 8 carries, 20 yards Receiving Thomas Lee 2 receptions, 22 yards West Virginia Passing Nicco Marchiol 17/20, 224 yards, TD Rushing Jahiem White 18 carries, 93 yards, 2 TD Receiving Cam Vaughn 7 receptions, 126 yards, TD
at Ohio
Statistics WVUOHIO First downs 13 24 Plays–yards 56–250 79–429 Rushes–yards 28–72 48–182 Passing yards 178 247 Passing: comp–att–int 15–26–1 22–31–3 Turnovers 1 3 Time of possession 19:45 40:15 Team Category Player Statistics West Virginia Passing Nicco Marchiol 15/26, 178 yards, INT Rushing Jahiem White 6 carries, 40 yards, TD Receiving Jaden Bray 4 receptions, 69 yards Ohio Passing Parker Navarro 22/31, 237 yards, TD, 3 INT Rushing Parker Navarro 18 carries, 87 yards Receiving Chase Hendricks 9 receptions, 121 yards, TD
vs Pittsburgh (Backyard Brawl)
Statistics PITTWVU First downs 15 28 Plays–yards 72–349 90–434 Rushes–yards 34–46 58–174 Passing yards 303 260 Passing: comp–att–int 22–38–1 22–32–2 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 28:59 31:01 Team Category Player Statistics Pittsburgh Passing Eli Holstein 22/37, 303 yards, TD, INT Rushing Juelz Goff 8 carries, 37 yards Receiving Raphael Williams Jr. 6 receptions, 119 yards, TD West Virginia Passing Nicco Marchiol 19/25, 192 yards, TD Rushing Tye Edwards 25 carries, 141 yards, 3 TD Receiving Rodney Gallagher III 7 receptions, 61 yards
at Kansas
Statistics WVUKU First downs 18 19 Plays–yards 72–323 65–405 Rushes–yards 41–181 39–259 Passing yards 142 146 Passing: comp–att–int 17–31–1 13–26–0 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 26:10 33:50 Team Category Player Statistics West Virginia Passing Nicco Marchiol 15/27, 126 yards, INT Rushing Jaylen Henderson 7 carries, 79 yards, TD Receiving Cyncir Bowers 2 receptions, 26 yards Kansas Passing Jalon Daniels 12/24, 138 yards, 3 TD Rushing Leshon Williams 19 carries, 129 yards, TD Receiving Levi Wentz 1 reception, 41 yards, TD
vs Utah
Statistics UTAHWVU First downs 33 14 Plays–yards 79-532 61-346 Rushes–yards 47-242 48-261 Passing yards 290 85 Passing: comp–att–int 25-30-1 6-13-0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 34:45 25:15 Team Category Player Statistics Utah Passing Devon Dampier 21/26, 237 yards, 4 TD, INT Rushing Wayshawn Parker 9 carries, 66 yards Receiving Ryan Davis 7 receptions, 107 yards, TD West Virginia Passing Khalil Wilkins 3/6, 63 yards, TD Rushing Jarod Bowie 1 carry, 68 yards Receiving Cam Vaughn 3 receptions, 62 yards, TD
at No. 23 BYU
Statistics WVUBYU First downs 18 22 Plays–yards 65–291 67–516 Rushes–yards 47–156 42–165 Passing yards 135 351 Passing: comp–att–int 10–18–2 18–25–1 Turnovers 2 3 Time of possession 27:50 32:10 Team Category Player Statistics West Virginia Passing Khalil Wilkins 7/15, 81 yards, 2 INT Rushing Khalil Wilkins 23 carries, 89 yards, TD Receiving Cam Vaughn 2 receptions, 43 yards, TD BYU Passing Bear Bachmeier 18/25, 351 yards, TD, INT Rushing LJ Martin 21 carries, 90 yards, 2 TD Receiving Chase Roberts 4 receptions, 161 yards
at UCF
Statistics WVUUCFFirst downs 19 21Plays–yards 77–210 75–578Rushes–yards 49–131 35–255Passing yards 79 323Passing: comp–att–int 11–28–0 26–40–2Turnovers 1 2Time of possession 26:53 33:07 Team Category Player StatisticsWest VirginiaPassingScotty Fox Jr. 6/17, 47 yardsRushingKhalil Wilkins15 carries, 48 yards, TDReceivingJustin Smith-Brown2 receptions, 27 yardsUCFPassingTayven Jackson23/34, 2 TD, INTRushingJaden Nixon7 carries, 116 yards, 2 TDReceivingChris Domercant5 receptions, 89 yards, 2 TD
vs TCU
Statistics TCUWVU First downs 19 19 Plays–yards 72–343 73–342 Rushes–yards 33–96 32–41 Passing yards 247 301 Passing: comp–att–int 24–39–0 28–41–0 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 34:03 25:57 Team Category Player Statistics TCU Passing Josh Hoover 24/39, 247 yards, TD Rushing Trent Battle 19 carries, 89 yards, TD Receiving Eric McAlister 9 receptions, 124 yards, TD West Virginia Passing Scotty Fox Jr. 28/41, 301 yards, 2 TD Rushing Diore Hubbard 14 carries, 32 yards Receiving Cam Vaughn 6 receptions, 85 yards
at No. 22 Houston
Statistics WVUHOU First downs 20 26 Plays–yards 76-403 67-400 Rushes–yards 53-246 31-82 Passing yards 157 318 Passing: comp–att–int 13-22-0 26-36-2 Turnovers 0 4 Time of possession 30:29 29:31 Team Category Player Statistics West Virginia Passing Scotty Fox Jr. 13/22, 157 yards, TD Rushing Diore Hubbard 29 carries, 108 yards, TD Receiving Jeff Weimer 3 receptions, 67 yards Houston Passing Conner Weigman 25/35, 309 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT Rushing Dean Connors 13 carries, 71 yards Receiving Amare Thomas 10 receptions, 99 yards, 3 TD
vs Colorado
Statistics COLOWVU First downs 19 21 Plays–yards 73–350 81–369 Rushes–yards 38–51 53–167 Passing yards 299 202 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 22–35–0 17–28–2 Turnovers 1 3 Time of possession 29:24 30:36 Team Category Player Statistics Colorado Passing Julian Lewis 22/35, 299 yards, 2 TD Rushing Dre'lon Miller 10 carries, 42 yards Receiving Omarion Miller 6 receptions, 131 yards, TD West Virginia Passing Scotty Fox Jr. 17/28, 202 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Scotty Fox Jr. 17 carries, 58 yards Receiving Diore Hubbard 6 receptions, 94 yards
at Arizona State
Statistics WVUASU First downs 20 18 Plays–yards 70–421 67–330 Rushes–yards 39–68 39–123 Passing yards 353 207 Passing: comp–att–int 19–31–1 19–28–0 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 27:26 32:34 Team Category Player Statistics West Virginia Passing Scotty Fox Jr. 19/31, 353 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Cyncir Bowers 13 carries, 42 yards Receiving Jeff Weimer 3 receptions, 90 yards, TD Arizona State Passing Jeff Sims 19/28, 207 yards, 3 TD Rushing Jeff Sims 17 carries, 81 yards Receiving Derek Eusebio 6 receptions, 74 yards, TD
vs No. 5 Texas Tech
Statistics TTUWVU First downs 32 9 Plays–yards 94–572 54–180 Rushes–yards 54–188 22–37 Passing yards 384 143 Passing: comp–att–int 29–40–1 16–32–2 Turnovers 2 2 Time of possession 40:00 20:00 Team Category Player Statistics Texas Tech Passing Behren Morton 25/32, 310 yards, 3 TD Rushing Cameron Dickey 12 carries, 79 yards Receiving Caleb Douglas 5 receptions, 127 yards, 2 TD West Virginia Passing Scotty Fox Jr. 13/23, 98 yards, INT Rushing Armoni Weaver 1 carry, 29 yards Receiving Jeff Weimer 6 receptions, 77 yards
Personnel Coaching staff Rich RodriguezHead coach8thJacksonville StateZac AlleyAssistant head coach/DC/LB1stOklahoma (DC/LB)Jack Bicknell Jr.OL Coach1stWisconsin (OL)Gabe FranklinSafeties Coach1stBoise State (S)Ryan GarrettWide Receivers Coach1stJacksonville State (WR)Michael NysewanderTight Ends Coach1stJacksonville State (TE)William GreenDefensive Line Coach1stJacksonville State (DL)Pat Kirkland Special Teams Coordinator 5thOld Dominion (DL) Rhett RodriguezQB Coach1stJacksonville State (OA)Pat WhiteAssistant QB Coach/Assistant to the Head Coach1stCampbell (QB)Noel DevineOffensive Analyst/Assistant RB Coach1stN/A
Transfers Incoming Name Pos. Height Weight Hometown Prev. school Jarod Bowie WR 5'9" 160 lbs Martinsburg, WV Jacksonville State Jacob Barrick TE 6'3" 235 lbs Martinsburg, WV Jacksonville State Cam Vaughn WR 6'2" 190 lbs Temple, GA Jacksonville State Fred Perry S 5'11" 200 lbs Warner Robins, GA Jacksonville State Derek Carter DB 5'9" 160 lbs Gardendale, AL Jacksonville State Oran Singleton WR 5'9" 164 lbs Clewiston, FL Eastern Michigan Walter Young Bear OL 6'3" 312 lbs Norman, OK Tulsa Jordan Scruggs DB 5'11" 176 lbs Kansas City, MO South Alabama Michael Coats Jr. DB 5'10" 173 lbs Biloxi, MS Nevada Jaylen Henderson QB 6'3" 205 lbs West Hills, CA Texas A&M Johnny Pascuzzi TE 6'4" 242 lbs Kansas City, MO Iowa Cyrus Traugh WR 6'0" 180 lbs Parkersburg, WV Youngstown State Ashton Woods LB 6'3" 205 lbs Marietta, GA North Carolina Ethan Head PK 6'1" 175 lbs West Chicago, IL Tulane Jordan Walker S 6'0" 175 lbs Lafayette, AL Chattanooga Kimo Makaneole DL 6'4" 285 lbs Niceville, FL LSU Tye Edwards RB 6'3" 212 lbs Saint Augustine, FL Northern Iowa Justin Harrington S 6'3" 214 lbs Raleigh, NC Washington Chase Wilson LB 6'2" 200 lbs Arvada, CO Colorado State Braden Siders EDGE 6'2" 252 lbs Arvada, CO Wyoming Wyatt Minor IOL 6'5" 315 lbs Clarksburg, WV Youngstown State William Davis S 5'10" 195 lbs South Boston, VA Virginia Union Robby Martin IOL 6'3" 285 lbs Huntington, WV NC State Devonte Golden-Nelson CB 5'11" 177 lbs Memphis, TN Akron Ty'kieast Crawford OT 6'4" 320 lbs Carthage, TX Arkansas Max Brown QB 6'3" 200 lbs Tulsa, OK Charlotte Jimmori Robinson EDGE 6'6" 248 lbs Alexandria, VA UTSA William Reed OT 6'6" 280 lbs Sammamish, WA Princeton Jeffrey Weimer WR 6'2" 205 lbs San Francisco, CA Idaho State Jason Chambers CB 6'0" 185 lbs Charlotte, NC Appalachian State LJ Turner RB 5'9" 195 lbs Palm Bay, FL Catawba Grayson Barnes TE 6'5" 215 lbs Sacramento, CA Northern Illinois Oluwaseyi Omotosho DL 6'2" 246 lbs Richmond, TX Oregon State
Outgoing Name Pos. Height Weight Hometown New school Josiah Jackson CB 6'0" 177 lbs Fairfield, OH Garden City CC Bryce Biggs IOL 6'6" 270 lbs Huntington, WV Marshall Raleigh Collins III S 6'3" 185 lbs Philadelphia, PA New Hampshire Dom Collins WR 5'9" 167 lbs Princeton, WV Concord Will Dixon TE 6'5" 244 lbs Hillsborough, NJ Rhode Island Tyler Evans WR 5'11" 183 lbs Youngstown, OH Robert Morris T.J. Crandall CB 6'1" 185 lbs Sammamish, WA Oregon State Harry Hilvert DL 6'2" 255 lbs North Bend, OH Thomas More Josiah Trotter LB 6'2" 225 lbs Philadelphia, PA Missouri Jaylen Anderson RB 6'0" 205 lbs Perry, OH TBA Sullivan Weidman IOL 6'6" 300 lbs Brookline, MA UMass Tomas Rimac OL 6'6" 305 lbs Brunswick, OH Virginia Tech Aiden Ellis IOL 6'4" 290 lbs Charleston, WV Mercyhurst Jack Sammarco TE 6'5" 238 lbs Cincinnati, OH Alabama DayDay Farmer WR 5'11" 160 lbs Melbourne, FL UCF Derek Berlitz DL 6'3" 250 lbs Catawissa, PA Central Connecticut CJ Donaldson RB 6'1" 240 lbs Miami, FL Ohio State Ayden Garnes CB 6'0" 162 lbs Drexel Hill, PA Arizona Johnny Williams IV OT 6'6" 300 lbs Macon, GA Missouri Ryder Burton QB 6'1" 182 lbs Springville, UT UAB Trey Lathan LB 6'1" 208 lbs Miami, FL Kansas Hudson Clement WR 6'1" 190 lbs Martinsburg, WV Illinois Jaheem Joseph S 5'11" 170 lbs Opa Locka, FL UNLV Donovan Grayson DL 6'4" 238 lbs Stafford, VA Samford Traylon Ray WR 6'3" 180 lbs Tallahassee, FL Ole Miss Kyle Altuner IOL 6'3" 285 lbs Olney, MD Virginia Tech Lucas Austin OT 6'7" 265 lbs Sterling, IL Virginia Tech Ak'Bar Shabazz II CB 6'0" 170 lbs Kennesaw, GA TBA Justin Terry OT 6'5" 315 lbs Pickerington, OH Withdrawn Murphy Clement RB 6'2" 200 lbs Martinsburg, WV Illinois Zeiqui Lawton EDGE 6'3" 240 lbs Charleston, WV Sam Houston Zachariah Keith DL 6'5" 250 lbs Douglasville, GA Southern Miss
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