BREAKING BOMBSHELL: In a stunning twist of fate, West Virginia legend Jeff Hostetler is making a major return to Morgantown—this time, not as a player, but as a powerful leader! The Mountaineers have officially announced that the iconic Super Bowl-winning quarterback will rejoin the program in 2025 as their new Director of Football Operations. Fans are electrified as the man who once led WVU to glory now returns to shape its future. A new era of……. Full Details 👇👇👇
🚨BREAKING BOMBSHELL: In a stunning twist of fate, West Virginia legend Jeff Hostetler is making a major return to Morgantown—this time, not as a player, but as a powerful leader! The Mountaineers have officially announced that the iconic Super Bowl-winning quarterback will rejoin the program in 2025 as their new Director of Football Operations. Fans are electrified as the man who once led WVU to glory now returns to shape its future. A new era of……. Full Details 👇⬇️
Rich Rodriguez, winner of 190 games and 12 outright or shared conference or division championships, has been named the 36th head football coach at West Virginia University, Vice President and Director of Athletics Wren Baker announced today.
“We are thrilled to welcome Coach Rich Rodriguez and his family back home,” Vice President and Director of Athletics Wren Baker said. “Coach Rodriguez understands what it takes to win at West Virginia, and I believe he will pour his heart, soul and every ounce of his energy into our program. I am convinced Coach Rodriguez wants what is best for West Virginia, WVU and West Virginia football, and I am excited about the future of our program.”
The architect of the no-huddle, zone-read spread option offense started his coaching career as the youngest head coach in the nation at 24. He has spent his entire 30-plus year career, including 27 as a head coach, showcasing an outstanding resume as a coach. Rodriguez is a master tactician, innovator, developer of talent, program builder and a winner.
“I am thrilled to have the opportunity to be the head football coach at West Virginia University,” Rodriguez said. “My family and I are filled with gratitude to lead the Mountaineer football program again and look forward to working with the many supporters, fans, and friends to build the best football program in America! Take Me Home!”
Rodriguez has guided six different schools during his head coaching tenure, producing a 190-129-2 overall record and winning nearly 60% of his games. He has earned conference or national coach of the year honors seven times (WVIAC 1993, 1994; Big East 2003, 2005; Pac-12 2014; C-USA 2024 and NAIA National Coach of the Year in 1993). He has led his squads to eight or more wins 15 times, 10 or more wins five times and has won the conference or division championship seven times (Glenville State 1993-96, West Virginia 2003-05, ’07, Arizona 2014, Jacksonville State 2022, ’24).
“West Virginians always find their way home again,” said WVU President Gordon Gee. “I have spoken to Coach Rodriguez, and it is clear that his time away has provided reflection and renewed appreciation for West Virginia and West Virginia University. We look forward to having Rich, his family, and his winning record back in Morgantown. I extend my thanks to Vice President and Director of Athletics Wren Baker for his leadership in running an efficient and thorough search.”
