Breaking News: The head coach of the West Virginia has terminated his employment with the team today…..
Breaking News: The head coach of the West Virginia has terminated his employment with the team today…..
Just about anywhere you look, West Virginia’s win total for the 2025 season is set at 5.5, meaning becoming bowl-eligible this fall could be a struggle. The Mountaineers do have to play some of the Big 12’s best, including Utah, BYU, TCU, Arizona State, Texas Tech, and Kansas, which is no slouch either.
The margin for error with this group is extremely thin. They can’t afford to trip up in Athens in Week 2 against Ohio and then follow that up with a loss in the Backyard Brawl to Pitt. You could even make the argument that going 2-1 in non-conference play puts them in a difficult spot.
When you combine the unknowns of the roster and the strength of the schedule, it’s reasonable to have low expectations. But not making a bowl game? That’s how Athlon Sports and College Football News see things heading into the year, each leaving the Mountaineers out of their preseason bowl projections.
Naturally, the Big 12 will eat itself alive, as always. Teams that should be good enough to win eight or nine may struggle to get to a bowl game because there are no gimmes in this league, unlike the other Power Four conferences, where there are usually two or three. On paper, it doesn’t look
