How WVU football has a chance to take advantage of a favorable 2026 schedule

Fansided | December 18, 2025

The Mountaineers could be catching a break next season with how their schedule has come together.

Nov 29, 2025; Morgantown, West Virginia, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers quarterback Scotty Fox Jr. (15) on the field during the second quarter against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-Imagn Images | Ben Queen-Imagn Images

After a tough 2025 season ended with just four wins for the West Virginia Mountaineers, fans of the program are looking for positives as they now prepare for the second season with Rich Rodriguez in charge since he returned for a second stint at his alma mater.