Coastal Carolina at West Virginia - 2026 Matchup Preview
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Coastal Carolina Chanticleers at West Virginia Mountaineers

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Saturday, September 5th 2026 (12:00 AM EDT)
Field at Milan Puskar Stadium - Morgantown, WV

 
Chanticleers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Ryan Beard (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 22 - 33 (24 - 41 on Road)
Record Prediction: 0 - 0 (#94)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: West Virginia -17  (SP+ WVU -8)
Projected Score: CCU: 20 - WVU: 37 (57)
WVU Win prob: 90% | Cover: 52%
CCU Travel: 408 miles
Mountaineers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Rich Rodriguez (64 - 34)
Avg Score : 22 - 31 (23 - 28 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5 - 7 (#71)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 2) (Good: 4) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 2)
 
Coastal Carolina's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Coastal Carolina at West Virginia+17

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Coastal Carolina's Schedule
West Virginia's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 West Virginia vs Coastal Carolina-17
Sat 9/12 West Virginia vs UT Martin-24
Sat 9/19 West Virginia vs Virginia+8.5
Sat 9/26 West Virginia vs Oklahoma State-5.5
Sat 10/3 West Virginia at Iowa State+9.5
Sat 10/10 West Virginia vs Arizona+6.5
Sat 10/17 West Virginia vs Cincinnati-0
Sat 10/24 West Virginia at TCU+11.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/7 West Virginia at Texas Tech+29.5
Sat 11/14 West Virginia vs Kansas+1
Sat 11/21 West Virginia vs Houston+5
Sat 11/28 West Virginia at Utah+20

Total: Elite: 2, Good: 4, Avg 3, Bad 1, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 2, Good: 4, Avg 3, Bad 1, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for West Virginia's Schedule
Important Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
CCU#113 (.09)37% (119)22.242% (85)2.74 (107)15631% (134)1703.8 (58)#90 (.19)43% (85)33.143% (80)43% (94)3.61 (63)57.21.71.5
WVU#118 (.07)37% (121)21.839% (113)2.66 (118)16134% (130)1893.53 (86)#63 (.16)40% (54)30.839% (36)43% (80)3.9 (91)561.51.7
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
CCU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
WVU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CCU Offense1322.22436.9%3.81.7173261561704.354%45%42%31%19%.09
WVU Defense1230.828.240.5%3.91.7 - - - - - 49%49%39%43%18%.16
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CCU Defense1333.141.342.9%3.611.5 - - - - - 52%47%43%43%15%.19
WVU Offense1221.822.736.8%3.531.5193501611893.757%42%39%34%16%.07

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Coastal Carolina1328:0317.333%53%6.857.21.71.55.41.5230.1
West Virginia1226:1818.830%45%5.8561.51.76.72.4128.3
Run Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
CCU Offense1354% (36)42% (85)36.2156.34.315 (88).07 (90)2.74 (107)73% (59)12% (121)0.99 (58)
WVU Defense1249% (60)39% (36) - - - - .02 (25)2.42 (8)73% (80)12% (12)0.95 (64)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
CCU Defense1352% (90)43% (80) - - - - .15 (94)3 (93)64% (18)10% (57)1.04 (108)
WVU Offense1257% (20)39% (113)43.6160.73.722 (36)-.02 (126)2.66 (118)62% (121)10% (103)0.89 (101)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CCU Offense1345% (100)31% (134)16.830.7169.55.510.116 (114)13 (119).14 (116)1.7 (13)35% (127)27% (107).18 (117)7% (102)2 (74)
WVU Defense1249% (82)43% (80) - - - - - - 11 (22).33 (104)1.7 (125)34% (27)33% (112).42 (121)6% (69)2.1 (110)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CCU Defense1347% (50)43% (94) - - - - - - 12 (38).31 (97)1.6 (78)31% (74)31% (82).36 (101)5% (90)2.1 (91)
WVU Offense1242% (116)34% (130)1627.3188.96.911.810 (128)11 (88).2 (99)1.7 (24)30% (53)26% (116).21 (99)6% (55)2.1 (52)

Coastal Carolina's Power Ratings
Coastal Carolina's Power Rating: -13.31  #125
Coastal Carolina's Offense Rating: 2.89  #127
Coastal Carolina's Defense Rating: 21.20  #112
2026 Talent Rating: 510.00  #118
Blue Chip Ratio: 2%  #73
Coastal Carolina's 2026 Expected Record: 0.0 - 0.0
Coastal Carolina's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.1  #121
Coastal Carolina's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.4  #96
Coastal Carolina's Defense SP+ Rating: 37.0  #128

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 538.15
Average Power Five Talent: 910.69
Average FBS Talent: 728.9

Power Ratings Matchup
Coastal Carolina: -13.31   West Virginia: 2.835

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Coastal Carolina: -15.1   West Virginia: -6.8




West Virginia's Power Ratings
West Virginia's Power Rating: 2.835  #49
West Virginia's Offense Rating: 14.78  #59
West Virginia's Defense Rating: 12.31  #45
2026 Talent Rating: 926.00  #27
Blue Chip Ratio: 3  #64
West Virginia's 2026 Expected Record: 5.0 - 7.0
West Virginia's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: -6.8  #93
West Virginia's Offense SP+ Rating: 22.8  #102
West Virginia's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.0  #91

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 824
Average Power Five Talent: 910.69
Average FBS Talent: 728.9


Coastal Carolina Scoring
Offense: 22.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 24
Defense: 33.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 41.3

Coastal Carolina's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
West Virginia 37
Coastal Carolina 20

Projected Total Points: 57
West Virginia Scoring
Offense: 21.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 22.7
Defense: 30.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 28.2

West Virginia's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201009/04West Virginia31Coastal Carolina0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
West Virginia100 Overs
Coastal Carolina000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 00 - 00 - 0

(#125) CCU at (#49) WVU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCCUWVU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #125 #49
SP+SP+ #121 #93
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #118 #27
Blue ChipsBC% #73 #64
Coastal Carolina Notes
(2/24) WR some parts, 4 portals, should be good
(2/24) OL 5 w stater exp, could be solid unit
(2/24) Def 19 portals should improve a bad unit
(2/24) HC Beard did a good job a Missouri St
(2/24) QB Jackson (Ark) or Bailey (w/ Beard @ Miz St)
(2/24) RB stable of 4 with good exp & decent prod
Coastal Carolina Injury Report
West Virginia Notes
(2/17) Vibes: Eers love RichRod, portals provide hope
(1/29) 2nd year staff brought in 80 new players
(1/29) QB Fox back, Hawkins (OU) in to challenge QB1
(1/29) RB Cam Cook brings 1.6K yds & 16 TDs. Huge add
(1/29) WR adds are OK, not great. 6 Fr need to contribute
(1/29) OL 4 portal starters added. #2 most exp'd OLine
(1/29) DL is thin and lacks dudes. Glaring weakness
(1/29) LB added 3 portal starters + 3 more w good exp
(1/29) DBs same. Added exp but G5 avg players.
(1/29) Should improve TY but limited ceiling w this talent
West Virginia Injury Report
Coastal Carolina on Offense
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCat
CCU OffWVU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #119 #54
ExplosiveExp #48 #125
PPAPPA #113 #63
PowerPwr #127 #45
SP+SP+ #96 #91
Pts POPPO #58 #91
HavocHav #121 #26
Coastal Carolina Run Game
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCat
CCU OffWVU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #85 #36
Run ExplRExp #58 #64
PPAExp #90 #25
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #107 #8
Stuff RateStuff #83 #18
TackleTak - NR
Coastal Carolina Pass Game
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCat
CCU OffWVU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #134 #80
Pass ExplPExl #13 #125
PPAExp #116 #104
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #121 #12
DB HavocDB #102 #69
West Virginia on Offense
Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCatWVU OffCCU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #121 #85
ExplosiveExp #79 #99
PPAPPA #118 #90
PowerPwr #59 #112
SP+SP+ #102 #128
Pts POPPO #86 #63
HavocHav #80 #75
West Virginia Run Game
Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCat
WVU OffCCU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #113 #80
Run ExplRExp #101 #108
PPAExp #126 #94
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #118 #93
Stuff RateStuff #104 #84
TackleTak - NR
West Virginia Pass Game
Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCatWVU OffCCU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #130 #94
Pass ExplPExl #24 #78
PPAExp #99 #97
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #103 #57
DB HavocDB #55 #90
Program Comparison
WVU 5 Year Profile: Declining Top G5
'26 Profile: Down to Average G5

CCU 5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg G5
'26 Profile: Up to Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Field at Milan Puskar Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
CCU's OC Nick Petrino (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Deuce Bailey234749%335207.1
Emile Sebafundi11100%2002.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Daelen Alexander (Tr)7439235.357
Dominic Knicely6738435.759
Jevon Edwards6637115.643
Deuce Bailey278113.020
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Tristian Gardner (Tr)30465615.542
Goldie Lawrence (Tr)27420215.674
Clayton Coppock (Tr)28311511.155
Robby Washington2927839.639

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CCU's DC LD Scott (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ja'Marion Wayne592006
Tray Brown5312311
Myles Woods462006
Se'Von McDowell454102
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Mitchell Toney (Tr)235362
Tray Brown5312311
Ibrahim Diawara166220
Dezmond Barnes61100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ja'Marion Wayne592006
Myles Woods462006
Gabe White (Tr)120002

WVU's OC Rich Rodriguez (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Scotty Fox Jr.10117059%1276767.5
Michael Hawkins Jr. (Tr)152756%167306.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Cam Cook (Tr)2961666165.673
Scotty Fox Jr.8420132.459
Michael Hawkins Jr. (Tr)155813.927
Armoni Weaver129029.029
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
DJ Epps (Tr)46498510.848
John Neider (Tr)27422215.645
Cam Cook (Tr)3028609.554
Josh Sapp (Tr)11150013.632

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WVU's DC Zac Alley (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tyler Stolsky (Tr)862112
Kamari Wilson (Tr)787114
Andrew Powdrell (Tr)632025
Jaire Rawlison (Tr)522106
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ezekiel Durham-Campbell (Tr)408681
David Afogho (Tr)374361
Harper Holloman (Tr)396264
Jason Hall (Tr)132100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaire Rawlison (Tr)522106
Andrew Powdrell (Tr)632025
Harper Holloman (Tr)396264