UT Martin at West Virginia - 2026 Matchup Preview
UT Martin logo UT Martin Skyhawks at West Virginia MountaineersWest Virginia logo
Saturday, September 12th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Field at Milan Puskar Stadium - Morgantown, WV

 
Skyhawks (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 11 - 37 (11 - 37 on Road)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
WVU 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: West Virginia -0  (SP+ WVU -7)
WVU Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
Mountaineers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Rich Rodriguez (64 - 34)
Avg Score : 22 - 31 (23 - 28 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 4 - 8 (#96)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
UT Martin's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/12 UT Martin at West Virginia+0

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Predictions for UT Martin's Schedule
West Virginia's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 West Virginia vs Coastal Carolina-18
Sat 9/12 West Virginia vs UT Martin-21
Sat 9/19 West Virginia vs Virginia+8
Sat 9/26 West Virginia vs Oklahoma State-8.5
Sat 10/3 West Virginia at Iowa State+9
Sat 10/10 West Virginia vs Arizona+8
Sat 10/17 West Virginia vs Cincinnati+3.5
Sat 10/24 West Virginia at TCU+13
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/7 West Virginia at Texas Tech+31.5
Sat 11/14 West Virginia vs Kansas+1.5
Sat 11/21 West Virginia vs Houston+6.5
Sat 11/28 West Virginia at Utah+21.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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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
UTM0%11.30%000%000%370%0%0000
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
UTM0%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
UTM Offense311.311.30%00000000%0%0%0%0%
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
UTM Defense337370%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
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
UT Martin30:000NAN%0%0000000100
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
UTM Offense30%0%000000%0%0
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
UTM Defense30%0% - - - - 00%0%0
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
UTM Offense30%0%000000000%0%0%0
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
UTM Defense30%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
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)

UT Martin's Power Ratings
UT Martin's Power Rating: NR
UT Martin's Offense Rating: NR
UT Martin's Defense Rating: NR
2026 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
UT Martin's 2026 Expected Record: -
UT Martin's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
UT Martin's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
UT Martin's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average OVC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75

Power Ratings Matchup
UT Martin:    West Virginia: 0.155

SP+ Ratings Matchup
UT Martin:    West Virginia: -6.8




West Virginia's Power Ratings
West Virginia's Power Rating: 0.155  #56
West Virginia's Offense Rating: 10.34  #69
West Virginia's Defense Rating: 13.23  #40
2026 Talent Rating: 902.00  #26
Blue Chip Ratio: 4  #56
West Virginia's 2026 Expected Record: 4.0 - 8.0
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 796.63
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75


UT Martin Scoring
Offense: 11.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 11.3
Defense: 37 PPG
Defense on Road: 37

UT Martin'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
UT Martin 25
West Virginia 25

Projected Total Points: 49
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
TeamWinsCoversO/U
West Virginia000 Overs
UT Martin000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0

(#NR) UTM at (#56) WVU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUTMWVU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #56
SP+SP+NR #93
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNR #26
Blue ChipsBC%NR #56
UT Martin on Offense
CategoryCat
UTM OffWVU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNR #54
ExplosiveExpNR #125
PPAPPANR #63
PowerPwrNR #40
SP+SP+NR #91
Pts POPPONR #91
HavocHavNR #26
UT Martin Run Game
CategoryCat
UTM OffWVU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNR #36
Run ExplRExpNR #64
PPAExpNR #25
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #8
Stuff RateStuffNR #18
TackleTak - NR
UT Martin Pass Game
CategoryCat
UTM OffWVU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNR #80
Pass ExplPExlNR #125
PPAExpNR #104
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NR #12
DB HavocDBNR #69
West Virginia on Offense
Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCatWVU OffUTM Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #121NR
ExplosiveExp #79NR
PPAPPA #118NR
PowerPwr #69NR
SP+SP+ #102NR
Pts POPPO #86NR
HavocHav #80NR
West Virginia Run Game
Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCat
WVU OffUTM Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #113NR
Run ExplRExp #101NR
PPAExp #126NR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #118NR
Stuff RateStuff #104NR
TackleTak - NR
West Virginia Pass Game
Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCatWVU OffUTM Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #130NR
Pass ExplPExl #24NR
PPAExp #99NR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #103NR
DB HavocDB #55NR
Program Comparison
WVU 5 Year Profile: Declining Top G5
'26 Profile: Down to Average G5

UTM 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'26 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Field at Milan Puskar Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
UTM's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jase Bauer20528871%20021027.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jase Bauer129459103.650
Armoni Goodwin61302.25
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Phaizon Wilson35450112.929
Armoni Goodwin51803.68

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UTM's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Cameron Powell20001
Jordan Johnson20010
Ty'Quarius Perry10000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Cameron Powell20001
Jordan Johnson20010
Ty'Quarius Perry10000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Cameron Powell20001
Jordan Johnson20010
Ty'Quarius Perry10000

WVU's OC Rich Rodriguez (in his first 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
Fred Perry7810323
Andrew Powdrell (Tr)632025
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Fred Perry7810323
David Afogho (Tr)374361
Harper Holloman (Tr)396264
Tyler Stolsky (Tr)862112
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaire Rawlison (Tr)522106
Andrew Powdrell (Tr)632025
Harper Holloman (Tr)396264