Coastal Carolina at West Virginia - 2026 Matchup Preview

Coastal Carolina Chanticleers at West Virginia Mountaineers

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: 0.2 - 0.8 (#134)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)

Our Line: West Virginia -17.5 (SP+ WVU -15)
Projected Score: CCU: 20 - WVU: 37 (57)
WVU Win prob: 89% | Cover: 51%
CCU Travel: 408 miles

Mountaineers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Rich Rodriguez (64 - 34)
Avg Score : 22 - 31 (23 - 28 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 4.8 - 7.2 (#92)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 6) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 1)

Matchup
Schedules
CCU Players
WVU Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Coastal Carolina's 2026 Schedule

Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/5	Coastal Carolina at West Virginia	+17.5	—	—	—	—

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

Predictions for Coastal Carolina's Schedule

West Virginia's 2026 Schedule

Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/5	West Virginia vs Coastal Carolina	-17.5	—	—	—	—
Sat 9/12	West Virginia vs UT Martin	-24.5	—	—	—	—
Sat 9/19	West Virginia vs Virginia	+3.5	—	—	—	—
Sat 9/26	West Virginia vs Oklahoma State	+2.5	—	—	—	—
Sat 10/3	West Virginia at Iowa State	+3.5	—	—	—	—
Sat 10/10	West Virginia vs Arizona	+6.5	—	—	—	—
Sat 10/17	West Virginia vs Cincinnati	-2	—	—	—	—
Sat 10/24	West Virginia at TCU	+9.5	—	—	—	—
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/7	West Virginia at Texas Tech	+27	—	—	—	—
Sat 11/14	West Virginia vs Kansas	-2	—	—	—	—
Sat 11/21	West Virginia vs Houston	+4.5	—	—	—	—
Sat 11/28	West Virginia at Utah	+11	—	—	—	—

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 6, Avg 3, Bad 0, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 6, Avg 3, Bad 0, 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 Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
CCU	#113 (.09)	37% (119)	22.2	42% (85)	2.74 (107)	156	31% (134)	170	3.8 (58)	#90 (.19)	43% (85)	33.1	43% (80)	43% (94)	3.61 (63)	57.2	1.7	1.5
WVU	#118 (.07)	37% (121)	21.8	39% (113)	2.66 (118)	161	34% (130)	189	3.53 (86)	#63 (.16)	40% (54)	30.8	39% (36)	43% (80)	3.9 (91)	56	1.5	1.7

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
CCU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
WVU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2025

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
CCU Offense	13	22.2	24	36.9%	3.8	1.7	17	326	156	170	4.3	54%	45%	42%	31%	19%	.09
WVU Defense	12	30.8	28.2	40.5%	3.9	1.7	-	-	-	-	-	49%	49%	39%	43%	18%	.16

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
CCU Defense	13	33.1	41.3	42.9%	3.61	1.5	-	-	-	-	-	52%	47%	43%	43%	15%	.19
WVU Offense	12	21.8	22.7	36.8%	3.53	1.5	19	350	161	189	3.7	57%	42%	39%	34%	16%	.07

Additional Stats 2025

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Coastal Carolina	13	28:03	17.3	33%	53%	6.8	57.2	1.7	1.5	5.4	1.5	2	30.1
West Virginia	12	26:18	18.8	30%	45%	5.8	56	1.5	1.7	6.7	2.4	1	28.3

Run Game Stats (2026)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
CCU Offense	13	54% (36)	42% (85)	36.2	156.3	4.3	15 (88)	.07 (90)	2.74 (107)	73% (59)	12% (121)	0.99 (58)
WVU Defense	12	49% (60)	39% (36)	-	-	-	-	.02 (25)	2.42 (8)	73% (80)	12% (12)	0.95 (64)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
CCU Defense	13	52% (90)	43% (80)	-	-	-	-	.15 (94)	3 (93)	64% (18)	10% (57)	1.04 (108)
WVU Offense	12	57% (20)	39% (113)	43.6	160.7	3.7	22 (36)	-.02 (126)	2.66 (118)	62% (121)	10% (103)	0.89 (101)

Pass Game Stats (2026)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
CCU Offense	13	45% (100)	31% (134)	16.8	30.7	169.5	5.5	10.1	16 (114)	13 (119)	.14 (116)	1.7 (13)	35% (127)	27% (107)	.18 (117)	7% (102)	2 (74)
WVU Defense	12	49% (82)	43% (80)	-	-	-	-	-	-	11 (22)	.33 (104)	1.7 (125)	34% (27)	33% (112)	.42 (121)	6% (69)	2.1 (110)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
CCU Defense	13	47% (50)	43% (94)	-	-	-	-	-	-	12 (38)	.31 (97)	1.6 (78)	31% (74)	31% (82)	.36 (101)	5% (90)	2.1 (91)
WVU Offense	12	42% (116)	34% (130)	16	27.3	188.9	6.9	11.8	10 (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: -14.26 #122
Coastal Carolina's Offense Rating: 7.83 #123
Coastal Carolina's Defense Rating: 22.09 #123
2026 Talent Rating: 458.00 #111
Blue Chip Ratio: 1% #83
Coastal Carolina's 2026 Expected Record: 0.2 - 0.8
Coastal Carolina's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: -13.8 #119
Coastal Carolina's Offense SP+ Rating: 21.1 #103
Coastal Carolina's Defense SP+ Rating: 34.4 #118

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 468
Average Power Five Talent: 872.28
Average FBS Talent: 677.28

Power Ratings Matchup
Coastal Carolina: -14.26 West Virginia: 3.51

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Coastal Carolina: -13.8 West Virginia: 0.8

West Virginia's Power Ratings
West Virginia's Power Rating: 3.51 #60
West Virginia's Offense Rating: 17.81 #45
West Virginia's Defense Rating: 16.59 #80
2026 Talent Rating: 834.00 #37
Blue Chip Ratio: 4 #60
West Virginia's 2026 Expected Record: 4.8 - 7.2
West Virginia's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.8 #66
West Virginia's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.3 #62
West Virginia's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.6 #66

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 766.38
Average Power Five Talent: 872.28
Average FBS Talent: 677.28

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

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2010	09/04	West Virginia	31	Coastal Carolina	0

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
West Virginia	1	0	0 Overs
Coastal Carolina	0	0	0 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	1 - 0	0 - 0	0 - 0	0 - 0
Road Teams	0 - 1	0 - 0	0 - 0	0 - 0

(#122) CCU at (#60) WVU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	CCU	WVU
Game ControlGC	#127	#120
Momentum ControlMC	#130	#113
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	#122	#60
SP+SP+	#119	#66
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#111	#37
Blue ChipsBC%	#83	#60

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
(3/17) RB Cam Cook brings 1.6K yds + 16 TDs. Depth?
(3/17) WR adds are Avg, really need youth to hit ⬇
(3/17) DT is thin and lacks dudes. DEs have exp/better
(3/17) DBs ⬇ Added exp but G5 avg players. Talented Depth
(1/29) 2nd year staff brought in 80 new players
(1/29) QB Fox back, Hawkins (OU) in to challenge QB1
(1/29) OL 4 portal starters added. #2 most exp'd OLine
(1/29) LB added 3 portal starters + 3 more w good exp
(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 Off	WVU Def
Game ControlGC	#131	#127
Momentum ControlMC	#119	#110
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#119	#54
ExplosiveExp	#48	#125
PPAPPA	#113	#63
PowerPwr	#123	#80
SP+SP+	#103	#66
Pts POPPO	#58	#91
HavocHav	#121	#26

Coastal Carolina Run Game

Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCat	CCU Off	WVU Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#85	#36
Run ExplRExp	#58	#64
PPAExp	#90	#25
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#107	#8
Stuff RateStuff	#83	#18
TackleTak	-	NR

Coastal Carolina Pass Game

Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCat	CCU Off	WVU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#134	#80
Pass ExplPExl	#13	#125
PPAExp	#116	#104
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#121	#12
DB HavocDB	#102	#69

West Virginia on Offense

Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCat	WVU Off	CCU Def
Game ControlGC	#111	#118
Momentum ControlMC	#108	#129
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#121	#85
ExplosiveExp	#79	#99
PPAPPA	#118	#90
PowerPwr	#45	#123
SP+SP+	#62	#118
Pts POPPO	#86	#63
HavocHav	#80	#75

West Virginia Run Game

Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCat	WVU Off	CCU Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#113	#80
Run ExplRExp	#101	#108
PPAExp	#126	#94
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#118	#93
Stuff RateStuff	#104	#84
TackleTak	-	NR

West Virginia Pass Game

Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCat	WVU Off	CCU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#130	#94
Pass ExplPExl	#24	#78
PPAExp	#99	#97
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#103	#57
DB HavocDB	#55	#90

Program Comparison
WVU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'26 Profile: Remains Top G5

CCU 5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg G5
'26 Profile: Remains Below Avg 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 Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Deuce Bailey	23	47	49%	335	2	0	7.1
Emile Sebafundi	1	1	100%	2	0	0	2.0

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Daelen Alexander (Tr)	74	392	3	5.3	57
Dominic Knicely	67	384	3	5.7	59
Jevon Edwards	66	371	1	5.6	43
Deuce Bailey	27	81	1	3.0	20

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Tristian Gardner (Tr)	30	465	6	15.5	42
Goldie Lawrence (Tr)	27	420	2	15.6	74
Clayton Coppock (Tr)	28	311	5	11.1	55
Robby Washington	29	278	3	9.6	39

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CCU's DC LD Scott (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Ja'Marion Wayne	59	2	0	0	6
Tray Brown	53	12	3	1	1
Myles Woods	46	2	0	0	6
Se'Von McDowell	45	4	1	0	2

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Mitchell Toney (Tr)	23	5	3	6	2
Tray Brown	53	12	3	1	1
Ibrahim Diawara	16	6	2	2	0
Dezmond Barnes	6	1	1	0	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	PD
Ja'Marion Wayne	59	2	6
Myles Woods	46	2	6
Gabe White (Tr)	12	0	2

WVU's OC Rich Rodriguez (in his second season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Scotty Fox Jr.	101	170	59%	1276	7	6	7.5
Michael Hawkins Jr. (Tr)	15	27	56%	167	3	0	6.2

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Cam Cook (Tr)	296	1666	16	5.6	73
Scotty Fox Jr.	84	201	3	2.4	59
Michael Hawkins Jr. (Tr)	15	58	1	3.9	27
Armoni Weaver	1	29	0	29.0	29

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
DJ Epps (Tr)	46	498	5	10.8	48
John Neider (Tr)	27	422	2	15.6	45
Cam Cook (Tr)	30	286	0	9.5	54
Josh Sapp (Tr)	11	150	0	13.6	32

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WVU's DC Zac Alley (in his second season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Tyler Stolsky (Tr)	86	2	1	1	2
Kamari Wilson (Tr)	78	7	1	1	4
Andrew Powdrell (Tr)	63	2	0	2	5
Jaire Rawlison (Tr)	52	2	1	0	6

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Ezekiel Durham-Campbell (Tr)	40	8	6	8	1
David Afogho (Tr)	37	4	3	6	1
Harper Holloman (Tr)	39	6	2	6	4
Jason Hall (Tr)	13	2	1	0	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jaire Rawlison (Tr)	52	2	1	0	6
Andrew Powdrell (Tr)	63	2	0	2	5
Harper Holloman (Tr)	39	6	2	6	4