West Virginia Mountaineers Team Profile
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West Virginia Mountaineers (@WVUFootball)
Rich Rodriguez (1st year) (60-26)
Record: 0 - 0  |  Prediction: 4.9 - 7.1 (#100)  |  SOS: (#38)
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West Virginia's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 West Virginia vs Robert Morris-23
Fri 9/5 West Virginia at Ohio+0
Fri 9/12 West Virginia vs Pittsburgh+2
Fri 9/19 West Virginia at Kansas+7
Fri 9/26 West Virginia vs Utah+7.5
Thu 10/2 West Virginia at BYU+12.5
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/17 West Virginia at UCF+2
Fri 10/24 West Virginia vs TCU+9
Fri 10/31 West Virginia at Houston+1.5
Fri 11/7 West Virginia vs Colorado+3
Fri 11/14 West Virginia at Arizona State+16.5
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/28 West Virginia vs Texas Tech+9

Record Prediction: 4.9 - 7.1 #100
Schedule Rating: #38
Future 2026 Schedule
West Virginia's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 West Virginia vs Penn State+7.548.0L 12 - 34UN
Sat 9/7 West Virginia vs UAlbany-38.553.5W 49 - 14ON
Sat 9/14 West Virginia at Pittsburgh-2.560.5L 34 - 38ON
Sat 9/21 West Virginia vs Kansas-1.556.0W 32 - 28OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5 West Virginia at Oklahoma State+2.565.0W 38 - 14UY
Sat 10/12 West Virginia vs Iowa State+3.054.0L 16 - 28UN
Sat 10/19 West Virginia vs Kansas State+2.556.5L 18 - 45ON
Sat 10/26 West Virginia at Arizona+5.551.5W 31 - 26OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 West Virginia at Cincinnati+5.554.5W 31 - 24OY
Sat 11/16 West Virginia vs Baylor+2.060.0L 35 - 49ON
Sat 11/23 West Virginia vs UCF+3.060.0W 31 - 21UY
Sat 11/30 West Virginia at Texas Tech+2.561.5L 15 - 52ON
Tue 12/17 West Virginia vs Memphis+5.060.0L 37 - 42OY

2024 Schedule Rating: #31
2024 Record: 6 - 7 (B12: 5 - 4)
Spread Record 5 - 7 - 1 | O/U 9 - 4

Opponents: 0 Elite, 5 Good, 5 Avg, 1 Bad, 1 Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 1 Elite, 6 Good, 3 Avg, 1 Bad, 1 Poor

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2025 class: 206 points  #42
2024 class: 201 points  #47
2023 class: 199 points  #48
2022 class: 209 points  #35
2021 class: 195 points  #40

Average Class Ranking:  #42
Average Recruiting Points: 202
Class Averages
Big 12 Class: 201 #49
Power 4 Class: 225 #49
FBS Class: 179 #69

2020 class: 200 points  #37
2019 class: 192 points  #48
2018 class: 208 points  #35
2017 class: 175 points  #57
2016 class: 194 points  #39

Average Class Ranking:  #43
Average Recruiting Points: 194
 
Offensive Coordinator Chad Scott
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Max Brown (Tr)439346%561366.0
Nicco Marchiol375666%434527.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jahiem White14984575.755
Nicco Marchiol4012023.019
Max Brown (Tr)338502.620
Rodney Gallagher165103.210
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Cam Vaughn (Tr)49804516.475
Oran Singleton Jr.64644210.144
Grayson Barnes (Tr)31338410.960
Rodney Gallagher26288311.133
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Zac Alley
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Fred Perry (Tr)10910322
Chase Wilson (Tr)973061
Darrian Lewis (Tr)723006
Jordan Scruggs (Tr)705002
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jimmori Robinson (Tr)44181181
Fred Perry (Tr)10910322
Hammond Russell IV174330
Braden Siders (Tr)204200
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Michael Coats Jr. (Tr)4110010
Devonte Nelson331007
Darrian Lewis (Tr)723006
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 46% #97
Offense Returning Production: 38% #112
Defense Returning Production: 55% #64
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class #35
40 Commits, 85.5 Avg Rating
39% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 55% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 842.00 #35
Offense Talent #50 | Defense Talent #30
2024 #48 | 2023 #44 | 2022 #43 | 2021 #56
2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 0 - 0
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

2024 Record: 6 - 7
2024 Conf Record: 5 - 4
Spread: 5 - 7 - 1 | Totals: 9 - 4

2023 Record: 9 - 4
2023 Conf Record: 6 - 3
Spread: 8 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 5

2022 Record: 5 - 7
2022 Conf Record: 3 - 6
Spread: 6 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 6

Four Year Record: 20 - 18
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 19 - 18 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 14 - 13
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 6 - 7
2021 Conf Record: 4 - 5
Spread: 6 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 8

2020 Record: 6 - 4
2020 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 5 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 5

2019 Record: 5 - 7
2019 Conf Record: 3 - 6
Spread: 5 - 5 - 2 | Totals: 4 - 8

2018 Record: 8 - 4
2018 Conf Record: 6 - 3
Spread: 6 - 4 - 2 | Totals: 7 - 5

Eight Year Record: 45 - 40
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 41 - 39 - 5
Eight Year Conference Record: 34 - 31

West Virginia Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2024Frisco Bowl West Virginia vs Memphis+5.060.0L 37 - 42
2023Mayo Bowl West Virginia vs North Carolina-4.562.0W 30 - 10
2021Rate Bowl West Virginia vs Minnesota+5.044.5L 6 - 18
2020Liberty Bowl West Virginia vs Army-9.540.5W 24 - 21
2018World Bowl West Virginia vs Syracuse+3.067.5L 18 - 34
2017Dallas Bowl West Virginia vs Utah+6.556.0L 14 - 30
2016Athletic Bowl West Virginia vs Miami+1.558.0L 14 - 31
2015Cactus Bowl West Virginia vs Arizona State+1.5W 43 - 42
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.2 (63)43% (69)4.6 (16)28.4 (87)42%62%.3 (124)45% (103)4.74 (131)28 (40)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2023.27 (35)45% (37)4.04 (54)31.2 (18)40%53%.19 (78)42% (61)4.16 (106)27 (26)



More Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241331:36 (15)22.6 (19)42%62%4.3 (13)33.9 (7)1.5 (83)1.14.8 (81)1.5 (90)1
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20231332:30 (15)22.2 (33)40%53%5.1 (35)46.4 (54)1 (19)1.25.6 (43)2 (56)1



Overall Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1329.227.629.842.5% (69)4.6 (16)1.5234061962104.956% (28)44% (107)44% (75)41% (73)16% (79).2 (63)
2024 Defense1331.931.330.844.8% (103)4.74 (131)1.1 - - - - - 51% (68)49% (68)41% (46)49% (128)13% (119).3 (124)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2023 Offense1331.534.328.845.1% (37)4.04 (54)1224352292065.362% (6)38% (127)47% (29)43% (60)14% (37).27 (35)
2023 Defense1326.218.736.341.5% (61)4.16 (106)1.2 - - - - - 47% (31)52% (109)44% (76)40% (47)19% (18).19 (78)



Run Game Stats (2024)
 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
2024 Offense1356% (28)44% (75)40.11964.927 (30).16 (52)3.05 (64)78% (33)10% (82)1.07 (35)
2024 Defense1351% (68)41% (46) - - - - .08 (46)2.83 (41)64% (21)9% (97)1.02 (86)
 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
2023 Offense1362% (6)47% (29)43.5228.95.332 (10).26 (15)3.24 (42)67% (108)9% (41)1.13 (16)
2023 Defense1347% (31)44% (76) - - - - .16 (86)3.08 (63)76% (91)11% (49)1.02 (83)



Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 Offense1344% (107)41% (73)17.428.6210.37.412.120 (58)14 (115).26 (65)1.8 (16)34% (117)32% (63).37 (52)6% (75)2.3 (8)
2024 Defense1349% (68)49% (128) - - - - - - 5 (117).53 (133)1.8 (127)31% (84)38% (128).61 (133)4% (126)2.3 (123)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2023 Offense1338% (127)43% (60)13.725.5205.78.11518 (81)7 (21).32 (55)1.7 (38)31% (51)36% (20).47 (25)5% (47)2 (75)
2023 Defense1352% (109)40% (47) - - - - - - 11 (53).26 (56)1.6 (82)32% (57)30% (71).36 (89)8% (10)2.1 (73)




Power Ratings Overall: -0.84 #68
Offense: 15.94 #56
Defense: 16.78 #82
SP+ Overall: 0.0 #63
SP+ Offense: 28.5 #53
SP+ Defense: 28.5 #75
Returning Prod WVU lost their '24 starting QB (76%) #66
Returning Production: 46% #97
Offense: 38% #112 | Defense: 55% #64
OL Prod: 21% #131, 0 clear starters
OL Snaps: 1746 #116 | From Portal: 1630 #18
Rush Prod: 44% #85 | Rec Prod: 72% #27
Def Front Seven: 55% - Secondary: 83%
Roster Team Talent #35 Blue Chips: 5% #51
Offense Talent #50 Defense Talent #30
Crootin Class #42 - 4 YR Rank #42
Portal Class #35 - 40 players, 85 Avg
39% of Roster from Portal, 55% TY
77 New Players, 78% of '25 Roster #136

2025 Schedule Record Prediction: 4.9 - 7.1 #100
Vegas Win Total Record: 4.5 - 7.5
Schedule Rating: 57 #38
View Schedule & Predicted Results
Opps: Elite: 0, Good: 5, Avg: 5, Bad: 1, Poor: 1
Scoring Scoring: 29.2 - 31.9 (32 - 26) in '24
Scoring at Home: 28 - 31 | Road: 30 - 31
OC: Chad Scott - been OC for 3 years
DC: Zac Alley - in his first season
Records 2024 Record: 6 - 7 (5 - 7 - 1) (B12: 5 - 4)
2023 Record: 9 - 4 (8 - 5 - 0) (B12: 6 - 3)
2022 Record: 5 - 7 (6 - 6 - 0) (B12: 3 - 6)
4 Yr Record: (20 - 18) | 8 Yr Record: (45 - 40)
 
'24 OffenseRun heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 44%
Bad Offense Success Rate of 43%
Avg Offensive Explosiveness
Great in Scoring Position 4.6 PPO
Bad Run Success 44%
Bad Pass Success 41%
Bad Offensive Turnovers
Good OL Grades, Avg OL Yds Per Rush
Awful 1st/2nd Down Success 66%
Avg when off Schedule 32%
'24 DefenseGood DL Grades, Poor Sacks/Turnovers
Poor Defense Success Rate of 45%
Awful in Scoring Position 4.74 PPO
Avg Run Def Success 41%
Awful Pass Def Success 49%
Awful Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad at Forcing Turnovers
Great Penalty Team, Bad Field Position
Bad 1st/2nd Down Success 69%
Awful when Opp is off Schedule 38%
Team NotesOT's are a huge ? IOL exp'd but not good.
OL has bottom 20 exp & 94% is from portals
LB J Robinson was AAC Def POY in 2024 (UTSA)
QB Henderson big arm, accuracy issues.
QB1? Marchiol or J. Henderson (A&M)
Added 16 players that started LY via portal
RB White a top B12 back, 2 FCS portal adds
WR rebuild. 5 portals. Vaughn/Singleton exp'd
OL complete rebuild 0/5. 5 portal adds.
Def bad LY, added 9 portal DB's alone
Portal DE Robinson (UTSA) poss big find