WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS FOOTBALL
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Rich Rodriguez commands a 100-player roster at West Virginia University, competing in the Big 12 Conference as part of the NCAA Division I FBS. Located in Morgantown, the program represents an institution established in 1867 with a current undergraduate and graduate enrollment of 25,998 students. The Mountaineers operate on the fall season schedule standard to FBS football, where Rodriguez implements his offensive system designed to maximize the talents across his roster composition.
West Virginia's football program draws from the 25,998-student body at the university, reflecting the significant athletic commitment within the campus community. Operating within the Big 12 Conference alongside traditional powers, the Mountaineers compete annually for conference positioning and bowl eligibility. Rodriguez's tenure emphasizes building depth across the 100-player roster to maintain competitiveness through injury management and situational flexibility across both offensive and defensive units.
The program's Morgantown location positions West Virginia within the Appalachian region, where the football team maintains significant local and regional support. With 1,867 as the university's founding year, the institution's athletic tradition extends more than 150 years into American higher education. Rodriguez oversees daily operations designed to develop student-athletes for both on-field success within Big 12 competition and long-term professional opportunities in football and alternative career paths.
KEY FACTS
| School | West Virginia University |
| Sport | Football |
| Conference | Big 12 Conference |
| Division | D1-FBS |
| Location | Morgantown, West Virginia |
| Venue | Home Venue |
| Head Coach | Rich Rodriguez |
ROSTER (2025-26)
| # | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 65 | Malik Agbo | OL |
| 59 | Josh Aisosa | OL |
| 19 | Max Anderson | QB |
| 27 | Clay Ash | RB |
| 80 | Grayson Barnes | TE |
| 81 | Jacob Barrick | TE |
| 78 | Xavier Bausley | OL |
| 61 | Trevor Bigelow | OL |
| 23 | Cyncir Bowers | RB |
| 7 | Jarod Bowie | WR |
| 62 | Phillip Bowser | OL |
| 36 | Noah Braham | TE |
| 5 | Jaden Bray | WR |
| 6 | Max Brown | QB |
| 79 | Mickel Clay | OL |
| 74 | Ty'Kieast Crawford | OL |
| 26 | Andre Devine | RB |
| 89 | Tyshawn Dues | WR |
| 60 | Jude Edwards | OL |
| 2 | Tye Edwards | RB |
| 39 | Troy Fischer | TE |
| 70 | Griffin Fogle | OL |
| 29 | Preston Fox | WR |
| 15 | Scotty Fox Jr. | QB |
| 24 | Rodney Gallagher III | WR |
| 82 | Greg Genross | TE |
| 17 | Christian Hamilton | WR |
| 57 | Donovan Haslam | OL |
| 13 | Jaylen Henderson | QB |
| 71 | Brandon Homady | OL |
| 20 | Diore Hubbard | RB |
| 73 | Andreas Hunter | OL |
| 28 | Tyler Jacklich | RB |
| 30 | Kannon Katzer | RB |
| 12 | Scott Kean | QB |
| 22 | Jaylan Knighton | RB |
| 51 | Raymond Kovalesky | OL |
| 52 | Nick Krahe | OL |
| 55 | Carson Lee | OL |
| 67 | Landen Livingston | OL |
| 56 | Kimo Makane'ole | OL |
| 8 | Nicco Marchiol | QB |
| 63 | Robby Martin | OL |
| 43 | Colin McBee | TE |
| 88 | Jordan McCants | WR |
| 68 | Wyatt Minor | OL |
| 38 | Camdon Pitchford | WR |
| 18 | Logan Ramper | WR |
| 37 | Jayden Bell | CB |
| 36 | Caden Biser | LB |
| 59 | Jackson Biser | DL |
| 32 | Ben Bogle | LB |
| 27 | ChaMarryus Bomar | CB |
| 7 | Israel Boyce | S |
| 51 | Taylor Brown | DL |
| 98 | Brandon Caesar | DL |
| 35 | Reid Carrico | LB |
| 13 | Derek Carter Jr. | S |
| 23 | Jason Chambers | CB |
| 3 | Michael Coats Jr. | CB |
| 26 | Jason Cross Jr. | S |
| 16 | Tyrence Crutcher | CB |
| 15 | Ben Cutter | LB |
| 11 | William Davis | S |
| 58 | Keenan Eck | LB |
| 34 | Chris Fileppo | S |
| 69 | Nate Gabriel | DL |
| 31 | Dawayne Galloway Jr. | CB |
| 95 | Quintin Goins | DL |
| 2 | Devonte Golden-Nelson | CB |
| 91 | Devin Grant | DL |
| 28 | Kaleb Gray | S |
| 8 | Justin Harrington | S |
| 22 | Mike Hastie | LB |
| 43 | BJ Hendrickson III | CB |
| 39 | Julien Horton | S |
| 17 | Zae Jennings | S |
| 18 | Curtis Jones Jr. | LB |
| 1 | Eddie Kelly Jr. | DL |
| 24 | Darrian Lewis | S |
| 12 | John Lewis | LB |
| 52 | Corey McIntyre Jr. | DL |
| 38 | Caleb Nuhi-Yandall | LB |
| 87 | Oluwaseyi Omotosho | DL |
| 45 | MarShon Oxley | LB |
| 5 | Fred Perry | S |
| 92 | Asani Redwood | DL |
| 0 | Jimmori Robinson | EDGE |
| 20 | Keyshawn Robinson | CB |
| 99 | Hammond Russell IV | DL |
| 60 | Gabe Ryan | DL |
| 6 | Jordan Scruggs | CB |
| 10 | Braden Siders | LB |
| 94 | Elijah Simmons | DL |
| 48 | Nate Flower | PK |
| 99 | Ethan Head | PK |
| 25 | Kade Hensley | PK |
| 42 | RJ Kocan | PK |
| 38 | Macguire Moss | LS |
| 53 | Kaden Seller | LS |
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West Virginia Football ProgramsFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- What conference does West Virginia Football compete in?
- West Virginia Mountaineers Football competes in the Big 12 Conference conference at the NCAA D1-FBS level.
- Where does West Virginia play football home games?
- West Virginia Football plays home games at Home Venue in Morgantown, WV.
- Who is the head coach of West Virginia Football?
- The head coach of West Virginia Mountaineers Football is Rich Rodriguez.
- When was West Virginia Football program established?
- The establishment date for West Virginia Football is not currently available.