West Virginia Mountaineers 2026 stats and results
The West Virginia Mountaineers (Big 12) are 3-3 in the 2026 season through October 10, 2026, scoring 36.3 points per game and allowing 32.7.
Leading players: Michael Hawkins Jr. (172.2 passing yards per game); Cam Cook (132.2 rushing yards per game); DJ Epps (61.8 receiving yards per game). College football stat leaders.
Next game: West Virginia Mountaineers vs Cincinnati Bearcats
October 17, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET. Season figures for both teams side by side; the rank in parentheses is among 136 College football teams (1st = the most). Cincinnati Bearcats stats and results. Full game preview.
| WVU | CIN | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 3-3 | 4-1 |
| Points per game | 36.3 (32nd) | 33.8 (49th) |
| Points allowed per game | 32.7 (13th) | 23.2 (72nd) |
| Passing yards per game | 181.2 (111th) | 206.2 (94th) |
| Passing yards allowed per game | 297 (3rd) | 241.2 (26th) |
| Rushing yards per game | 294.3 (4th) | 225 (16th) |
| Rushing yards allowed per game | 163.8 (42nd) | 130.2 (85th) |
| Rushing attempts per game | 58 (2nd) | 36.6 (61st) |
| Rushing attempts allowed per game | 36.3 (51st) | 29.6 (121st) |
| Completions per game | 10.2 (132nd) | 18.8 (76th) |
| Completions allowed per game | 20.3 (28th) | 21.6 (19th) |
Record
| Split | Record |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3-3 |
Scoring: season, home, road and recent form
| Split | Games | Record | Points for per game | Points against per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | 6 | 3-3 | 36.3 | 32.7 |
| Home | 4 | 2-2 | 34.5 | 31 |
| Road | 1 | 0-1 | 42 | 45 |
| Last 5 regular-season games | 5 | 2-3 | 37.4 | 34.4 |
| Last 10 regular-season games (includes 2025) | 10 | 5-5 | 31.5 | 32.7 |
Points per game: 36.3, ranked 56th of 318 (1st is the highest). Points allowed per game: 32.7, ranked 223rd of 318 (1st is the lowest). Point differential per game: 3.7, ranked 128th of 318 (1st is the highest).
Team box score per game, 2026
| Per game | WVU | Opponents |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 181.2 | 297 |
| Rushing yards | 294.3 | 163.8 |
| Rushing attempts | 58 | 36.3 |
| Completions | 10.2 | 20.3 |
| Pass attempts | 19.3 | 30.7 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0.2 | 0.7 |
| Sacks | 2.2 | 1.5 |
| Tackles for loss | 8 | 10 |
Averages over 6 regular-season games with a stored box score. Opponent figures are each opponent’s own box score in those games.
Efficiency per attempt, 2026
| Figure | WVU | League rank |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 181.2 | 200th of 263 |
| Rushing yards | 294.3 | 4th of 263 |
| Passing yards allowed | 297.0 | 256th of 263 |
| Rushing yards allowed | 163.8 | 164th of 263 |
| Plays per game (college: pass and rush attempts) | 77.3 | 7th of 263 |
| Yards per pass or rush attempt | 6.15 | 81st of 263 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 9.37 | 13th of 263 |
| Completion % | 52.6% | 241st of 263 |
| Yards per carry | 5.07 | 63rd of 263 |
| Pass play rate | 25.0% | 259th of 263 |
| Interception rate thrown | 0.9% | 29th of 263 |
| Yards allowed per pass or rush attempt | 6.88 | 249th of 263 |
| Yards allowed per pass attempt | 9.68 | 260th of 263 |
| Opponent completion % | 66.3% | 221st of 263 |
| Yards per carry allowed | 4.51 | 169th of 263 |
| Interception rate made | 2.2% | 142nd of 263 |
| Sacks | 2.2 | 78th of 263 |
Ranks are among the teams in the table: 1st is the best (the lowest where less is better, such as turnovers or points allowed per drive). For pace, plays, time of possession and pass rate, which are neither good nor bad, 1st is the highest.
Results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | vs Arizona Wildcats | L | 31-52 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | @ Iowa State Cyclones | L | 42-45 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | vs Oklahoma State Cowboys | L | 24-41 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | @ Virginia Cavaliers | W | 38-27 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | vs UT Martin Skyhawks | W | 52-7 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | vs Coastal Carolina Chanticleers | W | 31-24 |
| Nov 29, 2025 | vs Texas Tech Red Raiders | L | 0-49 |
| Nov 15, 2025 | @ Arizona State Sun Devils | L | 23-25 |
| Nov 8, 2025 | vs Colorado Buffaloes | W | 29-22 |
| Nov 1, 2025 | @ Houston Cougars | W | 45-35 |
| Oct 25, 2025 | vs TCU Horned Frogs | L | 17-23 |
| Oct 18, 2025 | @ UCF Knights | L | 13-45 |
Next game
As of October 15, 2026 at 10:07 PM ET: home against the Cincinnati Bearcats, scheduled for October 17, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET. Status changes after this update are not reflected here; open the game in StatsNext for its live status.
West Virginia Mountaineers player stats
Quarterbacks
- Michael Hawkins Jr. (QB)
Running backs
- Amari Latimer (RB)
- Cam Cook (RB)
Receivers and tight ends
- Armoni Weaver-Bomar (WR)
- Cyrus Traugh (WR)
- DJ Epps (WR)
- Jaden Bray (WR)
- John Neider (WR)
- Prince Strachan (WR)
Big 12
- BYU Cougars (5-0)
- Texas Tech Red Raiders (5-0)
- Utah Utes (5-0)
- Houston Cougars (5-1)
- Arizona Wildcats (5-1)
- Cincinnati Bearcats (4-1)
- Baylor Bears (4-1)
- Oklahoma State Cowboys (4-1)
- Arizona State Sun Devils (3-2)
- Kansas State Wildcats (3-2)
- Iowa State Cyclones (3-3)
- UCF Knights (3-3)
- Colorado Buffaloes (2-3)
- TCU Horned Frogs (2-3)
- Kansas Jayhawks (2-3)
How to read these numbers
- Records and averages are regular-season games through the date above.
- Small samples early in a season move quickly.
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