14
Final
28
9
Final
20
7
Final
42
14
Final
51
7
Final
38
31
Final
35
45
Final
19
9
Final
56
24
Final
34
0
Final
34
20
Final
27
13
Final
16
14
Final
62
48
Final
45
0
Final
66
17
Final
45
3
Final
77
22
Final
44
10
Final
42
7
Final
55
22
Final
32
31
Final
42
0
Final
70
36
Final
27
12
Final
59
43
Final
36
13
Final
20
6
Final
45
24
Final
38
16
Final
27
30
Final
23
7
Final
31
20
Final
34
17
Final
72
27
Final
26
6
Final
28
33
Final
30
3
Final
69
17
Final
45
7
Final
31
10
Final
17
10
Final
42
18
Final
16
20
Final
38
17
Final
20
14
Final
56
21
Final
20
6
Final
54
3
Final
56
14
Final
56
9
Final
63
3
Final
35
33
Final
31
24
Final
21
21
Final
45
17
Final
21
38
Final
16
20
Final
3
7
Final
68
10
Final
38
3
Final
45
35
Final
9
28
Final
23
40
Final
42
20
Final
59
13
Final
24
0
Final
68
44
Final
20
0
Final
13
17
Final
34
7
Final
23
20
Final
24
3
Final
42
0
Final
73
23
Final
30
10
Final
34
14
Final
21
17
Final
42
3
Final
48
13
Final
36
3
Final
27
10
Final
70
20
Final
37
West Virginia Mountaineers is 4-8 on the season, 5-5-2 against the spread, and holds a power rating of +0.4. West Virginia Mountaineers carries one of the heaviest travel loads in the FBS, ranked 19th with 10,936 miles travelled this season — a meaningful fatigue factor for away games.
| Week | Opponent | Distance | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 0 | — | Home (0 mi) | 0 mi |
| Week 1 | Robert Morris | Home (0 mi) | 0 mi |
| Week 2 | Ohio | 117 mi | 117 mi |
| Week 3 | Pittsburgh | Home (0 mi) | 117 mi |
| Week 4 | Kansas | 820 mi | 937 mi |
| Week 5 | Utah | Home (0 mi) | 937 mi |
| Week 6 | BYU | 1,675 mi | 2,612 mi |
| Week 7 | — | Bye | |
| Week 8 | UCF | 765 mi | 3,376 mi |
| Week 9 | TCU | Home (0 mi) | 3,376 mi |
| Week 10 | Houston | 1,109 mi | 4,485 mi |
| Week 11 | Colorado | Home (0 mi) | 4,485 mi |
| Week 12 | Arizona State | 1,820 mi | 6,305 mi |
| Week 13 | — | Bye | |
| Week 14 | Texas Tech | Home (0 mi) | 6,305 mi |
The Mountaineers needed to win out to become bowl eligible in coach Rich Rodriguez's first season, but the loss to Arizona State eliminated that possibility, as they fell to 4-7 overall.
West Virginia managed only 68 rushing yards on 39 carries, a major factor in the loss. Coach Rodriguez noted, 'If you run for 68 yards, you don't deserve to win the game,' highlighting a critical weakness.
The Mountaineers converted just 1 of 4 fourth-down attempts, including two failed tries inside Arizona State's 6-yard line, which cost them scoring opportunities and ultimately the game.
Despite offensive struggles, West Virginia hit two explosive passing plays: a 75-yard touchdown from Scotty Fox Jr. to Jeff Weimer and a 90-yard screen pass to Cyncir Bowers, showing potential in the passing game.
West Virginia hosts No. 8 Texas Tech on Nov. 29, facing a tough opponent while trying to end the season on a positive note after being eliminated from bowl contention.
West Virginia Mountaineers — 4-8 overall, 5-5-2 ATS, power rating +0.4.