West Virginia Mountaineers Football
2025: Middle of the Pack
2025 Record: 6-6 (4-5 Big 12) | AP Ranking: Unranked | Bowl: Birmingham Bowl vs. South Carolina
West Virginia is the Big 12’s geographic anomaly. And they’re fine. Just… fine. — Mike
They’re 1,200 miles from every other Big 12 school. How is this a conference? — Jake
Quick Facts
| Location | Morgantown, West Virginia |
| Stadium | Milan Puskar Stadium (60,000) |
| Head Coach | Neal Brown (7th season) |
| Colors | Old Gold & Blue |
| Mascot | The Mountaineer |
| Conference Titles | 0 Big 12 |
Traditions: Burning couches after wins (technically illegal, still happens), “Take Me Home, Country Roads” after every game, the Mountaineer mascot shooting a rifle, and being inexplicably located in the Big 12.
Mike & Jake’s Take
🛋️ Mike’s Take (Oklahoma State Fan)
West Virginia is the program that’s always… almost good.
They’re never terrible. They’re never great. They’re just consistently in the 6-6 to 8-4 range, grinding out seasons, occasionally upsetting someone good, occasionally losing to someone bad.
The 2025 team was classic WVU. Beat Kansas State at home (quality win). Lost to Houston (bad loss). Competitive against everyone, dominant against nobody.
Neal Brown is in his seventh year, and this is what the program is under him. Stable, respectable, not elite. The fan base wants more, but it’s unclear if more is possible given the geographic and recruiting challenges.
The atmosphere at Milan Puskar is still great. The fans are passionate. The “Country Roads” moment after games is genuinely special. The product on the field just needs to match the energy in the stands. Check our standings for where they finished.
Confidence Level: Stable but limited ceiling
🍺 Jake’s Take (Texas Tech Fan)
West Virginia is the weirdest Big 12 team geographically, and I think about it constantly.
They’re in West Virginia. The next closest Big 12 school is… Cincinnati? Which is still like 200 miles away? And then the Texas schools are 1,200+ miles away?
The travel budget must be insane.
Anyway, 6-6 is fine for WVU. They beat some teams they should’ve beat, lost some games they shouldn’t have, and ended up exactly where they usually end up.
The Tech game was fun — we won 34-28 in a shootout. Their quarterback can play. Their receivers are solid. The defense is the issue, as it has been for years.
I don’t have strong feelings about West Virginia. They exist. They’re in the Big 12. They burn couches. Cool. If you’re new to the conference, our New Fan’s Guide explains how they ended up here.
Confidence Level: Perpetually mid
2025 Betting Trends
| Stat | Record | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Against the Spread (ATS) | 5-7 | 41.7% |
| Over/Under | 7-5 O | 58.3% |
| Home ATS | 3-3 | 50.0% |
| Road ATS | 2-4 | 33.3% |
| As Favorite ATS | 3-3 | 50.0% |
| As Underdog ATS | 2-4 | 33.3% |
Jake’s Betting Notes: Overs hit at 58.3%. WVU can score, and they give up points. If you’re betting WVU, lean over. The defense isn’t stopping anyone. More over/under trends in our Big 12 Betting Guide.
Mike’s Betting Notes: Road ATS is rough — 2-4. The travel takes a toll, and they don’t perform well away from Morgantown. Home games are fine; road games are a fade.
Key Players (2025)
Garrett Greene — QB
223-of-358 (62.3%) | 2,789 yards | 21 TD | 10 INT | 143.6 rating
98 carries | 512 yards | 5.2 YPC | 6 TD
The dual-threat quarterback was WVU’s best player. Greene can extend plays, run when needed, and has a good arm. NFL potential if he has a big senior year.
CJ Donaldson Jr. — RB
189 carries | 1,023 yards | 5.4 YPC | 9 TD
The physical runner carried the ground game. Donaldson runs through contact and breaks tackles consistently.
Aubrey Burks — S
78 tackles | 4 TFL | 2 INT | 1 TD
The defensive leader and best player in the secondary. Burks can cover, tackle, and create turnovers.
Rivals & Key Matchups
Pitt (Non-conference) — The Backyard Brawl. One of the best rivalries in college football. Restored in recent years after a long hiatus. Pitt won 38-34 this year in a classic.
Virginia Tech (Non-conference) — Black Diamond Trophy. Another regional rivalry that matters.
Cincinnati — Geographic proximity in the Big 12. Games are competitive.
More
- Big 12 Betting Guide — Everything you need before placing a bet on any conference game
- The Recliner vs The Barstool — How we rate games (and why we never agree)
- New Fan’s Guide to Big 12 Football — Just getting into the conference? Start here
- Current Standings | This Week’s Schedule
- Our Predictions Archive — Full transparency on every pick we’ve made