WVU releases this fall’s football schedule

West Virginia University and the Big 12 have released WVU’s 2026 football schedule, featuring seven home games—the fifth time since joining the conference in 2012. The Mountaineers open with nonconference games against Coastal Carolina (Sept. 5), UT Martin (Sept. 12), and Virginia in Charlotte (Sept. 19). WVU plays five Big 12 home games, including Oklahoma State, Arizona, Cincinnati, Kansas, and Houston, with road matchups at Iowa State, TCU, Texas Tech, and Utah. The season wraps with the Big 12 Championship on Dec. 4 in Arlington, Texas.