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WVU Football: Fresh Start or Same Old Story?
5 Sep
Summary
- West Virginia opens 2026 season with a significantly rebuilt roster.
- Coastal Carolina also features a new coach and many transfer players.
- The game airs nationally on TNT and truTV at noon ET on September 5th.
West Virginia's 2026 football season kicks off Saturday, September 5th, with a game against Coastal Carolina. The Mountaineers are aiming for a fresh start after a disappointing 4-8 record last year, their worst in over a decade.
Coach Rich Rodriguez has overseen a massive overhaul of the WVU roster, bringing in 88 new players. Among them is quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr., a transfer from Oklahoma who vied for the starting position.
Coastal Carolina is also undergoing significant changes. New coach Ryan Beard, formerly of Missouri State, has brought 39 transfers to rebuild the Chanticleers. Quarterback Deuce Bailey is a potential starter, though the coach remains undecided.
The game, scheduled for noon ET at Milan Puskar Stadium, will be broadcast nationally on TNT and truTV, with live streaming available on DIRECTV.
