West Virginia State University

4-5

What this program never forgets

Most weeks vanish. These didn’t.

1939

ROTC Excellence

West Virginia State was the first HBCU authorized to have an aviation program (pre-Tuskegee Airmen), setting a standard for Black military excellence

Moment of the year · 2026

Won 56-24 vs Chowan

Week 1 of 2026. A statement win, by 32 points.

Decisive margin

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ConferenceWhere this team sits in this season's conference standings.

Mountain East standing · 2026

8th in the Mountain East

West Virginia State University is 8th of 11 in the Mountain East at 2-4. The path to the title is steep — the focus is on playoff positioning and rivalry wins.

#ProgramRecord
1West Liberty5-1
2Charleston (WV)4-2
3Wheeling4-2
4Concord4-3
5Fairmont State3-3
6Frostburg State3-3
7West Virginia Wesleyan3-4
8West Virginia State2-4
–Alderson-Broaddus0-0
–Notre Dame College0-0
11Glenville State0-6
Cultural identityWhat college football loses if this program didn't exist.
CFB Zeitgeist “Go Yellow Jackets.”
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