West Virginia Wesleyan is the Jesuit-affiliated Bobcat program whose football tradition dates to 1898 and whose school colors (orange/black) were inspired by Princeton — a small Appalachian college playing for heritage and academic mission.
The Bobcats are patient.
West Virginia Wesleyan is the Jesuit-affiliated Bobcat program whose football tradition dates to 1898 and whose school colors (orange/black) were inspired by Princeton — a small Appalachian college playing for heritage and academic mission.
West Virginia Wesleyan finished 0-11 overall in 2025 under departing coach Dwayne Martin, a season that shattered the program. New head coach Mike Kellar was hired in November 2025 to rebuild from scratch. The 2026 season is about…
Offseason
69 days
until kickoff · Sun Aug 30 · 17:00 UTC
The 2026 Outlook
The Pulse on West Virginia Wesleyan University
What moved it — offseason · last 30 days
Aspiration Ladder
Brief Part III §33.4 · West Virginia Wesleyan University
The baseline for a successful season.
Earns a Super Region playoff qualifier bid.
Entry into the 32-team national bracket.
The Division II national championship game.
West Virginia Wesleyan University · Next-Season Outcome Band
Floor / Base / Ceiling
Variance assumed at ±2 wins from last-season record. Replace with the season-path projection once preview data is built.
Who We Are
Fanbase Health Index · West Virginia Wesleyan University · low confidence
Stable (30)
Home-Field Advantage · West Virginia Wesleyan University · 2018-present
Above-Average
0% home win rate vs 3% on the road. margin runs +5.4 better at home.
Act IIILast Season Reviewed
2025 season · tap to expand
Recent Form · last 10 games
Hibernating
Zero of five. Reset territory.
Mountain East Standing · 2025
12th in the Mountain East
West Virginia Wesleyan University is 12th of 12 in the Mountain East at 0-11. The path to the title is steep — the focus is on playoff positioning and rivalry wins.
| # | Program | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frostburg State | 11-3 |
| 2 | UNC Pembroke | 8-3 |
| 3 | University Of Charleston (WV) | 8-3 |
| 4 | Fairmont State | 6-5 |
| 5 | Glenville State | 6-5 |
| 6 | Wheeling | 6-5 |
| 7 | West Virginia State | 5-6 |
| 8 | Concord University | 4-7 |
| 9 | West Liberty | 3-8 |
| 10 | Alderson-Broaddus | 0-0 |
| 11 | Notre Dame College | 0-0 |
| 12 | West Virginia Wesleyan | 0-11 |
Schedule Strength · West Virginia Wesleyan University · 2025
Balanced
Average opponent win rate 51% across 11 finalized games. Balanced slate across the conference slate.
From the Archive — West Virginia Wesleyan University
2024: Lost 23-42 vs Glenville State
In 2024, the program lost 23-42 vs Glenville State — a one to file away home result, 19 points either way.
Go Bobcats.