How many games will West Virginia win in 2026?

The model's expected win total for West Virginia is 3.1 wins.

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Big 12 · 2026 outlook · updated Sep 8, 2026

West Virginia Football 2026 Season Prediction

Q: What is West Virginia's projected record for 2026?

Backdoor Cover's statistical model projects West Virginia to finish 3-9 in 2026, about 3.1 expected wins.

Backdoor Cover’s college football model projects West Virginia to finish 3-9 in 2026, with 3.1 expected wins. That’s down 1.4 wins from our preseason number.

1-0

record so far

3-9

projected record

3.1 ▼1.4 vs preseason

win total (expected wins)

Our statistical model projects West Virginia to finish 3-9 in 2026, with 3.1 expected wins. The model gives West Virginia a 0% chance to win the Big 12 outright.

Model called 1 of 1 of West Virginia’s games right so far this season.

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Game-by-game

Played games show the result and whether the model called it (✓/✗). Upcoming games show win probability.

Week	Opponent	Result / win prob
Wk 1	vs Coastal Carolina	Won 31–24 ✓
Wk 2	vs UT Martin	93%
Wk 3	@ Virginia	2%
Wk 4	vs Oklahoma State	46%
Wk 5	@ Iowa State	6%
Wk 6	vs Arizona	5%
Wk 7	vs Cincinnati	26%
Wk 8	@ TCU	15%
Wk 10	@ Texas Tech	1%
Wk 11	vs Kansas	6%
Wk 12	vs Houston	27%
Wk 13	@ Utah	6%

Win-total distribution

1 wins

2 wins

24%

3 wins

36%

4 wins

24%

5 wins

6 wins

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West Virginia’s conference title odds, the projected 12-team playoff bracket, and week-by-week movement.

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