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Fanbase Health Index · West Liberty University · low confidence
D2 Program Prestige · West Liberty University2005
The Waialae Era
Coach Roger Waialae arrived and built West Liberty into a sustained playoff contender over two decades
West Liberty University3-8Hope-Doping·Offseason
West Liberty is the Hilltopper program that made 16 consecutive NCAA tournament appearances and played for the love of the game — sustained excellence in a small West Virginia town.
Standard GapA modest West Virginia school that hung together for two decades of NCAA…
Fans here believe no chip — West Liberty's identity is built on continuity and steady effort, not grievance or ambition. The Hilltoppers play for themselves and their town.
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The experience
West Liberty is the Hilltopper program that made 16 consecutive NCAA tournament appearances and played for the love of the game — sustained excellence in a small West Virginia town.
The Hilltoppers hold the line.
West Liberty University · Next-Season Outcome Band
Floor / Base / Ceiling
Floor 1-11
Base 3-9
Ceiling 6-6
floor1-11Rebuild year. Below .500.
base3-9Mid-table finish.
ceiling6-6Conference title race. Bracket qualifier in range.
Variance assumed at ±2 wins from last-season record. Replace with the season-path projection once preview data is built.
Recent Form · last 10 games
Cooling
Two of five. Schedule has caught up.
Streak W1Last 5 · 2-3Last 10 · 3-7
Community pulse
No high-engagement r/cfb discussions tracked for this program in the last year.
The Pulse on West Liberty University
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What moved it — fall camp · last 14 days
Camp
Fall camp open — install + scrimmage cycle
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Kickoff
Season opener in 16 days
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"Go West Liberty"
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Fanbase Health Index · West Liberty University · low confidence
Stable (45)
DecliningStableGrowingSurging
On-Field — 3-8 (27% win rate)45
Player stats — 2025 season
No player stats logged for this program yet — stats appear once the season is underway.
West Liberty University · 2025 schedule & results3-8Balanced slateAverage opponent win rate 46%.
| Wk | Date | Us | Opp | Line | Opponent | Result | Record | Conf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 28 | #422 | #392 | — | @Walsh | L 10–38 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2 | Sep 6 | #365 | #342 | — | Seton Hill | L 21–42 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| 3 | Sep 13 | #419 | #226 | — | @Robert Morris | L 14–28 | 0-3 | 0-0 |
| 4 | Sep 20 | #417 | #360 | — | @Frostburg State | L 7–21 | 0-4 | 0-1 |
| 5 | Sep 27 | #425 | #398 | — | @Concord | L 21–44 | 0-5 | 0-2 |
| 6 | Oct 4 | #428 | #375 | — | West Virginia State | W 47–41 | 1-5 | 1-2 |
| 8 | Oct 18 | #427 | #441 | — | @West Virginia Wesleyan | W 35–11 | 2-5 | 2-2 |
| 9 | Oct 25 | #420 | #357 | — | Glenville State | L 28–32 | 2-6 | 2-3 |
| 10 | Nov 1 | #416 | #377 | — | Fairmont State | L 44–45 | 2-7 | 2-4 |
| 11 | Nov 8 | #419 | #315 | — | @University Of Charleston (WV) | L 28–45 | 2-8 | 2-5 |
| 12 | Nov 15 | #426 | #368 | — | Wheeling | W 68–67 | 3-8 | 3-5 |
Schedule mirage
How much of West Liberty University's number is the schedule?
Raw EPA/play through week 21 is -0.04; 18th percentile once opponent strength is stripped out, it's -0.00. The widest gap came in week 3: -0.04 raw vs. 0.00 adjusted.
Home-Field Advantage · West Liberty University · 2018-present
Above-Average
35% home win rate vs 26% on the road. margin runs +3.1 better at home. West Family Stadium seats 4,000.
Home10-18Away7-19
Venue texture
67°F average kickoff temp; 23% of games had measurable precipitation; 6 mph average wind.
Based on 13 home games with weather data.
D2 Program Prestige · West Liberty University
Mid-Major Contender
All-Time Record
18-40-1
since 1931 · 9 seasons · .305 win rate
HOME
10-18
AWAY
8-22-1
NEUTRAL
0-0
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Mountain East Standing · 2025
7th in the Mountain East
West Liberty University is 7th of 11 in the Mountain East at 3-5. The path to the title is steep — the focus is on playoff positioning and rivalry wins.
| # | Program | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frostburg State | 7-1 |
| 2 | University Of Charleston (WV) | 7-1 |
| 3 | Glenville State | 5-3 |
| 4 | Wheeling | 5-3 |
| 5 | West Virginia State | 4-4 |
| 6 | Fairmont State | 3-5 |
| 7 | West Liberty | 3-5 |
| 8 | Concord | 2-6 |
| 9 | Alderson-Broaddus | 0-0 |
| 10 | Notre Dame College | 0-0 |
| 11 | West Virginia Wesleyan | 0-8 |
Program memory
What this program never forgets
Most weeks vanish. These didn’t.
2024
16 Consecutive NCAA Tournament Appearances
West Liberty made the NCAA D2 tournament 16 years straight, the program's signature achievement
Moment of the Year · West Liberty University · 2025
Moment of the Year · West Liberty University · 2025Won 35-11 at West Virginia Wesleyan
Week 8 of 2025. A statement margin. Recruiting boards re-rendered overnight.
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