West Virginia State University · Next-Season Outcome Band
Fanbase Health Index · West Virginia State University · low confidence
D2 Program Prestige · West Virginia State University1936 Black College National Co-Championship
West Virginia State won the Black College National Championship co-title, the program's only national title
West Virginia State University5-6Hope-Doping·Offseason
West Virginia State is the HBCU that produced 900+ Army officers (including 15 generals) through ROTC and proved that a historically Black college could claim both martial excellence and football pedigree.
Title DroughtSince 1936 · 89 yrs
Fans here believe the chip runs deep: a historic HBCU that produced 900+ Army officers and 15 generals through ROTC, yet football has never been recognized as part of that legacy. Yellow Jacket footba…
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Approaching
30 days
until kickoff · at Robert Morris · Sat Sep 5 · 22:00 UTC
The experience
West Virginia State is the HBCU that produced 900+ Army officers (including 15 generals) through ROTC and proved that a historically Black college could claim both martial excellence and football pedigree.
Quiet weeks in Yellow Jackets country.
West Virginia State University · Next-Season Outcome Band
Floor / Base / Ceiling
Floor 3-9
Base 5-7
Ceiling 8-4
floor3-9Rebuild year. Below .500.
base5-7Mid-table finish.
ceiling8-4Conference 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
Cold
One of five. The film room is busy this week.
Streak L2Last 5 · 1-4Last 10 · 5-5
The forecast
Opens Sep 5
vs Robert Morris · away
Community pulse
No high-engagement r/cfb discussions tracked for this program in the last year.
The Pulse on West Virginia State University
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Quiet weeks in Yellow Jackets country.
What moved it — fall camp · last 14 days
Camp
Fall camp open — install + scrimmage cycle
ongoing
Kickoff
Season opener in 16 days
kickoff
"Go Yellow Jackets."
— West Virginia State University fanbase · recurring line
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Fanbase Health Index · West Virginia State University · low confidence
Growing (55)
DecliningStableGrowingSurging
On-Field — 5-6 (45% win rate)55
Player stats — 2025 season
No player stats logged for this program yet — stats appear once the season is underway.
West Virginia State University · 2025 schedule & results5-6Balanced slateAverage opponent win rate 50%.
| Wk | Date | Us | Opp | Line | Opponent | Result | Record | Conf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 30 | #387 | #291 | — | @Carson-Newman College | L 10–41 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2 | Sep 6 | #329 | #333 | — | Wilson | W 28–14 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| 4 | Sep 20 | #373 | #423 | — | @West Virginia Wesleyan | W 45–16 | 2-1 | 1-0 |
| 5 | Sep 27 | #386 | #384 | — | Fairmont State | W 60–39 | 3-1 | 2-0 |
| 6 | Oct 4 | #375 | #428 | — | @West Liberty | L 41–47 | 3-2 | 2-1 |
| 7 | Oct 11 | #380 | #397 | — | @Concord | W 28–21 | 4-2 | 3-1 |
| 8 | Oct 18 | #373 | #372 | — | Wheeling | L 20–24 | 4-3 | 3-2 |
| 9 | Oct 25 | #374 | #282 | — | @West Florida | L 6–55 | 4-4 | 3-2 |
| 10 | Nov 1 | #379 | #353 | — | Glenville State | W 52–28 | 5-4 | 4-2 |
| 11 | Nov 8 | #361 | #335 | — | @Frostburg State | L 24–29 | 5-5 | 4-3 |
| 12 | Nov 15 | #359 | #315 | — | University Of Charleston (WV) | L 21–38 | 5-6 | 4-4 |
Home-Field Advantage · West Virginia State University · 2018-present
Strong
62% home win rate vs 41% on the road. margin runs +8.3 better at home. Dickerson Stadium seats 5,000.
Home15-9Away13-18
Venue texture
71°F average kickoff temp; 8% of games had measurable precipitation; 5 mph average wind.
Based on 25 home games with weather data.
D2 Program Prestige · West Virginia State University
Mid-Major Contender
All-Time Record
28-31-1
since 2003 · 9 seasons · .466 win rate
HOME
15-9-1
AWAY
13-21
NEUTRAL
0-1
2000s
2010s
2020s
Mountain East Standing · 2025
5th in the Mountain East
West Virginia State University sits 5th of 11 in the Mountain East at 4-4. Mid-conference — moves up or down depend on rivalry results and the late-season closing run.
| # | 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.
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 · West Virginia State University · 2025
Moment of the Year · West Virginia State University · 2025Won 28-14 vs Wilson
Week 2 of 2025. The single game that defined the season's arc.
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