Football Founded in 1898
West Virginia Wesleyan established football as a pre-college seminary sport, one of the oldest continuously-playing programs in Appalachia
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.
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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 University · Next-Season Outcome Band
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
Zero of five. Reset territory.
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What moved it — fall camp · last 14 days
Fanbase Health Index · West Virginia Wesleyan University · low confidence
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| Wk | Date | Us | Opp | Line | Opponent | Result | Record | Conf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 30 | #425 | #419 | — | @Post University | L 14–51 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2 | Sep 4 | #370 | #338 | — | Clarion | L 20–48 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| 3 | Sep 11 | #421 | — | — | Ohio Dominican | L 0–31 | 0-3 | 0-0 |
| 4 | Sep 20 | #423 | #373 | — | West Virginia State | L 16–45 | 0-4 | 0-1 |
| 5 | Sep 27 | #429 | #362 | — | Frostburg State | L 9–55 | 0-5 | 0-2 |
| 6 | Oct 4 | #432 | #376 | — | @Wheeling | L 14–40 | 0-6 | 0-3 |
| 7 | Oct 11 | #434 | #388 | — | @Fairmont State | L 10–45 | 0-7 | 0-4 |
| 8 | Oct 18 | #441 | #427 | — | West Liberty | L 11–35 | 0-8 | 0-5 |
| 9 | Oct 25 | #483 | #397 | — | @Concord | L 21–31 | 0-9 | 0-6 |
| 10 | Nov 1 | #485 | #311 | — | @University Of Charleston (WV) | L 15–69 | 0-10 | 0-7 |
| 12 | Nov 15 | #488 | #378 | — | Glenville State | L 16–56 | 0-11 | 0-8 |
Home-Field Advantage · West Virginia Wesleyan University · 2018-present
0% home win rate vs 3% on the road. margin runs +6.3 better at home. Cebe Ross Field seats 3,000.
65°F average kickoff temp; 30% of games had measurable precipitation; 7 mph average wind.
Based on 10 home games with weather data.
All-Time Record
since 1909 · 43 seasons · .190 win rate
Mountain East Standing · 2025
West Virginia Wesleyan University is 11th of 11 in the Mountain East at 0-8. 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
Most weeks vanish. These didn’t.
West Virginia Wesleyan established football as a pre-college seminary sport, one of the oldest continuously-playing programs in Appalachia
2013
Wesleyan won 47 WVIAC titles (1957-2013), making the school a regional power
2020
The Bobcat, a historic 20th-century Wesleyan mascot, was formally re-adopted in 2020 to honor the school's heritage