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The West Virginia Mountaineers college football team represents West Virginia University in the Big 12 Conference (Big 12). The Mountaineers competes as part of the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision. The program has had 38 head coaches and one interim head coach since it began play during the 1891 season.
The West Virginia University football program traces its origin back to November 28, 1891, when its first team fell to Washington & Jefferson 72–0 on a converted cow pasture. [3] Despite its humble beginning, West Virginia enjoyed a 25–23–3 overall record prior to 1900, which proved to be a fruitful century of Mountaineer football.
Rodriguez served as defensive line coach for the Michigan Panthers of the United States Football League from 1983 to 1984. He was part of the USFL's first championship team, helping the Panthers to the title in 1983. He spent the 1985 season as defensive line coach with the Denver Gold.
Rodriguez was West Virginia’s coach from 2001 through 2007. The Mountaineers were 60-26 in his time with the school and won 32 games over his final three seasons in Morgantown.
FILE - West Virginia coach Rich Rodriguez yells onto the field during the second half of a college football game against East Carolina in this Sept. 22, 2007 file photo, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP ...
Rodriguez, who is the current coach at Jacksonville State and a polarizing figure in his home state, replaces Neal Brown, who was fired on Dec. 1 after going 37-35 in six seasons, including 6-6 this year. “I am thrilled to have the opportunity to be the head football coach at West Virginia University,” Rodriguez said.
West Virginia football is bringing back a familiar face to be its next head coach: Rich Rodriguez. Rodriguez has been the coach at Jacksonville State:
The 2025 West Virginia Mountaineers football team will represent West Virginia University as a member of the Big 12 Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Mountaineers will play their home games at Milan Puskar Stadium located in Morgantown, West Virginia .