Bowl Projections Pair WVU Football With Fellow Historic Program

Even after a loss, WVU football remains included in the latest bowl game projections. Coming off a 53-48 shootout loss at Texas Tech, major outlets still expect West Virginia win at least one of their remaining three games to clinch bowl eligibility.

Needing just one more with Big 12 bottom dweller Kansas in Morgantown this weekend, an ESPN writer has the Mountaineers in the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl against Washington. The Independence Bowl will take place in Shreveport, Louisiana and kickoff at 8:30 pm ET on Tuesday, Dec. 22.

As a more attractive possibility, Sports Illustrated has West Virginia paired with Penn State in the Cactus Bowl at Mountain America Stadium in Tempe, Arizona (on the campus of Arizona State University). The game is set to kickoff at 7:30 pm ET and 4:30 MT on Dec. 26.

West Virginia defense celebrates a stop against Penn State in the 2024 season-opener. (WVSN photo by Kelsie LeRose)

West Virginia quarterback Garrett Greene tackled at Penn State during the 2023 season. (WVSN photo by Kelsie LeRose)

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This week, WVU will welcome Kansas to Morgantown.

West Virginia and Kansas will kickoff at 5:30 pm ET and air nationally on ESPNU.

With the loss to the Red Raiders, WVU will enter their next game at 5-4 and 2-4 in Big 12 play. Conversely, Kansas sits at the bottom of the conference at 3-6 and 1-5, also coming off a heartbreaking 33-32 loss to UCF.

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