WVU Football’s Full 2025 Schedule

With the anticipation for the 2025 season building by the day, fans are now able to start planning their fall schedule around WVU football.

Back in February, the Big 12 unveiled each team’s conference schedule. And with West Virginia’s out of conference slate already known, this now solidifies what year one of the return of Rich Rodriguez will look like.

West Virginia’s full 2025 schedule:

Week 1: WVU hosts Robert Morris on Aug. 30

WVU football will open the 2025 season on Aug. 30 with a 2 p.m. kickoff against Robert Morris. The game against the FCS opponent will be broadcast on ESPN+.

Week 2: WVU at Ohio on Sept. 6

The Mountaineers’ first road game comes on Sept. 6 at Ohio University at 4 p.m. The first game between the schools since 1946 will be broadcast on ESPNU.

Week 3: WVU hosts Pitt in Backyard Brawl  on Sept. 13

The biggest announcement to date is the 108th Backyard Brawl against rival Pitt, which will be played Sept. 13 at 3:30 p.m. in Morgantown. WVU coach Rich Rodriguez’s first Backyard Brawl since 2007 will be nationally broadcast on ESPN.

Week 4: WVU at Kansas on Sept. 20

Week 5: WVU hosts Utah on Sept. 27 

Week 6: WVU at BYU on Oct. 3

WVU’s trip out west to BYU on Oct. 3 will kick off at 10:30 p.m. The Friday night game in Provo will and be broadcast on ESPN.

Week 7: BYE

Week 8: WVU at UCF on Oct. 18

Week 9: WVU hosts TCU on Oct. 25

Week 10: WVU at Houston on Nov. 1 

Week 11: WVU hosts Colorado on Nov. 8

Week 12: WVU at Arizona State on Nov. 15

Week 13: BYE

Week 14: WVU hosts Texas Tech on Nov. 29 

More info on the dates and times of the games can be found here: Several Kickoff Times Announced for WVU Football 2025 Schedule

No matter how it turns out, 2025 marks the dawning of a new era for the Mountaineers. After enduring six years of mostly mediocrity under Neal Brown, WVU brought Rodriguez back for a second tenure as he looks to right his past wrongs and lead a once-proud program back to glory.

Asti: Winning Only Option for Rich Rodriguez in Second WVU Tenure

Rodriguez, a West Virginia native, currently holds a 190-128-2 overall coaching record. He experienced most of his success while leading the Mountaineers from 2001-2007. At WVU, Rodriguez won four Big East titles and was named conference Coach of the Year twice. He added a third Coach of the Year honor in the Pac-12 in 2014 with Arizona.

No matter how many games he won and trophies he lifted, Rodriguez’s first WVU tenure was tainted by the way he left – bolting for Michigan following the infamous 13-9 loss to Pitt, a defeat that cost the Mountaineers a trip the BCS National Championship Game.

After his departure from WVU, Rodriguez spent three lackluster years at Michigan and six seasons with Arizona, highlighted by winning 10 games and a trip to the Fiesta Bowl in 2014. Most recently, he led Jacksonville State through a successful transition from FCS to FBS and won the 2024 Conference USA title before leaving to return to West Virginia.

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