BYU Football won its first conference game of the year at Colorado. The Cougars are coming back home to face West Virginia in their Big 12 home opener. West Virginia is coming off a loss to Utah at home and will be looking to rebound. BYU has been electric this year, and it is hard to beat the Cougars at home at night. BYU is also ranked number 23 in this week's AP Top 25 Rankings.
BYU opponent info: West Virginia
The University of West Virginia is located in Morgantown, West Virginia. Their colors are blue and gold, and their mascot is the Mountaineer. Their 2025 record is 2-3 (0-2 in Big 12 play). West Virginia lost to Utah 48-14, and their only two wins were against Robert Morris and Pittsburgh. Their point differential is -23, and their defense has been leaky. Nothing much has gone well for WVU, currently sitting at the bottom of the Big 12 Standings.
Nicco Marchiol is the West Virginia quarterback. He has thrown for 720 yards and two touchdowns with a completion percentage of 67.3 percent. Quarterback Jaylon Henderson has rushed for 146 yards, and receiver Cam Vaughn has 277 yards and two touchdowns on 17 receptions. The Mountaineer's leading tackler is Fred Perry, with 33 tackles.
BYU and West Virginia are gearing up for a great game. Both teams want to win, BYU to stay undefeated, and WVU wants to find its first conference win of 2025. It will be an exciting game, and the Vampire Cougs seem to have the advantage with a night game at home. BYU Football is always fun, and it is so good to be in the thick of it again.
Rise and Shout, Cougar Nation.