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Season stats
- Passing Yards
- 373
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- Passing Yards per Game
- 373
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- Passing Touchdowns
- 3
- rk –
- Passing Interceptions
- 11
- rk –
Team info
- Head Coach
- Ryan Beard
Cook, Hawkins lead West Virginia over Coastal Carolina 31-24
Cam Cook rushed for 142 yards and two short touchdowns, Michael Hawkins Jr. threw for one score and passed for another TD, and West Virginia held on for a 31-24 win over Coastal Carolina in the teams’ season opener Saturday.
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Coastal Carolina and new coach Ryan Beard open the season at West Virginia
Coastal Carolina at West Virginia, Saturday, noon ET How to watch: TNT/HBO Max
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Ranking all 138 FBS teams in tiers: Who rises to the top?
Presenting a tiered ranking of all 138 FBS teams ahead of the 2026 season.
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Simulating the season using EA Sports College Football 27
After 26 simulations, we tallied the national titles, Heisman winners, coaching changes, transfers and more.
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Ranking all 138 FBS QB situations ahead of the 2026 season
Just three months from the 2026 season, David Hale ranks all 138 FBS programs' quarterback rooms into tiers.
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2026 Sun Belt college football preview, predictions for every team
A look at what's in store for the new-look Sun Belt, which could have some changes at the top this season.
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QB
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  | Deuce Bailey | QB |
| 4 |  | Tre Guerra | QB |
| 7 |  | Trever Jackson | QB |
| 12 |  | Osiris Lopez | QB |
| 15 |  | Luke McBride | QB |
RB
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 |  | Jevon Edwards | RB |
| 21 |  | Kente Edwards | RB |
| 22 |  | Breyahn Townsend | RB |
| 23 |  | Dominic Knicely | RB |
| 25 |  | Jaden Allen-Hendrix | RB |
| 26 |  | Daelen Alexander | RB |
| 28 |  | Joe Ober | RB |
WR
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 |  | Karmello English | WR |
| 1 |  | Robby Washington | WR |
| 3 |  | Tristian Gardner | WR |
| 5 |  | Goldie Lawrence | WR |
| 6 |  | Krosse Johnson | WR |
| 8 |  | Clayton Coppock Jr. | WR |
| 14 |  | Colton Hinton | WR |
| 80 |  | Trishstin Glass | WR |
| 81 |  | Dwayne White | WR |
| 82 |  | Nathan Schuessler | WR |
| 83 |  | KD Hainsworth | WR |
| 84 |  | Joshua Parker | WR |
| 87 |  | Jayden Johnson | WR |
| 89 |  | Tamarion LaFortune | WR |
TE
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 |  | Cyrus Ellison | TE |
| 33 |  | Zach Courtney | TE |
| 44 |  | Brown Reaves | TE |
| 85 | Ben Verges | TE | |
| 88 |  | Jackson Kohl | TE |
OL
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 |  | Nasir Jones | OL |
| 52 | Gabe Jones | OL | |
| 55 |  | Gavin McLaughlin | OL |
| 56 |  | Tray Franklin | OL |
| 58 |  | Apisa Poumele | OL |
| 62 |  | Beau Gwynn | OL |
| 65 |  | Joshua Daniel | OL |
| 66 |  | Kain McDonald | OL |
| 68 |  | Mason Barton | OL |
| 70 |  | Daniel Jones | OL |
| 71 | Stephan Mondesir | OL | |
| 72 |  | Dominic Rijos | OL |
| 75 |  | Kyler Johnson | OL |
| 76 |  | Cristian Loaiza | OL |
| 77 |  | Johnathan Ashley | OL |
| 78 |  | Daughtry Richardson | OL |
DL
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 |  | Chandavian Bradley | DL |
| 7 |  | DJ Wesolak | DL |
| 35 |  | Xzavier Booker | DL |
| 50 |  | Mitchell Toney | DL |
| 90 |  | Reggie Jean | DL |
| 92 |  | Ahmad Poole | DL |
| 94 |  | Donovan Grayson | DL |
| 95 |  | Nolan Korzeniowski | DL |
| 98 |  | Dezmond Barnes | DL |
| 99 | Jordan Stevens | DL |
DE
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Ibrahim Diawara | DE |
| 31 |  | Aiden Parker | DE |
| 49 |  | Shaikh Thompson | DE |
| 58 |  | Sam Ross | DE |
| 93 |  | Obinna Onwuka | DE |
LB
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |  | Marcellius Pulliam | LB |
| 11 |  | Braxton Starnes | LB |
| 18 |  | Jordan Thompson | LB |
| 19 |  | Se'Von McDowell | LB |
| 27 |  | Romello Patterson | LB |
| 34 |  | Wyatt Gedeon | LB |
| 37 |  | Cameron Avery | LB |
| 43 |  | Garrett Orgas | LB |
| 44 |  | Kaden Sapp | LB |
| 55 |  | Tray Brown | LB |
DB
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 |  | Donald Quist | DB |
| 16 |  | Jesse Powell II | DB |
| 23 |  | Azarel Juste | DB |
| 45 |  | Kadon Crawford | DB |
CB
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  | Ja'Marion Wayne | CB |
| 3 |  | Ryan Grayson | CB |
| 8 |  | Gabe White | CB |
| 10 |  | Travis Roman | CB |
| 36 |  | Damill Bostic Jr. | CB |
| 38 |  | Garrett Smith-Dean | CB |
| 47 |  | Michael Knight | CB |
S
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |  | Jalen B. Lee | S |
| 12 |  | Dre Pinckney | S |
| 15 |  | Mason Moore | S |
| 17 |  | Chris Henry | S |
| 20 |  | Jax Pope | S |
| 25 |  | Brandon Rose | S |
| 26 |  | Chase Jackson | S |
| 28 |  | Rilan Cunningham | S |
| 32 |  | Jayden Jackson | S |
| 33 |  | Zeke Marshall | S |
PK
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Leo Liptak | PK | |
| 30 | Nico Cavanillas Alti | PK | |
| 90 |  | Daniel Porto | PK |
P
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42 |  | Roland Podesta | P |
| 84 |  | Andrew Ginsberg | P |
LS
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41 |  | Mitch Weisenborn | LS |
| 46 |  | Gavin Carrick | LS |
Season stats · 2026
Passing
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Yards | 373 |
| Yards per Game | 373 |
| Touchdowns | 3 |
| Interceptions | 11 |
| QB Rating | 168.397 |
Rushing
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Yards | 52 |
| Yards per Game | 52 |
| Touchdowns | 15 |
Receiving
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Yards | 373 |
| Touchdowns | 3 |
Opponent
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Passing Yards | 2,947 |
| Rushing Yards | 2,533 |