WVU players celebrate a win over No. 25 Virginia by singing Take Me Home, Country Roads, at the Duke's Mayo Classic in Charlotte, North Carolina. Photo courtesy of @WVUFootball/X
Weekend wins set up “big fight feel” for WVU vs. Oklahoma State
September 20, 2026
I woke up feeling a little different about WVU Football this morning. The Mountaineers pulled off two big wins despite finishing 4-8 last year, but none had the pull Saturday's does. Last night's win over Virginia feels like the catalyst for what could be a special season. With that, the attention turns to Week 4 and what's now become a marquee matchup. I'll say it now, WVU vs. Oklahoma State has a "big fight feel" that hasn't come around Morgantown in quite some time....
The Duke's Mayo Classic truly was a classic. WVU Football (3-0) defeated No. 25 Virginia (2-1) in Charlotte, North Carolina, Saturday night, 38-27. Quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr. had an explosive game, throwing and rushing for five touchdowns. Overall, WVU had 437 total offensive yards against Virginia’s 354. The rush game was alive, with Virginia allowing triple digits in rushing for the first time this season.
WVU Football is a few hours out from its game at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Mountaineers will face the Virginia Cavaliers in the Duke's Mayo Classic.
