WVU Football Defensive Coordinator Zac Alley coaches at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown. Photo courtesy of wvsports.com
Zac Alley: West Virginia defense enters 2026 opener with more confidence, depth
September 02, 2026
WVU Football Defensive Coordinator Zac Alley enters his second season with the Mountaineers feeling much more comfortable with what his defense can be. Questions still remain, despite more confidence. The Mountaineers still have plenty of players who have not started many games, and the defense will have to deal with a Coastal Carolina offense that could have some uncertainty at quarterback....
WVU Football released its first depth chart of the 2026 season Tuesday, giving us our first official look at how the Mountaineers are expected to line up when they take the field against Coastal Carolina. For the most part, the depth chart does not come with a ton of surprises, especially at some of the positions where there have been clear favorites throughout fall camp. Still, there are a few things that stand out, including what the chart says about the quarterback competition and some of the younger players expected to take on major roles. Here are five takeaways from the first depth chart.
This marks the 10th edition of Around the Farm. It has been a great time following Mountaineers across the MiLB and collegiate summer leagues, but the series is close to wrapping up its inaugural run. For about another month, though, there is still MiLB action, with the playoffs beginning very soon. This week’s highlighting news is the MiLB debut of 2026 MLB Draft selection and former WVU Baseball pitcher, Ian Korn.
