<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://admin.wvusports.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>West Virginia University Athletics</title><link>https://admin.wvusports.com/rss.aspx?path=football</link><description>Latest news items for West Virginia University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://admin.wvusports.com/rss?path=football" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>All White for 5 for Home Opener vs. Coastal Carolina</title><link>https://wvusports.com/news/2026/6/26/football-all-white-for-5-for-home-opener-vs-coastal-carolina</link><guid>https://wvusports.com/news/2026/6/26/football-all-white-for-5-for-home-opener-vs-coastal-carolina</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Fans are encouraged to wear all White for the Home Opener vs. Coastal Carolina on Sept. 5 in honor of Pat White" src="https://admin.wvusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/26/AWF5-1920x1080.jpg" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.wvusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/26/AWF5-1920x1080.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.wvusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/26/AWF5-1920x1080.jpg"><media:title>Fans are encouraged to wear all White for the Home Opener vs. Coastal Carolina on Sept. 5 in honor of Pat White</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.wvusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/26/AWF5-1920x1080.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:40:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>59212</s:story_id></item><item><title>Gold &amp; Blue Enterprises Set to Launch the Ultimate Mountaineer Football Experience Raffle</title><link>https://wvusports.com/news/2026/2/25/general-gold-blue-enterprises-set-to-launch-the-ultimate-mountaineer-football-experience-raffle</link><guid>https://wvusports.com/news/2026/2/25/general-gold-blue-enterprises-set-to-launch-the-ultimate-mountaineer-football-experience-raffle</guid><category>Football, General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Ultimate_Mtner_FB_Exp" src="https://admin.wvusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/25/GBE-FB.png" /><br /><br />MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Gold & Blue Enterprises is giving fans the chance to be a part of the Ultimate Mountaineer Football Experience, a prize-pack filled with exclusive access, premium game-day perks and a first-class road trip experience.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.wvusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/25/GBE-FB.png" /><media:content url="https://admin.wvusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/25/GBE-FB.png"><media:title>Ultimate_Mtner_FB_Exp</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.wvusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/25/GBE-FB.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>58763</s:story_id></item><item><title>Athletics To Retire Pat White’s No. 5</title><link>https://wvusports.com/news/2026/6/5/football-athletics-to-retire-pat-whites-no-5</link><guid>https://wvusports.com/news/2026/6/5/football-athletics-to-retire-pat-whites-no-5</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="pat white 5" src="https://admin.wvusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/5/1920x1080PatWhite5.jpg" /><br /><br />MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – West Virginia University Vice President and Director of Athletics Wren Baker announced today that the department will retire football legend Pat White's No. 5 this fall at a home game to be determined later this summer.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.wvusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/5/1920x1080PatWhite5.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.wvusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/5/1920x1080PatWhite5.jpg"><media:title>pat white 5</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.wvusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/5/1920x1080PatWhite5.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 5 Jun 2026 10:27:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>59167</s:story_id></item><item><title>WVU’s Tavon Austin, Jim Carlen on 2027 NFF College Football Hall of Fame Ballot</title><link>https://wvusports.com/news/2026/6/1/wvus-tavon-austin-jim-carlen-on-2027-nff-college-football-hall-of-fame-ballot</link><guid>https://wvusports.com/news/2026/6/1/wvus-tavon-austin-jim-carlen-on-2027-nff-college-football-hall-of-fame-ballot</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Tavon Austin, scoring one of his four touchdowns against Clemson in the 2012 Discover Orange Bowl, is listed on the ballot for the 2027 College Football Hall of Fame." src="https://admin.wvusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/1/Austin-Main.jpg" /><br /><br />MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Electrifying West Virginia University All-American wide receiver Tavon Austin is a first-time designee on the ballot for this year's College Football Hall of Fame released by the National Football Foundation (NFF) earlier today.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.wvusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/Austin-Main.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.wvusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/Austin-Main.jpg"><media:title>Tavon Austin, scoring one of his four touchdowns against Clemson in the 2012 Discover Orange Bowl, is listed on the ballot for the 2027 College Football Hall of Fame.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.wvusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/Austin-Main.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 1 Jun 2026 11:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>59155</s:story_id></item><item><title>Duke’s Mayo Classic v. Virginia Ticket Requests Now Available</title><link>https://wvusports.com/news/2026/5/29/football-dukes-mayo-classic-v-virginia-ticket-requests-now-available</link><guid>https://wvusports.com/news/2026/5/29/football-dukes-mayo-classic-v-virginia-ticket-requests-now-available</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="BankAmericaStadium" src="https://admin.wvusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/29/AU4U8549.jpg" /><br /><br />MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Ticket requests for WVU football season ticket holders and Mountaineer Athletic Club (MAC) members are now available for the Duke's Mayo Classic, WVU vs. Virginia, on Sept. 19, at Bank of America Stadium, in Charlotte, North Carolina.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.wvusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/29/AU4U8549.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.wvusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/29/AU4U8549.jpg"><media:title>BankAmericaStadium</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.wvusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/29/AU4U8549.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 10:33:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>59145</s:story_id></item><item><title>681 and 304 Mobile Pass Football Season Tickets Now Available</title><link>https://wvusports.com/news/2026/5/28/681-and-304-mobile-pass-football-season-tickets-now-available</link><guid>https://wvusports.com/news/2026/5/28/681-and-304-mobile-pass-football-season-tickets-now-available</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="304MobileFB" src="https://admin.wvusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/28/872753795-combined1920x1080.jpg" /><br /><br />MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The Mountaineer Ticket Office has announced that the 681 and 304 Mobile Pass football season ticket options are now available for fans at WVUGAME.com or by contacting a Mountaineer Account Manager.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.wvusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/28/872753795-combined1920x1080.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.wvusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/28/872753795-combined1920x1080.jpg"><media:title>304MobileFB</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.wvusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/28/872753795-combined1920x1080.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 13:19:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>59142</s:story_id></item><item><title>Football Times and Network Partners  Announced For First Three Games</title><link>https://wvusports.com/news/2026/5/27/football-times-and-network-partners-announced-for-first-three-games</link><guid>https://wvusports.com/news/2026/5/27/football-times-and-network-partners-announced-for-first-three-games</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Game Times" src="https://admin.wvusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/27/526GameTimes1920x1080.jpg" /><br /><br />MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The 2026 game times and broadcast partners for West Virginia's first three football games have been announced by the Big 12 Conference office and its media partners.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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Along</title><link>https://wvusports.com/news/2026/5/22/football-wvus-baker-says-west-tower-press-box-project-moving-along</link><guid>https://wvusports.com/news/2026/5/22/football-wvus-baker-says-west-tower-press-box-project-moving-along</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="A potential rendering of what the new Milan Puskar Stadium Press Box Tower could look like when it is expected to be completed before the start of the 2028 football season." src="https://admin.wvusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/21/Tower-rendering.jpg" /><br /><br />MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – West Virginia University Vice President and Director of Athletics Wren Baker says he's pleased with the progress being made on the estimated $150 million Milan Puskar Stadium West Tower Press Box project currently in the planning stages.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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FOX</title><link>https://wvusports.com/news/2026/5/8/football-utah-game-televised-on-fox</link><guid>https://wvusports.com/news/2026/5/8/football-utah-game-televised-on-fox</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="West Virginia will face Utah in Salt Lake City on Friday, Nov. 27 on FOX" src="https://admin.wvusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/8/NetworkUpdate_Utah_16x9_Qd5dI.jpg" /><br /><br />MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The Big 12 Conference has announced that West Virginia University's final football game of the 2026 season at Utah on Friday, Nov. 27, in Salt Lake City, will be televised on FOX at either 8 or 9 p.m., ET.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.wvusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/8/NetworkUpdate_Utah_16x9_Qd5dI.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.wvusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/8/NetworkUpdate_Utah_16x9_Qd5dI.jpg"><media:title>West Virginia will face Utah in Salt Lake City on Friday, Nov. 27 on FOX</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.wvusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/8/NetworkUpdate_Utah_16x9_Qd5dI.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 8 May 2026 11:51:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>59085</s:story_id></item><item><title>Mountaineers Working To Flip The Script for 2026</title><link>https://wvusports.com/news/2026/5/5/football-mountaineers-working-to-flip-the-script-for-2025</link><guid>https://wvusports.com/news/2026/5/5/football-mountaineers-working-to-flip-the-script-for-2025</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Head coach Rich Rodriguez looks on as the Mountaineers prepare for their game against Ohio in Athens, Ohio, on Sept. 6, 2025." src="https://admin.wvusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/6/9.6.25LH-7713_toWoP.jpg" /><br /><br />MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – A few weeks ago, Travis Trickett, one of coach Rich Rodriguez's right-hand men as West Virginia's senior offensive assistant coach, talked about the Big 12 Conference being considered one of college football's &quot;flip leagues.&quot;]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.wvusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/6/9.6.25LH-7713_toWoP.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.wvusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/6/9.6.25LH-7713_toWoP.jpg"><media:title>Head coach Rich Rodriguez looks on as the Mountaineers prepare for their game against Ohio in Athens, Ohio, on Sept. 6, 2025.</media:title></media:content><enclosure 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