West Virginia Mountaineers
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Matchup
Big 124-8 (2025)#25 Recruiting14% Returning
Depth Chart· Updated Aug 17, 2026· Two-deep · Public sources
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2026 Schedule

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Team Analysis
WHY #91 IN WS POWER

2025 SP+: -6.8 → -6.1 after regression

65%

Roster talent: 53rd percentile

18%

Recruiting class: #25 national

16%

Returning production: 14%

4%

Preseason blend — SP+ weight rises when 2026 numbers publish (Aug). How we rank · not a betting line.

Portal

27 adds in two-deep · avg 73 OVR · top add: K. Wilson (SS, 82, from Memphis)

Camp battles to watch4
Coach West VirginiaTake them from week one to the natty. You call every play.

Updated Aug 17, 2026 · Data from public sources

Who starts for West Virginia?

West Virginia Mountaineers starting lineup

Michael Hawkins Jr. is the projected starting quarterback for West Virginia as of August 17, 2026. Scotty Fox Jr. is listed second.

West Virginia also projects Cam Cook at running back, Prince Strachan at wide receiver and Ryan Ward at tight end.

The full West Virginia Mountaineers two-deep was last updated August 17, 2026. Preseason depth charts are projections and change through fall camp.

Common questions

Who is West Virginia's starting quarterback?
Michael Hawkins Jr. is the projected starting quarterback for West Virginia as of August 17, 2026. Scotty Fox Jr. is listed second.
Who starts at running back for West Virginia?
Cam Cook is the projected starter at running back for West Virginia, with Amari Latimer listed second.
Who starts at wide receiver for West Virginia?
Prince Strachan is the projected starter at wide receiver for West Virginia, with Taron Francis listed second.
Who starts at tight end for West Virginia?
Ryan Ward is the projected starter at tight end for West Virginia, with Cam Ball listed second.
When was the West Virginia Mountaineers depth chart last updated?
The West Virginia Mountaineers depth chart on Who's Starting was last updated August 17, 2026. It refreshes daily through the season.
What was West Virginia's record last season?
West Virginia Mountaineers finished 4-8 (2-7 in Big 12 play).