West Virginia @ Kansas Game Overview
WVU vs KURecords
WVU RecordLast 10
| Date | vs | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, '25 |
PITT
|
W 31 - 24 | W 7 | u55.5 |
| Sep 06, '25 |
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OHIO
|
L 10 - 17 | L -3.5 | u58.5 |
| Aug 30, '25 |
RMU
|
W 45 - 3 | W -40 | u56.5 |
| Dec 17, '24 |
MEM
|
L 37 - 42 | L 4.5 | o60.5 |
| Nov 30, '24 |
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TTU
|
L 15 - 52 | L 2.5 | o62.0 |
| Nov 23, '24 |
UCF
|
W 31 - 21 | W 3 | u60.0 |
| Nov 16, '24 |
BAY
|
L 35 - 49 | L 2 | o59.5 |
| Nov 09, '24 |
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CIN
|
W 31 - 24 | W 5 | o54.5 |
| Oct 26, '24 |
@
ARIZ
|
W 31 - 26 | W 5.5 | o51.5 |
| Oct 19, '24 |
KSU
|
L 18 - 45 | L 2.5 | o56.0 |
WVU Next 3 Games
WVU vs KU Preview
Last Meeting ( Sep 21, 2024 ) Kansas 28, West Virginia 32
After an early bye week, Kansas opens its big Big 12 schedule against West Virginia on Saturday in Lawrence, Kan.
Instead of a week off, West Virginia (2-1) had to work overtime last weekend to secure a 31-24 victory against Pitt in their Backyard Brawl rivalry. The Mountaineers tied the game with 11 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter and followed it up by forcing an incomplete pass in OT to come away with the victory.
Tye Edwards led the Mountaineers with 141 rushing yards and scored three of WVU's four touchdowns on the day.
West Virginia anticipates another tough test against Kansas (2-1) and its unpredictable defense.
"Some teams, you'll see certain base defense mostly first and second down. Third down you'll see the exotic stuff. You'll see a lot from these guys on every down," said Mountaineers coach Rich Rodriguez. "With the two weeks, they're going to probably do some things we haven't seen that we have to be prepared for. The only good part for us is that our defense does a lot of that, too."
Kansas struggled to run the ball and stop the run in its 42-31 loss at Missouri on Sept. 6. The Jayhawks allowed 261 rushing yards against the SEC opponent and only mustered 31 yards on the ground.
"I still think our defensive front for the most part has been active and physical and doing things," said KU coach Lance Leipold. "But offensively, we've got to be consistent up front in doing those things to give us the true balance that we need to be to be the type of offense we'd like to be."
The anemic run game put a lot of pressure on sixth-year Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels, who threw for 223 yards and two touchdowns in the loss.
Now the Jayhawks return home to their newly renovated stadium where they are undefeated after two games this season.
The Mountaineers hold an 11-2 lead in the all-time series against the Jayhawks. Saturday night will mark first time the two teams have played in Lawrence since 2021, when West Virginia earned a 34-28 victory.
--Field Level Media
WVU vs KUInjury report
West Virginia's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Horton | S | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 15, '25) | Nov 15, '25 | |
| Horton is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Mountaineers. | ||||
| C. Young | OG | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 15, '25) | Nov 15, '25 | |
| Young is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Mountaineers. | ||||
| J. Henderson | QB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 15, '25) | Nov 15, '25 | |
| Henderson is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Mountaineers. | ||||
| N. Marchiol | QB | Questionable - Foot( Nov 15, '25) | Nov 15, '25 | |
| Marchiol is dealing with a foot injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Mountaineers. | ||||
| A. Woods | LB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 15, '25) | Nov 15, '25 | |
| Woods is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Mountaineers. | ||||
| W. Davis | S | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 15, '25) | Nov 15, '25 | |
| Davis is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Mountaineers. | ||||
| T. Jacklich | RB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 15, '25) | Nov 15, '25 | |
| Jacklich is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Mountaineers. | ||||
| N. Taylor | CB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 15, '25) | Nov 15, '25 | |
| Taylor is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Mountaineers. | ||||
| C. Ash | RB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 15, '25) | Nov 15, '25 | |
| Ash is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Mountaineers. | ||||
| J. Walker | S | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 15, '25) | Nov 15, '25 | |
| Walker is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Mountaineers. | ||||
| J. White | RB | Out - Knee( Sep 08, '25) | Sep 08, '25 | |
| White is dealing with a knee injury and will miss the remainder of the 2025 season. | ||||
| J. Bray | WR | Out - Undisclosed( Sep 08, '25) | Sep 08, '25 | |
| Bray is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is expected to miss the remainder of the 2025 season. | ||||
Kansas's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Moore | CB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 08, '25) | Nov 08, '25 | |
| Moore is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Jayhawks. | ||||
| J. Nickens | WR | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 08, '25) | Nov 08, '25 | |
| Nickens is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Jayhawks. | ||||
| J. Strickland | DL | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 08, '25) | Nov 08, '25 | |
| Strickland is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Jayhawks. | ||||
| C. Hovey | TE | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 08, '25) | Nov 08, '25 | |
| Hovey is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Jayhawks. | ||||
| C. Bruhn | TE | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 08, '25) | Nov 08, '25 | |
| Bruhn is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Jayhawks. | ||||
| D. Collier | WR | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 08, '25) | Nov 08, '25 | |
| Collier is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Jayhawks. | ||||
| D. Hanika | TE | Out - Leg( Oct 06, '25) | Oct 06, '25 | |
| Hanika is battling a leg injury and will not take the field for the Jayhawks. He will miss the remainder of the 2025 season. | ||||
QB Passing StatsRecent Games
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N.Marchiol | Sep 13, 2025 | WVU 31 - PITT 24 | 192 | 25 | 19 | 76.0 | 7.7 | 1/0 | 153.7 |
| S.Fox Jr. | Sep 13, 2025 | WVU 31 - PITT 24 | 56 | 4 | 1 | 25.0 | 14.0 | 0/2 | 42.6 |
| J.Henderson | Sep 13, 2025 | WVU 31 - PITT 24 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 66.7 | 4.0 | 0/0 | 100.3 |
| N.Marchiol | Sep 6, 2025 | OHIO 17 - WVU 10 | 178 | 26 | 15 | 57.7 | 6.8 | 0/1 | 107.5 |
| J.Henderson | Sep 6, 2025 | OHIO 17 - WVU 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0/0 | 0.0 |
| N.Marchiol | Aug 30, 2025 | WVU 45 - RMU 3 | 224 | 20 | 17 | 85.0 | 11.2 | 1/0 | 195.6 |
| S.Fox Jr. | Aug 30, 2025 | WVU 45 - RMU 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 8.0 | 0/0 | 167.2 |
| J.Henderson | Aug 30, 2025 | WVU 45 - RMU 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0/0 | 0.0 |
| G.Greene | Dec 17, 2024 | WVU 37 - MEM 42 | 328 | 40 | 29 | 72.5 | 8.2 | 2/1 | 152.9 |
| G.Greene | Nov 30, 2024 | TTU 52 - WVU 15 | 265 | 39 | 29 | 74.4 | 6.8 | 1/2 | 129.6 |
| N.Marchiol | Nov 30, 2024 | TTU 52 - WVU 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0/0 | 0.0 |
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.Daniels | Sep 6, 2025 | MIZZ 42 - KU 31 | 223 | 30 | 18 | 60.0 | 7.4 | 2/1 | 137.8 |
| J.Daniels | Aug 29, 2025 | KU 46 - WAG 7 | 280 | 25 | 18 | 72.0 | 11.2 | 4/1 | 210.9 |
| C.Ballard | Aug 29, 2025 | KU 46 - WAG 7 | 38 | 6 | 2 | 33.3 | 6.3 | 0/0 | 86.5 |
| I.Marshall | Aug 29, 2025 | KU 46 - WAG 7 | 28 | 3 | 3 | 100.0 | 9.3 | 0/0 | 178.4 |
| J.Daniels | Aug 23, 2025 | KU 31 - FRES 7 | 176 | 20 | 18 | 90.0 | 8.8 | 3/0 | 213.4 |
| J.Daniels | Nov 30, 2024 | BAY 45 - KU 17 | 280 | 23 | 12 | 52.2 | 12.2 | 0/2 | 137.0 |
| J.Daniels | Nov 23, 2024 | KU 37 - COLO 21 | 189 | 21 | 14 | 66.7 | 9.0 | 1/0 | 158.0 |
WVU vs KU Offense vs Defense
Key Stats League ranks in parenthesis
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 436.3 | (68) | Yards | (84) | 318.0 |
| 5.9 | (81) | Yards/Play | (73) | 5.0 |
| 213.0 | (24) | Rush Yds | (76) | 117.0 |
| 46.3 | (10) | Rush Att | (85) | 34.7 |
| 4.6 | (54) | Yards/Rush | (79) | 3.4 |
| 223.3 | (108) | Pass Yds | (82) | 201.0 |
| 27.7 | (110) | Pass Att | (96) | 29.3 |
| 18.3 | (112) | Comp | (104) | 20.3 |
| 66.3 | (92) | Comp% | (109) | 69.3 |
| 12.2 | (75) | Yards/Comp | (45) | 9.9 |
| 8.1 | (85) | Yards/Att | (69) | 6.9 |
| 134.8 | (108) | QB rating | (78) | 137.3 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 370.0 |
| 5.6 |
| 153.9 |
| 35.6 |
| 4.3 |
| 216.2 |
| 30.0 |
| 18.8 |
| 62.5 |
| 11.5 |
| 7.2 |
| - |
More Stats
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.7 | (101) | Sacks | (27) | 3.3 |
| 16.0 | (91) | Sack Yds | (--) | 15.7 |
| 1.0 | (92) | Intercepts | (94) | 0.7 |
| 1.3 | (126) | Fumbles | (125) | 0.7 |
| 7.7 | (90) | Penalties | (99) | 7.0 |
| 71.3 | (101) | Penalty Yds | (88) | 63.3 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 1.9 |
| 12.7 |
| 0.7 |
| 0.5 |
| 6.0 |
| 52.5 |
Points
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28.7 | (100) | Score | (52) | 18.7 |
| 4.7 | (122) | 1st Q | (55) | 4.3 |
| 3.3 | (133) | 2nd Q | (87) | 7.3 |
| 8.0 | (68) | 3rd Q | (40) | 2.3 |
| 10.3 | (35) | 4th Q | (59) | 4.7 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 26.8 |
| 6.0 |
| 8.2 |
| 5.8 |
| 6.7 |
Special Teams
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.1 | (80) | Yards/Punt Ret | (27) | 3.2 |
| 21.5 | (56) | Yards/KO Ret | (125) | 16.3 |
| 4.0 | (98) | FG Att | (89) | 3.0 |
| 3.0 | (86) | FG Made | (108) | 2.0 |
| 75.0 | (54) | FG% | (97) | 66.7 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 10.5 |
| 21.0 |
| 25.9 |
| 19.8 |
| 76.5 |