Division II football · Mountain East · SR1
West Virginia State University
Yellow Jackets
On the scoreboard: West Virginia State
- Overall4-5
- Mountain East conference2-4
- D2CFB Power Ranking · Week 10No. 122
Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 29 | vs Chowan University | W 56-24 | Institute, W.Va. |
| Sat Sep 5 | at Robert Morris University | L 9-29 | Moon Township, Pa. |
| Sat Sep 19 | vs West Virginia Wesleyan College | L 23-28 | Lakin-Ray Field at Dickerson Stadium, Institute, W.Va. |
| Sat Sep 26 | at Fairmont State University | L 18-41 | Duvall-Rosier Field, Fairmont, W.Va. |
| Sat Oct 3 | vs West Liberty University | L 38-41 OT | Lakin-Ray Field at Dickerson Stadium, Institute, W.Va. |
| Sat Oct 10 | vs Concord University | L 49-73 | Lakin-Ray Field at Dickerson Stadium, Institute, W.Va. |
| Sat Oct 17 | at Wheeling University | W 30-24 OT | Bishop Schmitt Field, Wheeling, WV |
| Sat Oct 24 | vs Monroe University | W 48-14 | Lakin-Ray Field at Dickerson Stadium, Institute, W.Va. |
| Sat Oct 31 | at Glenville State | W 24-19 | Morris Family Health & Fitness Complex, Glenville, W.Va. |
| Sat Nov 7 | vs Frostburg State University | 11:00 AM CT | Institute, WV |
| Sat Nov 14 | at University of Charleston | 11:00 AM CT | Charleston, WV, University of Charleston Stadium |
Source: each school's published schedule (www.wvsuyellowjackets.com) and live-stats feed. Scores updated Nov 5, 4:16 AM CT. Schedules checked Nov 5, 4:16 AM CT.
Statistical leaders, 2026
Passing yards
- 1 Dailey, Joe 1052
- 2 Jackson, Kaleb 489
- 3 Johnson, Bryan 337
Rushing yards
- 1 Cox, Devin 731
- 2 Dailey, Joe 408
- 3 Pessoa, Justin 394
Receiving yards
- 1 Baker, Malik 720
- 2 Ary, Amare 438
- 3 Hurst, Osama 185
Total tackles
- 1 Washington , Keyshon 65.0
- 2 DeSantis IV, Willie 43.0
- 3 Deloach, Gregory 42.0
Source: West Virginia State's cumulative statistics (opens in a new tab). Snapshot fetched Nov 4, 6:36 PM CT.
Every West Virginia State player, as printed in the school's cumulative statistics. Sort and compare them nationally.
History
- National titles0
- Playoff appearances0
- Conference titles2
- Division II seasons30
Division II member 1997-2026, per the NCAA records book.
Conference titles
Seasons since 2021
Source: results as published by the schools on their season pages, 2021–2025. “vs.” marks a neutral site.
2025 5-6
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 30 | at Carson-Newman | L 10-41 |
| Sat Sep 6 | vs Barton | W 28-14 |
| Sat Sep 20 | at West Virginia Wesleyan | W 45-16 |
| Sat Sep 27 | vs Fairmont State | W 60-39 |
| Sat Oct 4 | at West Liberty | L 41-47 |
| Sat Oct 11 | at Concord | W 28-21 |
| Sat Oct 18 | vs Wheeling | L 20-24 |
| Sat Oct 25 | at West Florida | L 6-55 |
| Sat Nov 1 | vs Glenville State | W 52-28 |
| Sat Nov 8 | at Frostburg State | L 24-29 |
| Sat Nov 15 | vs Charleston | L 21-38 |
2024 6-5
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Thu Sep 5 | at Barton | W 27-24 |
| Fri Sep 13 | vs Carson-Newman | L 25-56 |
| Sat Sep 21 | vs West Liberty | W 57-37 |
| Sat Sep 28 | vs West Virginia Wesleyan | W 48-22 |
| Sat Oct 5 | at Fairmont State | W 45-34 |
| Sat Oct 12 | vs Concord | W 44-14 |
| Sat Oct 19 | at Wheeling | L 33-35 |
| Sat Oct 26 | at UNC Pembroke | L 17-62 |
| Sat Nov 2 | vs Frostburg State | W 38-24 |
| Sat Nov 9 | at Glenville State | L 14-40 |
| Sat Nov 16 | at Charleston | L 17-52 |
2023 4-6
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Thu Aug 31 | at Morehead State | L 35-37 |
| Thu Sep 7 | vs UNC Pembroke | W 37-35 |
| Sat Sep 16 | at Concord | W 47-27 |
| Sat Sep 23 | vs Glenville State | W 31-21 |
| Sat Sep 30 | at West Virginia Wesleyan | W 51-16 |
| Sat Oct 7 | at Notre Dame | L 24-31 |
| Thu Oct 19 | at Frostburg State | L 14-28 |
| Sat Oct 28 | vs Fairmont State | L 20-21 |
| Sat Nov 4 | at Wheeling | L 22-29 |
| Sat Nov 11 | vs Charleston | L 20-52 |
2022 7-3
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 3 | vs Shippensburg | W 29-6 |
| Sat Sep 10 | at Frostburg State | L 7-18 |
| Sat Sep 17 | vs Fairmont State | W 34-29 |
| Sat Oct 1 | at Alderson Broaddus | W 30-3 |
| Sat Oct 8 | vs West Virginia Wesleyan | W 46-21 |
| Thu Oct 13 | at UNC Pembroke | L 24-45 |
| Sat Oct 22 | vs Concord | W 56-38 |
| Sat Oct 29 | at Glenville State | L 30-31 |
| Sat Nov 5 | vs West Liberty | W 42-32 |
| Sat Nov 12 | at Charleston | W 42-35 |
2021 6-5
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 4 | at Shippensburg | L 17-25 |
| Sat Sep 11 | vs Frostburg State | L 21-34 |
| Sat Sep 18 | at Fairmont State | W 30-23 |
| Sat Sep 25 | at Notre Dame | L 14-38 |
| Sat Oct 2 | vs. Alderson Broaddus | W 45-13 |
| Sat Oct 9 | at West Virginia Wesleyan | W 38-3 |
| Sat Oct 16 | vs UNC Pembroke | L 13-14 |
| Sat Oct 23 | at Concord | W 34-32 |
| Sat Oct 30 | vs Glenville State | W 38-27 |
| Sat Nov 6 | at West Liberty | W 33-28 |
| Sat Nov 13 | vs Charleston | L 13-38 |
Source: NCAA conference standings records (Standings.pdf); NCAA Division II championship records (D2champs.pdf), through 2025; NCAA Division II football records book (D2.pdf), through 2025. Loaded Sep 25, 5:21 PM CT. Checked for a newer edition Oct 31, 7:15 AM CT.
In the NFL
- Dennis Gardeck LB West Virginia State 2014–2016 · No draft selection linked
All verified Division II players in the NFL
Source: NFL identity, draft, roster and statistics data from nflverse, CC BY 4.0; college seasons and reviewed NFL appearances from the sources cited on each player. nflverse checked Nov 5, 7:30 AM CT.