WVU opens 2026 season against Coastal Carolina's revamped roster and staff
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 27, 2026, 6:30 PM
Last updated Jul 27, 2026
West Virginia opens its 2026 season at home against Coastal Carolina on game day. The Chanticleers enter the season with a significantly altered roster, having lost 17 of 22 starters and secured a new coaching staff led by head coach Ryan Beard from Missouri State. Coastal Carolina struggled in the previous season, finishing with a 6-7 record and facing significant challenges in defense. The Mountaineers are favored by 20.5 points heading into the matchup, reflecting expectations for the game.
- •West Virginia plays Coastal Carolina at home on July 27, 2026.
- •Coastal Carolina's roster changes include 17 new starters and a new coaching staff.
- •The previous season was difficult for Coastal Carolina, going 6-7.
- •West Virginia is favored by 20.5 points in this matchup.
- •This game begins the 2026 college football season for both programs.
- 6:30 PMYahoo Sports — WVU opens the 2026 season against a Coastal Carolina team with a new coach, new staff, and 17 of 22 starters gone. The guys break down the Chanticleers on West By Pod.
"West Virginia opens the 2026 season at home against a Coastal Carolina program that lost 17 of 22 starters and brought in an entirely new coaching staff from Missouri State. The Mountaineers are favored by 20.5 points.
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