Men's Football
West Virginia State University
NCAA D2 · Mountain East Conference · Institute, WVPortal active
5-6
2026 record
49%
Win rate, 3yr
$12.3k
Avg net price
39%
Grad rate
The program
Under John Pennington: 10-12 since 2025
John Pennington, Head coach · 1 season · jpennin1@wvstateu.edu
Assistants: Ben McCallister · Caleb Muxlow (Offensive Line Coach | Football) · Christian Thompson (Running Backs Coach | Football) · Corlyn Witcher '24 · Jason Pratt (Assistant Linebackers Coach | Football) · Jeff Woods (Team Pastor | Football) · Justin Williamson · Matt Cavallaro · Nate Baker '24 (Tight Ends Coach | Football) · Omari Lewis · Rashad Jackson
The roster · 2026
Bryan Johnson
Jr. · QB
Logan Township, N.J.
Ian Kelly
So. · CB
Waldorf, Md.
Devin Cox
Fr. · RB
Waldorf, Md.
Israel Russell
So. · OL
Deptford, New Jersey
RSColton Mathis
R-Fr. · DB
Wayne, W. Va.
RSChaim-Emmanuel Tchanque
Fr. · ILB
Washington D. C.
Marquevion Smith
So. · RB
Lexington, Ky.
Dontae Harris
So. · DL
South Point, Ohio
Dehron Johnson
So. · TE
Suitland, Md.
Eric McGuire
So. · DB
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Isaiah Ray
Fr. · RB
Lorain, Ohio
Ashton Bolston
R-Fr. · ILB
Atlanta, Ga.
William Sites
Fr. · LS
Marietta, Ohio
RSKhayyam Smith
R-Fr. · CB
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Jojo Restall
Jr. · RB
Orange Park, Florida
Brody Sipple
Jr. · OL
Huntington, W.Va.
Marshall Humphrey
Sr. · TE
Zanesville, Ohio
Tremonte Underwood
So. · RB
Homestead, Florida
A sample of the roster.
Roster turnover
Players graduating after the 2026 season, by position.
Where they're from
Cost & academics
Net cost after aid, by family income
In-state prices shown; out-of-state students pay about $5.4k/yr more (public school).
SAT 25-75%
760-1040
Grad rate
39%
Admit rate
96%
Enrollment
1k
Also in the Mountain East Conference
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