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Best Football colleges in West Virginia

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Overview

Football colleges in West Virginia

How the programs break down by division, conference, cost and size. Coaches verified October 2026.

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12
Coaches recruiting
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  • 2Division I
  • 9Division II
  • 1Division III

West Virginia has 12 colleges with Football programs: West Virginia University, Marshall University, West Virginia State University, Fairmont State University, Shepherd University, University of Charleston, Bluefield State University, Wheeling University, West Liberty University, Glenville State University, Concord University and Bethany College. Of those, 2 compete in NCAA Division I, 9 in NCAA Division II and 1 in NCAA Division III. The most popular programs are West Virginia University, Marshall University and West Virginia State University. Its head coach is Tony Gibson at Marshall University. 7 schools compete in the Mountain East Conference, the most common conference.

Lowest net priceMarshall University · $8,076Average yearly cost after aidMost selectiveBethany College · 59%Acceptance rateLargest campusWest Virginia University · 23,643Undergraduate students
All programs

Every Football program in West Virginia

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Division I · 2

West Virginia University logoWest Virginia UniversityMorgantown · Big TwelveMarshall University logoMarshall UniversityHuntington · Sun Belt · Coach Tony Gibson

Division II · 9

West Virginia State University logoWest Virginia State UniversityInstitute · Mountain EastFairmont State University logoFairmont State UniversityFairmont · Mountain East · Coach Luke BarkerShepherd University logoShepherd UniversityShepherdstown · Pennsylvania State AthleticUniversity of Charleston logoUniversity of CharlestonCharleston · Mountain East · Coach Mike Tesch

Division III · 1

Bethany College logoBethany CollegeBethany · Presidents' Athletic · Coach James Coleman
Questions

Questions about Football colleges in West Virginia

Quick answers about the programs and how to reach their coaches.

How many colleges in West Virginia have Football?

12 colleges in West Virginia have Football programs: 2 Division I, 9 Division II and 1 Division III.

Which colleges in West Virginia have D1 Football?

2 colleges in West Virginia compete in NCAA Division I Football: Marshall University and West Virginia University.

Which colleges in West Virginia have D2 Football?

9 colleges in West Virginia compete in NCAA Division II Football: Bluefield State University, Concord University, Fairmont State University, Glenville State University, Shepherd University, University of Charleston, West Liberty University, West Virginia State University and 1 more.

Which colleges in West Virginia have D3 Football?

1 college in West Virginia competes in NCAA Division III Football: Bethany College.

What is the most affordable college in West Virginia with Football?

Marshall University has the lowest average net price at $8,076 a year after grants and scholarships.

What conference do most Football programs in West Virginia compete in?

The Mountain East Conference has the most Football programs in West Virginia.

Who are the Football head coaches in West Virginia?

Tony Gibson (Marshall University), Luke Barker (Fairmont State University), Mike Tesch (University of Charleston), Davon Morgan (Bluefield State University), Zac Bruney (Wheeling University), Chad Salisbury (West Liberty University), Jake Casteel (Glenville State University) and Cody Edwards (Concord University).

How do I contact Football coaches in West Virginia?

There are 81 coaches recruiting Football in West Virginia. Start a free 7-day AthleticScholar trial to see who recruits your position and send personal messages from your own Gmail, with follow-ups until they reply.

By division

Football colleges by division in West Virginia

The most popular programs at each level, with links to the full lists.

D1 Football colleges in West Virginia

2 schools in West Virginia compete in NCAA Division I.

D2 Football colleges in West Virginia

9 schools in West Virginia compete in NCAA Division II.

D3 Football colleges in West Virginia

1 school in West Virginia competes in NCAA Division III.