Central Carolina vs West Virginia Picks and Prediction for Saturday September 5 2026

On Saturday, the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (0-0) face off against the West Virginia Mountaineers (0-0) at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, West Virginia. Get involved in the action with our free College Football picks.

Coastal Carolina vs. West Virginia Game Information

• September 5, 2026
• 12:00 PM EST
• Milan Puskar Stadium
• TNT

West Virginia Form & Recent Results

West Virginia heads into its season opener looking to turn the page after dropping its final two games last season. The Mountaineers closed out last season with a tough 49-0 loss to Texas Tech, a game where they struggled to get much going offensively and gave the ball away twice. That defeat wrapped up a disappointing 4-8 campaign, leaving West Virginia with plenty to improve on as it begins a new year.

In that matchup, quarterback Scotty Fox Jr. completed 13 of his 23 pass attempts but also threw an interception. Wide receiver Armoni Weaver recorded 29 rushing yards on his lone carry, while Jeff Weimer was one of the brighter spots in the passing game with six catches for 77 yards. Defensively, safety Darrian Lewis led the way with 12 tackles, showing steady effort despite the lopsided score. Now, with Coastal Carolina coming to town, the Mountaineers will try to use that frustrating finish as motivation and take care of business at home as the heavy favorites.

Coastal Carolina Form & Recent Results

Coastal Carolina enters this season opener in Morgantown on a four-game losing streak that dates back to last season. In their 23-14 loss to Louisiana Tech in the Independence Bowl last season, the Chanticleers had 356 total yards, 3 turnovers and 19 first downs. In that game, quarterback Tad Hudson went 25-for-49 with two touchdowns and two interceptions, running back Jevon Edwards had 36 rushing yards and 9 carries, wide receiver Bryson Graves had 99 receiving yards and six receptions, and linebacker Sevon McDowell had nine tackles for the Chanticleers. They ended last season with a 6-7 record, and will look to improve on it, but are clear underdogs in the series opener against West Virginia on the road.

Key Stats

• Coastal Carolina’s Tad Hudson last season: 1,253 passing yards, 54.7 completion percentage
• West Virginia’s Scotty Fox Jr. last season: 1,276 passing yards, 59.4% completion percentage

Betting Odds & Market Overview:

• WVU -21; O/U 56.5

Coastal Carolina vs. West Virginia Picks and Prediction

After managing just four wins a year ago, West Virginia is hoping to start fresh and set a much better tone right away. The Mountaineers will open their schedule at home in Morgantown, where a win over Coastal Carolina would give them some early confidence and a chance to show progress from last year’s struggles. Coastal Carolina, meanwhile, finished 6-7 last year and will come in looking to spoil the opener. The Chanticleers have a chance to make an early statement of their own by pulling off a road upset against a Power Conference opponent. Final Score Prediction, West Virginia Mountaineers win and cover the spread, 37-19.