2018 West Virginia Mountaineers football team

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2018 West Virginia Mountaineers football
West Virginia Mountaineers logo.svg
Camping World Bowl, L 18–34 vs. Syracuse
Conference Big 12 Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 22
APNo. 20
Record8–4 (6–3 Big 12)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Jake Spavital (2nd season)
Offensive scheme Spread
Defensive coordinator Tony Gibson (5th season)
Base defense 3–3–5
Home stadium Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium
Seasons
←  2017
2019  →
2018 Big 12 Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 4 Oklahoma y$^  8 –1   12 –2  
No. 9 Texas y  7 –2   10 –4  
Iowa State  6 –3   8 –5  
No. 20 West Virginia  6 –3   8 –4  
TCU  4 –5   7 –6  
Baylor  4 –5   7 –6  
Oklahoma State  3 –6   7 –6  
Kansas State  3 –6   5 –7  
Texas Tech  3 –6   5 –7  
Kansas  1 –8   3 –9  
Championship: Oklahoma 39, Texas 27
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2018 West Virginia Mountaineers football team represented West Virginia University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Mountaineers played their home games at the Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium, in Morgantown, West Virginia, and compete in the Big 12 Conference. They were led by eighth-year head coach Dana Holgorsen.

Contents

Preseason

Wide Receiver David Sills V. 2018-0717-Big12MD-DavidSillsV.jpg
Wide Receiver David Sills V.
Quarterback Will Grier received numerous accolades prior to the commencement of the 2018 season. 2018-0717-Big12MD-WillGrier.jpg
Quarterback Will Grier received numerous accolades prior to the commencement of the 2018 season.

First team All-Americans

Quarterback Will Grier and wide receiver David Sills were named to numerous preseason All-America teams by various media outlets. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

AwardPlayerPositionYear
Chuck Bednarik Award [7] David Long Jr. LBJR
Maxwell Award [8] Will Grier QBSR
David Sills WRSR
Davey O'Brien Award [9] Will Grier QBSR
Fred Biletnikoff Award [10] Gary Jennings Jr. WRSR
David Sills WRSR
Jim Thorpe Award [11] Dravon Askew-Henry SSR
Bronko Nagurski Trophy [12] Dravon Askew-HenrySSR
David LongLBJR
Outland Trophy [13] Yodny Cajuste OLSR
Paul Hornung Award [14] Marcus Simms WR/KRJR
Wuerffel Trophy [15] Will Grier QBSR
Walter Camp Award [16] Will Grier QBSR
David Sills WRSR
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award [17] Will Grier QBSR
Manning Award [18] Will Grier QBSR

Big 12 media poll

The Big 12 media poll was released on July 12, 2018, with the Mountaineers predicted to finish in second place. [19]

Media poll
Predicted finishTeamVotes (1st place)
1Oklahoma509 (46)
2West Virginia432 (2)
3TCU390 (1)
4Texas370 (1)
5Oklahoma State300
6Kansas State283 (2)
7Iowa State250
8Texas Tech149
9Baylor125
10Kansas52

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 13:30 p.m.vs. Tennessee *No. 17
 CBS W 40–1466,793
September 86:00 p.m. Youngstown State *No. 14
 AT&TSN Pitt W 52–1758,446
September 15 3:30 p.m. at NC State *No. 13
 ESPNU ––
September 223:30 p.m. Kansas State No. 12
 ESPN W 35–659,245
September 29Noonat No. 25 Texas Tech No. 12
 ESPN2 W 42–3455,283
October 6Noon Kansas Dagger-14-plain.pngNo. 9
ESPN2W 38–2257,419
October 137:00 p.m.at Iowa State No. 6
 FS1 L 14–3056,629
October 257:00 p.m. Baylor No. 13
  • Mountaineer Field
  • Morgantown, WV
FS1W 58–1453,117
November 33:30 p.m.at No. 17 Texas No. 13
 FOX W 42–41100,703
November 10Noon TCU No. 9
FS1W 47–1060,007
November 173:30 p.m.at Oklahoma State No. 9
 ABC L 41–4552,842
November 238:00 p.m.No. 6 Oklahoma No. 13
  • Mountaineer Field
  • Morgantown, WV
ESPNL 56–5960,713
December 285:15 p.m.vs. No. 20 Syracuse *No. 16
ESPNL 18–3441,125
Schedule Source: [20]

    Coaching staff

    NamePositionJoined Staff
    Dana Holgorsen Head Coach2011
    Doug Belk Cornerbacks2017
    Marquel Blackwell Running Backs2018
    Matt CaponiSafeties2016
    Tyron Carrier Receivers2017
    Dan GerberryTight Ends/Fullbacks2018
    Tony GibsonDefensive Coordinator/Linebackers2013
    Mark ScottLinebackers/Special Teams2015
    Jake Spavital Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks2017
    Bruce TallDefensive Line2015
    Joe WicklineOffensive Line2016

    Roster

    Position key

    Back B Center C Cornerback CB Defensive back DB
    Defensive end DE Defensive lineman DL Defensive tackle DT End E
    Fullback FB Guard G Halfback HB Kicker K
    Kickoff returner KR Offensive tackle OT Offensive lineman OL Linebacker LB
    Long snapper LS Punter P Punt returner PR Quarterback QB
    Running back RB Safety S Tight end TE Wide receiver WR
    2018 West Virginia Mountaineers football team roster
    PlayersCoaches
    Offense
    Pos.#NameClass
    WR 1T. J. Simmons Redshirt.svg  So
    QB 3Trent JacksonFr
    RB 4 Leddie Brown Fr
    RB 6Kennedy McKoyJr
    QB 7 Will Grier Redshirt.svg  Sr
    WR 8 Marcus Simms Jr
    QB 10Trey Lowe IIIFr
    QB 11Jack Allison Redshirt.svg  So
    WR 12 Gary Jennings Jr. Sr
    WR 13 David Sills Sr
    RB 14Tevin BushSo
    WR 16William Crest Jr. Redshirt.svg  Sr
    WR 19Druw Bowen Redshirt.svg  So
    RB 20Alec Sinkfield Redshirt.svg  Fr
    WR 22Anthony Delpercio Redshirt.svg  Fr
    WR 24Roman HawkinsFr
    WR 27Kwincy HallFr
    WR 29Chase Riley Redshirt.svg  Fr
    RB 32Martell PettawayJr
    RB 33T. J. Kpan Redshirt.svg  Fr
    RB 34Lorenzo Dorr Redshirt.svg  So
    RB 35Brady Watson Redshirt.svg  Jr
    WR 36Ricky Johns Redshirt.svg  Fr
    WR 37Kolby MackFr
    TE, FB 41Elijah Drummond Redshirt.svg  So
    FB, TE 42Logan Thimons Redshirt.svg  So
    TE, FB 47Joseph Turner Redshirt.svg  Fr
    OL 53 Colton McKivitz Redshirt.svg  Jr
    OL 54Eric Sjostedt Redshirt.svg  Fr
    OL 55 Yodny Cajuste Redshirt.svg  Sr
    OL 57Michael Brown Redshirt.svg  Jr
    OL 58Joe Brown Redshirt.svg  Jr
    OL 60Noah DrummondFr
    OL 62Zach Davis Redshirt.svg  So
    OL 62Garrett SmytonFr
    OL 65Isaiah HardySr
    OL 66Adam Stilley Redshirt.svg  Fr
    OL 68Briason MaysFr
    OL 69Blaine ScottFr
    OL 70Tyler Thurmond Redshirt.svg  So
    OL 71Junior UzebuFr
    OL 72Kelby Wickline Redshirt.svg  Jr
    OL 73Josh Sills Redshirt.svg  So
    OL 76Chase Behrndt Redshirt.svg  So
    OL 78Jacob Buccigrossi Redshirt.svg  So
    OL 79Matt Jones Redshirt.svg  Jr
    TE, FB 80Jesse BealFr
    WR 82Dominique MaidenSr
    WR 83 Bryce Ford-Wheaton Fr
    TE, FB 84Jovani Haskins Redshirt.svg  So
    TE 85T. J. BanksFr
    WR 85Sam JamesFr
    WR 86Randy Fields Jr.Fr
    TE 87Mike O'LaughlinFr
    TE 88 Trevon Wesco Redshirt.svg  Sr
    WR 89Dillon SpaldingFr
    		Defense
    Pos.#NameClass
    CB 1 Derrek Pitts Jr. So
    S 2 Kenny Robinson So
    S 3Toyous Avery Jr. Redshirt.svg  Sr
    S 4Josh Norwood Redshirt.svg  Jr
    DL 5Ezekiel RoseSr
    S 6 Dravon Askew-Henry Redshirt.svg  Sr
    LB 7Brendan Ferns Redshirt.svg  So
    S 8Kwantel RainesFr
    S 9Jovanni StewartJr
    CB 10Dylan Tonkery Redshirt.svg  So
    S 11Chase HillFr
    LB 11 David Long Jr. Redshirt.svg  Jr
    DL 13Jeffrey Pooler Jr. Redshirt.svg  So
    LB 17Exree Loe Redshirt.svg  Fr
    LB 18Charlie Benton Redshirt.svg  So
    CB 18Jaelen Gross Redshirt.svg  Fr
    CB 19Barry Moreland Redshirt.svg  Jr
    CB 22Jake Long Redshirt.svg  So
    CB 23Jordan Adams Redshirt.svg  Jr
    CB 24Hakeem Bailey Redshirt.svg  Jr
    S 25Osman Kamara Redshirt.svg  So
    S 26Deamonte Lindsay Redshirt.svg  Jr
    S 27E. J. Brown Redshirt.svg  Fr
    S 28Rashon Lusane Redshirt.svg  So
    CB 28Keith Washington Redshirt.svg  Jr
    CB 29Sean Mahone Redshirt.svg  So
    LB 31Zach Sandwisch Redshirt.svg  So
    LB 32Vandarius CowanSo
    LB 33Quondarius QuallsSr
    LB 34Shea Campbell Redshirt.svg  Jr
    LB 35Josh ChandlerFr
    S 39Dante Bonamico Redshirt.svg  So
    LB 39Henry Cook Redshirt.svg  Fr
    DL 40Kenny Bigelow Jr. Redshirt.svg  Sr
    LB 45Adam HensleyJr
    DL 46Reese DonahueJr
    DL 49Nick RushFr
    DL 50Jabril Robinson Redshirt.svg  Sr
    LB 51Jake Abbott Redshirt.svg  Fr
    DL 55 Dante Stills Fr
    DL 56 Darius Stills So
    DL 57Nate Green Redshirt.svg  So
    LB 59Luke Williams Redshirt.svg  So
    DL 67Josh RitchieFr
    DL 74James GmiterFr
    DL 77Daniel Buchanan Redshirt.svg  Fr
    DL 87Stone Wolfley Redshirt.svg  Jr
    DL 90Brenon ThriftSr
    TE, FB 91Matt Bezjak Redshirt.svg  So
    DL 91Tavis LeeFr
    DL 92Dalton McDanielsFr
    DL 97Connor Barwis Redshirt.svg  Fr
    DL 98Tyrese AllenFr
    DL 99Sam Cookman Redshirt.svg  Fr
    		Special teams
    Pos.#NameClass
    P, K 16Billy Kinney Redshirt.svg  Sr
    P 23Evan MatthewsFr
    K 30Evan Staley Redshirt.svg  So
    K, P 31Casey LeggFr
    K 43Luke Hogan Redshirt.svg  So
    K 48Skyler Simcox Redshirt.svg  Jr
    LS 51Kyle Poland Redshirt.svg  So
    LS 52J. P. HadleyFr
    LS 52Rex Sunahara Redshirt.svg  Jr
    Head coach
    Coordinators/assistant coaches
    • Doug Belk – Cornerbacks
    • Marquel Blackwell – Running Backs
    • Matt Caponi – Safeties
    • Tyron Carrier – Receivers
    • Tony Gibson – Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers
    • Mark Scott – Linebackers, Special Teams
    • Jake Spavital – Offensive Coordinator, Quarterbacks
    • Bruce Tall – Defensive Line
    • Joe Wickline – Offensive Line
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
    • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

    Roster
    Last update: August 22, 2018

    Game summaries

    Vs. Tennessee

    No. 17 West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Tennessee Volunteers – Game summary
    Period1234Total
    No. 17 Mountaineers10320740
    Tennessee077014

    at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC

    • Date: September 29
    • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
    • Game weather: Temperature: 89 °F (32 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: ESE 4 MPH
    • Game attendance: 66,793
    • Referee: Gary Patterson
    • TV: CBS
    • Source:
    Game information

    Statistics

    StatisticsWest VirginiaTennessee
    First downs2619
    Total yards547301
    Rushing yards118129
    Passing yards429172
    Turnovers10
    Time of possession27:3732:23

    Youngstown State

    No. 13 West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Youngstown State Penguins – Game summary
    Period1234Total
    Penguins0710017
    No. 13 Mountaineers714211052

    at Mountaineer Field, Morgantown, WV

    • Date: September 8
    • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
    • Game weather: Temperature: 64 °F (18 °C) • Weather: Rain • Wind: 10 MPH
    • Game attendance: 58,446
    • Referee: Gary Patterson
    • TV announcers (AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh): Rob King (play-by-play), Rasheed Marshall (color), Meg Bulger (sideline)
    • Source:
    Game information

    Statistics

    StatisticsWest VirginiaYoungstown State
    First downs2919
    Total yards625293
    Rushing yards289136
    Passing yards336157
    Turnovers11
    Time of possession29:1530:45

    Kansas State

    No. 12 West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Kansas State Wildcats – Game summary
    Period1234Total
    Wildcats00336
    No. 12 Mountaineers71414035

    at Mountaineer Field, Morgantown, WV

    • Date: September 22
    • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
    • Game weather: Temperature: 64 °F (18 °C) • Weather: Rain • Wind: 10 MPH
    • Game attendance: 59,245
    • Referee: Brandon Cruse
    • TV announcers (ESPN): Clay Matvick (play-by-play), Dan Orlovsky (color)
    • Source:
    Game information

    Statistics

    StatisticsWest VirginiaKansas State
    First downs2017
    Total yards464318
    Rushing yards108136
    Passing yards356157
    Turnovers30
    Time of possession26:3733:23

    West Virginia had originally planned to have a game the previous week against North Carolina State, but it was canceled due to Hurricane Florence. The team and coaches began preparations against Kansas State early. Mountaineer Coach Dana Holgorsen said, "Kansas State's a tough outfit that we've got to prepare for." [21]

    Both teams started conference play with this game. Kansas State entered the game with a record of 2–1 [22] where West Virginia had already secured victories against Tennessee (40–14) and Youngstown State (523–-17)." [21] This game is the ninth meeting between the two teams with the Wildcats holding a 5–3 overall lead. The teams have split the four games played at West Virginia. [23]

    West Virginia managed to take control of the game mid-way through the second quarter after Kansas State failed to convert on fourth down. West Virginia ended ahead at the half 21–0. [24] Kansas State managed control the ball more on offense but it wasn't enough, as West Virginia achieved 464 total yards compared to Kansas State's 318. Although West Virginia had four turnovers to Kansas State's one, the Wildcats lost 69 yards on 8 penalties compared to the Mountaineer's 35 yards on 3 penalties. West Virginia was 8–12 on third down conversions compared to Kansas State's 3–14. [25]

    In the second half of play, Kansas State was successful with two field goals and additional scores by the Mountaineers put the game to a conclusion of West Virginia's victory 35–6. [24]

    At Texas Tech

    No. 12 West Virginia Mountaineers at No. 25 Texas Tech Red Raiders – Game summary
    Period1234Total
    No. 12 Mountaineers2870742
    No. 25 Red Raiders7371734

    at Jones AT&T Stadium, Lubbock, TX

    • Date: September 29
    • Game time: 11:00 a.m.
    • Game weather: Temperature: 61 °F (16 °C) • Weather: partly cloudy • Wind: S 5 MPH
    • Game attendance: 55,283
    • Referee: Brad VanVark
    • TV announcers (ESPN2): Anish Shroff (play-by-play), Ahmad Brooks (color)
    • Source:
    Game information

    Statistics

    StatisticsWest VirginiaTexas Tech
    First downs2628
    Total yards489463
    Rushing yards119168
    Passing yards370295
    Turnovers03
    Time of possession30:2629:34

    Kansas

    No. 9 West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Kansas Jayhawks – Game summary
    Period1234Total
    Jayhawks707822
    No. 9 Mountaineers14771038

    at Mountaineer Field, Morgantown, WV

    • Date: October 6
    • Game time: Noon
    • Game weather: Temperature: 79 °F (26 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: N 5 MPH
    • Game attendance: 58,446
    • Referee: Scott Campbell
    • TV announcers (ESPN2): Anish Shroff (play-by-play), Ahmad Brooks (color)
    • Source:
    Game information

    Statistics

    StatisticsWest VirginiaKansas
    First downs2916
    Total yards509286
    Rushing yards17780
    Passing yards332206
    Turnovers32
    Time of possession34:1125:49

    At Iowa State

    No. 6 West Virginia Mountaineers at Iowa State Cyclones – Game summary
    Period1234Total
    No. 6 Mountaineers770014
    Cyclones13701030

    at Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, IA

    • Date: October 13
    • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
    • Game weather: Temperature: 55 °F (13 °C) • Weather: Scattered Clouds • Wind:S 0–5 MPH
    • Game attendance: 56,629
    • Referee: David Alvarez
    • TV announcers (Fox Sports 1): Tim Brando (play-by-play), Spencer Tillman (color)
    • Source:
    Game information

    Statistics

    StatisticsWest VirginiaIowa State
    First downs925
    Total yards152498
    Rushing yards52244
    Passing yards100254
    Turnovers11
    Time of possession22:3937:21

    Baylor

    No. 9 West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Baylor Bears – Game summary
    Period1234Total
    Bears0014014
    No. 13 Mountaineers103110758

    at Mountaineer Field, Morgantown, WV

    • Date: October 25
    • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
    • Game weather: Temperature: 45 °F (7 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: NNE 4 MPH
    • Game attendance: 53,117
    • Referee: Eddy Shelton
    • TV announcers (Fox Sports 1): Justin Kutcher (play-by-play), DeMarco Murray (color), Petros Papadakis (color)
    • Source:
    Game information

    Statistics

    StatisticsWest VirginiaBaylor
    First downs2217
    Total yards568287
    Rushing yards17282
    Passing yards396205
    Turnovers04
    Time of possession28:0231:50

    At Texas

    No. 12 West Virginia Mountaineers at No. 15 Texas Longhorns – Game summary
    Period1234Total
    No. 12 Mountaineers101701542
    No. 15 Longhorns141431041

    at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin, TX

    • Date: November 3
    • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
    • Game weather: Temperature: 76 °F (24 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind:SW 8–23 MPH
    • Game attendance: 100,703
    • Referee: Brad Van Vark
    • TV announcers (Fox): Gus Johnson (play-by-play), Joel Klatt (color)
    • Source:
    Game information

    Statistics

    StatisticsWest VirginiaTexas
    First downs2828
    Total yards578520
    Rushing yards232166
    Passing yards346354
    Turnovers01
    Time of possession26:0034:00

    TCU

    No. 7 West Virginia Mountaineers vs. TCU Horned Frogs – Game summary
    Period1234Total
    Horned Frogs307010
    No. 7 Mountaineers02416747

    at Mountaineer Field, Morgantown, WV

    • Date: November 10
    • Game time: Noon
    • Game weather: Temperature: 33 °F (1 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: SE 9 MPH
    • Game attendance: 60,007
    • Referee: Eddy Shelton
    • TV announcers (Fox Sports 1): Justin Kutcher (play-by-play), DeMarco Murray (color), Petros Papadakis (color)
    • Source:
    Game information

    Statistics

    StatisticsWest VirginiaTCU
    First downs2612
    Total yards535222
    Rushing yards164−7
    Passing yards371229
    Turnovers22
    Time of possession30:1829:42

    At Oklahoma State

    No. 7 West Virginia Mountaineers at Oklahoma State Cowboys – Game summary
    Period1234Total
    No. 7 Mountaineers141701041
    Cowboys77102145

    at Boone Pickens Stadium, Stillwater, OK

    • Date: November 17
    • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
    • Game weather: Temperature: 62 °F (17 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: W 8 MPH
    • Game attendance: 52,842
    • Referee: Cooper Castleberry
    • TV announcers (ABC): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (color)
    • Source:
    Game information

    Statistics

    StatisticsWest VirginiaOklahoma State
    First downs2535
    Total yards553604
    Rushing yards189266
    Passing yards364338
    Turnovers14
    Time of possession29:4530:15

    Oklahoma

    No. 6 Oklahoma Sooners at No. 13 West Virginia Mountaineers – Game summary
    Period1234Total
    No. 6 Oklahoma1421101459
    No. 13 West Virginia141421756

    at Mountaineer Field • Morgantown, West Virginia

    • Date: November 23, 2018
    • Game time: 8:00 p.m.
    • Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: (MPH) • Weather:
    • Referee: Mike Defee
    • TV announcers (ESPN): Sean McDonough (Play-by-Play), Todd Blackledge (analyst), Holly Rowe (sideline)

    Statistics

    StatisticsWest VirginiaOklahoma
    First downs3325
    Total yards704668
    Rushing yards165304
    Passing yards539364
    Turnovers22
    Time of possession31:5328:07

    Vs. Syracuse (Camping World Bowl)

    Camping World Bowl: No. 17 Syracuse Orange vs. No. 15 West Virginia Mountaineers – Game summary
    Period1234Total
    No. 17 Orange7731734
    No. 15 Mountaineers396018

    at Camping World Stadium, Orlando, FL

    Rankings

    Ranking movements
    Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
    Week
    PollPre1234567891011121314Final
    AP 1714141212961313127712151520
    Coaches 2017151312861312108712161622
    CFP Not released1399131616Not released

    Players drafted into the NFL

    RoundPickPlayerPositionNFL Club
    3100 Will Grier QB Carolina Panthers
    3101 Yodny Cajuste OT New England Patriots
    4120 Gary Jennings Jr. WR Seattle Seahawks
    4121 Trevon Wesco TE New York Jets
    6188 David Long Jr. LB Tennessee Titans

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    The 2018 Army Black Knights football team represented the United States Military Academy as an independent in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Black Knights were led by fifth-year head coach Jeff Monken and played their home games at Michie Stadium. Following their 28–14 victory over Colgate in Week 12, Army entered the AP Poll at No. 23 and the Coaches' Poll at No. 24, the first time Army had entered the national rankings since finishing the 1996 season at No. 25 in the AP and No. 24 in the Coaches'. On December 2, Army accepted an invite to participate in the Armed Forces Bowl against the Houston Cougars of the American Athletic Conference. On December 8, Army defeated its archrival Navy by a score of 17–10, increasing their Army-Navy Game win streak to three in a row and winning the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy for the second straight year. With the win the Black Knights also secured their second straight 10-win season, the first time that had been accomplished in the Academy's long and storied history. In the Armed Forces Bowl, they defeated Houston by a score of 70–14 to tie NCAA bowl game records for points scored and margin of victory. Their 11 wins are the most in one season in program history. As a result of his team's 2018 accomplishments, Coach Monken was awarded the George Munger Collegiate Coach of the Year Award by the Maxwell Football Club, the Vince Lombardi College Football Coach of the Year Award by the Lombardi Foundation, and the President's Award by the Touchdown Club of Columbus. Army finished the season with a ranking of No. 19 in the AP Poll and No. 20 in the Coaches' Poll, their highest finish in both polls since Pete Dawkins's Heisman Trophy-winning season in 1958 where the Cadets finished No. 3 in both polls. Following the completion of the season, the Black Knights were awarded the 2018 Lambert Trophy by the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) and Metropolitan New York Football Writers, signifying them as the best team in the East in Division I FBS. This was the eighth overall time the Lambert Trophy had been awarded to Army, and the first since 1958.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">2018 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team</span> American college football season

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    <span class="mw-page-title-main">2019 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team</span> American college football season

    The 2019 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team represented Texas Tech University in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was led by Matt Wells in his first season as the program's 16th head coach. The Red Raiders played their home games on the university's campus in Lubbock, Texas at Jones AT&T Stadium, and competed as members of the Big 12 Conference. They finished the season 4–8, 2–7 in Big 12 play to finish in ninth place.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">2019 NC State Wolfpack football team</span> American college football season

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    <span class="mw-page-title-main">2019 Texas Longhorns football team</span> American college football season

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    <span class="mw-page-title-main">2019 Oklahoma Sooners football team</span> American college football season

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    <span class="mw-page-title-main">2019 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team</span> American college football season

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    The 2020 Kansas State Wildcats football team represented Kansas State University in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wildcats played their home games at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium in Manhattan, Kansas, and competed in the Big 12 Conference. They were led by second-year head coach Chris Klieman.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">2020 West Virginia Mountaineers football team</span> American college football season

    The 2020 West Virginia Mountaineers football team represented West Virginia University during the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Mountaineers played their home games at the Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium, in Morgantown, West Virginia, and competed in the Big 12 Conference. They were led by second-year head coach Neal Brown.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">2021 West Virginia Mountaineers football team</span> American college football season

    The 2021 West Virginia Mountaineers football team represented West Virginia University during the current 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Mountaineers played their home games at the Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, West Virginia, and competed in the Big 12 Conference. The team was led by third-year head coach Neal Brown.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 West Virginia Mountaineers football team</span> American college football season

    The 2022 West Virginia Mountaineers football team represented West Virginia University in the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Mountaineers played their home games at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, West Virginia, and competed in the Big 12 Conference. They were led by fourth-year head coach Neal Brown.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 West Virginia Mountaineers football team</span> American college football season

    The 2023 West Virginia Mountaineers football team represented West Virginia University as a member of the Big 12 Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Mountaineers were led by fifth-year head coach Neal Brown and played their home games at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, West Virginia.

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