The result, the player statistics, and the AP poll response.
Saturday, September 5 at 11:00 AM CDT · Milan Puskar Stadium
AP at Kickoff: NR
AP at Kickoff: NR
West Virginia's 7-point win on September 5 was followed by the September 8 AP poll.
How voters ranked these teams before the game, and what changed in the next poll.
August 17 AP Poll · 69 Complete Ballots
No voter ranked both teams, so there is no head-to-head ordering to compare. Rankings are not game predictions.
Explore the Pregame Poll →September 8 AP Poll
0 of 69 → 0 of 69 voters ranked Coastal Carolina.
0 of 69 → 0 of 69 voters ranked West Virginia.
Voter counts can change between polls. This describes what changed, not why each voter changed their ballot.
Explore the Following Poll →Choose a team and category to explore every available player.
| Player | INT | TD | YDS | C/ATT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deuce Bailey | 0 | 3 | 10.1 | 373 | 21/37 |
Coastal Carolina · Passing. A dash means unavailable. Dotted terms have explanations on hover, focus or tap.
2026 Season
Results from completed games before kickoff. Points are per game and include all opponents.
0 Completed Games
0 Completed Games
Final team statistics.
| Statistic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 425 | 413 |
| Passing Yards | 373 | 132 |
| Rushing Yards | 52 | 281 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Third Downs | 2-10 | 9-18 |
| Possession | 27:04 | 32:56 |
| Statistic | Coastal Carolina | West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Touchdowns | 0 | 3 |
| Passing Touchdowns | 3 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 7 |
| Fumbles Recovered | 0 | 2 |
| Total Fumbles | 3 | 2 |
| Tackles for Loss | 6 | 9 |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Tackles | 39 | 30 |
| Sacks | 1 | 5 |
| Quarterback Hurries | 0 | 3 |
| Passes Deflected | 1 | 5 |
| Possession | 27:04 | 32:56 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles Lost | 2 | 1 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Penalties / Yards | 10-60 | 7-70 |
| Yards per Carry | 1.9 | 4.6 |
| Rushing Attempts | 27 | 61 |
| Rushing Yards | 52 | 281 |
| Yards per Pass Attempt | 10.1 | 9.4 |
| Completions / Attempts | 21-37 | 11-14 |
| Passing Yards | 373 | 132 |
| Total Yards | 425 | 413 |
| Fourth Downs | 1-2 | 1-1 |
| Third Downs | 2-10 | 9-18 |
| First Downs | 22 | 18 |
| Kick Return Yards | — | 19 |
| Kick Return Touchdowns | — | 0 |
| Kick Returns | — | 1 |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Carolina | 0 | 0 | 7 | 17 | 24 |
| West Virginia | 14 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 31 |
Compare this game with a measured season average and the typical range.
2026 FBS vs. FBS games started before September 5 at 12:00 PM EDT. 17 of 17 eligible games have both offenses available. Each team-game counts equally; both offenses need at least 20 included plays.
These comparisons include garbage-time plays and are not opponent-adjusted. A typical range describes the middle half of this sample, not a universal good/bad cutoff.
· Higher means more expected scoring value gained.
Middle 50% Average
34 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value per play in this comparison.
· How often plays gained enough for their situation.
Middle 50% Average
34 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive consistency in this comparison.
· How much value the successful plays created.
Middle 50% Average
34 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value on successful plays in this comparison.
| Team | Passing | Rushing | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.453 | -0.340 | -0.254 | -0.394 | 0.323 | 0.703 | |
| 0.636 | 0.001 | 0.767 | 0.062 | -0.107 | -0.222 |
All values are PPA per included play. Season benchmarks above describe whole-game offense, so they are not applied to these smaller splits.
Statistics are checked again after the final for late updates and corrections.
