#42 West Virginia
2-3 in Big 12 play, 11th in the Big 12
Up 9 spots (#51 to #42) after a road win at T-64 TCU (24-20) in a one-score game. As expected: West Virginia entered with 60.0 TDR points to TCU's 55.3. Now 5-3. TDR score +4.2: win/loss record +3.0, road-win bonus +1.0.
2026 season recap (through week 8)
West Virginia (Big 12) is ranked 42nd in The Davis Rankings after week 8 of 2026, with a record of 5-3 and a score of 64.2 out of 100. That is up 9 from week 7. That puts it in the Feeling Good tier (ranks 26-50). Its strongest factor is recent results (100.0 out of 100). Its weakest is opponent record today (56.6 out of 100).
The best win on the résumé came in week 7, 45-42 over #23 Cincinnati at home. The defeat that hurts the score most is the week 5 loss, 45-42 to #104 Iowa State on the road.
West Virginia has won its last 2 games in a row. On the road it is 1-1. The average margin is +3.6 points per game, with a biggest win of 45 points. 4 of 8 games were decided by a touchdown or less.
West Virginia is not ranked in the AP, Coaches, or CFP polls this week, while the Davis Rankings has it 42nd.
Next up is #39 Texas Tech in week 10, on the road. The toughest game left on the schedule by current rank is week 13 against #3 Utah. 1 of the 4 games left are against teams currently in the top 25.
Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coastal Carolina (home) | W 31-24 |
| 2 | UT Martin (home) | W 52-7 |
| 3 | Virginia (neutral site) | W 38-27 |
| 4 | Oklahoma State (home, conference game) | L 24-41 |
| 5 | Iowa State (away, conference game) | L 42-45 |
| 6 | Arizona (home, conference game) | L 31-52 |
| 7 | Cincinnati (home, conference game) | W 45-42 |
| 8 | TCU (away, conference game) | W 24-20 |
Upcoming games
| Week | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Texas Tech (away, conference game) | Sat Nov 7, time TBD |
| 11 | Kansas (home, conference game) | Sat Nov 14, time TBD |
| 12 | Houston (home, conference game) | Sat Nov 21, time TBD |
| 13 | Utah (away, conference game) | (FOX) |
Ranking history 2026
Now #42, Feeling Good (week 8). Best #12 (week 1). Lowest #97 (week 6). Higher on the chart is a better rank. The shaded bands are rank tiers, with each tier's sticker at its left.
Week 8 TDR #42 (64.2, 5-3) Feeling Good
Week 1 TDR #12 (91.5, 1-0)
Week 2 TDR #35 (90.0, 2-0)
Week 3 TDR #20 (91.5, 3-0) Winning
Week 4 TDR #64 (57.3, 3-1) Character Building
Week 5 TDR #84 (46.6, 3-2) Do We Need to Talk?
Week 6 TDR #97 (39.6, 3-3) Do We Need to Talk?
Week 7 TDR #51 (60.0, 4-3) Character Building
Week 8 TDR #42 (64.2, 5-3) Feeling Good
Week by week
| Week | TDR | Score | Record | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #12 | 91.5 | 1-0 | - |
| 2 | #35 | 90.0 | 2-0 | - |
| 3 | #20 | 91.5 | 3-0 | Winning |
| 4 | #64 | 57.3 | 3-1 | Character Building |
| 5 | #84 | 46.6 | 3-2 | Do We Need to Talk? |
| 6 | #97 | 39.6 | 3-3 | Do We Need to Talk? |
| 7 | #51 | 60.0 | 4-3 | Character Building |
| 8 | #42 | 64.2 | 5-3 | Feeling Good |
Score breakdown
Each factor is scored 0–100, then weighted into the composite score. Full methodology & weights
| Factor | Score (0-100) |
|---|---|
| win/loss record | 62.5 |
| recent results | 100.0 |
| road-win bonus | 60.7 |
| opponent record at game time | 58.7 |
| opponent record today | 56.6 |
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