Guide Note: The West Virginia Mountaineers play college football in the Big East Conference. For a listing of teams and their conferences, see College Football Teams.

Recent Seasons Under coach Rich Rodriguez, the Mountaineers were Big East Champions in 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2007.

In 2006, the Mountaineers reached the Sugar Bowl, where they defeated the heavily favored Georgia Bulldogs.

Following a 10-2 record during the 2006 season, the Mountaineers played in the Gator Bowl, where they defeated the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.

In 2008, the Mountaineers entered bowl season ranked ninth and were placed in the Fiesta Bowl against the fourth ranked Oklahoma Sooners. Although many predicted Oklahoma would prevail, the Mountaineers dominated the game, winning 48-28. Mountaineers History Originally beginning play in 1891 as an independent team, the Mountaineers joined the College Division in 1937. They played five years, from 1973-1978, in Division One, before switching to Division One-A in 1978.

The Mountaineers reached the National Championship Game twice ever, after undefeated seasons in 1988 and 1993. They lost both Championship Games however. Fast Facts:

Head coach: Bill Stewart
Inaugural season: 1891
Joined league: 1991
National Titles: 0
Home: Mountaineer Field, Morgantown, WV
Capacity: 60,000
All-time: 631-437-45
Colors: Blue and Gold
Fight Song: Hail, West Virginia
Bitter rival: Pitt
2007 W-L: 10-2

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1891: Played first football game
1975: Defeated NC State in Peach Bowl
1988: Led by QB Major Harris, team completes first undefeated regular season
1989: Lost to Notre Dame in Fiesta Bowl for national championship
1993: Second undefeated regular season

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