West Virginia will take the field in an all-blue look for Saturday’s home game against Kansas, with glossy blue helmets, blue jerseys and blue pants making up the uniform combination.
The helmet will feature the gold Flying WV this week instead of the USA flag decal that has filled the state outline in other games. That flag look has been used as a tribute to veterans, but the Mountaineers are going with the standard gold logo on the glossy blue lid this time.
The sideline staff will still be dressed in gear honoring veterans, and the game will include moments recognizing those who have served or are currently serving. WVU also encouraged fans at the stadium to thank any veteran they see on Saturday.
This will be the team’s fourth-most worn uniform combination, with a record of 30-10 in 40 games for a 75% win percentage. The last time West Virginia wore it was against Texas Tech in 2025.
On the field, the Mountaineers enter at 5-4 and still have two ranked opponents left on the schedule, Houston and Utah. That makes Saturday’s matchup with Kansas an important one as West Virginia looks to lock in a postseason spot.
Both teams are coming off painful finishes. West Virginia fell in heartbreaking fashion to Texas Tech last week, while Kansas gave up the game-winning touchdown and extra point to UCF as time expired.
Kickoff is set for approximately 5:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. The radio call will be available on the Mountaineer Sports Network with Tony Caridi, Dwight Wallace and Jed Drenning.
After the game, West Virginia On SI will have the Mountaineer Postgame Show with former WVU running back Eugene Napoleon and me to break down the result and look ahead for the Mountaineers.
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