# West Virginia University athletic performances

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/west-virginia-university-athletic-performances
> Updated: 2026-10-23T00:17:11.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

West Virginia University athletics saw mixed results in Big 12 competition during October 2026. In volleyball, the Mountaineers achieved a historic 3-2 upset over No. 9 Arizona State, marking the program’s highest-ranked victory, though they subsequently lost 3-1 to No. 11 TCU.

In football, West Virginia secured a 24-20 road victory against TCU at Amon G. Carter Stadium, moving to a 5-3 overall record. The win was driven by a decisive defensive stand in the closing moments, featuring a strip sack by David Afogho and a fumble recovery by linebacker Ben Cutter to prevent a TCU touchdown. Quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr. contributed two rushing touchdowns and a 13-yard touchdown pass to Cam Cook. Although TCU outgained the Mountaineers in total yardage and time of possession, West Virginia's defense prevented a late comeback. TCU head coach Sonny Dykes noted his team's inability to finish offensive drives following multiple red zone turnovers.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-23: West Virginia football defeats TCU 24-20 in road victory

West Virginia defeated TCU 24-20 thanks to a late strip-sack by David Afogho and a fumble recovery by Ben Cutter to seal the road win.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/west-virginia-football-to-wear-all-white-uniforms-for-tcu-matchup

### 2026-10-01: West Virginia volleyball secures historic upset over No. 9 Arizona State

West Virginia volleyball secured a historic program win by upsetting No. 9 Arizona State before facing No. 11 TCU and preparing for a matchup against the University of Houston.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/west-virginia-volleyball-secures-historic-upset-over-no-9-arizona-state

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