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INSTITUTE, W.Va. – The West Virginia State athletic department hosted the first-ever Stinger Awards Wednesday night inside the Ferrell Hall Auditorium on the WVSU campus. 14 awards were given out, as well as a few special recognitions. The full list of award winners is below.]]>2026 Stinger AwardsWed, 29 Apr 2026 19:30:00 EST45301https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2026/3/16/wvsu-football-announces-2026-recruiting-class.aspxhttps://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2026/3/16/wvsu-football-announces-2026-recruiting-class.aspxFootball

INSTITUTE, W.Va. -- Yellow Jackets Football brings in a total of 64 new athletes for its 2026 roster. Out of those 64, 49 are high school seniors moving to the next level, and 15 are transfers from other institutions.]]>2026 FB Recruiting ClassMon, 16 Mar 2026 16:09:00 EST35251https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2026/3/16/wvsu-football-welcomes-two-coaches-in-brian-reynolds-and-connor-walsh.aspxhttps://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2026/3/16/wvsu-football-welcomes-two-coaches-in-brian-reynolds-and-connor-walsh.aspxFootball

INSTITUTE, W.Va. — West Virginia State University proudly announces Brian Reynolds and Connor Walsh to its football coaching staff, bringing two experienced coaches with backgrounds in player development, recruiting and leadership at multiple levels of college football and more.]]>FB Coach AddsMon, 16 Mar 2026 14:05:00 EST35250https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2025/11/18/football-four-first-teamers-and-coxs-freshman-of-the-year-honor-lead-wvsus-12-all-mec-picks.aspxhttps://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2025/11/18/football-four-first-teamers-and-coxs-freshman-of-the-year-honor-lead-wvsus-12-all-mec-picks.aspxFootball

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — WVSU picked up 12 All-MEC selections — including four First Teamers and a major award for freshman standout Devin Cox.]]>FB25 All-MECTue, 18 Nov 2025 13:17:00 EST35162https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2025/11/19/football-jackets-fall-in-season-finale.aspxhttps://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2025/11/19/football-jackets-fall-in-season-finale.aspxFootball

Institute, W.Va. — West Virginia State University's final football game of the season took a hard hit on Saturday, as Charleston outlasted the Yellow Jackets 38-21 at Lakin-Ray Field at Dickerson Stadium.]]>FB25 SeniorsWed, 19 Nov 2025 15:26:00 EST35164https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2025/11/8/football-wvsus-title-hopes-end-in-29-24-heartbreaker-at-frostburg.aspxhttps://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2025/11/8/football-wvsus-title-hopes-end-in-29-24-heartbreaker-at-frostburg.aspxFootball

FROSTBURG, Md. — West Virginia State's Mountain East Conference championship hopes came to an end Saturday afternoon with a narrow 29–24 loss to Frostburg State at Bobcat Stadium.]]>FB25 RestallSat, 8 Nov 2025 21:16:00 EST35156https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2025/11/1/football-turn-back-the-clocks-turn-up-the-score-wvsu-wins-in-time-change-weekend-shootout.aspxhttps://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2025/11/1/football-turn-back-the-clocks-turn-up-the-score-wvsu-wins-in-time-change-weekend-shootout.aspxFootball

INSTITUTE, W.Va. — On the final day of daylight savings time, West Virginia State didn't lose a second — turning back the clocks and turning up the score in a 52–28 win over Glenville State at Lakin-Ray Field.]]>FB25 BakerSat, 1 Nov 2025 21:12:00 EST35149https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2025/10/25/football-yellow-jackets-drop-road-test-to-no-3-west-florida.aspxhttps://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2025/10/25/football-yellow-jackets-drop-road-test-to-no-3-west-florida.aspxFootball

PENSACOLA, Fla. — West Virginia State fell on the road to third-ranked West Florida, 55–6, on Saturday afternoon on Saturday.]]>FB25 CoxSat, 25 Oct 2025 23:27:00 EST35143https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2025/10/18/football-states-17-0-start-fades-in-24-20-home-loss.aspxhttps://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2025/10/18/football-states-17-0-start-fades-in-24-20-home-loss.aspxFootball

INSTITUTE, W.Va. — West Virginia State saw its six-game home win streak snapped Saturday as Wheeling rallied late for a 24–20 victory at Lakin-Ray Field at Dickerson Stadium.]]>FB25 LayneSat, 18 Oct 2025 17:44:00 EST35139https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2025/10/12/football-jackson-baker-connect-twice-as-jackets-down-concord.aspxhttps://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2025/10/12/football-jackson-baker-connect-twice-as-jackets-down-concord.aspxFootball

ATHENS, W.Va. — West Virginia State shut out Concord in the second half and scored 14 unanswered to win its 10th straight in the series, 28-21, Saturday in Athens.]]>FB25 Jackson ThrowingSun, 12 Oct 2025 17:21:00 EST35133