Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 12 | at Virginia | Scott Stadium • Charlottesville, VA | W 32–18 | 34,007 | ||||
| September 19 | at Maryland | Byrd Stadium • College Park, MD (Rivalry) | W 17–13 | 38,300 | ||||
| September 26 | Colorado State | Mountaineer Field • Morgantown, WV | W 49–3 | 48,716 | ||||
| October 3 | at Boston College | Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, MA | W 38–10 | 23,500 | ||||
| October 10 | 1:00 PM | #4 Pittsburgh | Mountaineer Field • Morgantown, WV (Backyard Brawl) | L 0–17 | 54,280 | |||
| October 17 | Virginia Tech | Mountaineer Field • Morgantown, WV (Black Diamond Trophy) | W 27–6 | 49,115 | ||||
| October 24 | at #1 Penn State | Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA (Rivalry) | L 7–30 | 85,012 | ||||
| October 31 | East Carolina | Mountaineer Field • Morgantown, WV | W 20–3 | 41,364 | ||||
| November 7 | Temple | Mountaineer Field • Morgantown, WV | W 24–19 | 40,342 | ||||
| November 14 | Rutgers | Mountaineer Field • Morgantown, WV | W 20–3 | 44,395 | ||||
| November 21 | at Syracuse | Carrier Dome • Syracuse, NY (Ben Schwartzwalder Trophy) | ABC | L 24–27 | 33,117 | |||
| December 31 | vs. Florida | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium • Atlanta, GA (Peach Bowl) | CBS | W 26–6 | 37,582 | |||
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