1994 West Virginia Mountaineers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1994 West Virginia Mountaineers football Big East Conference Big East 7–6 4–3 Don Nehlen 15th Steve Dunlap 3rd Mountaineer Field Carquest Bowl L 21–24 vs. South Carolina The 1994 West Virginia Mountaineers football team represented West Virginia University as a member of the Big East Conference during the 1994 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by 15th-year head coach Don Nehlen, the Mountaineers compiled an overall record of 7–6 with a mark of 4–3 in conference play, tying for third place in the Big East. West Virginia was invited to the Carquest Bowl, where the Mountaineers lost to South Carolina. The team played home games at Mountaineer Field in Morgantown, West Virginia. Schedule 1994 AP Eastern August 28 2:00 p.m. l y y 24 Nebraska 4 Giants Stadium East Rutherford, NJ Kickoff Classic ABC 0–31 58,223 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-nebraska-opens/140474905/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Nebraska opens '94 with win August 29, 1994 February 7, 2024 Newspapers.com September 3 1:00 p.m. w y Ball State Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV 16–14 50,063 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-press-bsu-lets-big-one-get-away/140475046/ The Star Press BSU lets big one get away September 4, 1994 February 7, 2024 Newspapers.com September 10 12:00 p.m. l y Rutgers Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ BEN 12–17 31,624 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-news-knights-find-better-half/140475157/ The Herald-News Knights find better half September 11, 1994 February 7, 2024 Newspapers.com September 17 1:00 p.m. l y Maryland Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV rivalry 13–24 62,852 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pittsburgh-post-gazette-wvu-continues-to/140425950/ Pittsburgh Post-Gazette WVU continues to sink, 24–13 September 18, 1994 February 6, 2024 Newspapers.com September 22 8:00 p.m. l y Virginia Tech 14 Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA rivalry ESPN 6–34 49,679 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-undefeated-hokies-ro/140458196/ The Courier-Journal Undefeated Hokies roll past W. Va. 34–6 September 23, 1994 February 7, 2024 Newspapers.com October 1 2:00 p.m. w y y Missouri Faurot Field Columbia, MO 34–10 40,251 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-mizzou-is-pushed/140475298/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Mizzou is pushed off a cliff October 2, 1994 February 7, 2024 Newspapers.com October 15 12:00 p.m. w y Pittsburgh Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA Backyard Brawl BEN 47–41 38,293 https://www.newspapers.com/article/centre-daily-times-wvu-stuns-pitt-with-2/140475490/ Centre Daily Times WVU stuns Pitt with 2 TDs in final 1:32 October 16, 1994 February 7, 2024 Newspapers.com October 22 12:00 p.m. l Miami (FL) 7 Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV BEN 6–38 63,760 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pittsburgh-post-gazette-turning-the-tabl/140475614/ Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Turning the tables; Hurricanes quiet WVU fans, avenge last year's defeat, 38–6 October 23, 1994 February 7, 2024 Newspapers.com October 29 1:00 p.m. w y Louisiana Tech Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV 52–16 48,384 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81497672/many-happy-returns-for-wvu-in-5216-romp/ Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Many happy returns for WVU in 52–16 romp October 30, 1994 July 15, 2021 Newspapers.com November 12 1:00 p.m. w y Temple Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA 55–17 6,456 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-crumbling-temp/140475810/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Crumbling Temple absorbs 55–17 loss November 13, 1994 February 7, 2024 Newspapers.com November 19 12:00 p.m. w Boston College 17 Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV BEN 21–20 44,890 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-west-virginia-win-puts/140475982/ The Boston Globe West Virginia win puts a kink in Eagles' plans November 20, 1994 February 7, 2024 Newspapers.com November 24 8:00 p.m. w Syracuse 22 Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV rivalry ESPN 13–0 40,369 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-post-star-orange-defeated-130/140476074/ The Post-Star Orange defeated, 13–0 November 25, 1994 February 7, 2024 Newspapers.com January 2 1:30 p.m. l y y South Carolina Joe Robbie Stadium Miami Gardens, FL Carquest Bowl CBS 21–24 50,833 https://www.newspapers.com/article/south-florida-sun-sentinel-south-carolin/140354481/ South Florida Sun Sentinel South Carolina climbs the mountain January 3, 1995 February 5, 2024 Newspapers.com1994 West Virginia Mountaineers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC February 7, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/west-virginia/1994-schedule.html Roster 1994 West Virginia Mountaineers f 8 So Chad Johnston QB 82 Jr Lovett Purnell TE y 23 So Mike Logan Mike Logan (American football) DB y 32 Jr Aaron Beasley CB y 91 So Bernard Russ LB y 93 Jr John Browning John Browning (American football) DT y 16 Sr Todd Sauerbrun P y *Don Nehlen Team players in the NFL Player Position Round Pick NFL club Todd Sauerbrun Punter 2 56 Chicago Bears References West Virginia Category:West Virginia Mountaineers football seasons West Virginia Mountaineers football