Does West Virginia play in Week 5? Closer look at Mountaineers' 2024 season schedule

The West Virginia Mountaineers are off to a 2-2 start and have their first open week on September 28.

West Virginia is coming off a 32-28 home win over Kansas to return to the win column after a 38-34 loss to Pittsburgh. Following the win over Kansas, the Mountaineers get their bye week to reset and get some players healthy for another stretch of games.

Does West Virginia play today?

The West Virginia Mountaineers do not play today as they are on their first bye week of the season.

West Virginia is coming off a comeback win over Kansas in a game where the Mountaineers trailed 28-17 in the fourth quarter. West Virginia coach Neal Brown says the Mountaineers are using their bye week to see which freshman can step up and play down the stretch.

“We’ve got to see if some guys are ready. I think this is a big week to test some guys out. Secondary-wise Key’on Washington and Israel Boyce, those are two that we need to get a long look at this week," Brown said, via SI.

"I see them getting better and I think they can help us, so those are two from a defensive back standpoint that jump out. And then this week between Trae’von Dunbar and Diore Hubbard, we need to get those guys work because I could see us needing them as we get going. They’re both talented enough," Brown added.

West Virginia will practice on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday during the bye week.

Can West Virginia make it to the College Football Playoff?

The West Virginia Mountaineers have practically zero percent chance of making the college football playoff. Although West Virginia can still win the Big 12, it won't be a playoff team unless it wins the conference.

DraftKings gives West Virginia odds of +2000, implying a 4.8% chance of making it. The Mountaineers likely can't lose another game for the rest of the season to have a shot at the playoffs.

West Virginia College Football Schedule 2024

The West Virginia Mountaineers football schedule for the rest of 2024 is as follows:

• Week 5: Bye
• Week 6: @ Oklahoma State, Oct. 5
• Week 7: vs Iowa State, Oct. 12
• Week 8: vs Kansas State, Oct. 19
• Week 9: @ Arizona, Oct. 26
• Week 10: Bye
• Week 11: @ Cincinnati, Nov. 9
• Week 12: vs Baylor, Nov. 16
• Week 13: vs UCF, Nov. 23
• Week 14: @ Texas Tech, Nov. 30