The West Virginia State Yellow Jackets football program represents West Virginia State University in college football at the NCAA Division II level in the Mountain East Conference.[2][3] West Virginia State began competing in intercollegiate football in 1942.
| West Virginia State Yellow Jackets football | |
|---|---|
| First season | 1942 |
| Head coach | John Pennington 7th season, 38–31 (.551) |
| Stadium | Lakin Field at Dickerson Stadium (Capacity: 5,000) |
| Location | Institute, West Virginia |
| NCAA division | Division II |
| Conference | Mountain East Conference |
| Conference titles | 3 |
| Colors | Old gold and black[1] |
| Mascot | Yellow Jacket |
| Website | WVSUYellowJackets.com |
History
Conference championships
West Virginia State has won 3 conference championships in school history. Two championships were when they were a member of Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association and one as a member of the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WVIAC).[4][5]