West Virginia fired football coach Neal Brown after he went 37-35 in six seasons, including a 6-6 mark during the 2024 season:

Former West Virginia head coach Neal Brown gave a parting message after the program's surprising decision to fire him

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (KDKA) -- West Virginia University Vice President and Director of Athletics Wren Baker announced on Sunday that the school has parted ways with head football coach Neal Brown after six seasons.

West Virginia University head football coach Neal Brown has been fired after a disappointing Mountaineer season.

Brown concludes his West Virginia tenure with a 37-35 overall record. With WVU earning a bowl berth this season, Brown’s Mountaineer teams will have competed in four bowl games in his six years, including victories in the Liberty and Duke’s Mayo Bowls. His overall head coaching record stands at 72-51 after 10 seasons at West Virginia and Troy.

WVU fans weigh in on who they think should be the next football coach MORGANTOWN, WV (WVNS) — Former WVU head football coach, Neal Brown, issued a statement after it was announced he would not be returning for a seventh season as the Mountaineers’ leader.

West Virginia Director of Athletics Wren Baker met with the media to discuss the decision to fire head football coach Neal Brown along with the start of the search process. When the decision was made to fire Neal Brown “Saturday night into Sunday.

Former West Virginia University Football Head Coach Neal Brown issued a statement on Tuesday after the university confirmed on Sunday that it had "parted ways" with Brown after six seasons.

Athletic director Wren Baker announced the firing in a statement, wishing Brown and his family “the very best in their next endeavor.” Brown had an overall record of 37-35 in his six seasons leading the Mountaineers.