Rodriguez was West Virginia's coach from 2001 to '07 before he left for the University of Michigan. He went 60–26 over his first stint leading West Virginia. He was most recently Jacksonville State's coach, going 27–10 with the Gamecocks over three seasons.

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — West Virginia University is reportedly targeting Rich Rodriguez to be its next football head coach.

According to ESPN Senior Writer Pete Thamel, sources say that West Virginia University is targeting former head coach Rich Rodriguez to make a return to the position during the 2025-2026 season

West Virginia has its next head football coach, and it's a familiar face. Seventeen years after departing for the University of Michigan, Rich Rodriguez is expe

Sources: West Virginia is targeting Rich Rodriguez as the school’s next head coach. A deal is working toward completion, but yet to finalized. Rodriguez, 61, went 60-26 in his seven year there from 2001-07, including three-straight 10-win seasons. pic.twitter.com/GyjjnQPBwI

Jacksonville State coach Rich Rodriguez is set to make a return to his alma mater and take over as the next head football coach at West Virginia, according to multiple reports on Wednesday night. Pete Thamel of ESPN was the first to report.