Milan Puskar Stadium
The home of Mountaineer football in Morgantown.
The Big 12 field guide · Morgantown, West Virginia
West Virginia
Mountaineer pride in Morgantown. Explore WVU's university roots, its fan traditions and the places where the gold and blue gather.
MOUNTAINEERSWest Virginia game-day crowd at Mountaineer Field ↗ · Photo: John Duffy from Worcester, MA, USA · CC BY 2.0 ↗
- Home
- Morgantown, West Virginia
- Established
- 1867
- School type
- Public · Land-grant
- Conference
- Big 12
- Enrollment
- 23,532
01 / Get to know the school
A university connected to the Mountain State.
West Virginia University opened in 1867 as the Agricultural College of West Virginia. Its land-grant roots connect the university's education and service mission with the state it represents.
Morgantown is home to the university's main campus community. Football and basketball use separate venues, so begin with official maps and game-day guides when planning a visit.
1867
Opened as the Agricultural College of West Virginia.
Morgantown
The campus featured in this guide.
Mountaineers
The school's athletics identity.
02 / Beyond the scoreboard
Home of the Mountaineers.
Start with football and basketball, then use the official athletics resources for tickets, additional sports and event-specific policies.
Hope Coliseum
WVU's basketball home, also known historically as the WVU Coliseum.
03 / A little school character
Know before you go.
1
Country Roads. Fans sing along after home victories, carrying a familiar university tradition beyond the final whistle.
2
The Mountaineer. The student mascot represents the university and its connection to the Mountain State.
3
Explore the school traditions ↗Let's Go Mountaineers. The call-and-response cheer brings both sides of the crowd into the game.
04 / Put it on the map
Find your way to Morgantown.
Explore the campus area or open directions for a visit. Use the official university resources for campus access and check sport-specific guides before traveling.
West Virginia University
Load an interactive Google map of the Morgantown campus area.
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Heading to a game? Check official tickets, parking and venue policies for your event. Campus and athletics venues may use different entrances or parking areas.
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West VirginiaMorgantown, West VirginiaSources & content notes · Reviewed 2026-10-31
A school guide based on university, athletics and conference sources. Venue names follow the official resources linked below as of the review date. For current event policies, follow the official source. Enrollment figures include their reporting term and scope; follow the linked university source for details.