The 2017 West Virginia Mountaineers football schedule has been finalized. The Mountaineers had one out of conference game that needed to be filled. Athletic Director Shane Lyons finalized a deal that will see Delaware State Hornets travel to Morgantown.
The 2017 schedule opens with a neutral site tussel with rival Virginia Tech for the Black Diamond Trophy. The Mountaineers and Hokies last played October 1, 2005. The Hokies won the game 34-17.
After the Hokies, West Virginia will host the East Carolina Pirates the following Saturday, September 9 in Morgantown. The Mountaineers have played ECU 21 times since the series first started in 1970.