BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — Week 4 of the Division II college football season features four Mountain East Conference matchups as conference play continues. 

Week 4 Matchups

Saturday, Sept. 27
Fairmont State (2-1, 0-1) at West Virginia State (2-1, 1-0) | 1 p.m. | Institute, W.Va.
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Notes: Fairmont State hits the road after having a trio of wins streaks halted last Saturday (Sept. 13): overall win streak, conference win streak, and home win streak … the Falcons possess the MEC’s No. 2 scoring offense (31.0 points per game) … Fairmont State remains the top rushing attack in the league (239.3 yards per game), which also ranks No. 10 nationally … the Falcons also rank No. 1 among MEC teams in rushing touchdowns (7) and rush yards per attempt (5.1)… West Virginia State has won four out of the last five games in the series with the Falcons … the Yellow Jackets’ 45 points scored against West Virginia Wesleyan last Saturday (Sept. 13) are the most in a single game by an MEC team this season … WVSU has now won three in a row in MEC openers … the Jackets own a two-game win streak overall … West Virginia State is tied for third nationally with two defensive touchdowns (only Shorter and Truman State have more).

West Liberty (0-4, 0-1) at Concord (1-2, 0-1) | 1 p.m. | Athens, W.Va.
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Notes: West Liberty defeated Concord, 31-10, in last year’s meeting … the Hilltoppers have won the last two meetings between the teams … Overall, West Liberty is 3-2 vs. Concord in the last five meetings … WLU is in search of its first win in 2025 … West Liberty has lost nine consecutive games on the road after falling at Frostburg State last Saturday (Sept. 13) … the Hilltoppers are second in the MEC in sacks with eight … West Liberty is also second with four forced fumbles … This is Concord’s 2025 home opener … the Mountain Lions played the first three games at UVA Wise, Bluefield State, and Charleston … Concord is 1-0 this season when scoring 30+ points, and 0-2 when it allows 30+ points … the Mountain Lions had a 17-0 first half lead against UC, but got outscored 28-7 in the second half … QB Tyler Mizzell leads Division II in passing yards per game with 351.0. 

Charleston (2-2, 1-0) at Glenville State (1-2, 0-0) | 1 p.m. | Spencer, W.Va. 
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Notes: With the construction of the Morris Family Health and Fitness Complex in Glenville, West Virginia, this game will be played at Roane County High School in Spencer, West Virginia … this game will feature two of the top three offenses in the MEC by total yards per game … the University of Charleston has the No. 2 rushing offense in the league, while Glenville State has the No. 2 passing offense … this matchup features two of the most versatile quarterbacks in the MEC … Charleston won its Mountain East Conference opener for the seventh consecutive season … the Golden Eagles extended their MEC win streak to 13 games overall and 11 consecutive home wins in league play … UC is one of two MEC teams receiving votes in the ACFA Top 25 poll … This is Glenville State’s MEC opener after being idle last weekend … the Pioneers have won five consecutive games in MEC play.

Frostburg State (3-0, 1-0) at West Virginia Wesleyan (0-4, 0-1) | 7 p.m. | Buckhannon, W.Va. 
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Notes: Frostburg State is the last remaining undefeated team in the Mountain East Conference … the Bobcats are receiving the most votes among MEC teams in the AFCA Top 25 poll, but have yet to crack the national rankings … Frostburg State extended its winning streak in MEC openers to six games with last week’s victory against West Liberty … the Bobcats are 3-0 again, the fifth consecutive season the program has accomplished that feat … Frostburg State is 17-3 prior to Oct. 1 in the last five seasons combined … Frostburg State is 4-0 against West Virginia Wesleyan since joining the MEC, winning by an average of 30.8 points in those four matchups … Frostburg State and West Virginia Wesleyan have half of the top eight individuals in sacks in the MEC with two apiece … Wesleyan enters Saturday’s game on a 28-game losing streak, which dates back to Oct. 22, 2022 … WVWC has yet to attempted a field goal this season, the only team in the MEC that has not … WVWC’s front seven has been wreaking havoc, tied for second in the conference in sacks with eight … Quinton Pulley is No. 1 in the MEC in rushing yards per carry with 8.8.

Conference Play Starts for MEC Teams

• Eight of nine Mountain East Conference teams are in action again this week as conference play continues.
• Three of the four game are slated for Saturday at 1 p.m, while WV Wesleyan will host Frostburg State at 7 p.m.
• With Wheeling defeating Fairmont State last Saturday, 35-28, Frostburg State is now the lone unbeaten team in the MEC.
• Wheeling is the only MEC team idle this week.

Notable

• Streaking: University of Charleston and Glenville State have conference win streaks intact. UC has won 13 consecutive games in Mountain East Conference competition, and Glenville State has won five consecutive MEC games after finishing the 2024 season on a hot streak.

• Frostburg State has scored 40-plus points in two of the first three games of the season. Since joining the MEC for the 2019 campaign, the Bobcats are 21-0 when scoring 40 or more points.

• Frostburg State is the MEC’s lone remaining unbeaten team.

• Of the teams with two or more defensive touchdowns nationally, two of the 11 are from the MEC: Frostburg State and West Virginia State. The Bobcats are one of five teams that have both a fumble return and an interception return for a score.

• The top three rushing performances in the MEC this season are by a Falcons running back: two by Leonard Farrow, and one by LeJay Hatcher.

• QB versatility: Ean Hamric (UC) and Anthony Garrett (GSU) are the only two signal callers in the league who have passed for at least 700 yards and rushed for at least 100.

• Glenville State’s Brandon Penn leads the league in tackles per game (11.3).

• Of players with 200+ rushing yards in the MEC, West Virginia State’s Jojo Restall is second in average yards per carry at 6.7.

• The Yellow Jackets are tops in the MEC when it is time to convert on third down: 45.5 percent.

• (Almost) no team gets off the field on third down like the University of Charleston, which entered last week No. 1 nationally in third down defense but dropped one spot. Even so, the Golden Eagles allow a third down conversion on only 20.8 percent of chances.

• West Liberty QB Kohl Meisman has aired it out in 2025, leading the MEC in completions and attempts.

• Meisman’s top target, Trey Singleton, is a big play threat and is tied for the MEC lead in receptions (19) and third in yards (282).

• WLU’s Grant Thompson leads the MEC in tackles for a loss (7.0).

• Concord leads the MEC in passing yards per game, but the offensive philosophy has not led to more sacks. The Mountain Lions have allowed only two sacks in 2025, tied for the conference best.

• Anthony Garrett’s 404-yard outburst against Millersville is the top single-game performance in the MEC this season.

• The 93-yard link up between Wheeling quarterback Ade Olanegan and receiver Jordan Kaiser is the longest pass-and-catch in the MEC in the last two seasons.

• The Wheeling defense is putting up league-best numbers where it matters most, leading the league in sacks (10) and getting stingy when opponents get inside the red zone. The Cardinals’ opposition has advanced inside the 20 on 11 occassions, but have come away with a touchdown only six times.

• Two of the top eight D-II players nationally in total offense call the MEC home: Concord’s Tyler Mizzell (374.0 yards per game) and Glenville State’s Anthony Garrett (322.3 yards per game).