MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WSAZ) - West Virginia University is adding 140 additional athletic scholarships for the 2026-27 season, according to the university.

WVU Vice President and Director of Athletics Wren Baker made the announcement today, with the state going from 260 athletic scholarships to 400 among its 18 varsity sports.

With the addition, 16 new football scholarships will be available for student athletes, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel.

Baker said the additional scholarships also serve as investment in the future of Olympic sports at WVU, with an additional 124 scholarships in those sports.

According to the university, the WVU Board of Governors voted unanimously in September for a resolution in support of WVU Athletics, calling for the development of a financial plan that positio

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