West Virginia State Yellow Jackets football
| West Virginia State Yellow Jackets football | |
|---|---|
| First season | 1921 |
| Athletic director | Nate Burton |
| Head coach | John Pennington 9th season, 44–36 (.550) |
| Stadium | Lakin-Ray Field at Dickerson Stadium (capacity: 5,000) |
| Location | Institute, West Virginia |
| NCAA division | Division II |
| Conference | Mountain East Conference |
| Past conferences | CIAA (1942–1954) WVIAC (1955–2012) |
| Conference titles | 3 |
| Rivalries | Charleston |
| Colors | Old gold and black |
| Mascot | Yellow Jacket |
| Website | wvsuyellowjackets.com/football |
The West Virginia State Yellow Jackets football program represents West Virginia State University in college football at the NCAA Division II level in the Mountain East Conference. West Virginia State began competing in intercollegiate football in 1921.