West Liberty,W.Va. - The West Liberty University football team hits the road for the first time this season when they visit West Virginia State Saturday at 6 p.m. at Dickerson Stadium in Institute, W.Va. The Hilltoppers are 0-1 in Mountain East Conference play this season. This is the Yellow Jackets conference opener. 

Series Details: 

All-time series record: WLU leads 42-22-1 

Last meeting: 2022 won by West Virginia State 42-32 

Streak: Yellow Jackets have won 3 in a row 

Last West Liberty win: 2018 season 36-24 at West Family Stadium 

Topper Facts: 

• Hunter Patterson ran for 144 yards and 2 touchdowns and had 90 yards receiving and a TD last week vs. Frostburg State

• Hunter Patterson is 4th in the MEC in rushing yards at 79.3 per game with 3  touchdowns

• Hunter Patterson is 3rd in the MEC in all-purpose yards with 123 yards per game 

• West Liberty is 2nd in time of possession at 31:06 per game

• West Liberty has the 4th best passing offense in the MEC with 205.7 yards per game

• The West Liberty defense is first in the MEC in sacks with 7

• Bre'Andre Horsley leads MEC in total sacks with 3.5

• Taison Fa'Asuamanu is 5th in sacks with 2 

Yellow Jackets Facts:

• West Virginia State has the number one rushing offense in the MEC with 185 yards per game 

• Joe Felder is 2nd in the MEC with 100 yards rushing per game

• Joe Felder is first in MEC in all-purpose yards with 151.5 per game

• The Yellow Jackets are 2nd in kick returns in the MEC at 24.7 yards per return 

• The West Virginia State defense is allowing 40 points per game