<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://wesleyanbobcats.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>West Virginia Wesleyan College Athletics</title><link>https://wesleyanbobcats.com/rss.aspx?path=football</link><description>Latest news items for West Virginia Wesleyan College Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://wesleyanbobcats.com/rss?path=football" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>West Virginia Wesleyan Football Announces First Full Recruiting Class</title><link>https://wesleyanbobcats.com/news/2026/2/11/west-virginia-wesleyan-football-announces-first-full-recruiting-class.aspx</link><guid>https://wesleyanbobcats.com/news/2026/2/11/west-virginia-wesleyan-football-announces-first-full-recruiting-class.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Kellar Recruits" src="https://wesleyanbobcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/11/Mike-Kellar-recruits.jpg" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wesleyanbobcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/11/Mike-Kellar-recruits.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wesleyanbobcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/11/Mike-Kellar-recruits.jpg"><media:title>Kellar Recruits</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wesleyanbobcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/11/Mike-Kellar-recruits.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:40:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6420</s:story_id></item><item><title>West Virginia Wesleyan Football Introduces New Coaching Staff Under Head Coach Mike Kellar</title><link>https://wesleyanbobcats.com/news/2026/2/5/west-virginia-wesleyan-football-introduces-new-coaching-staff-under-head-coach-mike-kellar.aspx</link><guid>https://wesleyanbobcats.com/news/2026/2/5/west-virginia-wesleyan-football-introduces-new-coaching-staff-under-head-coach-mike-kellar.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="athletics-logo-football" src="https://wesleyanbobcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/5/athletics-logo-football.jpg" /><br /><br />BUCKHANNON, W.Va. – West Virginia Wesleyan College Department of Athletics announced the hiring of a new football coaching staff as the Bobcats prepare for the upcoming season under Head Coach Mike Kellar. The staff brings a blend of Division II success, professional playing experience, strong recruiting backgrounds, and deep regional ties to West Virginia.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wesleyanbobcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/5/athletics-logo-football.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wesleyanbobcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/5/athletics-logo-football.jpg"><media:title>athletics-logo-football</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wesleyanbobcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/5/athletics-logo-football.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2026 17:32:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6414</s:story_id></item><item><title>26 Bobcat Football Players Chosen for MEC Fall 2025 Academic Honors</title><link>https://wesleyanbobcats.com/news/2026/1/21/26-bobcat-football-players-chosen-for-mec-fall-2025-academic-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://wesleyanbobcats.com/news/2026/1/21/26-bobcat-football-players-chosen-for-mec-fall-2025-academic-honors.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="All-MEC-2025-football" src="https://wesleyanbobcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/21/All-MEC-2025-football.jpg" /><br /><br />BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — The Mountain East Conference released the Academic All-MEC and Commissioner's Honor Roll list for the 2025 Fall semester on Tuesday. The list includes all MEC sports which completed a championship in the Fall 2025 semester: football; men's and women's cross country; men's and women's soccer; men's and women's golf; and volleyball.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wesleyanbobcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/21/All-MEC-2025-football.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wesleyanbobcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/21/All-MEC-2025-football.jpg"><media:title>All-MEC-2025-football</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wesleyanbobcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/21/All-MEC-2025-football.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 12:37:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6387</s:story_id></item><item><title>Wesleyan Welcomes New Head Football Coach Mike Kellar</title><link>https://wesleyanbobcats.com/news/2025/11/24/wesleyan-welcomes-new-head-football-coach-mike-kellar.aspx</link><guid>https://wesleyanbobcats.com/news/2025/11/24/wesleyan-welcomes-new-head-football-coach-mike-kellar.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Mike-Kellar" src="https://wesleyanbobcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/24/Mike-Kellar.jpg" /><br /><br />BUCKHANNON, W.Va. –  Welcoming in a new era, West Virginia Wesleyan College officially introduced head football Coach Mike Kellar during a press conference Monday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wesleyanbobcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/24/Mike-Kellar.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wesleyanbobcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/24/Mike-Kellar.jpg"><media:title>Mike-Kellar</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wesleyanbobcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/24/Mike-Kellar.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 15:39:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6359</s:story_id></item><item><title>WVWC Announces Change in Football Leadership Following Conclusion of 2025 Season</title><link>https://wesleyanbobcats.com/news/2025/11/20/wvwc-announces-change-in-football-leadership-following-conclusion-of-2025-season.aspx</link><guid>https://wesleyanbobcats.com/news/2025/11/20/wvwc-announces-change-in-football-leadership-following-conclusion-of-2025-season.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="spirit-cat-master" src="https://wesleyanbobcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/20/spirit-cat-master.jpg" /><br /><br />BUCKHANNON, West Virginia – West Virginia Wesleyan College announced today that Coach Dwayne Martin will not return as the head of its football program, effective immediately.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wesleyanbobcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/20/spirit-cat-master.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wesleyanbobcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/20/spirit-cat-master.jpg"><media:title>spirit-cat-master</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wesleyanbobcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/20/spirit-cat-master.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 17:06:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6355</s:story_id></item><item><title>Dobson, Webster Named to 2025 ALL-MEC Team</title><link>https://wesleyanbobcats.com/news/2025/11/18/football-dobson-webster-named-to-2025-all-mec-team.aspx</link><guid>https://wesleyanbobcats.com/news/2025/11/18/football-dobson-webster-named-to-2025-all-mec-team.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2025-Football-ALL-MEC" src="https://wesleyanbobcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/18/2025-Football-ALL-MEC.jpg" /><br /><br />BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — The 2025 Mountain East Conference football all-conference teams and individual award-winners were announced Tuesday afternoon. The All-MEC teams and a quintet of top honors were chosen by a vote of league head coaches.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wesleyanbobcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/18/2025-Football-ALL-MEC.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wesleyanbobcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/18/2025-Football-ALL-MEC.jpg"><media:title>2025-Football-ALL-MEC</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wesleyanbobcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/18/2025-Football-ALL-MEC.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 13:18:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6352</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bobcats Close 2025 Season With 56–16 Home Loss to Glenville State</title><link>https://wesleyanbobcats.com/news/2025/11/15/football-bobcats-close-2025-season-with-56-16-home-loss-to-glenville-state.aspx</link><guid>https://wesleyanbobcats.com/news/2025/11/15/football-bobcats-close-2025-season-with-56-16-home-loss-to-glenville-state.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="foot111525-glenville" src="https://wesleyanbobcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/15/foot111525-glenville.JPG" /><br /><br />BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — West Virginia Wesleyan wrapped up its 2025 football season Saturday afternoon at Cebe Ross Field, falling 56–16 to visiting Glenville State. The Bobcats generated several promising offensive drives—particularly in the second quarter—but ultimately could not keep pace with the Pioneers who totaled 613 yards of offense and scored touchdowns in every quarter.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wesleyanbobcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/15/foot111525-glenville.JPG" /><media:content url="https://wesleyanbobcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/15/foot111525-glenville.JPG"><media:title>foot111525-glenville</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wesleyanbobcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/15/foot111525-glenville.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 20:43:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6349</s:story_id></item><item><title>Charleston Overpowers Wesleyan in Road Finale, 69–15</title><link>https://wesleyanbobcats.com/news/2025/11/1/football-charleston-overpowers-wesleyan-in-road-finale-69-15.aspx</link><guid>https://wesleyanbobcats.com/news/2025/11/1/football-charleston-overpowers-wesleyan-in-road-finale-69-15.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="foot110125-UC" src="https://wesleyanbobcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/1/foot110125-UC.JPG" /><br /><br />CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Wesleyan football wrapped up its road schedule on Saturday afternoon with a 69–15 setback to the University of Charleston.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wesleyanbobcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/1/foot110125-UC.JPG" /><media:content 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src="https://wesleyanbobcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/25/foot102525-concord.JPG" /><br /><br />ATHENS, W.Va. — West Virginia Wesleyan put together a balanced offensive performance and staged a strong second-half rally, but Concord held off the Bobcats for a 31–21 victory Saturday afternoon at Callaghan Stadium.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wesleyanbobcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/25/foot102525-concord.JPG" /><media:content url="https://wesleyanbobcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/25/foot102525-concord.JPG"><media:title>foot102525-concord</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wesleyanbobcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/25/foot102525-concord.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2025 21:04:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6322</s:story_id></item><item><title>Wesleyan Falls to West Liberty Despite Strong Defensive Effort</title><link>https://wesleyanbobcats.com/news/2025/10/18/football-wesleyan-falls-to-west-liberty-despite-strong-defensive-effort.aspx</link><guid>https://wesleyanbobcats.com/news/2025/10/18/football-wesleyan-falls-to-west-liberty-despite-strong-defensive-effort.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="foot101825-westLib" src="https://wesleyanbobcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/18/foot101825-westLib.JPG" /><br /><br />BUCKHANNON, W.Va. – October 18, 2025 — The Bobcats' football team showed flashes of grit and balance on both sides of the ball but couldn't contain West Liberty's rushing attack, falling 35–11 Saturday afternoon at Cebe Ross Field.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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