Khalil Wilkins News, Rumors, Updates - West Virginia Mountaineers

Transfers to Marshall Wilkins is transferring to Marshall, per Matt Zenitz of CBSSports.

Impact Wilkins spent last season at West Virginia, appearing in six games and completing 16 of his 36 pass attempts for 185 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions in addition to carrying the ball 58 times for 243 yards and two more touchdowns. He could serve as Marshall's backup quarterback behind Carlos Del Rio-Wilson during the 2026 campaign.

JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to enter portal Wilkins will enter the transfer portal, per Keenan Cummings of Rivals.com.

Impact Wilkins played sparingly in his redshirt freshman season in Morgantown, completing 16-of-36 attempts for 185 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions. He also ran for 243 yards and two scores. Now, with three years of eligibility remaining, he'll look for a fresh start with a new program.

DECEMBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Logs snaps in six games at WVU Wilkins was 1-for-5 passing for nine yards during Saturday's 49-0 loss versus Texas Tech.

Impact Wilkins logged snaps across six games with the Mountaineers in 2025. He did not play as well as Scotty Fox, but remains an option for West Virginia next year if he decided to return.

NOVEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Available for Week 11 Wilkins (lower body) is available for Saturday's game against Colorado.

Impact Wilkins can back up Scotty Fox as Jaylen Henderson (undisclosed) remains out. The former has a 48.4 completion percentage on 31 pass attempts for 176 yards and a 1-2 TD-INT ratio in 2025. Wilkins has been better as a rusher, with 54 rushing attempts for 243 yards and two touchdowns.

NOVEMBER 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out vs. Houston Wilkins (lower body) is out for West Virginia's tilt with Houston on Saturday.

Impact Wilkins was considered probable earlier in the week, but his status was consistently downgraded and the quarterback is now officially unavailable. Scotty Fox appears to be in line to draw the start for the Mountaineers.

OCTOBER 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Downgraded to questionable Wilkins (lower body) has been downgraded to questionable ahead of Saturday's game against Houston.

Impact Wilkins, who has had his status for Saturday's game change on three occasions this week, is now listed as questionable against the Cougars. The 6-foot-3 redshirt freshman, has appeared in five games this season, throwing for 176 yards (15-of-31), one touchdown and two interceptions, adding on 243 yards and two scores with his legs. With Jaylen Henderson (undisclosed) ruled out for the contest, Scotty Fox would likely continue operating under center for the Mountaineers in Week 10 if Wilkins is inactive.

OCTOBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Probable to face Houston Wilkins (lower body) is probable for Saturday's game at Houston.

Impact Wilkins didn't play against TCU in Week 9, and when he's played in recent weeks, the results haven't been encouraging -- he's completed only 48.4 percent of his passes for 176 yards with a 1:2 TD:INT in his past four outings. The probable tag suggests Wilkins might be able to suit up in Week 10.

OCTOBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Doubtful to face Houston Wilkins (lower body) has an outside chance to dress Saturday against Houston but should be considered doubtful for this game, head coach Rich Rodriguez told media in his weekly rad...

Impact Wilkins has struggled to see action in recent weeks, and the doubtful tag for this upcoming contest means the signal-caller's chances of playing are minimal. If Wilkins is out, expect Scotty Fox to start, with Max Brown as the backup.

OCTOBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Downgraded to out, won't play Wilkins (lower body) is out for Saturday's game against TCU.

Impact Wilkins was doubtful in the earlier version of the injury report this week, but the signal-caller won't be an option to play this weekend after all. This means WVU will head into the game with Max Brown as their top backup behind Scotty Fox as the team continues to deal with a plethora of injuries to their quarterback room.

OCTOBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Now doubtful Wilkins (lower body) is now listed as doubtful for Saturday's game against TCU.

Impact Wilkins is trending in the wrong direction to suit up Saturday after previously being listed as questionable. If he's ultimately unable to go, the Mountaineers will head into the game with Max Brown as their top backup behind Scotty Fox as the team continues to deal with hits to their quarterback room.

OCTOBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Saturday Wilkins (lower body) is questionable for Saturday's game versus TCU, per the Big 12 availability report.

Impact Wilkins, who head coach Rich Rodriguez said may not practice this week, is officially questionable for Saturday's contest. Wilkins has appeared in five games this season, completing 15 of 31 passes for 176 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions and rushing 54 times for 243 yards and two touchdowns. With Jaylen Henderson (undisclosed) out again, the Mountaineers' quarterback situation gets even more complicated with Wilkins' injury.

OCTOBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Tayven Jackson returns from injury to power UCF past West Virginia 45-13

UCF quarterback Tayven Jackson returned from injury to throw for 277 yards and two touchdowns to lead UCF to a 45-13 victory over West Virginia

OCTOBER 18, 2025 • Associated Press

Between The Eers: Should Khalil Wilkins Be QB1 for West Virginia? Khalil Wilkins got his first opportunity to start for West Virginia on Friday night and as expected, was filled with some ups and downs. The...

OCTOBER 4, 2025 • SI.COM

Khalil Wilkins' Job? Not So Fast, Rich Rodriguez Will Take Two Weeks to Think It Over It wasn't a pretty performance for West Virginia redshirt freshman quarterback Khalil Wilkins in the loss to BYU, but no one expected it to...

OCTOBER 4, 2025 • SI.COM

WVU's Khalil Wilkins has ups and downs in first collegiate start - Dominion Post MORGANTOWN — On Wednesday, there was news that four-game West Virginia starting quarterback Nicco Marchiol was going to medically redshirt a...

OCTOBER 4, 2025 • DOMINIONPOST.COM

Stock Up, Stock Down: Khalil Wilkins' 1st Start, Perry's Playmaking, Defensive Struggles It was another loss for the Mountaineers as they fell to No. 23 BYU on Friday night, 38-24. As always, we have our weekly stock report, eval...

OCTOBER 4, 2025 • SI.COM

Bear Bachmeier throws for career-high 351 yards to lead No. 23 BYU past West Virginia, 38-24

Bear Bachmeier threw for a career-high 351 yards and a touchdown to lead No. 23 BYU to a 38-24 victory over West Virginia on Friday night

OCTOBER 4, 2025 • Associated Press

With WVU QB injuries, Khalil Wilkins could be in line to start against BYU - Dominion Post MORGANTOWN — West Virginia quarterback Khalil Wilkins dropped back to pass and threw a 30-yard pass to wide receiver Cam Vaughn. It was a bi...

OCTOBER 1, 2025 • DOMINIONPOST.COM

Dampier throws career-high 4 TD passes, runs for a score and Utah beats West Virginia 48-14

Devon Dampier threw a career-high four touchdown passes and ran for another score as Utah beat West Virginia 48-14

SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 • Associated Press

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Tayven Jackson returns from injury to power UCF past West Virginia 45-13

Bear Bachmeier throws for career-high 351 yards to lead No. 23 BYU past West Virginia, 38-24

Dampier throws career-high 4 TD passes, runs for a score and Utah beats West Virginia 48-14