With a current 4-0 record, West Virginia is off to their best start since the 2012 season and have cracked the latest top 25 rankings coming in at number 22.

The Mountaineers are only one of two teams in the Big 12 that remain undefeated along with Baylor. Coming off arguably their most impressive victory of the season against Kansas State last Saturday, West Virginia fans are wondering if this could be the year that the Mountaineers turn the tide and return to prominence.

Others are also wondering if this could just be another tease similar to the 2012 season when the team started out 5-0 only to drop six of their last eight games. Here’s a breakdown of West Virginia’s remaining regular season schedule which features eight consecutive games against conference opponents.

@Texas Tech (Oct. 15)

The Mountaineers will have their hands full when they travel to Lubbock to face Texas Tech’s high potent offense that averages 55.2 points per game. The Red Raiders are ranked first in passing and receiving yards and second in total offense. Texas Tech quarterback, Patrick Mahomes II, leads the nation with over 2,200 yards passing this season along 18 touchdown passes and only three interceptions. The key matchup will be between Texas Tech’s passing attack and West Virginia’s defense that has only allowed four touchdown passes and has five interceptions this season. The Red Raiders will be looking to make a statement at home as they look to rebound from Saturday’s loss to Kansas State. A win for the Mountaineers against this Texas Tech team can further solidify their reputation as a legit contender this season.

TCU (Oct. 22)

Similar to Texas Tech, TCU has a high powered passing offense that is a force to be reckoned with. This passing attack ranks fifth in the nation and quarterback Kenny Hill has thrown for 2,100 yards this season which ranks third in the nation. This is a tough draw for the Mountaineer defense having to face two high potent offenses in back to back weeks. However, these two games will be a good endurance test for the Mountaineers and will determine whether or not West Virginia is a true contender this season. Since joining the Big 12 conference in 2012, the Mountaineers have lost three out of their four matchups against TCU. TCU dominated West Virginia 40-10 last season but their last three matchups before last season’s were each decided by three points or less with two of the games going into overtime. This year’s contest has the potential to become an offensive shootout with potential Big 12 title hopes on the line.

@OK State (Oct. 29)

Oklahoma State is a team that has somewhat been flowing under the radar in the Big 12. After rallying from a 17 point deficit to defeat Iowa State, the Cowboys have found themselves right back in the mix for the Big 12 title. Oklahoma State spoiled West Virginia’s homecoming last season by defeating the Mountaineers 33-26 in overtime. In this year’s matchup, a key for West Virginia will be getting off to strong start. The Mountaineers dug themselves a hole early in last season’s game by allowing the Cowboys to capitalize off of three turnovers in the first half. A matchup to watch will be West Virginia’s secondary pinned up against Oklahoma State’s receiving corp led by James Washington, which ranks sixth in the nation in receiving yards.

Kansas (Nov. 5)

Though the Jayhawks haven’t beaten an FBS team in nearly two years, they are a team that the Mountaineers cannot afford to overlook. Kansas was a missed field goal away from upsetting TCU this past Saturday. West Virginia fans may look at this game as an easy victory for the Mountaineers but the Jayhawks will be looking to play spoiler to their season. Kansas ranks near the bottom in rushing offense and total offense. Look for the Mountaineers to come out firing on all cylinders and put away the Jayhawks early using their backfield tandem of Rushel Shell and Justin Crawford against a Kansas defense that allows 187.4 rushing yards per game and their passing attack led by Skyler Howard against a weak Kansas secondary.

@Texas (Nov. 12)

After starting off 2-0, the Longhorns have dropped three straight but have scoring an average of 41 points per game. With both defenses allowing over 400 yards a game, this game could be another offensive shootout. It’ll be interesting to see how West Virginia’s defense will hold up against a Texas offense that uses a two quarterback system consisting of true freshman Shane Buechele and Tyrone Swoopes. Buechele is the starting quarterback who is known to be more of passer while Swoopes is mainly used for his legs. With Charlie Strong on the hot seat, the Mountaineers can expect the Longhorns to come out firing on their home turf.

Oklahoma (Nov. 19)

Since joining the Big 12 Conference in 2012, the Mountaineers have yet to beat the Sooners. That was the case last week before the team defeated Kansas State for the first time since joining the Big 12. Is this the year the Mountaineers finally defeat Oklahoma and get another monkey off of their back? In a season where every conference game matters, this could be one of the most important for the Mountaineers. After losses to top 25 teams Houston and Ohio State, the Sooners seemed to have found their edge again after two impressive wins against TCU and Texas in which their offense led by quarterback Baker Mayfield, produced over 1,200 yards in the two games combined. Defense will be once again be key for the Mountaineers as slowing down Mayfield and wide receiver Dede Westbrook are critical. Westbrook hauled in 232 yards receiving and three touchdowns against Texas on Saturday. It looks to be an intense matchup as West Virginia’s pass defense ranks 18th in the nation.

@Iowa State (Nov. 26)

Iowa State has struggled this season, limping to a 1-5 start but like Kansas, the Mountaineers cannot take the Cyclones lightly. They are a team that has the potential to put up big time points but they in back-to-back weeks, they have blown double digit leads in the 2nd half. The Mountaineers are 3-1 against the Cyclones since joining the Big 12. Look for the Mountaineers to use a balanced offensive attack with Howard, his receiving core, Shell and Crawford against a Cyclone defense that allows over 200 yards passing and rushing per game.

Baylor (Dec. 3)

Baylor is the only other undefeated team in the Big 12. This game could have huge implications if this is still the case on game day. If history has shown us anything about these two teams, it’s that it’ll be an offensive shootout and any team can come out on top. Baylor and West Virginia have split the last four matchups. Both offenses erupted for 1,100 yards of total offense in last season’s matchup. Baylor’s strength this year is their run game, which ranks 13th in the country and averages 290.2 yards per game. The Mountaineer’s run defense ranks just 45th in the nation, allowing 191.3 yards a game. Look for West Virginia to utilize their run game against a Baylor defense that allows 174.8 yards a game but ranks ninth against the pass. This could be a do or die game for the Mountaineers as Big 12 title hopes may be potentially on the line