Joe Boozell | NCAA.com | August 27, 2016 Mountaineers unveil 125th anniversary-themed helmets Share This year is the 125th anniversary of the West Virginia football program, and to commemorate the milestone, the Mountaineers released special helmets that they will wear in their opening game against Missouri. Check out these digs: When #WVU kicks off the season next Saturday against Missouri, we will honor 125 years of Mountaineer football. pic.twitter.com/lfRZGoDmAA — WVU Football (@WVUfootball) August 27, 2016 Check out the special #WVU125 helmets we will wear against Missouri next Saturday!https://t.co/8jAA8a7V81 — WVU Football (@WVUfootball) August 27, 2016 The helmets are pretty slick, and they complement West Virginia’s bold color scheme quite well. The Mountaineers went 8-5 last season, and they will hope to build on that success in year No. 125 of the program. Jerry West: College basketball stats, best moments, quotes Here's everything you need to know about Jerry West's career at West Virginia. READ MORE March Madness: Getting to know the No. 10 seed in the NCAA tournament Here's a detailed history of how No. 10 seeds have fared in the NCAA tournament. READ MORE NCAA wrestling preview: Top contenders, challengers at 125 pounds Patrick Glory, Vito Arujau, Patrick McKee, Brandon Courtney and Eric Barnett share their insights on why 125 pounds is so exciting and what the path to an NCAA title at this weight class could look like in March. READ MORE