Year two should be a much better representation of what Rich Rodriguez wants this West Virginia football program to look like, but there will still be some bumps along the way after they flipped the roster for the second time in as many years and have a bunch of talented players who need to gain experience. On paper, this team should have enough talent to become both eligible, taking that first step toward getting the program back on track. However, it’s not going to be all easy, breezy, as college football analyst Phil Steele pointed out in his latest blog post on his website , breaking down the toughest schedules in 2026. According to the data he used, the Mountaineers have the eighth-toughest schedule (tied with Baylor), facing five teams that were ranked inside the top 25 last year and had a cumulative winning percentage of 61.7. Nine of their 12 opponents reached the postseason. The teams with a tougher schedule?…