2026 Virginia Cavaliers football team

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ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 ACC)
Headcoach
OffensivecoordinatorDesmond Kitchings (5th season)
2026 Virginia Cavaliers football
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDesmond Kitchings (5th season)
Defensive coordinatorJohn Rudzinski (5th season)
Home stadiumScott Stadium
Seasons
← 2025
2027 →
2026 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Boston College 0–0  0–0 
California 0–0  0–0 
Clemson 0–0  0–0 
Duke 0–0  0–0 
Florida State 0–0  0–0 
Georgia Tech 0–0  0–0 
Louisville 0–0  0–0 
Miami (FL) 0–0  0–0 
NC State 0–0  0–0 
North Carolina 0–0  0–0 
Pittsburgh 0–0  0–0 
SMU 0–0  0–0 
Stanford 0–0  0–0 
Syracuse 0–0  0–0 
Virginia 0–0  0–0 
Virginia Tech 0–0  0–0 
Wake Forest 0–0  0–0 
Championship: December 5, 2026
As of April 17, 2026
Rankings from AP poll

The 2026 Virginia Cavaliers football team will represent the University of Virginia in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cavaliers will be led by Tony Elliott in his fifth year as head coach and play their home games at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia.

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResult
August 29TBDvs. NC State
TBD
September 11TBDNorfolk State*
TBD
September 19TBDvs. West Virginia*
TBD
September 26TBDDelaware*
  • Scott Stadium
  • Charlottesville, VA
TBD
October 3TBDat Florida State
TBD
October 10TBDSyracuse
  • Scott Stadium
  • Charlottesville, VA
TBD
October 17TBDat SMU
TBD
October 24TBDDuke
  • Scott Stadium
  • Charlottesville, VA (rivalry)
TBD
October 31TBDat Wake Forest
TBD
November 14TBDCalifornia
  • Scott Stadium
  • Charlottesville, VA
TBD
November 21TBDNorth Carolina
TBD
November 28TBDat Virginia Tech
TBD

Rankings

Ranking movements
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
AP
Coaches
CFPNot releasedNot released

Game summaries

vs. NC State

NC State Wolfpack (0–0) vs. Virginia Cavaliers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Wolfpack 0
Cavaliers 0

at Nilton Santos Stadium • Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

  • Date: August 29
  • Game time: TBD
StatisticsNCSUUVA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
NC State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Virginia Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Norfolk State

Norfolk State Spartans (0–0) at Virginia Cavaliers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Spartans (FCS) 0
Cavaliers 0

at Scott Stadium • Charlottesville, Virginia

  • Date: September 11
  • Game time: TBD
StatisticsNORFUVA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Norfolk State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Virginia Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. West Virginia

West Virginia Mountaineers (0–0) vs. Virginia Cavaliers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Mountaineers 0
Cavaliers 0

at Bank of America Stadium • Charlotte, North Carolina

  • Date: September 19
  • Game time: TBD
StatisticsWVUUVA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
West Virginia Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Virginia Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Delaware

Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (0–0) at Virginia Cavaliers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Fightin' Blue Hens 0
Cavaliers 0

at Scott Stadium • Charlottesville, Virginia

  • Date: September 26
  • Game time: TBD
StatisticsDELUVA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Delaware Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Virginia Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Florida State

Virginia Cavaliers (0–0) at Florida State Seminoles (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Cavaliers 0
Seminoles 0

at Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, Florida

  • Date: October 3
  • Game time: TBD
StatisticsUVAFSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Virginia Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Florida State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Syracuse

Syracuse Orange (0–0) at Virginia Cavaliers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Orange 0
Cavaliers 0

at Scott Stadium • Charlottesville, Virginia

  • Date: October 10
  • Game time: TBD
StatisticsSYRUVA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Syracuse Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Virginia Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at SMU

Virginia Cavaliers (0–0) at SMU Mustangs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Cavaliers 0
Mustangs 0

at Gerald J. Ford Stadium • University Park, Texas

  • Date: October 17
  • Game time: TBD
StatisticsUVASMU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Virginia Passing
Rushing
Receiving
SMU Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Duke

Duke Blue Devils (0–0) at Virginia Cavaliers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Blue Devils 0
Cavaliers 0

at Scott Stadium • Charlottesville, Virginia

  • Date: October 24
  • Game time: TBD
StatisticsDUKEUVA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Duke Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Virginia Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Wake Forest

Virginia Cavaliers (0–0) at Wake Forest Demon Deacons (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Cavaliers 0
Demon Deacons 0

at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium • Winston-Salem, North Carolina

  • Date: October 31
  • Game time: TBD
StatisticsUVAWAKE
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Virginia Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Wake Forest Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs California

California Golden Bears (0–0) at Virginia Cavaliers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Golden Bears 0
Cavaliers 0

at Scott Stadium • Charlottesville, Virginia

  • Date: November 14
  • Game time: TBD
StatisticsCALUVA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
California Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Virginia Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs North Carolina

North Carolina Tar Heels (0–0) at Virginia Cavaliers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Tar Heels 0
Cavaliers 0

at Scott Stadium • Charlottesville, Virginia

  • Date: November 21
  • Game time: TBD
StatisticsUNCUVA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North Carolina Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Virginia Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Virginia Tech

Virginia Cavaliers (0–0) at Virginia Tech Hokies (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Cavaliers 0
Hokies 0

at Lane Stadium • Blacksburg, Virginia

  • Date: November 28
  • Game time: TBD
StatisticsUVAVT
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Virginia Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Virginia Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Roster

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