The 2026 Virginia Cavaliers football team represents the University of Virginia in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cavaliers are led by Tony Elliott in his fifth year as head coach and play their home games at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Schedule
Rankings
Game summaries vs. NC State
Statistics NCSUUVA First downs 10 18 Plays–yards 51–168 68–413 Rushes–yards 24–76 57–258 Passing yards 92 155 Passing: –– 15–27–1 9–11–0 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 21:56 38:04 Team Category Player Statistics NC State Passing CJ Bailey 12/23, 84 yards, INT Rushing CJ Bailey 10 carries, 33 yards Receiving Vander Ploog 2 receptions, 25 yards Virginia Passing Beau Pribula 9/11, 155 yards, 2 TD Rushing Beau Pribula 15 carries, 110 yards Receiving Xavier Brown 2 receptions, 58 yards, TD
vs. Norfolk State (FCS)
Statistics NORFUVA First downs 11 25 Plays–yards 65–223 62–466 Rushes–yards 31–55 38–237 Passing yards 168 229 Passing: –– 18–34–3 18–24–1 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 31:46 28:14 Team Category Player Statistics Norfolk State Passing Deljay Bailey 15/25, 142 yards, 2 INT Rushing Jalyn Daniels 6 carries, 22 yards Receiving Elyjah Mitchell 5 receptions, 43 yards Virginia Passing Beau Pribula 12/14, 162 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Xay Davis 11 carries, 107 yards Receiving Jacquon Gibson 2 receptions, 36 yards, 2 TD
vs. West Virginia
Statistics WVUUVA First downs 21 18 Plays–yards 68–437 70–354 Rushes–yards 51–247 37–157 Passing yards 190 197 Passing: –– 10–17–0 21–33–0 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 26:53 33:07 Team Category Player Statistics West Virginia Passing Michael Hawkins Jr. 10/17, 190 yards, 2 TD Rushing Michael Hawkins Jr. 18 carries, 129 yards, 3 TD Receiving DJ Epps 3 receptions, 92 yards, 2 TD Virginia Passing Beau Pribula 21/33, 197 yards, 2 TD Rushing Jekail Middlebrook 17 carries, 78 yards, TD Receiving Xay Davis 3 receptions, 51 yards
vs. Delaware
Statistics DELUVA First downs 12 33 Plays–yards 57–160 85–556 Rushes–yards 30–89 41–119 Passing yards 71 437 Passing: –– 7–27–2 33–44–0 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 23:49 36:11 Team Category Player Statistics Delaware PassingRiley Trujillo1/3, 38 yards RushingJo Silver12 carries, 49 yards ReceivingTae'Sean Robinson1 catch, 38 yards Virginia PassingBeau Pribula24/28, 279 yards, 4 TD RushingXay Davis10 carries, 30 yards ReceivingRico Flores Jr.9 catches, 113 yards, TD
at Florida State
Statistics UVAFSU First downs 19 22 Plays–yards 72–205 65–464 Rushes–yards 40–37 46–281 Passing yards 168 183 Passing: –– 14–32–0 12–19–1 Time of possession 28:09 31:51 Team Category Player Statistics Virginia PassingBeau Pribula14/32, 168 yards, TD RushingJekail Middlebrook10 carries, 65 yards ReceivingIsaiah Robinson2 receptions, 41 yards Florida State PassingAshton Daniels12/19, 183 yards, INT RushingAshton Daniels17 carries, 136 yards, 5 TD ReceivingMicahi Danzy4 receptions, 70 yards
vs. Syracuse
Statistics SYRUVA First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Syracuse Passing Rushing Receiving Virginia Passing Rushing Receiving
at SMU
Statistics UVASMU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Virginia Passing Rushing Receiving SMU Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. Duke
Statistics DUKEUVA First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Duke Passing Rushing Receiving Virginia Passing Rushing Receiving
at Wake Forest
Statistics UVAWAKE First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Virginia Passing Rushing Receiving Wake Forest Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. California
Statistics CALUVA First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics California Passing Rushing Receiving Virginia Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. North Carolina
Statistics UNCUVA First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics North Carolina Passing Rushing Receiving Virginia Passing Rushing Receiving
at Virginia Tech
Statistics UVAVT First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Virginia Passing Rushing Receiving Virginia Tech Passing Rushing Receiving
Roster
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