Virginia Cavaliers is 0-0 on the season, 0-0 against the spread, and holds a power rating of +8.1. Virginia Cavaliers enters the season with a power rating of +8.1, placing them above average relative to the FBS midpoint. The Virginia Cavaliers host NC State next in Week 0. In 2025, Virginia Cavaliers went 10-3 overall, 8-5 against the spread, and 4-9 on totals.
In Week 0 of 2026 the Virginia Cavaliers Power Rating of +8.1 is 7.9 points above the FBS average according to Blue Chip Analytics. Virginia Cavaliers have logged 0 miles of travel so far, out of a season total of 4,444 miles, ranking 115th heaviest in the FBS.
| Week | Opponent | Distance | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 0 | NC State | Home | 0 mi |
| Week 1 | — | Bye | |
| Week 2 | Norfolk State | Home | 0 mi |
| Week 3 | West Virginia | 233 mi | 466 mi |
| Week 4 | Delaware | Home | 466 mi |
| Week 5 | Florida State | 619 mi | 1,704 mi |
| Week 6 | Syracuse | Home | 1,704 mi |
| Week 7 | SMU | 1,089 mi | 3,882 mi |
| Week 8 | Duke | Home | 3,882 mi |
| Week 9 | Wake Forest | 163 mi | 4,207 mi |
| Week 10 | — | Bye | |
| Week 11 | California | Home | 4,207 mi |
| Week 12 | North Carolina | Home | 4,207 mi |
| Week 13 | Virginia Tech | 118 mi | 4,444 mi |
| Week 14 | — | Bye | |
| Week 15 | — | Bye | |
| Week 16 | — | Bye | |
Virginia returns the nation's most experienced offensive line, with projected starters McKale Boley, Noah Josey, Drake Metcalf, Makilan Thomas and Monroe Mills combining for 164 career starts. Boley and Josey were All-ACC in 2025, and the unit helped the Cavaliers rush for 2,502 yards last season, the program's most since 2004. This group will be the engine of the offense, especially as the team breaks in new receivers and a new quarterback.
Missouri transfer Beau Pribula brings dual-threat ability and a 67.4% completion rate from last season, but his 11-to-9 touchdown-to-interception ratio is a concern. He will be asked to manage the game and take care of the ball, especially early in the season as the receiving corps develops. His running ability will also be a key part of the offense, but reducing giveaways is critical for Virginia to reach its potential.
Even after losing first-team All-ACC back J'Mari Taylor, Virginia has a deep and talented backfield. Tennessee transfer Peyton Lewis brings elite size and speed, while Middle Tennessee transfer Jekail Middlebrook, Xavier Brown and UAB transfer Solomon Beebe all provide capable options. The Cavaliers can lean on the run game behind their veteran line, which will help control games and protect the passing game.
Kam Robinson is the heart of the defense after a remarkable 2025 season in which he became the first FBS player in 20 years to block a punt, return an interception for a touchdown and recover a fumble in the same year. He missed six games due to injury, but his return alongside Maddox Marcellus gives Virginia a strong linebacker duo. The Cavaliers need him healthy to stabilize the middle of the defense.
Virginia lost six of its top seven receivers from last season, leaving the passing game in an uncertain state. The Cavaliers will rely on new faces to step up, and if the wideouts don't pan out, the offense could become one-dimensional. The preseason outlook flagged this as a potential weakness, and it remains the key variable that could determine whether Virginia contends or struggles in 2026.
Virginia Cavaliers is 0-0 against the spread in the 2026 season.
Virginia Cavaliers holds a Blue Chip Analytics power rating of +8.1, representing their expected point margin against an average FBS team on a neutral field.
Virginia Cavaliers's home field advantage rating is 1.7 points, the venue adjustment Blue Chip Analytics applies for games at their home stadium.
Virginia Cavaliers travels 4,444 miles in the 2026 season, ranking 115th heaviest in the FBS.
Cumulative travel distance counts both the outbound and return journey for every away game. For example, if a team travels 374 miles to play an away game, Blue Chip Analytics counts 748 miles (374 miles there, 374 miles back) toward the cumulative total. Home games and bye weeks add zero miles. The per-week Distance column shows the one-way distance only, as the return trip happens after the game is played.
Virginia Cavaliers: 0-0 overall, 0-0 ATS, power rating +8.1.
