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Virginia Cavaliers

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Virginia Cavaliers is 10-3 on the season, 7-4-2 against the spread, and holds a power rating of +13.0. Virginia Cavaliers is covering the spread at 64% this season (7-4-2), well above the FBS average of 50%; they have also qualified for the postseason this season.

Conference: Atlantic Coast Conference
Stadium: Scott Stadium, Charlottesville, VA
Power Rating: +13.0
HFA Rating:2.0 pts
Record: 10-3
ATS: 7-4-2
O/U: 3-8-2

2025 Schedule & Results

Location
Opponent
Result / Date
ATS
O/U
vs
Coastal Carolina
W 48-7
W
Under
at
NC State
L 31-35
L
Over
vs
William & Mary
W 55-16
Push
Push
vs
Stanford
W 48-20
W
Over
vs
Florida State
W 46-38
W
Over
at
Louisville
W 30-27
W
Under
vs
Washington State
W 22-20
L
Under
at
North Carolina
W 17-16
L
Under
at
California
W 31-21
W
Under
vs
Wake Forest
L 9-16
L
Under
at
Duke
W 34-17
W
Under
vs
Virginia Tech
W 27-7
W
Under
vs
Duke
L 20-27
Push
Push
at
Missouri
W 13-7
Push
Push

2025 Season Travel Profile

6,730 miles — ranked 62th heaviest in FBS (234 teams)
Week Opponent Distance Cumulative
Week 0—233 mi233 mi
Week 1Coastal CarolinaHome (0 mi)233 mi
Week 2NC State154 mi387 mi
Week 3William & MaryHome (0 mi)387 mi
Week 4StanfordHome (0 mi)387 mi
Week 5Florida StateHome (0 mi)387 mi
Week 6Louisville395 mi782 mi
Week 7—Bye
Week 8Washington StateHome (0 mi)782 mi
Week 9North Carolina149 mi931 mi
Week 10California2,366 mi3,297 mi
Week 11Wake ForestHome (0 mi)3,297 mi
Week 12Duke142 mi3,440 mi
Week 13—Bye
Week 14Virginia TechHome (0 mi)3,440 mi
Week 15Duke233 mi3,673 mi

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Heartbreaking Overtime Loss

Virginia lost 27-20 in overtime to Duke in the ACC Championship game, missing a chance to make the College Football Playoff for the first time in school history. The Cavaliers rallied from a 10-point deficit in the final 5 minutes of regulation to tie the game, but an interception on their first offensive play of overtime sealed the loss.

Offensive Struggles Against Duke Defense

Virginia's offense was held in check for most of the game. Star running back J’Mari Taylor, the ACC's leading rusher, was limited to 65 yards on 15 carries. Quarterback Chandler Morris threw two interceptions, including the game-ending pick in overtime, and the team could not establish consistency against a Duke defense that played its best game in weeks.

Resilience and Late-Game Heroics

Despite the loss, Virginia showed tremendous resilience. Trailing 20-10 with 5:02 left, they scored a field goal and then drove 96 yards in 10 plays, capped by an 18-yard touchdown pass from Morris to Eli Wood with 22 seconds left to force overtime. Coach Tony Elliott praised his team's heart and noted they exceeded expectations after being picked 14th in the ACC preseason poll.

Penalty Impact and Field Position

A roughing the passer penalty on Duke's overtime touchdown forced Virginia to start their overtime possession at the 40-yard line instead of the 25, putting them in a more aggressive mindset. This contributed to the decision to attempt a deep pass, which resulted in the interception. Earlier, a fumble by Taylor on the first play from scrimmage was negated by a penalty, but it highlighted early struggles.

Defensive Lapses and Missed Opportunities

Virginia's defense allowed Duke to control the clock with two of the longest drives in ACC championship game history (9:38 and 8:02) in the first half, leading to a 14-7 halftime deficit. The Cavaliers also failed to stop a fake punt that extended a Duke scoring drive. These lapses proved costly in a tight game decided by one possession.

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Schedule & Results

Power Ratings & HFA

Virginia Cavaliers — 10-3 overall, 7-4-2 ATS, power rating +13.0.