T-96 Virginia
2-3 in ACC play, T-10th in the ACC
Down 6 spots (#90 to T-96) after a home loss to #79 Duke (16-19) in a one-score game. As expected: Virginia entered with 45.0 TDR points to Duke's 51.5. Now 4-4. TDR score -5.1: win/loss record -3.9, road-win bonus -0.9.
2026 season recap (through week 8)
Virginia (ACC) is ranked T-96, tied with San José State in The Davis Rankings after week 8 of 2026, with a record of 4-4 and a score of 39.9 out of 100. That is down 6 from week 7. That puts it in the Do We Need to Talk? tier (ranks 76-100). Its strongest factor is opponent record at game time (53.1 out of 100). Its weakest is recent results (0.0 out of 100).
The highest-ranked opponent beaten so far came in week 6, 28-25 over #74 Syracuse at home. The defeat that hurts the score most is the week 5 loss, 38-7 to #106 Florida State on the road.
Virginia has lost its last 2 games in a row. On the road it is 0-2. The average margin is +8.6 points per game, with a biggest win of 56 points. 2 of 8 games were decided by a touchdown or less.
Virginia is not ranked in the AP, Coaches, or CFP polls this week, while the Davis Rankings has it 96th.
Next up is #5 Wake Forest in week 9, on the road. The toughest game left on the schedule by current rank is week 9 against #5 Wake Forest. 2 of the 4 games left are against teams currently in the top 25.
Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | NC State (home, conference game) | W 34-8 |
| 2 | Norfolk State (home) | W 59-3 |
| 3 | West Virginia (neutral site) | L 27-38 |
| 4 | Delaware (home) | W 42-3 |
| 5 | Florida State (away, conference game) | L 7-38 |
| 6 | Syracuse (home, conference game) | W 28-25 |
| 7 | SMU (away, conference game) | L 13-23 |
| 8 | Duke (home, conference game) | L 16-19 |
Upcoming games
| Week | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Wake Forest (away, conference game) | (ESPN2) |
| 11 | California (home, conference game) | Sat Nov 14, time TBD |
| 12 | North Carolina (home, conference game) | Sat Nov 21, time TBD |
| 13 | Virginia Tech (away, conference game) | Sat Nov 28, time TBD |
Ranking history 2026
Now #96, Do We Need to Talk? (week 8). Best #12 (week 1). Lowest #96 (week 8). Higher on the chart is a better rank. The shaded bands are rank tiers, with each tier's sticker at its left. A poll is a top 25, so its line breaks in the weeks the team is not in it. The poll lines are drawn a little apart so equal ranks do not hide each other: point at a week for the exact ranks.
Week 8 TDR #96 (39.9, 4-4) Do We Need to Talk? AP NR Coaches NR
Week 1 TDR #12 (91.5, 1-0) AP #25 Coaches #25
Week 2 TDR #35 (90.0, 2-0) AP #25 Coaches #25
Week 3 TDR #82 (50.5, 2-1) Do We Need to Talk? AP NR Coaches NR
Week 4 TDR #43 (72.3, 3-1) Feeling Good AP NR Coaches NR
Week 5 TDR #84 (46.6, 3-2) Do We Need to Talk? AP NR Coaches NR
Week 6 TDR #42 (66.3, 4-2) Feeling Good AP NR Coaches NR
Week 7 TDR #90 (45.0, 4-3) Do We Need to Talk? AP NR Coaches NR
Week 8 TDR #96 (39.9, 4-4) Do We Need to Talk? AP NR Coaches NR
Week by week
| Week | TDR | Score | Record | Tier | AP | Coaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #12 | 91.5 | 1-0 | - | #25 | #25 |
| 2 | #35 | 90.0 | 2-0 | - | #25 | #25 |
| 3 | #82 | 50.5 | 2-1 | Do We Need to Talk? | NR | NR |
| 4 | #43 | 72.3 | 3-1 | Feeling Good | NR | NR |
| 5 | #84 | 46.6 | 3-2 | Do We Need to Talk? | NR | NR |
| 6 | #42 | 66.3 | 4-2 | Feeling Good | NR | NR |
| 7 | #90 | 45.0 | 4-3 | Do We Need to Talk? | NR | NR |
| 8 | #96 | 39.9 | 4-4 | Do We Need to Talk? | NR | NR |
Score breakdown
Each factor is scored 0–100, then weighted into the composite score. Full methodology & weights
| Factor | Score (0-100) |
|---|---|
| win/loss record | 50.0 |
| recent results | 0.0 |
| road-win bonus | 51.2 |
| opponent record at game time | 53.1 |
| opponent record today | 49.4 |
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