Virginia Cavaliers Football Schedule 2026 (TV, Times)
Virginia Cavaliers 2026 schedule: 12 games, 7 at home, 10 on national TV. Kickoff times, TV channels, results and a printable PDF.
Next 2 games
| Date | Opponent | Kickoff | TV / stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 21 | vs. North Carolina Tar Heels | 12:30 PM ET | CW |
| Sat, Nov 28 | at Virginia Tech Hokies | TBD | TBD |
Virginia football has roots that stretch back to the game's early days in the South. The Cavaliers' rivalry with North Carolina, dubbed the South's Oldest Rivalry, began in 1892. Today Virginia competes in the Atlantic Coast Conference and plays at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, which opened in 1931 and seats 61,500. The stadium held 25,000 when it opened and was built with a view of the Blue Ridge Mountains and Monticello Mountain out its south end. Find every matchup below, along with kickoff times and broadcast details as they are announced.
Season so far
- Record
- 5-5 (from final scores)
- Streak
- W1
- Games played
- 10
Last 3 results
- W 36–7 vs. California Golden Bears Sat, Nov 14
- L 7–51 at Wake Forest Demon Deacons Sat, Oct 31
- L 16–19 vs. Duke Blue Devils Fri, Oct 23
Next up
- When
- Sat, Nov 21 · 12:30 PM ET
- Where
- Scott Stadium, Charlottesville, VA
- TV / stream
- CW
| Date / kickoff | Matchup | TV / stream | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2026, 3:30 PM EDT | NC State Wolfpack at Virginia Cavaliers | ESPN | 8–34 · Final |
| Sep 11, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | Norfolk State Spartans at Virginia Cavaliers | ACCNX | 3–59 · Final |
| Sep 19, 2026, 7:30 PM EDT | West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Virginia Cavaliers | ACC Network | 38–27 · Final |
| Sep 26, 2026, 6:00 PM EDT | Delaware Blue Hens at Virginia Cavaliers | ACC Network | 3–42 · Final |
| Oct 3, 2026, 3:30 PM EDT | Virginia Cavaliers at Florida State Seminoles | ESPN2 | 7–38 · Final |
| Oct 10, 2026, 7:30 PM EDT | Syracuse Orange at Virginia Cavaliers | ACC Network | 25–28 · Final |
| Oct 17, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT | Virginia Cavaliers at SMU Mustangs | CW | 13–23 · Final |
| Oct 23, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | Duke Blue Devils at Virginia Cavaliers | ESPN | 19–16 · Final |
| Oct 31, 2026, 3:45 PM EDT | Virginia Cavaliers at Wake Forest Demon Deacons | ESPN2 | 7–51 · Final |
| Nov 14, 2026, 3:30 PM EST | California Golden Bears at Virginia Cavaliers | ACC Network | 7–36 · Final |
| Nov 21, 2026, 12:30 PM EST | North Carolina Tar Heels at Virginia Cavaliers | CW | Scheduled |
| Nov 28, 2026 · Time TBD | Virginia Cavaliers at Virginia Tech Hokies | TBD | Scheduled |
What channel is the Virginia Cavaliers game on this week?
This week: Virginia Cavaliers vs. North Carolina Tar Heels, Sat, Nov 21, 12:30 PM ET, on CW.
Next game: vs. North Carolina Tar Heels · Sat, Nov 21, 12:30 PM ET · Scott Stadium · TV/stream: CW
Virginia Cavaliers recent results
- Nov 14: W 36–7 vs. California Golden Bears · aired on ACC Network
- Oct 31: L 7–51 at Wake Forest Demon Deacons · aired on ESPN2
- Oct 23: L 16–19 vs. Duke Blue Devils · aired on ESPN
Related schedules
ACC schedule · College football on TV this week · Virginia Cavaliers men’s basketball schedule · Virginia Cavaliers women’s basketball schedule
From the blog
Virginia Cavaliers season at a glance
- Home and away
- 7 home games, 4 road games, 1 neutral-site game (12 games listed).
- Bye week
- Week 10 (between the Oct 31 game at Wake Forest Demon Deacons and the Nov 14 game vs. California Golden Bears).
- Prime-time kickoffs
- 4 games kicking off at 7 PM ET or later: Sep 11 vs. Norfolk State Spartans (ACCNX); Sep 19 vs. West Virginia Mountaineers (neutral site) (ACC Network); Oct 10 vs. Syracuse Orange (ACC Network); Oct 23 vs. Duke Blue Devils (ESPN).
- TV and streaming listed
- ACC Network 4, CW 2, ESPN 2, ESPN2 2, ACCNX 1; 1 game without a listed channel yet.
- Toughest stretch
- Shortest turnaround is 6 days, from the Oct 17 game at SMU Mustangs to the Oct 23 game vs. Duke Blue Devils.
- Next game
- vs. North Carolina Tar Heels, Saturday, November 21 at 12:30 PM ET on CW.
Computed from the schedule on this page. Times are U.S. Eastern. Prime time means a confirmed kickoff at 7 PM ET or later; a bye is a week number missing from the team's schedule; the toughest stretch is the longest run of consecutive games away from home and the shortest turnaround under seven days between games.
Virginia Cavaliers schedule by the numbers
- 7 home
- 4 away
- 1 neutral site
- 10 on national TV (1 still to play)
- 1 national streaming only
Games by month: Aug 2026 1 · Sep 2026 3 · Oct 2026 5 · Nov 2026 3
National TV counts games on a national broadcast or cable network (such as ESPN, Fox, TNT or a national conference network); streaming-only national games (such as Peacock, Prime Video or ESPN+) are counted separately, and local or regional channels are not included.
Plan the rest of Virginia Cavaliers’ season
The available schedule contains 12 regular-season games: 10 completed and 2 not marked final. The remaining games include 1 at home, 1 away and 0 at neutral sites.
The next dated matchup is against North Carolina Tar Heels on November 21. Use the schedule above for the latest kickoff and channel.
1 remaining games have an unconfirmed kickoff or missing broadcast listing. Recheck those details before arranging travel or a watch party.
Virginia Cavaliers schedule notes
This page lists the regular-season games available from our sports data provider. Times and TV channels may change; unannounced details remain TBD. The PDF lists the games still to play (choose "PDF with past games" for the full regular season with games already played) and is a snapshot of the latest available data when downloaded.
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When is the Virginia Cavaliers bye week?
The Virginia Cavaliers bye week is Week 10 (between the Oct 31 game at Wake Forest Demon Deacons and the Nov 14 game vs. California Golden Bears), based on the week numbers in the current schedule.
How many prime-time games do the Virginia Cavaliers have?
The current schedule lists 4 games with a confirmed kickoff at 7 PM Eastern or later: vs. Norfolk State Spartans on Friday, September 11; vs. West Virginia Mountaineers (neutral site) on Saturday, September 19; vs. Syracuse Orange on Saturday, October 10; vs. Duke Blue Devils on Friday, October 23. Games with a kickoff time still TBD are not counted.
What channel are Virginia Cavaliers games on?
Listed TV and streaming outlets for the Virginia Cavaliers this season: ACC Network (4 games), CW (2 games), ESPN (2 games), ESPN2 (2 games) and ACCNX (1 game). 1 game has no channel listed yet. The next game, vs. North Carolina Tar Heels on Saturday, November 21, is listed on CW. Channels can change, so check the schedule table above before kickoff.
How do I print the Virginia Cavaliers schedule?
Use the "Download PDF of remaining games" button near the top of this page to get a printable one-page PDF of the games still to play with kickoff times (choose "PDF with past games" for the full regular season) and TV channels, then print it from your PDF viewer. The PDF is a snapshot of the schedule when downloaded. To print several teams together, combine them in My Season first.