Venue & Game Details
Kickoff Time: 7:00 PM ET
Venue: Scott Stadium, Charlottesville, Virginia
Capacity: ~61,500
Broadcast: ESPN
Weather Forecast (Charlottesville, VA)
Kickoff Temperature: ~74°F, dropping into the upper 60s by the 4th quarter
Conditions: Mostly clear skies, light humidity
Wind: 4–6 mph from the northwest
Precipitation:
Impact: Ideal football weather; no weather-related disruptions expected
Injury Report
Florida State Seminoles:
QB Thomas Castellanos (ankle) had a scare vs. Kent State but confirmed he is “100%” for this game.
No other major injuries reported among starters.
Virginia Cavaliers:
WR Anthony Colandrea (hamstring) questionable, game-time decision.
OL depth slightly thinned after Week 4 vs. Stanford, but no confirmed starter absences.
Key Player Matchups
QB Duel: Thomas Castellanos (FSU) vs. Chandler Morris (UVA)
Castellanos: 594 passing yards (71.1% completion), 3 TD, 1 INT; plus 139 rushing yards and 3 rushing TDs.
Morris: 1,200+ passing yards, 10 TDs, 3 INTs; coming off a 380-yard, 4-TD performance vs. Stanford.
Running Game:
FSU RB Gavin Sawchuk: 160 yards, 5 TDs, 6.4 YPC.
UVA RB J’Mari Taylor: averaging 6.2 YPC, one of the ACC’s most efficient backs.
Defensive Fronts:
FSU defense ranks 7th nationally in points allowed (10 ppg).
UVA defense allows 19.5 ppg (56th nationally), but has been opportunistic in red-zone stops.
Recent Team Form
Florida State Seminoles (3–0)
W 66–10 vs. Kent State
W 52–7 vs. Texas A&M-Commerce (FCS)
W 31–24 vs. Alabama (Week 1 statement win)
Strengths: Balanced offense (58 ppg, 11th nationally), elite defense (10 ppg allowed).
Weakness: Turnovers forced (just 3, ranked 92nd).
Virginia Cavaliers (3–1)
W 48–20 vs. Stanford
W 35–17 vs. Old Dominion
W 41–21 vs. James Madison
L 28–31 vs. NC State (Week 1 collapse after leading 28–14 at halftime)
Strengths: Explosive passing game, balanced run-pass attack.
Weakness: Secondary has been vulnerable against top-tier QBs.
Conference vs. Conference
Both teams are ACC members.
This is FSU’s ACC opener; Virginia is already 1–1 in conference play.
With Miami looming for FSU in Week 6, this is a potential trap game.
Series History
All-time series: Florida State leads 16–4.
Last meeting: 2019 – Virginia 31, Florida State 24 (in Charlottesville).
Trend: Virginia has won 2 of the last 3 meetings at Scott Stadium, despite FSU’s overall dominance.
Betting Trends
Florida State:
2–0 ATS in 2025
5–1 ATS in last 6 road games vs. ACC opponents
4 of last 5 games have gone Over
Virginia:
3–1 ATS in 2025
2–0 ATS as an underdog this season
4 of last 6 games have gone Over
Historical Betting Results
2019: Virginia (+7.5) upset FSU 31–24 → UVA covered, game went Over.
2014: Florida State (-19.5) won 34–20 → UVA covered, game went Under.
2011: Virginia (+17.5) upset FSU 14–13 → UVA covered, game went Under.
Game Odds
Florida State Seminoles – 7
Virginia Cavaliers 59
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Thursday, September 25, 2025
