Venue & Game Info
Kickoff: 12:00 PM ET
Location: Scott Stadium, Charlottesville, Virginia (Capacity: ~61,500)
Broadcast: ACC Network Extra / ESPN+ Radio: Virginia Sports Radio Network / Tribe Sports Network
Notable: 40th all-time meeting; in-state matchup with deep historical ties — UVA leads series 32–6–1
Weather Outlook
Forecast: Mostly sunny
Temperature at Kickoff: ~76°F, warming to ~80°F mid-game
Humidity: ~55%
Wind: Light SSW at 4–6 mph
Precipitation:
Impact: Ideal early-fall football weather; no weather-related handicapping adjustments
Injury & Availability Report
Virginia:
No major starters ruled out
RB J’Mari Taylor healthy; ACC leader in YPC (6.74) with 5 rushing TDs
LB Landon Danley (13 tackles, 2 TFL, 1 INT) active
William & Mary:
No major starters ruled out
QB Tyler Hughes healthy; team leader in rushing (130 yds) and 3 TD passes
WR Deven Thompson (21.5 YPC, 23rd nationally) available
LB Luke Banbury (15.0 tackles/game, tied 1st in FCS PBUs) active
Recent Form
Virginia:
L 35–31 at NC State — 500+ yds offense, but red-zone miscues proved costly
W 48–7 vs. Coastal Carolina — dominant in all phases
William & Mary:
W 28–27 vs. Maine — Hughes led game-winning drive
L 23–21 at Furman — competitive road loss to ranked FCS opponent
Series History
All-Time: Virginia leads 32–6–1
In Charlottesville: UVA leads 26–4
Current Streak: UVA has won 6 straight
Last Meeting: 2023 — Virginia 27, William & Mary 13
Betting Trends
Virginia: 4–1 ATS in last 5 vs. FCS opponents
William & Mary: 3–2 ATS in last 5 vs. FBS opponents
Under has hit in 4 of last 6 meetings
Game Odds
William & Mary Tribe 51.5
Virginia Cavaliers – 27.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
