Duke RV at Virginia
Duke at Virginia final: Duke beat Virginia 19–16. The Gotta See It Meter called it worth having on: 29 of 100 (I'll Bite), mostly on power-conference matchup and where it's on.
- Date
- Friday, Oct 23, 2026
- Final
- Duke 19, Virginia 16
- Line score
1 2 3 4 T DUKE 7 0 3 9 19 UVA 7 6 0 3 16 - TV
- ESPN · Cable · ESPN app
- Venue
- Scott Stadium
- City
- Charlottesville, VA
- Week
- Week 8
- Conference game
- Yes
- Line
- Virginia −2.5 · upsetO/U 46.5 · Under @ 35
I'll Bite
Duke5–2
Wvs Tulane17–3
Wat Illinois31–27
Wvs Stanford35–7
Wvs William & Mary62–7
Lat Georgia Tech25–28
Lvs N. Carolina20–24
Wat Virginia19–16
Nothing since.
Virginia4–4
Wvs NC State34–8
Wvs Norfolk State59–3
Lvs W. Virginia27–38
Wvs Delaware42–3
Lat Florida St.7–38
Wvs Syracuse28–25
Lat SMU13–23
Lvs Duke16–19
Nothing since.
What was expected
Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.
These two combine for 61.7 points a game and Duke plays fast — 71.8 snaps a game, 25th nationally. Vegas set the total at 46.5. The last 5 meetings have averaged a 19.2-point margin.
| Duke | RV |
|---|---|
| Virginia |
Blowout riskNahdecided by 3 HIT
PaceSpeed LimitBoth Speed Limit
SeriesCall 911avg margin 19.2 over 5 meetingsdecided by 3 MISS
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads
| Duke | Virginia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 31.752nd | 30.065th | |
| Points allowed | 16.018th | 19.739th | |
| Yards per play | 6.249th | 5.3107th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 4.941st | 4.944th | |
| Plays per game | 71.825th | 68.160th | |
| Turnover margin | +247th | +515th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 46.5%27th | 33.0%122nd |
More stats +11
| Duke | Virginia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 209.522nd | 156.968th | |
| Passing yards per game | 233.267th | 206.096th | |
| QB completion rate | 60.7%93rd | 64.0%64th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 7.381st | 7.862nd | |
| O-line rank | 5thline yards · sack rate | 104thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 71ststuff rate · havoc | 68thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 1365th | 1453rd | |
| Interceptions | 1133rd | 717th | |
| Forced fumbles | 438th | 1121st | |
| Penalties per game | 8.0117th | 5.123rd | |
| Time of possession | 33:1712th | 31:0546th |
The series
Virginia leads 3–2 over the last 5
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Duke 27–20 | 7 |
| 2025 | Virginia 34–17 | 17 |
| 2023 | Virginia 30–27 | 3 |
| 2022 | Duke 38–17 | 21 |
| 2021 | Virginia 48–0 | 48 |
How to watch
| Network | ESPN |
|---|---|
| Stream | Cable · ESPN app |
| Final | Duke 19, Virginia 16 |
| Where | Scott Stadium, Charlottesville, VA |
What the Meter sees
| Power-conference matchupTwo of the big four on the same field — the bump, plus the floor every power-conference team carries | +14.0 |
|---|---|
| Where it's onESPN — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +6.0 |
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
| Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 2.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +3.5 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 29 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What was the final score of Duke vs Virginia?
- Duke beat Virginia 19–16.
- What channel is Duke vs Virginia on?
- ESPN.
- How can I stream Duke vs Virginia?
- Streaming on ESPN app.
- Where is Duke vs Virginia played?
- Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, VA.