Virginia at Wake Forest AP 17C 19
Virginia at Wake Forest kicks off Saturday, Oct 31 at 3:45 PM EDT. Channel TBA. The Gotta See It Meter calls it worth having on: 27 of 100 (I'll Bite), mostly on power-conference matchup and how good both teams are.
- Date
- Saturday, Oct 31, 2026
- Kickoff
- TV
- Not yet announced
- Venue
- Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium
- City
- Winston-Salem, NC
- Week
- Week 9
- Conference game
- Yes
I'll Bite
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
at Wake Forest
Nothing since.
Wake Forest6–1
Wvs Akron38–16
Wat Purdue38–36
Lvs Miami (FL)20–33
Wat Louisville30–27
Wvs Stanford57–3
Wat NC State38–14
Wat California41–7
vs Virginia
Nothing since.
What to expect
These two combine for 67.4 points a game and Virginia plays fast — 68.1 snaps a game, 60th nationally. The last 5 meetings have averaged a 10.4-point margin.
PaceSpeed LimitBoth Speed Limit
SeriesSplit Decisionavg margin 10.4 over 5 meetings
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads · through Week 7
| Virginia | Wake Forest | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 30.065th | 37.420th | |
| Points allowed | 19.739th | 19.436th | |
| Yards per play | 5.3107th | 6.715th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 4.944th | 4.519th | |
| Plays per game | 68.160th | 66.477th | |
| Turnover margin | +515th | +162nd | |
| 3rd down conversion | 33.0%122nd | 48.9%20th |
More stats +11
| Virginia | Wake Forest | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 156.968th | 155.670th | |
| Passing yards per game | 206.096th | 290.313th | |
| QB completion rate | 64.0%64th | 67.6%29th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 7.862nd | 9.411th | |
| O-line rank | 104thline yards · sack rate | 43rdline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 68thstuff rate · havoc | 36thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 1453rd | 1817th | |
| Interceptions | 717th | 2115th | |
| Forced fumbles | 1121st | 288th | |
| Penalties per game | 5.123rd | 9.0133rd | |
| Time of possession | 31:0546th | 28:24108th |
The series
Wake Forest leads 4–1 over the last 5
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Wake Forest 16–9 | 7 |
| 2024 | Virginia 31–30 | 1 |
| 2021 | Wake Forest 37–17 | 20 |
| 2020 | Wake Forest 40–23 | 17 |
| 2016 | Wake Forest 27–20 | 7 |
How to watch
| Network | TV TBA |
|---|---|
| Stream | — |
| Kickoff | 3:45 PM EDT |
| Where | Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC |
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 |
|---|---|
| How good both teams are (unranked vs #17)Both teams' poll votes, with a smaller bonus for the one ranked side | +7.9 |
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 27 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What time does Virginia vs Wake Forest start?
- Saturday, Oct 31 at 3:45 PM EDT.
- What channel is Virginia vs Wake Forest on?
- TV TBA.
- Where is Virginia vs Wake Forest played?
- Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium in Winston-Salem, NC.