Virginia at West Virginia Week 3 College Football Matchup Virginia at West Virginia Matchup - Week 3
Sat, Sep 19 2026 · Week 3 · 🏟 Bank of America Stadium Charlotte, NC · Turf · 75,412 cap
Virginia✈ 233 miSame TZ
Away
VS
Preseason projection — This game has not yet been played and 2026 in-season data is not yet available. Edges are based on 2025 full-season performance. Confidence will increase once in-season games are logged.
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Virginia
29
West Virginia
22
P&R Line Virginia -7
P&R Total O/U 51.5
Confidence 69 Good
Matchup Prediction
Virginia has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor Virginia entering this game.
Momentum Control
61.3%
Virginia wins
Lean
Game Control
75.9%
Virginia wins
Solid
Advanced Stats
All 4 factors agree → Virginia · 83.1% ATS historically when all four align
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🏠 West Virginia 3rd straight Home Game
Virginia 2026 Schedule
Virginia's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/29Virginia vs NC State-3.554.5
Sat 9/12Virginia vs Norfolk State-29
Sat 9/19Virginia at West Virginia-7
Sat 9/26Virginia vs Delaware-16
Sat 10/3Virginia at Florida State+3
Sat 10/10Virginia vs Syracuse-16.5
Sat 10/17Virginia at SMU+10.5
Fri 10/23Virginia vs Duke-3.5
Sat 10/31Virginia at Wake Forest+1
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/14Virginia vs California-5
Sat 11/21Virginia vs North Carolina-12.5
Sat 11/28Virginia at Virginia Tech-6
West Virginia 2026 Schedule
West Virginia's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5West Virginia vs Coastal Carolina-14.5
Sat 9/12West Virginia vs UT Martin-20.5
Sat 9/19West Virginia vs Virginia+7
Sat 9/26West Virginia vs Oklahoma State+5
Sat 10/3West Virginia at Iowa State+12.5
Sat 10/10West Virginia vs Arizona+11
Sat 10/17West Virginia vs Cincinnati+2
Sat 10/24West Virginia at TCU+12.5
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/7West Virginia at Texas Tech+30
Sat 11/14West Virginia vs Kansas+2
Sat 11/21West Virginia vs Houston+8
Sat 11/28West Virginia at Utah+15
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2025 season (prior year)
Virginia PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
All 4 Agree
→ Virginia
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
3 Agree
→ Virginia
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ Virginia
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Virginia #64
+0.338
West Virginia #118
+0.131
Virginia Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Virginia #76
+0.565
West Virginia #99
+0.342
Virginia Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Virginia #23
0.181
West Virginia #26
0.177
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Virginia Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Virginia #82
+7.465
West Virginia #86
+6.546
Virginia Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Virginia #82
+0.821
West Virginia #121
+0.742
Virginia Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Virginia #30
69.3
West Virginia #89
71.7
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Virginia Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2025 season (prior year — 2026 data not yet available) · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Virginia Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Virginia #32
7.0
West Virginia #61
1.3
Offense Rating
Virginia #44
17.9
West Virginia #46
17.8
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Virginia #30
10.9
West Virginia #82
16.5
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Virginia Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Virginia #29
1.31
West Virginia #108
0.36
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Virginia #9
0.39
West Virginia #110
1.73
Virginia +0.94
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 61.3% of games historically
Based on 2025 full season · preseason estimate
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Virginia Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Virginia #17
55.9
West Virginia #111
29.9
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Virginia #18
24.9
West Virginia #127
59.9
Virginia +25.9
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 75.9% of games historically
Based on 2025 full season · preseason estimate
Coaching Matchup
Virginia
Tony Elliott #120
22–26 (46%) · Yr 5 at school
OC Des Kitchings Yr 3 #61
DC John Rudzinski Yr 3 #63
Staff Rating
2.33 #101
West Virginia
Rich Rodriguez #72
64–34 (65%) · Yr 2 at school
OC Rich Rodriguez Yr 2 #28
DC Zac Alley Yr 2 #26
Staff Rating
3.13 #38
About these metrics
Advanced Stats shows matchup-adjusted factor edges (offense vs opponent defense). Combination signals — when PPA, PPO, Success Rate, and Havoc all point the same direction — have historically predicted the SU winner in 95–97% of games and the ATS winner in 82–83% of games (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS, regular season).
Impact: Advanced Stats are the best performance based metric used to predict the outcome of games.

Momentum Control (CSS) measures consecutive scoring sequences — when a team scores, holds the opponent scoreless, then scores again. Teams entering a game with a CSS edge of +1.0 or more have won 71–78% of games historically (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS).
Impact: CSS is not a predictive ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Game Control (GC) measures win probability dominance — how thoroughly a team controlled the game from start to finish. Teams with a GC edge of +12 or more have won 67–76% of games historically. When both metrics agree, combined confidence is higher. When they split, treat as a lean at best.
Impact: GS is not a predictive ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Power Ratings are a custom-built composite of a Teams Talent, Experience & Production, Coaching & Performance Metrics. These are updated constantly with roster changes, performance once the games start for the 2026 season, injuries the team is dealing with and scheduling situations.
Impact: There are a wide range of power ratings available, we think ours is the best, you can decide for yourself