Virginia Cavaliers Team Profile
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Virginia Cavaliers (@UVAFootball)
Tony Elliott (4th year) (11-23)
Record: 0 - 0  |  Prediction: 6.2 - 5.8 (#73)  |  SOS: (#68)
Power (#70)  | Off (#72)  | Def (#71)  |  Roster  |  Portals  |  Croots
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Virginia's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Virginia vs Coastal Carolina-13.5
Fri 9/5 Virginia at NC State+9
Fri 9/12 Virginia vs William & Mary-22.5
Fri 9/19 Virginia vs Stanford-7.5
Thu 9/25 Virginia vs Florida State+4
Fri 10/3 Virginia at Louisville+15.5
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/17 Virginia vs Washington State-12
Fri 10/24 Virginia at North Carolina+6.5
Fri 10/31 Virginia at California+1.5
Fri 11/7 Virginia vs Wake Forest-9
Fri 11/14 Virginia at Duke+10
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/28 Virginia vs Virginia Tech+4.5

Record Prediction: 6.2 - 5.8 #73
Schedule Rating: #68
Future 2026 Schedule
Virginia's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Virginia vs Richmond W 34 - 13
Sat 9/7 Virginia at Wake Forest-1.555.5W 31 - 30ON
Sat 9/14 Virginia vs Maryland-2.555.5L 13 - 27UN
Sat 9/21 Virginia at Coastal Carolina-3.552.0W 43 - 24OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5 Virginia vs Boston College-2.052.5W 24 - 14UY
Sat 10/12 Virginia vs Louisville+7.054.0L 20 - 24UY
Sat 10/19 Virginia at Clemson+20.057.5L 31 - 48OY
Sat 10/26 Virginia vs North Carolina-3.558.5L 14 - 41UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 Virginia at Pittsburgh+7.556.5W 24 - 19UY
Sat 11/16 Virginia at Notre Dame+20.551.0L 14 - 35UN
Sat 11/23 Virginia vs SMU+11.554.5L 7 - 33UN
Sat 11/30 Virginia at Virginia Tech+4.544.5L 17 - 37ON

2024 Schedule Rating: #43
2024 Record: 5 - 7 (ACC: 3 - 5)
Spread Record 5 - 6 - 0 | O/U 4 - 8

Opponents: 0 Elite, 3 Good, 4 Avg, 2 Bad, 3 Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 3 Elite, 3 Good, 2 Avg, 2 Bad, 2 Poor

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2025 class: 196 points  #57
2024 class: 160 points  #87
2023 class: 181 points  #64
2022 class: 167 points  #66
2021 class: 205 points  #31

Average Class Ranking:  #61
Average Recruiting Points: 182
Class Averages
ACC Class: 211 #42
Power 4 Class: 225 #42
FBS Class: 179 #69

2020 class: 186 points  #48
2019 class: 201 points  #39
2018 class: 179 points  #59
2017 class: 173 points  #58
2016 class: 165 points  #63

Average Class Ranking:  #53
Average Recruiting Points: 181
 
Offensive Coordinator Des Kitchings
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Chandler Morris (Tr)32250963%377431127.4
Suderian Harrison11100%270027.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Xavier Brown8048816.175
Isaiah Augustave (Tr)8538444.537
Harrison Waylee (Tr)6332315.136
Chandler Morris (Tr)6024244.049
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Cameron Ross37443312.043
Jahmal Edrine (Tr)23365215.953
Trell Harris15221214.745
Jayden Thomas (Tr)1816729.323
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator John Rudzinski
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Da'Marcus Crosby (Tr)812003
Kamren Robinson646521
Trey McDonald573111
Jermarian Jackson551106
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Fisher Camac (Tr)4615815
Kamren Robinson646521
James Jackson455220
Mitchell Melton (Tr)124210
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jermarian Jackson551106
Fisher Camac (Tr)4615815
Emmanuel Karnley (Tr)140005
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 61% #41
Offense Returning Production: 60% #57
Defense Returning Production: 62% #33
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class #22
28 Commits, 86.3 Avg Rating
32% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 30% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 842.00 #35
Offense Talent #14 | Defense Talent #63
2024 #50 | 2023 #60 | 2022 #59 | 2021 #53
2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 0 - 0
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

2024 Record: 5 - 7
2024 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 5 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 8

2023 Record: 3 - 9
2023 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 8 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 4

2022 Record: 3 - 7
2022 Conf Record: 1 - 6
Spread: 4 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 2 - 8

Four Year Record: 11 - 23
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 17 - 16 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 6 - 17
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 6 - 6
2021 Conf Record: 4 - 5
Spread: 7 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 8

2020 Record: 5 - 5
2020 Conf Record: 4 - 5
Spread: 7 - 3 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 5

2019 Record: 9 - 5
2019 Conf Record: 6 - 3
Spread: 7 - 6 - 1 | Totals: 10 - 4

2018 Record: 8 - 5
2018 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 9 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 7

Eight Year Record: 39 - 44
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 47 - 34 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 25 - 34

Virginia Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2019Orange Bowl Virginia vs Florida+16.055.5L 28 - 36
2018N/A Virginia vs South Carolina+3.554.0W 28 - 0
2017Military Bowl Virginia vs Navy+2.551.0L 7 - 49
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.13 (102)40% (103)3.47 (106)29.5 (61)34%52%.27 (116)43% (80)4.04 (94)29.9 (94)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2023.15 (88)41% (84)3.68 (85)28.1 (105)36%60%.26 (117)45% (113)4.15 (103)29.6 (76)



More Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241229:53 (84)19.3 (97)34%52%5.2 (26)45.3 (28)1.6 (83)1.34.8 (101)1.8 (83)0
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20231231:24 (74)21 (71)36%60%6.5 (80)55.3 (75)1.7 (87)1.24.8 (105)0.9 (130)1



Overall Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1222.718.726.740% (103)3.47 (106)1.6193621332293.748% (84)52% (52)43% (77)37% (113)18% (109).13 (102)
2024 Defense1228.825.332.242.6% (80)4.04 (94)1.3 - - - - - 49% (53)50% (83)44% (77)42% (77)15% (91).27 (116)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2023 Offense1223.324.523.841% (84)3.68 (85)1.7213691182513.149% (76)50% (62)42% (82)41% (76)19% (109).15 (88)
2023 Defense1233.833.331.245.2% (113)4.15 (103)1.2 - - - - - 51% (87)48% (48)48% (118)43% (90)15% (96).26 (117)



Run Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2024 Offense1248% (84)43% (77)35.9132.83.714 (98).16 (50)3.29 (25)73% (77)11% (96)0.91 (92)
2024 Defense1249% (53)44% (77) - - - - .17 (91)3.29 (112)77% (89)9% (104)0.99 (69)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2023 Offense1249% (76)42% (82)37.8117.93.112 (116).11 (91)3 (89)70% (98)13% (123)0.89 (113)
2023 Defense1251% (87)48% (118) - - - - .26 (124)3.36 (116)76% (92)9% (108)1.03 (84)



Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 Offense1252% (52)37% (113)20.533.42296.911.216 (87)14 (115).11 (122)1.5 (86)33% (101)26% (115).17 (120)7% (100)1.7 (129)
2024 Defense1250% (83)42% (77) - - - - - - 9 (76).37 (121)1.6 (84)32% (67)32% (84).43 (110)6% (67)2.1 (82)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2023 Offense1250% (62)41% (76)20.733250.87.612.119 (78)14 (107).29 (67)1.6 (66)32% (83)29% (79).21 (105)6% (79)1.8 (126)
2023 Defense1248% (48)43% (90) - - - - - - 8 (100).32 (97)1.6 (54)28% (127)30% (62).33 (76)6% (57)2.1 (85)




Power Ratings Overall: 3.11 #58
Offense: 16.37 #53
Defense: 13.26 #61
SP+ Overall: -4.8 #82
SP+ Offense: 24.3 #91
SP+ Defense: 29.1 #80
Returning Prod UVA lost their '24 starting QB (62%) #79
Returning Production: 61% #41
Offense: 60% #57 | Defense: 62% #33
OL Prod: 71% #35, 3 clear starters
OL Snaps: 4138 #16 | From Portal: 2373 #11
Rush Prod: 81% #29 | Rec Prod: 55% #55
Def Front Seven: 58% - Secondary: 62%
Roster Team Talent #35 Blue Chips: 3% #61
Offense Talent #14 Defense Talent #63
Crootin Class #57 - 4 YR Rank #61
Portal Class #22 - 28 players, 86 Avg
32% of Roster from Portal, 30% TY
49 New Players, 49% of '25 Roster #114

2025 Schedule Record Prediction: 6.2 - 5.8 #73
Vegas Win Total Record: 5.5 - 6.5
Schedule Rating: -5 #68
View Schedule & Predicted Results
Opps: Elite: 0, Good: 3, Avg: 4, Bad: 2, Poor: 3
Scoring Scoring: 22.7 - 28.8 (23 - 34) in '24
Scoring at Home: 19 - 25 | Road: 27 - 32
OC: Des Kitchings - been OC for 3 years
DC: John Rudzinski - been DC for 3 years
Records 2024 Record: 5 - 7 (5 - 6 - 0) (ACC: 3 - 5)
2023 Record: 3 - 9 (8 - 4 - 0) (ACC: 2 - 6)
2022 Record: 3 - 7 (4 - 6 - 0) (ACC: 1 - 6)
4 Yr Record: (11 - 23) | 8 Yr Record: (39 - 44)
 
'24 OffenseBalanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 48%
Poor Offense Success Rate of 40%
Poor Offensive Explosiveness
Poor in Scoring Position 3.47 PPO
Bad Run Success 43%
Awful Pass Success 37%
Bad Offensive Turnovers
Bad OL Grades, Good OL Yds Per Rush
Poor 1st/2nd Down Success 67%
Awful when off Schedule 26%
'24 DefenseAvg DL Grades, Poor Sacks/Turnovers
Bad Defense Success Rate of 43%
Poor in Scoring Position 4.04 PPO
Bad Run Def Success 44%
Bad Pass Def Success 42%
Poor Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad at Forcing Turnovers
Good Penalty Team, Avg Field Position
Bad 1st/2nd Down Success 68%
Bad when Opp is off Schedule 32%
Team NotesOL has to 20 exp but 57% via portals
RBs Brown can play, Taylor (NC Cen) good add
Both OC/DC hires lack inspiration
QB C. Morris (4th school) can sling it
Watch QB Kaelin (Neb Tr), could make move
WR rebuild, took 3 portals (JMU/PUR/ND)
OL 4/5 back, took 3 portals. Could be good
Def pretty bad LY. Took 5 portals. New DC?