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The #18 Virginia Cavaliers (18-3, 7-2 ACC) have entered the home stretch of their 2025-2026 campaign. With ten total games and nine ACC contests left on the schedule, the ‘Hoos will be looking to get back on track against the Pittsburgh Panthers (9-13, 2-7 ACC) on Tuesday night. The ‘Hoos carry a two-game win streak […]
On Saturday afternoon, the Virginia Cavaliers endured a second consecutive scare from a lower-tier ACC team, surviving Boston College’s best efforts with a 73-66 road victory. Upon trailing at the break, the ‘Hoos scored 46 second-half points, taking the lead for the first time at the 15:31 mark, and maintaining offensive pressure, despite not being […]
J’Mari Taylor ran himself into Virginia football history in 2025. Originally a walk-on at North Carolina Central prior to arriving in Charlottesville, Taylor became one of the driving forces behind the ‘Hoos reaching the 11-win mark for the first time in program history. Taylor rushed for 1,062 yards and 14 rushing touchdowns for an average […]
The Virginia Cavaliers (17-3, 6-2 ACC) avoided disaster on Tuesday evening at Notre Dame, rallying from a 19-point deficit to steal a 100-97 win in double-OT from the Fighting Irish. Behind an overpowering performance by Thijs De Ridder (32 points, 8 rebounds) and some timely shot-making by Sam Lewis (21 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists), […]
The No. 17 Virginia Cavaliers overcame a 19-point first-half deficit in South Bend on Tuesday night to defeat Notre Dame 100-97 in double overtime. A pair of Devin Tillis free throws evened the score in the final seconds of regulation, while Sam Lewis’s game-tying three-pointer near the end of the first overtime saved the Cavaliers […]
The ACC released its 2026 football schedule on Monday afternoon, allowing the Virginia Cavaliers to unveil their complete slate of games as the ’Hoos will look to build on a record-breaking 2025 season. UVA’s 2026 schedule is made up of six home games at Scott Stadium, four true road matchups, and two neutral site contests […]
For better or for worse, the Virginia Cavaliers aren’t afforded much time to turn the page after a disappointing loss to North Carolina when UVA blew a 16-point lead on its home floor. The quick turnaround after Saturday’s game sets up a clash in South Bend where the ‘Hoos get set to meet a struggling […]
In a tough one, the Virginia Cavaliers (16-3, 5-2) dropped just their third game of the year, falling to North Carolina (16-4, 4-3) inside what was a rowdy John Paul Jones Arena. The ‘Hoos were unable to build off a solid first half, losing 85-80. Here are four takeaways from UVA’s loss. UVA’s lack of […]
The Virginia Cavaliers (16-2, 5-1 ACC) men’s basketball team will return to Charlottesville for the first time in two weeks this Saturday at noon, facing the North Carolina Tar Heels (15-4, 3-3 ACC). The ‘Hoos currently hold a solo third-place spot in the ACC standings while the Tar Heels are in a five-way tie for […]
After an all-conference season at San Francisco, Malik Thomas transferred to Virginia with similar expectations on head coach Ryan Odom’s brand new roster. In non-conference play, Thomas’ numbers were not quite at that level — averaging 11.1 points, 1.8 assists, and 3.2 rebounds per game. In the six ACC games since, those numbers have spiked […]
When I wrote my transfer portal to-do list, the ask for Virginia was pretty simple: use the final days of the window to plug the last holes in the roster in order to build on the success of the 2025 season. Add another receiver or two (in particular someone to play the slot), add to […]
The Virginia men’s basketball team defeated the Southern Methodist University Mustangs 72-68 on Saturday in Dallas, handing SMU their first home loss of the season. Following the win, the ‘Hoos have jumped up to the No. 14 spot in the AP Poll. Now, the team is in the middle of a week-long break before facing […]
Things are going well for Ryan Odom and the Virginia Cavaliers, to say the least. The ’Hoos are firmly back in the top-25 once again at 16-2 overall and 5-1 in the ACC, with a gigantic opportunity this Saturday against a struggling North Carolina team at home inside JPJ. A huge part of this team’s […]
We’re still nearly two months from Selection Sunday, but with the No. 14 Virginia Cavaliers off this week ahead of Saturday’s showdown with No. 22 North Carolina, it’s a great time to take an extra-early look at UVA’s resume and where they stand in the NCAA Tournament picture. Last time out, the ’Hoos capped off […]
The Virginia offensive line will be led by a familiar face in 2026, with head coach Tony Elliott elevating senior offensive analyst Joey Orck to offensive line coach. Orck arrived at the University of Virginia in January 2022 as a part of Elliott’s original staff at Virginia, serving an offensive analyst for the ‘Hoos in […]
UVA basketball has not hosted ESPN’s College Gameday since 2019, the year Tony Bennett’s squad won the national title, and Saturday’s duel with North Carolina looked like a prime opportunity for the pregame show to make its return to Charlottesville in 2026. The Cavaliers are now in the top-15 of the AP poll, and just […]
The Virginia Cavaliers (16-2, 5-1) earned a 72-68 victory against the Southern Methodist University Mustangs (13-5, 2-3) on Saturday in Dallas, handing SMU their first home loss of the season. It was a competitive, back-and-forth game with the ‘Hoos struggling to find an offensive rhythm in the first 15 minutes of regulation. Virginia’s senior Malik […]
The Virginia Cavaliers (15-2, 4-1 ACC), winners of four straight games, will look to continue their hot streak as the clock strikes noon on Saturday against in-conference foe SMU (13-4, 2-2 ACC). The Mustangs are coming off one of the wildest endings thus far this college basketball season, with a half-court heavy by Kevin “Boopie” […]
The Virginia Cavaliers athletic department will properly honor former legendary basketball coach Tony Bennett by naming the court at John Paul Jones Arena after him. From January 24th on, the basketball court that calls John Paul Jones Arena home will forever be known as “Tony Bennett Court” and rightfully so. The recognition will happen before […]
The Virginia Cavaliers men’s basketball team is throwing gas right now. On Tuesday night, the ‘Hoos put on a complete nine-inning performance against Louisville Cardinals, one of the darlings of the national media entering the 2025-26 season. It’s worth noting that the Cardinals’ star freshman Mikel Brown – a consensus top-10 prospect in the 2026 […]
Virginia football’s transfer portal class has already done meaningful work, filling in the gaps left by the portal and players leaving for the NFL draft and graduating. With the window nearing its close, the approach shifts from volume to precision. One or two more targeted additions could solidify the roster heading into spring and stabilize […]
The Virginia Cavaliers men’s basketball team added another ACC win under their belt on Tuesday against the Louisville Cardinals. But, with the football transfer portal still open, Virginia news goes beyond in-season sports. Here are this week’s top stories, across Virginia Athletics. Sources: NCAA Denies Virginia QB Chandler Morris Of Seventh Year – The Daily […]
The Virginia Cavaliers earned a 79-70 win over the No. 20 Louisville Cardinals on Tuesday night, claiming their first ranked-win of the Ryan Odom era in emphatic fashion against a tough ACC opponent on the road. Virginia went on a 14-0 run to start the game, but Louisville responded with an 8-0 run to shrink […]
Virginia Cavaliers vs. Louisville Cardinals HOW TO WATCH THE ‘HOOS: Location: Louisville, KentuckyDate: January 13, 2026Time: 7:00 PM ETChannel: ESPN2Spread: Louisville -3.5 The Virginia Cavaliers take on the Louisville Cardinals in a massive test on Tuesday night. The ‘Hoos tip off on ESPN2 at 7:00 p.m. ET. You can watch that on any TV provider […]
Defense has been the bedrock of the Virginia Cavaliers’ program ever since Tony Bennett arrived in Charlottesville over a decade-and-a-half ago. So, it should come as no surprise that, while the shiny new offense has defined the transition to the Ryan Odom era, it’s an uptick in defensive intensity and an emphasis on getting stops […]