CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The Atlantic Coast Conference released the 2025 football schedules for its member institutions on Monday (Jan. 27). Virginia opens the season at Scott Stadium on Aug. 30 against Coastal Carolina, the first of seven home games for the Cavaliers this season.
In addition to the season opener, Virginia will host William & Mary (Sept. 13), Stanford (Sept. 20), Florida State (Sept. 26), Washington State (Oct. 18), Wake Forest (Nov. 8) and Virginia Tech (Nov. 29). The Cavaliers will play five true road games beginning with a non-conference matchup at NC State on Sept. 6. Virginia will also face Louisville (Oct. 4), North Carolina (Oct. 25), Cal (Nov. 1) and Duke (Nov. 15) on the road. The Cavaliers have open dates on Oct. 11 and Nov. 22.
Start times for all contests and home games designated for Homecomings and Family Weekend will be announced at a later date.
2025 Virginia Football Schedule
| Date | Opponent | 2024 Record |
| Saturday, Aug. 30 | Coastal Carolina | 6-7 |
| Saturday, Sept. 6 | at NC State (non-conference) | 6-7 |
| Saturday, Sept. 13 | William & Mary | 7-5 |
| Saturday, Sept. 20 | Stanford * | 3-9 |
| Friday, Sept. 26 | Florida State * | 2-10 |
| Saturday, Oct. 4 | at Louisville * | 9-4 |
| Saturday, Oct. 11 | Open Date | |
| Saturday, Oct. 18 | Washington State | 8-5 |
| Saturday, Oct. 25 | at North Carolina * | 6-7 |
| Saturday, Nov. 1 | at Cal * | 6-7 |
| Saturday, Nov. 8 | Wake Forest * | 4-8 |
| Saturday, Nov. 15 | at Duke * | 9-4 |
| Saturday, Nov. 22 | Open Date | |
| Saturday, Nov. 29 | Virginia Tech * | 6-7 |
Bold – Home games | * – ACC game
AUG. 30 • VS. COASTAL CAROLINA • CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. • SCOTT STADIUM
In front of a record crowd (22,104) at Brooks Stadium (Conway, S.C.) last season, the Cavaliers won the inaugural matchup against Coastal Carolina, 43-24. UVA rushed for 384 yards on the Chanticleers’ teal artificial turf. Not since 1998, when the Cavaliers totaled 446 yards on the ground against San Jose State, had they rushed for more yards in a game. The Hoos’ 43 points scored and 525 yards of total offense (384 rush, 141 pass) are both the most under head coach Tony Elliott.
SEPT. 6 • AT NC STATE (NON-CONFERENCE) • RALEIGH, N.C. • CARTER-FINLEY STADIUM
The Cavaliers will look to snap a three-game losing skid to NC State when the two teams square off in Raleigh in the first of two scheduled non-conference matchups between the ACC foes. UVA and the Wolfpack have met 60 times…