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Virginia vs West Virginia
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Head-to-head on record
| Team | Wins | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Virginia Cavaliers | 12 | Virginia leads |
 West Virginia Mountaineers | 10 |
Meetings since 1921: 23, including 1 tie. Source: CollegeFootballData game log.
The series in numbers
11-10-1 Regular season
1-0 Postseason
3-7 Last 10
17-16 Avg score
8 Longest Virginia win run
Biggest Virginia win 41-0 in 1965, a 41-point margin.
Biggest Virginia loss 10-48 in 1972, a 38-point margin.
Every Virginia vs West Virginia meeting
| Season | Result | Site | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | West Virginia win | Neutral | 27-38 |
| 2002 * | Virginia win | Neutral | 48-22 |
| 1985 | Virginia win | Charlottesville | 27-7 |
| 1984 | Virginia win | Morgantown | 27-7 |
| 1981 | West Virginia win | Charlottesville | 18-32 |
| 1980 | West Virginia win | Morgantown | 21-45 |
| 1978 | West Virginia win | Morgantown | 17-20 |
| 1977 | West Virginia win | Charlottesville | 0-13 |
| 1973 | West Virginia win | Morgantown | 17-42 |
| 1972 | West Virginia win | Charlottesville | 10-48 |
| 1965 | Virginia win | Charlottesville | 41-0 |
| 1957 | Tie | Charlottesville | 6-6 |
| 1954 | West Virginia win | Charlottesville | 10-14 |
| 1950 | Virginia win | Morgantown | 28-21 |
| 1949 | Virginia win | Charlottesville | 19-14 |
| 1948 | Virginia win | Charlottesville | 7-0 |
| 1947 | Virginia win | Morgantown | 6-0 |
| 1946 | Virginia win | Charlottesville | 21-0 |
| 1945 | Virginia win | Charlottesville | 13-7 |
| 1944 | Virginia win | Charlottesville | 24-6 |
| 1943 | Virginia win | Charlottesville | 6-0 |
| 1922 | West Virginia win | Morgantown | 0-13 |
| 1921 | West Virginia win | Charlottesville | 0-7 |
* postseason meeting. Scores from the Virginia perspective. Source: CollegeFootballData game log, since 1921.
Matchup stats
Last five games
Completed results from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub
Virginia Cavaliers lead the series since 1921, 12-10-1. Here is the series on record and how to watch when Virginia and West Virginia meet.
How to watch Virginia vs West Virginia
When Virginia and West Virginia are scheduled, here is how to find the game.
- National TV National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1).
- Streaming ESPN+ and the FOX Sports app stream the national windows.
- Radio Listen on the Virginia radio network.
- Confirm kickoff Kickoff and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week. Check the match center for the Virginia vs West Virginia time and line.
The live time, line and how-to-watch details land on the match center and how to watch pages once the game is scheduled.
The Virginia this season
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Virginia vs West Virginia: the essentials
Virginia Cavaliers vs West Virginia Mountaineers is a non-conference matchup that sets the ACC against the Big 12 (Power 4). Virginia Cavaliers lead the series since 1921, 12-10-1. Across 23 meetings on record the series is one-sided so far, and whenever the two programs are scheduled this page carries the Virginia vs West Virginia head-to-head record, the matchup numbers for both sides, and how to watch on TV and streaming. It sits alongside the Virginia Cavaliers team hub, the ACC this week round-up and the live conference standings. For West Virginia against the whole conference, see West Virginia vs the ACC.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the all-time record between Virginia and West Virginia?
Virginia Cavaliers lead the series since 1921, 12-10-1. The two programs have met 23 times on record.
How can I watch Virginia vs West Virginia?
National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1). Kickoff time and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week.
Are Virginia and West Virginia in the same conference?
No. Virginia plays in the ACC. West Virginia plays in the Big 12 (Power 4). This is a non-conference game.