Virginia vs Wake Forest rivalry
Virginia leads the series 34-18 in meetings on record since 1911.
UPCOMINGNext meeting
Virginia 
vs 
Wake Forest
vs Wake Forest 2026-10-31 · TBD
Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium
Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium
All-time series
Virginia 3452 meetings since 191118 Wake Forest
Series leader: Virginia.
See the full all-time Virginia vs Wake Forest head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1910s 1 0
1950s 2 2
1960s 3 4
1970s 5 3
1980s 8 2
1990s 10 0
2000s 4 2
2010s 0 2
2020s 1 3
Series notes
Meetings played52
Series wins, Virginia34 of 52
Series wins, Wake Forest18 of 52
Decided by 3 points or fewer14 of 52
Side by side, 2026 season
Virginia Wake Forest - 33.8 10th
- Points per game
- 36.6 6th
- 18.0 4th
- Points allowed
- 23.0 8th
- 398.8 11th
- Total yards per game
- 445.0 9th
- 5.6 13th
- Yards per play
- 6.8 4th
- 161.6 8th
- Rush yards per game
- 157.0 9th
- 237.2 12th
- Pass yards per game
- 288.0 6th
- 23.0 8th
- First downs per game
- 22.2 10th
- 33.8% 15th
- Third-down rate
- 45.9% 6th
- +6 1st
- Turnover margin
- 0 8th
- 8 2nd
- Takeaways
- 3 15th
- 12 6th
- Sacks
- 14 5th
- 20 17th
- Sacks allowed
- 9 7th
- 49.0 2nd
- Penalty yards per game
- 84.8 15th
- 32:45 5th
- Time of possession
- 27:48 15th
Season totals from CollegeFootballData. Small figure: rank within the ACC; the better side is highlighted.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the record in Virginia vs Wake Forest?
Virginia leads the series 34-18 in meetings on record since 1911. That is Virginia 34, Wake Forest 18 across 52 meetings on record.
When do Virginia and Wake Forest play next?
The next Virginia vs Wake Forest meeting is around Week 9 of the 2026 season at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium.