Week 3 · College Football · Neutral site
West Virginia vs Virginia prediction
The TailgateNinjas model gives Virginia a 61% chance to beat West Virginia in this College Football matchup. Updated August 29, 2026.
#67 Big 12 Conference
West Virginia
4% to make the 12
#43 Atlantic Coast Conference
Virginia
11% to make the 12
The model's read
Virginia is the pick by 4.5, but it's live — 61% on the model.
West Virginia
39%
to win
Virginia
61%
to win
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Tale of the tape
2025 efficiency · ranksWest VirginiaVirginiaNational ranks from last season (1 = best). The 2026 outlook builds on this.
Series history
22 meetings all-timeVirginia leads 12–9–1
Last met 2002 · Virginia 48–22 West Virginia (neutral)— Virginia won
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