Week 9 · College Football
Virginia vs Wake Forest prediction
The TailgateNinjas model gives Virginia a 56% chance to beat Wake Forest in this College Football matchup. Updated August 29, 2026.
#43 Atlantic Coast Conference
Virginia
11% to make the 12
#71 Atlantic Coast Conference
Wake Forest
3% to make the 12
The model's read
A coin flip. The model nudges Virginia by a field goal — 56% to win.
Virginia
56%
to win
Wake Forest
44%
to win
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Tale of the tape
2025 efficiency · ranksVirginiaWake ForestNational ranks from last season (1 = best). The 2026 outlook builds on this.
Series history
52 meetings all-timeVirginia leads 34–18
Last met 2025 · Virginia 9–16 Wake Forest— Wake Forest won
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