The result, the player statistics, and the AP poll response.
Saturday, October 10 at 6:30 PM CDT · Scott Stadium
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Virginia's 3-point win on October 10 was followed by the October 11 AP poll.
How voters ranked these teams before the game, and what changed in the next poll.
October 4 AP Poll · 70 Complete Ballots
No voter ranked both teams, so there is no head-to-head ordering to compare. Rankings are not game predictions.
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2026 Season
Results from completed games before kickoff. Points are per game and include all opponents.
Final team statistics.
| Statistic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 430 | 288 |
| Passing Yards | 267 | 119 |
| Rushing Yards | 163 | 169 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Third Downs | 5-15 | 3-10 |
| Possession | 35:07 | 24:53 |
| Statistic | Syracuse | Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Touchdowns | 1 | 3 |
| Punt Return Yards | 13 | 2 |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Punt Returns | 3 | 1 |
| Passing Touchdowns | 2 | 1 |
| Kick Return Yards | 15 | 51 |
| Kick Return Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Kick Returns | 1 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 4 |
| Tackles for Loss | 7 | 5 |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Tackles | 25 | 32 |
| Sacks | 1 | 1 |
| Quarterback Hurries | 1 | 3 |
| Passes Deflected | 1 | 7 |
| Possession | 35:07 | 24:53 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles Lost | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Penalties / Yards | 9-65 | 5-65 |
| Yards per Carry | 3.5 | 4.8 |
| Rushing Attempts | 47 | 35 |
| Rushing Yards | 163 | 169 |
| Yards per Pass Attempt | 7.6 | 6.0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 18-35 | 11-20 |
| Passing Yards | 267 | 119 |
| Total Yards | 430 | 288 |
| Fourth Downs | 2-4 | 1-1 |
| Third Downs | 5-15 | 3-10 |
| First Downs | 25 | 18 |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse | 7 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 25 |
| Virginia | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
Compare this game with a measured season average and the typical range.
2026 FBS vs. FBS games started before October 10 at 7:30 PM EDT. 319 of 319 eligible games have both offenses available. Each team-game counts equally; both offenses need at least 20 included plays.
These comparisons include garbage-time plays and are not opponent-adjusted. A typical range describes the middle half of this sample, not a universal good/bad cutoff.
· Higher means more expected scoring value gained.
Middle 50% Average
638 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value per play in this comparison.
· How often plays gained enough for their situation.
Middle 50% Average
638 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive consistency in this comparison.
· How much value the successful plays created.
Middle 50% Average
638 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value on successful plays in this comparison.
Statistics are checked again after the final for late updates and corrections.
