The No. 4 Virginia Cavaliers head to College Park tonight to take on the No. 24 Maryland Terrapins in the ACC-Big Ten Challenge. For some reason, whoever it is that decides ACC-Big Ten challenge matchups continues to have no respect for the Virginia Cavaliers. Here are the rankings (via KenPom) of Virginia and their ACC-Big Ten Challenge opponent since Tony Bennett took charge in Charlottesville.
UVA Rankings in ACC Big Ten Challenge
| Year | Virginia Rank | Opponent | Opponent Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Virginia Rank | Opponent | Opponent Rank |
| 2018 | 3 | Maryland | 33 |
| 2017 | 3 | Wisconsin | 70 |
| 2016 | 1 | Ohio State | 73 |
| 2015 | 3 | Ohio State | 76 |
| 2014 | 5 | Maryland | 33 |
| 2013 | 13 | Wisconsin | 5 |
| 2012 | 53 | Wisconsin | 12 |
| 2011 | 37 | Michigan | 22 |
| 2010 | 91 | Minnesota | 58 |
| 2009* | 76 | Penn State | 91 |
As Virginia has improved nationally, their Big Ten opposition has not.