Going into Saturday night's Commonwealth Cup, there is a ton on the line for Virginia. A rare win over their in-state rivals from Virginia Tech, which is 3-8 and fielding one of their worst teams for this matchup in years, and the Cavaliers are in next weekend's ACC Championship Game in Charlotte.
It has been a dream season for head coach Tony Elliott and his team, one year after finishing 5-7 in 2024 and missing out on a bowl game after a 37-17 loss to the Hokies in Blacksburg. He built a roster through the Transfer Portal and now has his team one away from playing for a spot in the College Football Playoff.