2026 Week 1 FINAL · Conference game
NC State at Virginia
Saturday, August 29, 2026 · 7:30 PM UTC
Scott Stadium
8
NC State
Final
34
Virginia
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC State | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Virginia | 10 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 34 |
GIE pre-game call: Virginia at 73%. Hit.
Recaps
Weekly recaps generate Monday morning. Check back for both teams' write-ups.
NC State
ACC
- Record
- 1-2
- Rating
- 5.0
- National rank
- 57
- Proj. wins
- 6.0
- Playoff prob.
- 0%
Virginia
ACC
- Record
- 2-1
- Rating
- 10.5
- National rank
- 36
- Proj. wins
- 6.7
- Playoff prob.
- 1%
GIE win probability
Headline numbers below. The 90% confidence band reflects rating uncertainty (±1.5 points per side); the model isn't claiming precision down to the percentage point.
NC State
27%
Virginia
73%
Virginia 90% CI: 65% – 80% Δ rating 5.5
Virginia is the model's favorite at 73%. NC State has a 27% path. Home-field adjustment of +2.4 rating points baked in for Virginia — venue-specific learned value (n=54 games).
Game info
- Kickoff
- Saturday, August 29, 2026 · 7:30 PM UTC
- Venue
- Scott Stadium
- Conference game
- Yes
- Neutral site
- No