Virginia Cavaliers at Wake Forest Demon Deacons

Injuries noted

Virginia Cavaliers: Noah Vaughn (questionable) — RB #3 listed Questionable on the ACC Update 2 report; Corey Costner (doubtful) — S #4 listed Doubtful on the ACC Update 2 report; Kameron Courtney (doubtful) — WR #5 listed Doubtful on the ACC Update 2 report; Brandyn Hillman (questionable) — S #6 listed Questionable on the ACC Update 2 report; Rico Flores Jr. (out) — WR #11 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report; Tim Hamann (out) — K #14 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report; Jae'Oyn Williams (out) — ATH #17 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report; Dylan Cope (questionable) — WR #19 listed Questionable on the ACC Update 2 report; Omillio Agard (out) — CB #20 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report; Jekail Middlebrook (out) — RB #21 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report; Keke Adams (questionable) — S #21 listed Questionable on the ACC Update 2 report; Triston Ward (out) — WR #23 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report; Caleb Hardy (out) — LB #26 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report; Alex Dunn (out) — DB #27 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report; Ethan Minter (doubtful) — S #30 listed Doubtful on the ACC Update 2 report; Jack Stevens (out) — RB #37 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report; Isaiah Reese (out) — LB #42 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report; Chase Morrison (out) — DT #46 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report; Tyler Simmons (out) — DT #56 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report; Noah Hartsoe (out) — OL #58 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report; Grant Ellinger (out) — OL #65 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report; Justin Zames (out) — TE #87 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report; Jason Hammond (out) — DT #91 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report; Bull Richardson (out) — DT #96 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report; Devon Baxter (out) — DE #99 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report

Wake Forest Demon Deacons: Carlos Hernandez (probable) — WR #8 listed Probable on the ACC Update 2 report; Tyler Walton (probable) — DL #14 listed Probable on the ACC Update 2 report; Devin Cook (out) — DB #15 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report; Elijah Otieno (out) — WR #20 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report; Dalton DeBoer (out) — OL #69 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report; Jack Hines (probable) — OL #78 listed Probable on the ACC Update 2 report

QUARTERBACK

• Beau Pribula is UVA's confirmed starter

  7.51 Y/A

  Beau Pribula is UVA's confirmed starting quarterback. Virginia's depth chart for the Wake Forest game lists Beau Pribula as the starter and Eli Holstein as the top backup. Head coach Tony Elliott said the team is sticking with Pribula even though the offense has struggled lately. The Oct. 30 matchup preview also treats Pribula as Virginia's quarterback, and Elliott has defended him. None of the opened sources reports an injury to Pribula in Virginia's last game or a limited practice this week. That covers only these sources and does not mean he is confirmed healthy. 2026 line: 1375 passing yards, 65.0% completions, 7.51 yards per attempt, 13-2 TD-INT over 8 games.

• Gio Lopez is WAKE's projected starter

  9.42 Y/A

  Gio Lopez is WAKE's projected starting quarterback. Gio Lopez is projected, not confirmed. An Oct. 30 preview from a Virginia-focused outlet calls him Wake Forest's quarterback, and an Oct. 29 preview lists him as the team's passing leader (1,947 yards, 17 TDs). Neither source says he starts. I found no dated statement from Wake Forest, its depth chart or its coach saying he starts. No opened source reports an injury to Lopez in Wake's last game (Oct. 17 at Cal, before the bye) or a limited practice this week. That covers only these sources and does not mean he is confirmed healthy. 2026 line: 1903 passing yards, 67.8% completions, 9.42 yards per attempt, 16-1 TD-INT over 7 games.

TRENCHES

• WAKE: 92 rushing yards allowed per game to UVA's 142.5

  50.5 YPG

  Wake Forest holds opponents to 92 rushing yards a game across 7 games, while Virginia allows 142.5 across 8. That's a sustained gap, not a one-week blip. Virginia will likely struggle to lean on the run at Wake, and Wake's own runners face the more forgiving defense in this game.

PACE & SCRIPT

• WAKE: 37.4 points per game to UVA's 28.3

  9.2 PPG

  UVA is at 28.3 points per game over 8 games; WAKE is at 37.4 over 7 games. Those are this season's games through Oct 30. Last season UVA was at 30.8 over 14 games and WAKE at 28.1 over 13 games.

MISMATCH

• WAKE: 284 pass yards a game to UVA's 200

  284 VS 200

  Wake Forest is throwing for 284 yards a game over seven games, up from 237.7 last season, while Virginia is at 200, down from 239.1. Wake's passing game has stepped forward and Virginia's has slipped. Wake can attack through the air at home and Virginia has to find another way to move the ball. Both moves came over a real sample, so the passing edge should carry into this game.

REPLACEMENT

• Rico Flores Jr. (WR) is out for UVA

  OUT

  WR #11 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report ACC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-30 20:00:00 ET) (2026-10-30)

• Tim Hamann (PK) is out for UVA

  OUT

  K #14 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report ACC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-30 20:00:00 ET) (2026-10-30)

• Jae'Oyn Williams (QB) is out for UVA

  OUT

  ATH #17 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report ACC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-30 20:00:00 ET) (2026-10-30)

• Omillio Agard (CB) is out for UVA

  OUT

  CB #20 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report ACC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-30 20:00:00 ET) (2026-10-30)

• Jekail Middlebrook (RB) is out for UVA

  OUT

  RB #21 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report ACC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-30 20:00:00 ET) (2026-10-30)

• Triston Ward (WR) is out for UVA

  OUT

  WR #23 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report ACC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-30 20:00:00 ET) (2026-10-30)

• Caleb Hardy (LB) is out for UVA

  OUT

  LB #26 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report ACC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-30 20:00:00 ET) (2026-10-30)

• Alex Dunn (DB) is out for UVA

  OUT

  DB #27 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report ACC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-30 20:00:00 ET) (2026-10-30)

• Jack Stevens (RB) is out for UVA

  OUT

  RB #37 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report ACC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-30 20:00:00 ET) (2026-10-30)

• Isaiah Reese (LB) is out for UVA

  OUT

  LB #42 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report ACC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-30 20:00:00 ET) (2026-10-30)

• Chase Morrison (DT) is out for UVA

  OUT

  DT #46 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report ACC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-30 20:00:00 ET) (2026-10-30)

• Tyler Simmons (DT) is out for UVA

  OUT

  DT #56 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report ACC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-30 20:00:00 ET) (2026-10-30)

• Noah Hartsoe (OL) is out for UVA

  OUT

  OL #58 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report ACC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-30 20:00:00 ET) (2026-10-30)

• Grant Ellinger (OL) is out for UVA

  OUT

  OL #65 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report ACC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-30 20:00:00 ET) (2026-10-30)

• Justin Zames (TE) is out for UVA

  OUT

  TE #87 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report ACC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-30 20:00:00 ET) (2026-10-30)

• Jason Hammond (DT) is out for UVA

  OUT

  DT #91 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report ACC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-30 20:00:00 ET) (2026-10-30)

• Bull Richardson (DT) is out for UVA

  OUT

  DT #96 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report ACC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-30 20:00:00 ET) (2026-10-30)

• Devon Baxter (DE) is out for UVA

  OUT

  DE #99 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report ACC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-30 20:00:00 ET) (2026-10-30)

• Devin Cook (DB) is out for WAKE

  OUT

  DB #15 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report ACC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-30 20:00:00 ET) (2026-10-30)

• Elijah Otieno (WR) is out for WAKE

  OUT

  WR #20 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report ACC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-30 20:00:00 ET) (2026-10-30)

• Dalton DeBoer (OL) is out for WAKE

  OUT

  OL #69 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report ACC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-30 20:00:00 ET) (2026-10-30)

SITUATIONAL

• WAKE has 6 more days of rest

  8d vs 14d

  Wake Forest hosts with 14 days of rest behind it, and Virginia arrives on 8. The extra week gives Wake more time for injuries and game prep, while Virginia is on a regular schedule. A 6-day gap is a mild edge for the home side, one factor to add on top of the matchup itself.

• UVA: 46.9 penalty yards per game to WAKE's 84.1

  37.3 YDS

  UVA is at 46.9 penalty yards per game over 8 games; WAKE is at 84.1 over 7 games. Those are this season's games through Oct 30. Last season UVA was at 44.1 over 14 games and WAKE at 69.5 over 13 games.

TEAM RECORD

• ACC game: UVA 2-3, WAKE 4-1 in conference

  CONFERENCE

  These two share the ACC. UVA is 2-3 against it, WAKE is 4-1. 2026 standings through 2026-10-31.