West Virginia meets No. 25 Virginia on Saturday, September 19 at 7:30 p.m. ET on ACC Network, a neutral site game in Charlotte between two unbeaten teams from neighboring states.
Odds and Spread
West Virginia +10.5 | total 65.5
| Sportsbook | West Virginia spread | Virginia spread | Total | West Virginia ML | Virginia ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DraftKings | +10.5 (-1400) | -10.5 (+800) | 65.5 (-1440) |
Lines from BALLDONTLIE and refreshed automatically. Numbers move, so confirm at your sportsbook before betting.
The line is the story here: West Virginia is favored by double digits over a ranked opponent. Virginia is No. 25 and carries the nominal home designation, but the game is on neutral ground in Charlotte and the market clearly does not rate the Cavaliers’ two wins. Neither team has faced a defense that tested it, so this is a number built on limited information. Check your book before kickoff.
Start Time, TV Channel and How to Watch
| Date | Saturday, September 19, 2026 |
| Kickoff | 7:30 p.m. ET |
| TV | ACC Network |
| Streaming | ESPN app with a TV provider login that includes ACC Network, or Fubo, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV and DirecTV Stream |
| Rankings | Virginia No. 25 in the AP Top 25, West Virginia unranked |
| Site | Neutral site in Charlotte, North Carolina |
How Both Teams Got Here
Virginia is 2-0 and ranked for the first time this season. The Cavaliers beat NC State 34-8 in Week 0 and Norfolk State 59-3 in Week 2, with an open date in between.
West Virginia is 2-0 as well. The Mountaineers beat Coastal Carolina 31-24 in the opener, closer than they would have liked, then beat UT Martin 52-7.
What to Watch
The Virginia win over NC State is the best result on either résumé and it is now three weeks old. Long layoffs between real tests cut both ways, and the Cavaliers have played one FCS opponent since.
West Virginia’s Coastal Carolina game is the tell. A seven point win over a Sun Belt team at home suggests a defense that can be moved on, and Virginia scored 34 on an ACC opponent with that same defense watching from a distance. Neutral site games in Charlotte typically draw a heavy West Virginia crowd, so the home field advantage may not favor the nominal home team.
Related
West Virginia football score · Virginia football score · ACC standings · Big 12 standings · AP Top 25
The Bottom Line
West Virginia vs. No. 25 Virginia kicks off Saturday, September 19 at 7:30 p.m. ET on ACC Network from Charlotte. Both teams are 2-0, Virginia is the ranked one, and West Virginia is the double digit favorite anyway. The odds table above updates automatically.