West Virginia Mountaineers vs Virginia Cavaliers Prediction, 9/19/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: West Virginia Mountaineers vs Virginia Cavaliers

Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026

Location: Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Cavaliers (-10.5)

Total/Over-Under: 53

Bank of America Stadium is where the Virginia Cavaliers (2-0) will try to beat the West Virginia Mountaineers (2-0) on Saturday, September 19, 2026. Virginia opens this game as 10.5-point favorites. The over/under is set at 53.

The West Virginia Mountaineers head into this matchup 2-0 this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Mountaineers faced the Tennessee Martin Skyhawks and walked away with a win by a score of 52-7. In all, they ran 63 plays which converted into 525 yds. The West Virginia Mountaineers ended up running the ball 51 different times and totaled 316 yards, which earned them an average of 6.2 yds per carry. In the running game, the Mountaineers gave up 148 yards on 37 attempts, which is 4.0 yds per run surrendered. West Virginia conceded 22 pass completions on 33 attempts for a total of 170 yards, and a completion percentage of 66.7%.

The Mountaineers have earned 938 total yards for this campaign. In terms of scoring, West Virginia has compiled 4 passing touchdowns and 7 rushing touchdowns. They have given the ball to the opposition 2 times. West Virginia has 41 1st downs as a team, and they have been called for 9 infractions for 79 yds. As a unit they're maintaining an average of 298.5 yards in the run game ranking them 10th in college football. Concerning getting in the endzone, the West Virginia Mountaineers have an average of 41.5 points per game.

Concerning passing yards, the Mountaineers have given up 543 yards which has them sitting in 118th in college football. They have relinquished 271.5 yards per game via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 61.4%. Over the course of this season, they are conceding 371.5 yards per outing which puts them 99th in college football. They have surrendered 3 touchdowns via the pass and no TD's via the ground game. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 3.1 yards per attempt on the ground and 100.0 rushing yards per contest so far this season. In total, they have given up 200 rushing yards through 2 games. The Mountaineers rank 48th in Division 1 concerning the opposition scoring, giving up 15.5 PPG.

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The Cavaliers come into this game with a record of 2-0 this season. When they last stepped on the gridiron, the Cavaliers walked away with a victory by a final of 59-3 against the Norfolk State Spartans. The Cavaliers finished the contest with 466 yds on 62 plays (7.5 yards per play). Virginia ran the ball for 6.2 yards per attempt, finishing the game with 237 yards on 38 attempts. Virginia conceded 31 run attempts for 55 yards (1.8 yds per rush). The Cavaliers pass defense conceded a completion rate of 52.9%, relinquishing 168 yards on 18 out of 34 passing.

The Virginia Cavaliers hold an average of 439.5 yards per contest, which has them sitting 48th in D-1. The Virginia offense has accrued 76 yds of penalties on 8 infractions, which is good for 116th in the nation in terms of helping out the opposition. They hold an average of 247.5 yards per game via the ground game and have toted the ball for 495 yards for this season. They have given away 1 interception while letting opponents recover no fumbles and they have been able to earn 44 1st downs. In relation to their scoring prowess, the Cavaliers are 24th in D-1 averaging 46.5 PPG. For the year so far, the Cavaliers have a total of 384 yards through the air as well as holding an average of 192.0 passing yards per game, which has them ranked 100th in Division 1.

Virginia has given up a total of 131 yards on the ground (65.5 yards per game) and 1 touchdown by way of the ground game this year. They have conceded no TD's through the air in addition to 130.0 yards/contest, which has them in 17th in the country. They have tallied 1 fumble recovery and 4 picks for the year. The Cavaliers defense has been on the field for 116 plays, which is good for 35th in the country. The Cavaliers are allowing 5.5 PPG, which has them ranked 4th in D-1.

Who will win tonight's Mountaineers/Cavaliers college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Cavaliers -10.5

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