2021 Virginia Cavaliers football team

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2021 Virginia Cavaliers football
Virginia Cavaliers wordmark 2020, Virginia.png
Fenway Bowl, vs. SMU, Canceled
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
2021 record6–6 (4–4 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorRobert Anae (6th season)
Defensive coordinatorNick Howell (6th season)
Co-defensive coordinatorKelly Poppinga (4th season)
Home stadiumScott Stadium
(capacity: 61,500)
Seasons
← 2020
2022 →
2021 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
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 Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Atlantic Division
No. 17 Wake Forest xy   7 – 1     10 – 3  
No. 18 NC State   6 – 2     9 – 3  
No. 19 Clemson   6 – 2     10 – 3  
Louisville   4 – 4     6 – 7  
Florida State   4 – 4     5 – 7  
Syracuse   2 – 6     5 – 7  
Boston College   2 – 6     6 – 6  
Coastal Division
No. 12 Pittsburgh xy$   7 – 1     11 – 2  
Miami (FL)   5 – 3     7 – 5  
Virginia Tech   4 – 4     6 – 7  
Virginia   4 – 4     6 – 6  
North Carolina   3 – 5     6 – 7  
Georgia Tech   2 – 6     3 – 9  
Duke   0 – 8     3 – 9  
Championship: Pittsburgh 45, Wake Forest 21
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
As of December 31, 2021; Rankings from CFP Rankings

The 2021 Virginia Cavaliers football team represented the University of Virginia during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cavaliers were led by sixth-year head coach Bronco Mendenhall and played their home games at Scott Stadium. The team competed as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).

After finishing their regular season with a 6–6 record, the Cavaliers accepted a bid to play in the Fenway Bowl, where they were due to face the SMU Mustangs. On December 26, the Cavaliers withdrew from the game, due to COVID-19 issues; the bowl was subsequently canceled.[1]

Schedule[]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 47:30 p.m.William & Mary*
ACCRSNW 43–042,982
September 1111:00 a.m.Illinois*
  • Scott Stadium
  • Charlottesville, VA
ACCNW 42–1436,036
September 187:30 p.m.at No. 21 North Carolina
ACCNL 39–5950,500
September 247:00 p.m.Wake Forest
  • Scott Stadium
  • Charlottesville, VA
ESPN2L 17–3738,699
September 307:30 p.m.at Miami (FL)
ESPNW 30–2837,269
October 93:00 p.m.at Louisville
ACCNW 34–3340,320
October 1612:30 p.m.Duke
  • Scott Stadium
  • Charlottesville, VA
ACCRSNW 48–038,489
October 237:30 p.m.Georgia Tech
  • Scott Stadium
  • Charlottesville, VA
ACCNW 48–4045,837
October 3010:15 p.m.at No. 25 BYU*
ESPN2L 49–6657,685
November 137:30 p.m. No. 9 Notre Dame*
  • Scott Stadium
  • Charlottesville, VA
ABCL 3–2848,584
November 203:30 p.m.at No. 18 Pittsburgh
ESPN2L 38–4845,183
November 273:45 p.m.Virginia Tech
ACCNL 24–2946,445
December 2911:00 a.m.vs. SMU*
ESPN Cancelled_
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll (and CFP Rankings, after November 2) - Released prior to game
  • All times are in Eastern time

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Rankings[]

Further information: 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. т = Tied with team above or below. ( ) = First place votes.
Week
Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Final 
AP NR NR NR NR NR NR RV RV RV  
Coaches NR RV RV NR NR NR RV RV RV  
CFP Not released Not released

Coaching staff[]

Name Position
Bronco Mendenhall Head Coach
Robert Anae Offensive Coordinator, Inside Receivers Coach, Tight Ends
Nick Howell Defensive Coordinator, Secondary Coach
Kelly Poppinga Co Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers Coach
Special Teams Coordinator, Cornerbacks Coach
Running Backs Coach
Quarterbacks Coach
Marques Hagans Wide Receivers Coach
Safeties Coach
Clint Sintim Defensive line
Offensive Line Coach

References[]

  1. ^ Adelson, Andrea (December 26, 2021). "Military, Fenway Bowls Canceled Because of COVID-19 Issues". ESPN. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
  2. ^ "2021 Virginia Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
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