Virginia Cavaliers vs West Virginia Mountaineers
Series timeline
▲ Virginia Cavaliers ahead (peak +6)
▼ West Virginia Mountaineers ahead (peak +2)
Virginia Cavaliers West Virginia Mountaineers Tie Postseason One meeting per cell
Longest streaks: Virginia Cavaliers 8 (1943–1950), West Virginia Mountaineers 6 (1972–1981). Current: West Virginia Mountaineers 1.
Splits
| Split | Virginia Cavaliers record |
|---|---|
| Regular season | 11-10-1 |
| Postseason | 1-0 |
| Hosted by Virginia Cavaliers | 9-5 |
| Hosted by West Virginia Mountaineers | 3-4-1 |
| Neutral site | 0-1 |
| Last 10 seasons (1972 to 2026) | 3-7 |
| Largest Virginia Cavaliers win | 41-0 (1965) |
| Largest West Virginia Mountaineers win | 48-10 (1972) |
Postseason meetings
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Dec 28, 2002 | Virginia Cavaliers | 48-22 | at Virginia Cavaliers | Bowls (SR Week 18) |
Every meeting
2020s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sep 19, 2026 | West Virginia Mountaineers | 38-27 | Neutral site | Week 3 |
2000s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Dec 28, 2002 | Virginia Cavaliers | 48-22 | at Virginia Cavaliers | Bowls (SR Week 18) Postseason |
1980s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Nov 2, 1985 | Virginia Cavaliers | 27-7 | at Virginia Cavaliers | Week 10 |
| 1984 | Nov 3, 1984 | Virginia Cavaliers | 27-7 | at West Virginia Mountaineers | Week 11 |
| 1981 | Sep 12, 1981 | West Virginia Mountaineers | 32-18 | at Virginia Cavaliers | Week 2 |
| 1980 | Oct 4, 1980 | West Virginia Mountaineers | 45-21 | at West Virginia Mountaineers | Week 6 |
1970s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Nov 4, 1978 | West Virginia Mountaineers | 20-17 | at West Virginia Mountaineers | Week 10 |
| 1977 | Oct 1, 1977 | West Virginia Mountaineers | 13-0 | at Virginia Cavaliers | Week 5 |
| 1973 | Nov 17, 1973 | West Virginia Mountaineers | 42-17 | at West Virginia Mountaineers | Week 12 |
| 1972 | Sep 23, 1972 | West Virginia Mountaineers | 48-10 | at Virginia Cavaliers | Week 3 |
1960s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Oct 16, 1965 | Virginia Cavaliers | 41-0 | at Virginia Cavaliers | Week 6 |
1950s
1940s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Oct 29, 1949 | Virginia Cavaliers | 19-14 | at Virginia Cavaliers | Week 8 |
| 1948 | Nov 13, 1948 | Virginia Cavaliers | 7-0 | at Virginia Cavaliers | Week 10 |
| 1947 | Nov 15, 1947 | Virginia Cavaliers | 6-0 | at West Virginia Mountaineers | Week 10 |
| 1946 | Nov 23, 1946 | Virginia Cavaliers | 21-0 | at Virginia Cavaliers | Week 11 |
| 1945 | Nov 3, 1945 | Virginia Cavaliers | 13-7 | at Virginia Cavaliers | Week 9 |
| 1944 | Oct 7, 1944 | Virginia Cavaliers | 24-6 | at Virginia Cavaliers | Week 7 |
| 1943 | Oct 2, 1943 | Virginia Cavaliers | 6-0 | at Virginia Cavaliers | Week 4 |