Duke visits Virginia for Week 8 rematch in ACC football
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 3:02 PM
Last updated Aug 8, 2026
Duke Blue Devils visit Virginia Cavaliers for a Week 8 matchup on October 23 as both teams seek to affirm their seasons. Virginia aims for revenge after losing to Duke in last year's ACC Football Championship, where they fell 27-20 in overtime. The Cavaliers are looking to improve this season under head coach Tony Elliot, who has brought in new talent through the transfer portal, including quarterback Beau Pribula. The Virginia offense scored 31 points per game last year and hopes to carry this momentum forward against Duke. The game is set to stream on ESPN at 7 p.m. ET.
- •Game scheduled for October 23 at 7 p.m. ET
- •Virginia lost last year's ACC title game to Duke
- •Beau Pribula named Virginia's starting quarterback
- •Virginia averaged 31 points per game last season
- •Duke and Virginia split last season's matchups.
- 3:02 PMYahoo Sports — Revenge on the table as Duke visits Virginia in Week 8
"Duke heads to Charlottesville for a Week 8 rematch with a Virginia team still fueled by last year’s ACC title heartbreak.
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