⚡ CFB Dashboard

- LB: Maddox Marcellus and Landon Danley announced as starters at linebacker for Virginia.

- OL: Monroe Mills has been on the field at Scott Stadium plenty since arriving at Virginia.

- Virginia returns nearly everyone from a defense that was excellent last season and ranks around No. 20 nationally in defensive returning production. - The continuity gives John Rudzinski's defense a strong 2026 floor, but the hosts cautioned that last year's schedule helped inflate the overall defensive numbers. - Virginia was described as overlooked entering 2026, although its prior record may have overstated the team's underlying quality.

- LB: "There's a good case to be made that he's the best defender in this conference." The only question surrounding Virginia linebacker Kam Robinson is health.

- Virginia listed Beau Pribula as its starting quarterback ahead of Eli Holstein and Cole Geer for the opener against NC State. - Jekail Middlebrook leads Virginia's running-back depth chart, with Xay Davis, Xavier Brown, Peyton Lewis and Noah Vaughn all listed as co-backups and Solomon Beebe absent. - Rico Flores Jr. and TyLyric Coleman remain listed as co-starters at the X receiver position, while Jacquan Gibson and Kam Courtney lead the other receiving spots. - Virginia's first offensive line is McKale Boley, Noah Josey, Drake Metcalf, Makilan Thomas and Monroe Mills from left tackle through right tackle. - Kam Robinson is listed as the starting middle linebacker, with Maddox Marcellus at weak-side linebacker and Matthew Fobbs-White at Bandit.

- Intel: With kickoff weekend here, @PrestonWillett @FastLaneEdLane to preview the Virginia Vs.

- Practice: The Virginia football team features an experienced roster, which has shown up in practice, but now the challenge of game week is in front of the Hoos.