Spotlight COLLEGE FOOTBALL Virginia football enters AP Top 25 and Coaches Poll GREG MADIA The Daily Progress Sep 8, 2026 Sep 8, 2026 Updated 7 hrs ago 0 Virginia defensive end Nnanna Anyanwu (33) gestures at fans after a game on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville. CAL TOBIAS,THE DAILY PROGRESS Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save GREG MADIA The Daily Progress Virginia’s 34-8 demolition of NC State in Week 0 has catapulted the Cavaliers back into the national polls.kA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^52:=JAC@8C6DD]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^c`2chc46\7afa\c`2_\gbc`\efd55gg_4h32Qm$E2?5@FE ':C8:?:2 7@@E32== {q z2> #@3:?D@? E@ C6EFC? 7@C uC:52JVD 82>6 282:?DE }@C7@=< $E2E6k^2mk^AmkA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^52:=JAC@8C6DD]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^6d4fbf7`\_e23\c235\g5`_\ebh_e34f7fb5QmVp D?62< A66< @7 9@H 8@@5 H6 42? 36Vi ':C8:?:2 7@@E32==VD D64@?52CJ 52KK=65 :? :ED 563FEk^2mk^Am kAm%96 w@@D 6?E6C65 E96 p! %@A ad 7@C E96 7:CDE E:>6 E9:D D62D@? 2E }@] ad @? %F6D52J 2?5 H6C6 E:65 7@C }@] ad H:E9 u=@C:52 :? E96 r@2496D !@==]k^Am People are also reading… Saltville readies for 55th Labor Day celebration Virginia Tech football fans enthused about new coach, new season Body of teen recovered from a Virginia reservoir Chilhowie to consider joining Virginia Main Street program 'Damn good' Virginia Tech hands VMI its most lopsided loss ever Sacred ground: In his search, Barnette teaches others to care for cemeteries, grave markers Proposed zoning regs for data centers head to Smyth supervisors Virginia Tech's Franklin: Hokies focus on toppling crown No mercy: Smyth prosecutor, victim's nephew fight murderer's parole VMI football team excited to play Virginia Tech at Lane Stadium 3 takeaways from James Franklin’s debut win at Virginia Tech How to watch Virginia Tech football against VMI David Hoffmann: Local news can bring communities together Who has the edge at each position in Virginia Tech's season opener against VMI? Energy company awards grant to Marion Fire-EMS, expresses support for firefighters kAm&'2 W`\_[ `\_ prrX 5@>:?2E65 E96 (@=7A24< H9:=6 C24<:?8 FA c`b E@E2= J2C5D @7 @776?D6 2?5 9@=5:?8 }r $E2E6 E@ @?=J `eg E@E2= J2C5D] r2G2=:6CD BF2CE6C324< q62F !C:3F=2 CFD965 7@C ``_ J2C5D 2?5 E9C6H 7@C `dd J2C5D 2?5 EH@ E@F495@H?D :? E96 =@AD:565 G:4E@CJ] #F??:?8 324< )2G:6C qC@H? CFD965 7@C 2 D4@C6 2?5 42F89E 2 E@F495@H? A2DD[ 2?5 E96 w@@D’ 5676?D6 =65 3J qC2?5J? w:==>2?[ 7CFDEC2E65 }r $E2E6 BF2CE6C324< ry q2:=6J[ H9@ H2D =:>:E65 E@ gc A2DD:?8 J2C5D] w:==>2? 925 2? :?E6C46AE:@? 2?5 7@C465 7F>3=6]k^Am kAm{2DE D62D@?[ &'2 7:?:D965 E96 J62C C2?<65 2E }@] `e :? 3@E9 E96 p! %@A ad 2?5 E96 r@2496D !@== 7@==@H:?8 :ED H:? :? E96 v2E@C q@H= @G6C |:DD@FC:] %96 w@@D 6?565 E96 42>A2:8? H:E9 2? ``\b =6586C 2?5 E96:C `` H:?D H6C6 E96 >@DE :? D49@@= 9:DE@CJ]k^Am kAm%96J DA6?E 7C@> $6AE] ag[ a_ad — @? E96 966=D @7 E96:C 5@F3=6\@G6CE:>6 H:? @G6C u=@C:52 $E2E6 — E9C@F89 E96 7:?2= p! %@A ad @7 E96 D62D@? 36:?8 ?2E:@?2==J C2?<65[ C:D:?8 2D 9:89 E@ }@] `a ?2E:@?2==J :? ~4E@36C]k^AmkAm$E:==[ E96 w@@D H6C6 ?@E C2?<65 :? 6:E96C E96 !C6D62D@? p! %@A ad @C E96 !C6D62D@? r@2496D !@== E9:D J62C]k^Am kAmu:7E9\J62C r2G2=:6CD 4@249 %@?J t==:@EE’D DBF25 H2DE65 ?@ E:>6 C6\62C?:?8 E96:C DA@E[ E9@F89[ H:E9 E96:C 3=@H@FE H:? 282:?DE E96 (@=7A24<]k^AmkAm&'2 :D @?6 @7 7@FC prr E62>D C2?<65 :? E96 p! %@A ad E9:D H66< 2=@?8 H:E9 }@] f |:2>:[ }@] `f $|& 2?5 }@] ac {@F:DG:==6] |:2>: 2?5 $|& 2C6 C2?<65 }@] f 2?5 }@] `f :? E96 r@2496D !@==[ C6DA64E:G6=J[ 2D H6==]k^Am Greg Madiagmadia@dailyprogress.com@GregMadia on X 0 Comments Locations Virginia Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Standout Virginia football LB Kam Robinson to return for Friday's game against Norfolk State Standout Virginia football linebacker Kam Robinson will make his 2026 debut on Friday against Norfolk State, Hoos coach Tony Elliott said Tuesday. 'A sneak peek of how good we can be': Virginia football's secondary dazzled in its debut Virginia football cornerback Omillio Agard said Saturday's performance by the Cavaliers' secondary against NC State was, "a sneak peek of how … Recommended for you Watch Now: Related Video Ann Arbor Controversy Sparks College Football Debate Hokies' Franklin on A.J. Brand Hokies' Franklin on A.J. Brand Hokies' Franklin recaps the win over VMI Hokies' Franklin recaps the win over VMI Hokies' Franklin on win over VMI Hokies' Franklin on win over VMI
Standout Virginia football LB Kam Robinson to return for Friday's game against Norfolk State Standout Virginia football linebacker Kam Robinson will make his 2026 debut on Friday against Norfolk State, Hoos coach Tony Elliott said Tuesday.
'A sneak peek of how good we can be': Virginia football's secondary dazzled in its debut Virginia football cornerback Omillio Agard said Saturday's performance by the Cavaliers' secondary against NC State was, "a sneak peek of how …
