Alert COLLEGE FOOTBALL Virginia football adds James Madison to 2028 schedule GREG MADIA The Daily Progress May 22, 2026 May 22, 2026 Updated May 24, 2026 0 Virginia safety Jonas Sanker, right, goes for a tackle during last season’s game against James Madison at Scott Stadium. CAL CARY, 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 has added another in-state foe to its list of future non-conference football opponents.kA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^52:=JAC@8C6DD]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^3aadgbfb\2cdc\cb`3\37f6\3gb`fb7c6f`2Qm#@DE6C C6D6Ei &'2 DA642=:DED q6EEC:586[ $A2C<D 6>32C< @? 7:7E9 D62D@? E@86E96Ck^2mk^AmkA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^52:=JAC@8C6DD]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^53e72gh6\`a2c\cgcg\35g_\g``7a_he`7h5Qm#@DE6C C6D6Ei ':C8:?:2 766=D V:EVD ;FDE 2H6D@>6 E@ 92G6 @=5 8FJDV @? 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Roster reset: UVa specalists Bettridge, Sparks embark on fifth season together Virginia football's kicking and punting pair of Will Bettridge and Daniel Sparks are back together again for their fifth seasons with the Hoos.
Roster reset: Virginia feels 'it's just awesome to have old guys' on the O-Line Virginia football projected starting offensive line has combined for 162 career starts and more than 11,000 snaps played in their careers. "It…
Roster reset: Virginia's overhaul in the secondary isn't as drastic as past years With returning starters in Ethan Minter and Donavon Platt in place as well as key contributor in Corey Costner, Virginia football's retool of …
Roster reset: Could a battle be brewing for UVa's top running back job? There is a battle brewing for the top spot on Virginia football's depth chart at running back between Peyton Lewis and Jekail Middlebrook.
