Virginia Program History

Cavaliers · ACC · FBS seasons since 1985

All-time: 266-237-1.529
Seasons: 421985–2026
AP top 25: 8final polls
AP top 10: 0final polls
Best rating: +6.443rd in 2025

Season by season

Year	Coach	Conference	Record	Conf	Pct	AP	Rating	Adj Off	Adj Def
2026so far	Tony Elliott	ACC	4-4	2-3	.500		+2.458	25.077	22.538
2025	Tony Elliott	ACC	11-3	7-1	.786	16	+6.443	27.657	21.232
2024	Tony Elliott	ACC	5-7	3-5	.417		-3.182	24.190	27.267
2023	Tony Elliott	ACC	3-9	2-6	.250		-6.092	24.779	30.796
2022	Tony Elliott	ACC	3-7	1-6	.300		-2.973	22.199	24.941
2021	Bronco Mendenhall	ACC	6-6	4-5	.500		+4.048	32.820	28.877
2020	Bronco Mendenhall	ACC	5-5	4-5	.500		+2.355	30.050	27.750
2019	Bronco Mendenhall	ACC	9-5	6-3	.643		+5.739	32.726	27.056
2018	Bronco Mendenhall	ACC	8-5	4-4	.615		+4.348	27.170	22.725
2017	Bronco Mendenhall	ACC	6-7	3-5	.462		-4.283	24.592	28.765
2016	Bronco Mendenhall	ACC	2-10	1-7	.167		-6.789	24.989	31.679
2015	Mike London	ACC	4-8		.333		—	—	—
2014	Mike London	ACC	5-7		.417		—	—	—
2013	Mike London	ACC	2-10		.167		—	—	—
2012	Mike London	ACC	4-8		.333		—	—	—
2011	Mike London	ACC	8-5		.615		—	—	—
2010	Mike London	ACC	4-8		.333		—	—	—
2009	Al Groh	ACC	3-9		.250		—	—	—
2008	Al Groh	ACC	5-7		.417		—	—	—
2007	Al Groh	ACC	9-4		.692		—	—	—
2006	Al Groh	ACC	5-7		.417		—	—	—
2005	Al Groh	ACC	7-5		.583		—	—	—
2004	Al Groh	ACC	8-4		.667	23	—	—	—
2003	Al Groh	ACC	8-5		.615		—	—	—
2002	Al Groh	ACC	9-5		.643	22	—	—	—
2001	Al Groh	ACC	5-7		.417		—	—	—
2000	George Welsh	ACC	6-6		.500		—	—	—
1999	George Welsh	ACC	7-5		.583		—	—	—
1998	George Welsh	ACC	9-3		.750	18	—	—	—
1997	George Welsh	ACC	7-4		.636		—	—	—
1996	George Welsh	ACC	7-5		.583		—	—	—
1995	George Welsh	ACC	9-4		.692	16	—	—	—
1994	George Welsh	ACC	9-3		.750	15	—	—	—
1993	George Welsh	ACC	7-5		.583		—	—	—
1992	George Welsh	ACC	7-4		.636		—	—	—
1991	George Welsh	ACC	8-3-1		.708		—	—	—
1990	George Welsh	ACC	8-4		.667	23	—	—	—
1989	George Welsh	ACC	10-3		.769	18	—	—	—
1988	George Welsh	ACC	7-4		.636		—	—	—
1987	George Welsh	ACC	8-4		.667		—	—	—
1986	George Welsh	ACC	3-8		.273		—	—	—
1985	George Welsh	ACC	6-5		.545		—	—	—

Ratings and conference records start with the 2016 season. How the ratings work.

Head coaches

Coach	Years	Seasons	Record	Pct
Tony Elliott	2022–2026	5	26-30	.464
Bronco Mendenhall	2016–2021	6	36-38	.486
Mike London	2010–2015	6	27-46	.370
Al Groh	2001–2009	9	59-53	.527
George Welsh	1985–2000	16	118-70-1	.627