2022 Virginia Football schedule unveiled

Courtesy UVA Media Relations

The Atlantic Coast Conference released the 2022 football schedules today (Jan. 31). Virginia will open the season on Sept. 3 against Richmond as part of a 12-game slate. Game times and games designated for Homecomings and Family Weekend will be announced at a later date.

The Cavaliers will play seven home games, hosting Richmond (Sept. 3), Old Dominion (Sept. 17), Louisville (Oct. 8), Miami (Oct. 29), North Carolina (Nov. 5), Pitt (Nov. 12) and Coastal Carolina (Nov. 19). All seven home games will be played on Saturdays.

UVA will be on the road at Illinois (Sept. 10), Syracuse (Friday – Sept. 23), Duke (Oct. 1), Georgia Tech (Thursday – Oct. 20) and Virginia Tech (Nov. 26) for the Commonwealth Clash presented by Smithfield.

Schedule Notes

• Virginia opens the season against Richmond for the eighth time and the first time since 2018. UVA is 6-1 all-time when opening a campaign against the Spiders with wins coming in 1893, 1894, 1979, 2010, 2012 and 2018.
• In non-conference action, Virginia will make its first trip to Illinois. The Cavaliers topped the Fighting Illini 42-14 this past season at Scott Stadium. It marks the first time Virginia has played at a Big Ten opponent since facing Indiana in Bloomington, Ind., during the 2018 season.
• UVA will play at Syracuse for the first time since 2005, a contest that ended with a UVA field goal as time expired in a 27-24 victory.
• Virginia will play four-straight home games for the second since 2020 (and the third time since 2011). The schedule exactly matches the 2020 slate when the Cavaliers hosted four consecutive opponents at Scott Stadium before hitting the road to wrap up the regular season at Virginia Tech.
• The Cavaliers will take on Coastal Carolina at home on Nov. 19, the first ever meeting between the two schools. It marks the first of three meetings scheduled (2022, 2024 and 2025).
• Seven bowl-eligible teams from the past season are on the 2022 schedule: Old Dominion (Myrtle Beach Bowl), Louisville (First Responder Bowl), Miami (Sun Bowl-did not play), North Carolina (Duke’s Mayo Bowl), Pitt (Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl), Coastal Carolina (Tailgreeter Cure Bowl) and Virginia Tech (Pinstripe Bowl).

Season Tickets

First-time season ticket holder can now place a deposit for the 2022 season. Fans can make their $50 deposit to secure season tickets at this link. A representative of the Virginia athletics ticket office will respond with options regarding seating location and pricing.

2022 renewals and new season ticket sales will take place later in the month of February.

2022 Virginia Football Schedule

Sept. 3	Richmond
Sept. 10	at Illinois
Sept. 17	Old Dominion
Sept. 23	at Syracuse (Fri.)
Oct. 1	at Duke
Oct. 8	Louisville
Oct. 15	OPEN
Oct. 20	at Georgia Tech (Thurs.)
Oct. 29	Miami
Nov. 5	North Carolina
Nov. 12	Pitt
Nov. 19	Coastal Carolina
Nov. 26	at Virginia Tech