Virginia vs Wake Forest head-to-head: position-by-position star ratings, experience, and composite grades on CFB Matchup. They meet Week 9, Saturday, October 31, 2026.
The Breakdown
Virginia's 62 composite edges Wake Forest's 59; Beau Pribula's 4★ arm is the difference.
When Virginia has the ball: The 3★ O-line, every starter three years in, outrates Wake Forest's 2.5★ D-line.
When Wake Forest has the ball: 3★ O-line versus Virginia's 2.8★ D-line is a wash; Kam Robinson's 4★ anchors a 3.0-year linebacker corps.
Swing factor: Both quarterbacks are first-year transfers: Pribula 4★, three years, against Gio Lopez 3★, three years.
X-factor: Halloween Saturday, Week 9: Wake Forest hosts, home crowd on its side.