Virginia is going to be playing in one of the premier bowl games in the ACC.
Things were in flux this afternoon after Notre Dame was denied a spot in the College Football Playoff, with the Fighting Irish eligible to be selected to any ACC bowl game, but they declined an invitation to a bowl game, opening up everything else for the other teams. That resulted in Virginia being sent to the Gator Bowl to face Missouri. The Tigers finished 8-4 this season, but they spent most of the year ranked and have close losses to teams like Alabama and Vanderbilt.
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— ACC Football (@ACCFootball) December 7, 2025
This only going to be the second ever matchup between the two programs. Missouri won the only ever meeting in 1973, a 31-7 home win for the Tigers.
Can Virginia shake off the disappointment of last night’s loss?
While this is going to be the first bowl game that UVA has played in under Tony Elliott, Virginia has to be kicking themselves for not being able to win last night’s game and get to the College Football Playoff…