Virginia Cavaliers’ head coach Tony Elliott has been vocal about his intentions when it comes to recruitment and the transfer portal: he is not going to “pigeonhole” himself. Instead, he plans to explore all available options in an effort to fine-tune his roster ahead of the 2026 season.
The Cavaliers undoubtedly had one of the best and most shocking seasons in program history, securing upset after upset, ultimately landing an overall record of 10-3 and 7-1 in conference play. Despite their remarkable performances throughout the season, they came up just short in the ACC Championship Game. Duke ended up claiming the victory 27-20, despite UVA defeating them 34-17 just a few weeks earlier.
Now, they are gearing up for their final matchup of the year, the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl against the Missouri Tigers. While they still have one more contest to go, eyes are fixated on the 2026 campaign and how Elliott can lead his program back to the conference title game, and perhaps to the College Football Playoff…