2021 Virginia Cavaliers football team

The 2021 Virginia Cavaliers football team represented the University of Virginia during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cavaliers were led by sixth-year head coach Bronco Mendenhall and played their home games at Scott Stadium. The team competed as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).

2021 Virginia Cavaliers football
Fenway Bowl, Canceled vs. SMU
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
DivisionCoastal Division
Record6–6 (4–4 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorRobert Anae (6th season)
Defensive coordinatorNick Howell (6th season)
Co-defensive coordinatorKelly Poppinga (4th season)
Home stadiumScott Stadium
(capacity: 61,500)
2021 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
Atlantic Division
No. 15 Wake Forest xy  7 –1   11 –3  
No. 20 NC State  6 –2   9 –3  
No. 14 Clemson  6 –2   10 –3  
Louisville  4 –4   6 –7  
Florida State  4 –4   5 –7  
Syracuse  2 –6   5 –7  
Boston College  2 –6   6 –6  
Coastal Division
No. 13 Pittsburgh xy$  7 –1   11 –3  
Miami (FL)  5 –3   7 –5  
Virginia  4 –4   6 –6  
Virginia Tech  4 –4   6 –7  
North Carolina  3 –5   6 –7  
Georgia Tech  2 –6   3 –9  
Duke  0 –8   3 –9  
Championship: Pittsburgh 45, Wake Forest 21
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

After finishing their regular season with a 6–6 record, the Cavaliers accepted a bid to play in the Fenway Bowl, where they were due to face the SMU Mustangs. On December 26, the Cavaliers withdrew from the game, due to COVID-19 issues; the bowl was subsequently canceled.[1]

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 47:30 p.m.William & Mary*
ACCRSNW 43–042,982
September 1111:00 a.m.Illinois*
  • Scott Stadium
  • Charlottesville, VA
ACCNW 42–1436,036
September 187:30 p.m.at No. 21 North Carolina
ACCNL 39–5950,500
September 247:00 p.m.Wake Forest
  • Scott Stadium
  • Charlottesville, VA
ESPN2L 17–3738,699
September 307:30 p.m.at Miami (FL)
ESPNW 30–2837,269
October 93:00 p.m.at Louisville
ACCNW 34–3340,320
October 1612:30 p.m.Duke
  • Scott Stadium
  • Charlottesville, VA
ACCRSNW 48–038,489
October 237:30 p.m.Georgia Tech
  • Scott Stadium
  • Charlottesville, VA
ACCNW 48–4045,837
October 3010:15 p.m.at No. 25 BYU*
ESPN2L 49–6657,685
November 137:30 p.m. No. 9 Notre Dame*
  • Scott Stadium
  • Charlottesville, VA
ABCL 3–2848,584
November 203:30 p.m.at No. 18 Pittsburgh
ESPN2L 38–4845,183
November 273:45 p.m.Virginia Tech
ACCNL 24–2946,445
December 2911:00 a.m.vs. SMU*
ESPN Cancelled_

[2]

Rankings
Further information: 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
— = Not ranked. RV = Received votes.
Week
PollPre12345678910111213141516Final
AP——————RVRVRV
Coaches—RVRV———RVRVRV
CFPNot releasedNot released

Coaching staff
NamePosition
Bronco MendenhallHead coach
Robert AnaeOffensive coordinator, Inside Receivers Coach, Tight Ends
Nick HowellDefensive coordinator, Secondary Coach
Kelly PoppingaCo defensive coordinator, linebackers coach
Ricky BrumfieldSpecial teams coordinator, Cornerbacks coach
Mark AtuaiaRunning backs coach
Jason BeckQuarterbacks coach
Marques HagansWide receivers coach
Shane HunterSafeties coach
Clint SintimDefensive line
Garett TujagueOffensive line coach

Players drafted into the NFL
See also: 2022 NFL Draft
Round Pick Player Position NFL Club
3 73 Jelani Woods TE Indianapolis Colts

References
  1. Adelson, Andrea (December 26, 2021). "Military, Fenway Bowls Canceled Because of COVID-19 Issues". ESPN. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
  2. "2021 Virginia Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 31, 2021.


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