College Football · FBS · Week 6 · Recap
Virginia Beat Syracuse 28-25
The Virginia Cavaliers edged the Syracuse Orange 28-25 at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, VA on Saturday, October 10, 2026 in FBS college football Week 6 action.
Syracuse led 17-7 at halftime. Virginia came back after the break to take the win. The second quarter swung it: Syracuse outscored its opponent 10-0.
Virginia moves to 4-2, while Syracuse falls to 2-3.
Top performers
Malachi Nelson (SYR, QB): 16/29, 217 YDS, 1 TD
Tylik Hill (SYR, RB): 23 CAR, 118 YDS
Umari Hatcher (SYR, WR): 8 REC, 126 YDS, 1 TD
Beau Pribula (UVA, QB): 11/19, 113 YDS, 1 TD
Jekail Middlebrook (UVA, RB): 17 CAR, 95 YDS, 2 TD
Da'Shawn Martin (UVA, WR): 2 REC, 42 YDS, 1 TD
Scoring summary
- Q1 10:29UVAXay Davis 14 Yd Run0-7
- Q1 4:02SYRAhmad Miller 1 Yd Run7-7
- Q2 10:26SYRUmari Hatcher 13 Yd pass from Malachi Nelson14-7
- Q2 0:32SYRShay Barker 29 Yd Field Goal17-7
- Q3 2:01UVADa'Shawn Martin 43 Yd pass from Beau Pribula17-14
- Q4 11:42UVAJekail Middlebrook 3 Yd Run17-21
- Q4 5:20UVAJekail Middlebrook 5 Yd Run17-28
- Q4 2:50SYRDaunte Bacheyie 46 Yd pass from Danny Lauter25-28
Team stats
| SYR | UVA | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 430 | 282 |
| First downs | 25 | 18 |
| Third down | 5-15 | 3-10 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 35:07 | 24:53 |