Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 3 games
| Wk | Opp | FGM/FGA | LONG | XP | PTS | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 34-8vs NC State | 2/2 | 47 | 4/4 | 10 | |
| Wk 2 | W 59-3vs Norfolk State | 1/1 | 30 | 7/7 | 10 | |
| Wk 3 | L 27-38vs West Virginia | 0/1 | 0 | 3/3 | 3 | |
| Total | 3/4 | 47 | — | 23 |
#41
Will Bettridge
Senior kicker for Virginia. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
5′11″ · 191 lb · Miami, FL · Gulliver Prep
The numbers
3
field goals · 2026 · through week 3
3 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 2 FG, 4 XP, vs NC State
The play that turned itSwung Virginia from 32% to 65% to win.Virginia at Boston College · 27-24
That’s about the first legit kick I’ve see Bettridge make. Nice to see that.r/CFB game thread · ▲ 7His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
Senior kicker for Virginia. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Virginia in 2022.
Will Bettridge
Handles his kicks without drama. Fifth season at Virginia, same address the whole way. 2023 brought the first one: ACC Specialist Player of the Week.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- recognition record
His career
Nobody recruited him. He earned the honors anyway.
20227 games
- Signed with Virginia3-star out of Gulliver Prep
Career arc
HS
Recruit
★★★
CFB
College
Virginia
NFL
NFL Draft
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Coaching lineage · 2022–2026
1 coach2022–2026
Virginia
Played his entire career under Tony Elliott.
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16/17 (94%) | 8/12 (67%) | 0/1 | |
| 2024 | 16/17 (94%) | 2/4 (50%) | -- | |
| 2023 | 12/13 (92%) | 5/7 (71%) | -- | |
| Career | 44/47 (94%) | 15/23 (65%) | 0/1 |
Game log
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2026
W 34–8
vs NC State
10 points · 47 long · 100 percent on field goals
Dominant 26-point win at home against NC State.
2026 snapshot
Since week 2: +1 field-goal attempt, +3 points.
Season context · Team result + system
5 seasons under Tony Elliott — 24-27 over that span.
2022Virginia3-7HC: Tony Elliott · Balanced
2023Virginia3-9HC: Tony Elliott · Run-leaning
2024Virginia5-7HC: Tony Elliott · Balanced
2025Virginia11-3HC: Tony Elliott · Balanced
2026Virginia2-1HC: Tony Elliott · Run-heavy
How he plays
Play style
Handles his kicks without drama.
CFB Index positional classification
Starter
The No. 1,783 recruit in the country is kicking in the ACC as a senior.
The battery
Virginia’s specialists
- #49Jacob TannenbaumLong snapper · So.
- #50Wyatt RubinoffLong snapper · Jr.
- #39Zach ChristinatLong snapper · Jr.
- #38Daniel SparksPunter · Sr.13 punts · 47 avg · 7 inside the 20
- #99Elijah SlibeckPunter · Sr.
- #41Will BettridgeKicker · Sr.3 of 4 on field goals
- #90Aiden BellKicker · Fr.
- #43Chris MessmoreKicker · Fr.
- #14Tim HamannKicker · Fr.
DNA match
Player DNA
Steady
Handles his kicks without drama.
K
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Max Larson’s 2024 season.
Matches Max on
Longest make
Weight
FG%
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Jacob Barnes's senior season at Louisiana Tech (2023).
82%match
All-Conference USA
Matches Jacob on
Class year
FG%
Weight
Differs from Jacob on
Height (higher)
Player DNA
Players who play like Will Bettridge
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology