Virginia Union University

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CIAA · Hovey Field · 10,000

The nationunrankedAP / Coaches
The marketno line yetat Fayetteville State · our model 51% Virginia Union University · a number, not a pick

LastW 42–0 vs Bluefield State · Sat Sep 19

Nextat Fayetteville State · Sat Sep 26 · 1 pm ET · Luther "Nick" Jeralds Stadium · series 2-1, last win 2023

Updated Tue Sep 22 · through week 3

Virginia Union University · 2026 schedule & results3-1
WkDateUsOppLineOpponentResultRecordConf
1Aug 28#334#276@Lenoir RhyneL 3–450-10-0
1Sep 5#334#400LivingstoneW 49–201-11-0
2Sep 12#345#396@ChowanW 34–192-11-0
3Sep 19#345#423Bluefield StateW 42–03-12-0
4Sep 26#346#314@Fayetteville State
5Oct 3#345#365Elizabeth City State
7Oct 17@Bowie State
8Oct 24Shaw
9Oct 30@Lincoln (PA)
10Nov 7@Virginia State

Game Week

4d 17h

until kickoff · at Fayetteville State · Sat Sep 26 · 1 pm ET

Verdict Begins·Live

Virginia Union is the CIAA dynasty — 12 conference championships and the throne, now defending against a rising generation of challengers like Johnson C. Smith.

Standard GapA genuine HBCU dynasty with 12 CIAA titles and a 120-year Magic City…

Fans here believe virginia Union has no chip. The program is satisfied with its place and plays out of pride and system-driven excellence, not grievance. The Magic City Classic frames every Virginia…

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The season in chapters

What it is like to watch them2026 · 3-1

Game feel53even gamescombined pts / game5th highest-scoring of 8 in the CIAA
Heart rate0-0rarely closein one-score games (0 of 4)8th most one-score games of 8 in the CIAA
Margin+11.0comfortableavg scoring margin1st best margin of 8 in the CIAA

✓ measured from 4 games · ranks are among CIAA teams the same season

Recent form · last 10 games · incl. 2025

Virginia Union University has won three of its last five.

Mixed. 7-3 over the last 10, and won the last three.

Streak W3Last 5 · 3-2Last 10 · 7-3
The forecast

Next Sep 26

vs Fayetteville State · away

Outcome band · Virginia Union University · 2026

Virginia Union University's most likely season is 3-9 — mid-table finish. The floor is 1-11; the ceiling is 6-6.

Floor1-11Rebuild year. Below .500.
Base3-9Mid-table finish.
Ceiling6-6Conference title race. Bracket qualifier in range.

No season-path projection for this program yet, so this is last season's record with a two-win swing down and a three-win swing up, over a 12-game frame.

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The experience

Virginia Union is the CIAA dynasty — 12 conference championships and the throne, now defending against a rising generation of challengers like Johnson C. Smith.

Recruiting buzzWhat fans say about the incoming class right now.

Community pulse

No high-engagement r/cfb discussions tracked for this program in the last year.

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