Division II

UVA Wise

Cavaliers · South Atlantic

2026 season
Updated October 26, 2026 at 6:10 PM ET

Division II rank

#124

Among 170 teams · ▼2 since Week 7

Record

1-7

1-6 vs. Division II

Power rating

−9.05

Points above or below average

Schedule strength

+1.27

Weighted average opponent rating

UVA Wise is 1-7 and ranks No. 124 of 170 Division II teams, down 2 spots from Week 7. Its −9.1 power rating is 29.8 points behind No. 1 Slippery Rock.

It has played a middle-of-the-pack schedule in Division II, 37th by average opponent rating. A typical top-25 Division II team would have about 5.6 wins against it; UVA Wise is 4.6 behind, 146th in résumé rank.

Best win: 48–38 over Newberry as an 8% underdog. Season-high rank: No. 122, after Week 7.

Next: at home against Mars Hill on Sat, Oct 31. UVA Wise is a 12.8-point underdog with a 25% chance to win.

vs. Mars Hill

Home

Mars Hill by 12.8

UVA Wise 25% · Mars Hill 75%

Sat, Oct 31 · 2:00 PM ET

Week 8: No. 124 · −9.05 power

Division II rank and power rating by week
Week	Rank	Power rating
Week 1	133	−8.88
Week 2	149	−13.13
Week 3	148	−14.48
Week 4	144	−13.90
Week 5	133	−9.16
Week 6	128	−9.63
Week 7	122	−8.91
Week 8	124	−9.05

UVA Wise results for 2026. Opponent ratings are from the current publication.
Date	Opponent	Result	Score	Pregame	Opp. power
Sat, Oct 17	at Tusculum #87	L	17–24	22%	−2.19
Sat, Oct 10	Lenoir Rhyne #58	L	24–50	30%	+1.89
Sat, Oct 3	at Newberry #43	W	48–38	Upset8%	+4.37
Sat, Sep 26	at Wingate #45	L	27–41	9%	+4.28
Sat, Sep 19	Carson Newman #22	L	7–42	16%	+8.61
Sat, Sep 12	Anderson (SC) #69	L	21–39	—	+0.69
Sat, Sep 5	Chowan #92	L	20–24	—	−2.91
Thu, Aug 27	at Presbyterian	L	37–47	—	−10.39

Opponent ranks and ratings reflect the current publication. Pregame odds come from ratings before each game’s week.

South Atlantic power rankings for 2026.
Rank	Team	Record	Power	Résumé	Schedule	Margin
22up 1	Carson Newman South Atlantic	6-1	+8.61	#16	+0.93	+10.7
43unchanged	Newberry South Atlantic	4-2	+4.37	#39	−0.16	+4.0
45up 2	Wingate South Atlantic	4-4	+4.28	#67	+0.88	+4.3
53up 2	Mars Hill South Atlantic	5-2	+2.40	#35	+0.04	+2.3
58unchanged	Lenoir Rhyne South Atlantic	3-5	+1.89	#97	+2.13	+3.8
59up 2	Catawba South Atlantic	4-4	+1.78	#75	+0.74	+1.4
69down 2	Anderson (SC) South Atlantic	3-4	+0.69	#87	−0.12	+0.7
85up 4	Emory & Henry South Atlantic	3-5	−2.08	#92	+2.12	-3.6
87up 3	Tusculum South Atlantic	4-4	−2.19	#78	−2.53	-1.4
124down 2	UVA Wise South Atlantic	1-7	−9.05	#146	+1.27	-13.0
—	Limestone South Atlantic	0-0	—	—	—	—

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