Virginia Cavaliers Football Rideshare 2026: Carpool to Away Games

Home game this week

Virginia vs Delaware

Saturday, September 26 · 6:00 PM ET · Scott Stadium, Charlottesville, VA

The Cavaliers are home at Scott Stadium. Friends or family driving into Charlottesville for the game? Send them this page, or find a ride into town.

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Virginia football: Wahoowa

Students pack the Hill at Scott Stadium, the Cavalier rides in on horseback, and the whole crowd links arms to sing the "Good Old Song" after every score. With the Blue Ridge in the background and the Commonwealth Cup on the line against Virginia Tech, Saturdays in Charlottesville are special. Wahoowa.

2026 Virginia Cavaliers football schedule

Date	Opponent	Where		Time / Result
Sat, Aug 29	vs NC State	Charlottesville, VA	Home	W 34-8
Fri, Sep 11	vs Norfolk State	Charlottesville, VA	Home	W 59-3
Sat, Sep 19	vs West Virginia	Charlotte, NC (neutral)	Away	L 27-38
Sat, Sep 26	vs Delaware	Charlottesville, VA	Home	6:00 PM ET
Sat, Oct 3	at Florida State	Tallahassee, FL	Away	3:30 PM ET
Sat, Oct 10	vs Syracuse	Charlottesville, VA	Home	Time TBA
Sat, Oct 17	at SMU	Dallas, TX	Away	Time TBA
Fri, Oct 23	vs Duke	Charlottesville, VA	Home	7:00 PM ET
Sat, Oct 31	at Wake Forest	Winston-Salem, NC	Away	Time TBA
Sat, Nov 14	vs California	Charlottesville, VA	Home	Time TBA
Sat, Nov 21	vs North Carolina	Charlottesville, VA	Home	Time TBA
Sat, Nov 28	at Virginia Tech	Blacksburg, VA	Away	Time TBA

Kickoff times shown in ET (Charlottesville time). Times marked TBA are set by the TV networks 6 to 12 days before the game.

Virginia away-game road trips from Charlottesville

Game day	Route	Distance	Drive
Sat, Sep 19	Charlottesville to Charlotte, NC	269 mi	4 hr 30 min
Sat, Oct 3	Charlottesville to Tallahassee, FL	738 mi	12 hr 40 min	Find a ride
Sat, Oct 17	Charlottesville to Dallas, TX	1,211 mi	fly
Sat, Oct 31	Charlottesville to Winston-Salem, NC	206 mi	3 hr 35 min	Find a ride
Sat, Nov 28	Charlottesville to Blacksburg, VA	146 mi	2 hr 25 min	Find a ride

Most students leave late Friday or early Saturday and head back Sunday. A full car splits the gas four or five ways.

How ThumbRides works for away games

1Drivers post their open seats. Already driving to the game? Post the trip from Charlottesville with your departure time and a per-seat share of the gas.
2Riders claim a seat. Search the route, check the driver's profile and reviews, and request a seat. No car on campus needed.
3Split the gas, enjoy the game. Pay the driver directly. ThumbRides is free and never takes a cut.

Frequently asked questions

How do Virginia students get to away games?

Most drive. ThumbRides lets Cavaliers fans who are already driving from Charlottesville post their open seats, and students without a car grab one and split the gas. There are no booking fees.

When do rides to Virginia away games leave?

For a Saturday game most cars leave Charlottesville late Friday or early Saturday morning, depending on the distance and kickoff time, and come back Sunday.

Which 2026 Virginia away games are drivable?

West Virginia in Charlotte, NC (269 mi); Florida State in Tallahassee, FL (738 mi); Wake Forest in Winston-Salem, NC (206 mi); Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA (146 mi). The longest drive is Florida State at about 12 hr 40 min.

What does it cost?

ThumbRides is free. The driver sets a per-seat share of the gas, within the IRS cost-sharing limit, and riders pay the driver directly. ThumbRides never takes a cut.

Is it safe to ride with another student?

Drivers and riders have profiles with verified phone numbers, reviews, and vehicle details, and every trip can be shared live with a friend or parent.

Got a car and a ticket?

Fill your empty seats with Cavaliers fans and let them cover the gas.

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