Virginia Union Football
Virginia Union is an NCAA Division II football program in the CIAA, based in Richmond, VA. The 2026 record stands at 8-1. The Cooper Predictor rates Virginia Union at +13.3, No. 31 of 164 D-II teams and No. 1 of 11 in the CIAA. The model projects a 9-1 finish, with Playoff Odds of 83.2%. The model's pre-game picks are 7-1 in Virginia Union games this season. Most recent result: beat Lincoln (PA) 62-0 on Oct 30. Next up: at Virginia State on Nov 7 — the model projects Virginia Union 35-31, giving Virginia Union a 60% chance to win.
Open Virginia Union in Cooper Predictor U →Updated Nov 2, 2026 · power ratings compare teams within NCAA Division II.
2026 schedule, predictions & results
| Date | Opponent | Projection | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28 | @ Lenoir Rhyne | no pick on record | L 3-45 |
| Sep 5 | vs Livingstone | W 38-14 91% ✓ | W 49-20 |
| Sep 12 | @ Chowan | W 38-20 89% ✓ | W 34-19 |
| Sep 19 | vs Bluefield State | W 49-10 98% ✓ | W 42-0 |
| Sep 26 | @ Fayetteville State | L 24-27 48% ✗ | W 14-0 |
| Oct 3 | vs Elizabeth City State | W 35-14 90% ✓ | W 20-7 |
| Oct 17 | @ Bowie State | W 31-17 79% ✓ | W 48-7 |
| Oct 24 | vs Shaw | W 45-17 96% ✓ | W 49-6 |
| Oct 30 | @ Lincoln (PA) | W 41-13 96% ✓ | W 62-0 |
| Nov 7 | @ Virginia State | W 35-31 60% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Virginia Union's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
CIAA by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Union | 8-1 | +13.3 |
| 2 |  Johnson C. Smith | 7-2 | +8.9 |
| 3 |  Virginia State | 7-2 | +7.6 |
| 4 |  Fayetteville State | 6-3 | +2.7 |
| 5 |  Bowie State | 4-5 | -8 |
| 6 |  Elizabeth City State | 3-6 | -11.2 |
| 7 |  Winston-Salem State | 2-7 | -14.1 |
| 8 |  Livingstone | 3-6 | -16.1 |
| 9 |  Shaw | 4-6 | -20.5 |
| 10 |  Lincoln (PA) | 1-8 | -24.2 |
| 11 | BSBluefield State | 1-8 | -29.8 |
High schools on the Virginia Union roster
From publicly published rosters, for the high school states the Cooper Predictor covers. Some rosters do not list a high school, so a player may be missing.
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