Sam's Scores

2026 Week 1 · Aug 29, 2026, 7:30 PM · Scott Stadium

NC State @ Virginia

Predicted scoreToss-up
NC State
23.6
Virginia
27.2
Virginia win probability: 59%
Margin (VirginiaNC State): 3.7 (80% range -17 to 24)
Total: 50.8 (80% range 28 to 75)
Actual: NC State 8Virginia 34 (margin error 22.3, total error 8.8)
Most likely scorelines
AwayHomeProbability
17240.74%
24240.73%
24310.67%
21240.64%
17310.64%
Score distribution

A smooth approximation from the simulator's margin/total moments — see the methodology page for why this isn't the raw simulated draws.

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