Virginia Cavaliers 7 · Florida State Seminoles 38
2026-10-03 · Doak Campbell Stadium
Doak Campbell Stadium · 2026-10-03
The final score was Virginia Cavaliers 7 · Florida State Seminoles 38. The breakdown below uses this game’s figures, separate from season averages.
Virginia Cavaliers
Florida State SeminolesThe scoring path
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Cavaliers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Florida State Seminoles | 0 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 38 |
| Measure | Virginia Cavaliers | Florida State Seminoles |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 19 | 22 |
| Total yards | 205 | 464 |
| Passing yards | 168 | 183 |
| Rushing yards | 37 | 281 |
| Third-down conversions | 3-15 | 6-12 |
| Giveaways | 0 | 1 |
| Possession time | 28:09 | 31:51 |
Third-down conversion is shown as its own measure. It is not a substitute for overall play success rate. A dash means the source did not supply that field.
The Lab’s result test
Florida State Seminoles won by 31 points. Q2 supplied the largest scoring swing in the winner’s favor, a +17-points period. The chart shows the result’s path; the box score helps explain what created it.
Virginia Cavaliers produced 205 total yards; Florida State Seminoles produced 464. Yardage describes how much ground was gained, not whether the most valuable drives were finished.
Florida State Seminoles committed 1 giveaways against the opponent’s 0. The winner still had to overcome a worse giveaway count.
The next test is repeatability. Separate staying on schedule from long gains, then examine field position and drive finishing. A large yardage total can coexist with missed scoring chances; a short field can make a modest drive valuable.
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