Washington State vs Virginia Prediction 10/18/25 College Football Picks Today

In this article, we will formulate a Washington State vs Virginia Prediction for this College Football Week 8 game on Saturday, October 18^th at the Scott Stadium. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Football matchup.

Virginia Cavaliers Preview

Virginia has a 5-1-0 record this season and is sitting 2nd in the ACC. They are 5-1-0 ATS, 5-1-0 in Over/Under and have a 4-0-0 home record and a 1-1-0 away record. Virginia is coming off a 30-27 road win against Louisville and will face North Carolina, California and Wake Forest next.

Offensively, Virginia averages 43 points per game, ranking 8th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 23.8 points per game, which is 66th. Virginia averages 489.2 total yards per game (271.7 passing and 217.5 rushing), while allowing 358.5 total yards per game (118.5 rushing and 240 passing).

Chandler Morris leads Virginia with 1,428 passing yards with 69.9% completed passes and 11 touchdowns. J’Mari Taylor leads the team in rushing yards with 465, while Cameron Ross has a team-high 28 receptions for 329 receiving yards. Defensively, Devin Neal has a team-high 30 total tackles (13 of them solo), while Daniel Rickert leads the team in sacks, with 4.5, and Ja’son Prevard has a team-high 2 interceptions.

Washington State Cougars Preview

Washington State has a 3-3-0 record this season and is an FBS Independent. They are 3-3-0 ATS, 3-3-0 in Over/Under and have a 2-1-0 home record and a 1-2-0 away record. Washington State is coming off a 21-24 road loss against Ole Miss and will face Toledo, Oregon State and Louisiana Tech next.

Offensively, Washington State averages 20.7 points per game, ranking 114th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 28 points per game, which is 98th. Washington State averages 313 total yards per game (227 passing and 86 rushing), while allowing 348.3 total yards per game (156.3 rushing and 192 passing).

Zevi Eckhaus leads Washington State with 758 passing yards with 68.9% completed passes and 6 touchdowns. Kirby Vorhees leads the team in rushing yards with 244, while Tony Freeman has a team-high 30 receptions for 304 receiving yards. Defensively, Parker McKenna has a team-high 45 total tackles (25 of them solo), while Isaac Terrell leads the team in sacks, with 4.5, and no player has recorded an interception this season.

Washington State vs Virginia Prediction

In this Washington State vs Virginia Prediction, Virginia is coming as -17-point home favorites, with the total set at 56.5 points. Both teams are on opposite trajectories lately, as Virginia has been red-hot with four straight wins, and are a perfect 4-0 at home and 4-0 ATS. On the flip side, Washington State is 1-3 in its last 4 games, and are scoring 22.7 points per game less than their opponents, who have the 8^th-best offense in the country. Virginia will dominate this game, as they are the superior team in this matchup, so take Virginia and lay the -17 points in this one.