Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 2 games
| Wk | Opp | FGM/FGA | LONG | XP | PTS | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 34-8vs NC State | 2/2 | 47 | 4/4 | 10 | |
| Wk 2 | W 59-3vs Norfolk State | 1/1 | 30 | 7/7 | 10 | |
| Total | 3/3 | 47 | — | 20 |
Senior kicker for Virginia. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
5′11″ · 191 lb · Miami, FL · Gulliver Prep
The numbers
field goals · 2026
of 3 attempts · long of 47 · 20 points
2 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 2 FG, 4 XP, vs NC State
The play that turned itSwung Virginia from 32% to 65% to win.Virginia at Boston College · 27-24
That’s about the first legit kick I’ve see Bettridge make. Nice to see that.r/CFB game thread · ▲ 7His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
4 kicker for Virginia. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
Will Bettridge
Handles his kicks without drama. Fifth season at Virginia, same address the whole way. 2023 brought the first one: ACC Specialist Player of the Week.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
His career
Nobody recruited him. He earned the honors anyway.
Career arc
Coaching lineage · 2022–2026
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Tony Elliott.
Season context · Team result + system
5 seasons under Tony Elliott — 24-26 over that span.
Splits
Per-game splits
Not enough tracked stats yet to summarize this season.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Tony Elliott
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
| Season | Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16/17 (94%) | 8/12 (67%) | 0/1 | |
| 2024 | 16/17 (94%) | 2/4 (50%) | -- | |
| 2023 | 12/13 (92%) | 5/7 (71%) | -- | |
| Career | 44/47 (94%) | 15/23 (65%) | 0/1 |
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2026
W 59–3
100 PCT · 30 LONG · 10 PTS
Dominant 56-point win at home against Norfolk State.
With B. Pribula — 162 yds · 3 TD · 1 INT · QBR 51.1 · -8 rush yds (2 car) · D. Sparks — 54 AVG · 2 IN 20 · 61 LONG
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 2 games
| Wk | Opp | FGM/FGA | LONG | XP | PTS | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 34-8vs NC State | 2/2 | 47 | 4/4 | 10 | |
| Wk 2 | W 59-3vs Norfolk State | 1/1 | 30 | 7/7 | 10 | |
| Total | 3/3 | 47 | — | 20 |
Play style
Handles his kicks without drama.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Virginia
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
PK · Virginia
Returning around him
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Virginia · Last season: 11-3 (AP #20) · Talent rank #53 · 2026 recruiting class #111
Player DNA
Handles his kicks without drama.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Max Larson’s 2024 season.
Matches Max on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Jacob Barnes's senior season at Louisiana Tech (2023).
Matches Jacob on
Differs from Jacob on
Player DNA