Tony Elliott is 26-31 at Virginia since 2022 and 26-31 in his career.
Updated Nov 9, 2026Sources: school staff directories, TransferPortl coaching tenures, CFBD
2026 season4-5Conf 2-4
At Virginia26-31Conf 15-22 · since 2022
Last 3 seasons20-15Conf 12-10
Career26-31Conf 15-22 · 5 seasons
Source: ESPN standings; Hot seat tracker through 2025, ESPN standings for 2026; Hot seat tracker
Virginia won 49.6% of its games before he arrived (42.4% in conference). His career win rate is -3.9 pts against that (-1.9 pts in conference).
Bio
- Hired
- Dec 10, 2021
- Alma mater
- Clemson
- Calls plays
- No
- Background
- Offense
- First-time head coach
- No
Head Coaching Seasons
4 seasonsVirginia Staff, 2026
21- Tony ElliottThe Fralin Family Head Football Coach
- Des KitchingsOffensive Coordinator/Tight Ends
- John RudzinskiDefensive Coordinator
- Keith GaitherSpecial Teams Coordinator/Running Backs
- Jonathan CelestinAssistant Defensive Backs Coach
- Kam ButlerAssistant Defensive Line Coach
- Mike MooreAssistant Defensive Line Coach
- Coy DeWeeseAssistant Linebackers Coach
- Landon MartinAssistant Offensive Line Coach
- Isaiah MacklinAssistant Running Backs Coach
- Drew MeyerAssistant Special Teams Coach
- Patrick AshfordAssistant Tight Ends Coach
- Davis LewandowskiAssistant Wide Receivers Coach
- Kevin DowningAssociate Head Coach/Defensive Line Specialist
- ShaDon BrownCornerbacks
- Chris SladeDefensive Ends
- Mike AdamsLinebackers
- Joey OrckOffensive Line
- Taylor LambQuarterbacks
- Curome CoxSafeties/Defensive Passing Game Coordinator
- Adam MimsWide Receivers
Transfer Portal at Virginia
Roster average Transfer Vulnerability Score (TVS): 14
| Cycle | In | Out | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 32 | 24 | +8 |
| 2025 | 31 | 20 | +11 |
| 2024 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | +1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Staff History by Season
1 stint- 2022-2026
VirginiaThe Fralin Family Head Football Coach
