Since 2026
An 11-year Clemson assistant (offensive coordinator during the Tigers' national title runs) hired in Dec. 2021 to rebuild a struggling Virginia program. His first three seasons were rough (3-7, 3-9, 5-7) as the program lacked competitive NIL resources — but a genuine $35M investment increase transformed the roster in 2025, delivering an 11-3 season, the program's most wins in school history, and a trip to the ACC Championship Game.
Record & context
Lifetime record24–26 at Virginia
Current program5th season at Virginia
Years in system—
ATS contextNo single published career ATS figure 2025 finished 11-3, an all-time program-record win total, capped by an ACC Championship Game loss to Duke in overtime. A stunning, real, resource- driven turnaround directly following three losing seasons under the same coach.
Previous season11–3
Compensation
SalaryNot fully disclosed (extended through 2030)
SourceCoach salary per CollegeNetWorth/beat reporting: Elliott's original deal (2021) included a $4.1M base with an $8M buyout declining $2M annually; a full extension through 2030 was finalized in April 2026 with complete terms still being sought via FOIA. Beat writer Streaking The Lawn cites $35M in combined NIL and revenue-sharing investment as the direct cause of Virginia's 2025 roster upgrade, most
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Figures are labeled by designation. Estimated values are not official contract terms.