The Cavaliers were led by ninth-year head coach Frank Murray and played their home games at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia.
On October 8, 1945, Virginia made their first appearance in the AP Poll in school history when they were ranked 20th in the year's first poll.
They dropped from the poll the following week, but reentered November 5 as they continued a seven-game win-streak.
The Cavaliers did not finish ranked, however, being knocked from the polls after season-ending losses to rivals Maryland and North Carolina.
[2] He ended his career at Virginia as the school's longest-serving and winningest coach.