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Five Biggest Hurdles Virginia Tech Faces In Making An ACC Championship Run

Virginia Tech football enters the 2026 season with high aspirations under first-year head coach James Franklin. The Hokies addressed several glaring needs through the transfer portal, return a solid core of contributors and appear much deeper than the team that finished 3-9 a season ago.

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Three Reasons Virginia Tech's Roster Is More Talented Than the Narrative Suggests

FanDuel set Virginia Tech's win total at 6.5. That number is priced off a 3-9 season, not off the roster head coach James Franklin spent the offseason building.

Virginia Tech Hokies News / Virginia Tech Hokies on SI / July 20

Virginia Tech Football 2026 Position Preview: Wide Receivers

In part 3 of our Virginia Tech football position-by-position previews, I'll be taking a look at the Hokies' wideouts, previewing who's coming back from the 2025 unit and who's new, taking a look at who's favored to start this year, the biggest question mark surrounding the unit and what the bottom line to take away from the squad is.

Virginia Tech Hokies News / ACC Digital Network / July 20

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Virginia Tech Hokies News / Virginia Tech Hokies on SI / July 20

Three Questions For Virginia Tech's Wide Receivers Room Ahead of Fall Camp

Just under seven weeks separate Virginia Tech football from the 2026 campaign — its first under new head coach James Franklin (128-60 record as head coach, 104-45 record in 11-plus years at Penn State).

Virginia Tech Hokies News / Virginia Tech Hokies on SI / July 19

Updated ACC Recruiting Rankings: Where is Virginia Tech heading into fall camp?

With the way the college football calendar works now, most recruiting classes are set during the summer and then teams turn their attention to winning on the field in the fall.

Virginia Tech Hokies News / ACC Digital Network / July 19

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Virginia Tech Hokies News / Virginia Tech Hokies on SI / July 18

Three Questions For Virginia Tech's Running Backs Room Ahead of Fall Camp

Virginia Tech's running back room looks much different than it did a year ago. After leaning on a two-headed Hydra of transfers Marcellous Hawkins (Central

Virginia Tech Hokies News / SwimSwam / July 18

NCAA Qualifier Emily Claesson Remaining At Virginia Tech, Joining Staff As Assistant Coach

By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam Emily Claesson has joined the Virginia Tech coaching staff as an assistnat coach for the upcoming 2026-2027 season. Claesson graduated from Virginia Tech this spring.

Virginia Tech Hokies News / Virginia Tech Hokies on SI / July 17

Three Burning Questions For Virginia Tech's Quarterback Room Ahead of Fall Camp

ACC media days are now behind us and the march to fall camp now begins as the 2026-2027 season continues to get closer and closer. Virginia Tech was the talk of Charlotte, as James Franklin declared his program as the winner of the offseason.

Ethan Grunkemeyer News / Virginia Tech Hokies on SI / July 17

Virginia Tech Football 2026 Position Preview: Quarterbacks

Since Virginia Tech's portion of the 2026 ACC Kickoff has concluded, it's time to take a stab at the quarterback position Kelden Ryan (r-Fr.) — The lone returnee from Virginia Tech's 2025 signal-calling corps, Ryan did not see game action in the 2025 season and redshirted.

Virginia Tech Hokies News / Virginia Tech Hokies on SI / July 16

Three Virginia Tech Takeaways From The 2026 ACC Football Kickoff

CHARLOTTE — Virginia Tech has wrapped up its time at the 2026 ACC Football Kickoff, where James Franklin, Kemari Copeland, Tyson Flowers, and Marcellous Hawkins were all open and available for questions to the media.

Virginia Tech Hokies News / Virginia Tech Hokies on SI / July 16

Everything From Virginia Tech's Marcellous Hawkins at 2026 ACC Kickoff

Virginia Tech running back Marcellous Hawkins, entering his second year with the program, spoke to the media at the ACC Kickoff at the Hilton Charlotte Uptown on Thursday, July 16.

Kemari Copeland News / Virginia Tech Hokies on SI / July 16

Everything From Virginia Tech's Kemari Copeland At 2026 ACC Kickoff

Virginia Tech defensive tackle Kemari Copeland spoke to the media at the ACC Kickoff at the Hilton Charlotte Uptown on Thursday, July 16. Here is the entirety of what Copeland had to say: "He's challenged us on the details.

Virginia Tech Hokies News / Yardbarker / July 16

'We've won the offseason': New HC James Franklin feeling confident about Virginia Tech's prospects heading into 2026

New head coach James Franklin believes he has already scored one major win before the Virginia Tech Hokies' season opener against the VMI Keydets.

Louisville's Jeff Brohm defends the ACC

Transfer to Louisville pays off for former Ohio State QB

SMU's Rhett Lashlee trying to follow same approach as Curt Cignetti

Nebraska QB commit has had an incredible summer

Analyst explains why 2026 is so important for Dabo Swinney, Clemson

Virginia Tech Hokies News / Virginia Tech Hokies on SI / July 16

Everything From Virginia Tech's James Franklin At 2026 ACC Kickoff

Virginia Tech football head coach James Franklin spoke to the media at the ACC Kickoff at the Hilton Charlotte Uptown on Thursday, July 16. Here's the entirety of what he had to say: "Appreciate the opportunity.

Virginia Tech Hokies News / Yardbarker / July 15

The player who could have the 'biggest early impact' for Virginia Tech

The player who could have the 'biggest early impact' for James Franklin, Virginia Tech

James Franklin got comfortable as soon as he became the head coach of the Virginia Tech Hokies.

Brian Kelly not counting out a return to college football

Tom Herman has landed a new job in college football

Analyst reveals win total Mike Norvell must reach to keep his job at Florida State

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Virginia Tech Hokies News / Virginia Tech Hokies on SI / July 14

Three Virginia Tech Players Who Could Be College Fantasy Football Stars in 2026

Yahoo's launched college fantasy football for the 2026 season, and while Virginia Tech may not boast the same national star power as some of the sport's blue-blood programs, the Hokies still have several players capable of putting together productive fantasy campaigns in 2026.