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FPI Projects Virginia Tech's Game Against Georgia Tech: Can The Hokies Avoid A Three-Game Skid?

BLACKSBURG — Virginia Tech football lost to California 25-20 in Berkeley, Calif., on Oct. 10. Now, it looks to bounce back against Georgia Tech this Saturday in order to avoid falling into a three-game rut.

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Re-grading Virginia Tech's 2026 Transfer Class Halfway Through the Season

Virginia Tech is 4-2 (1-2 ACC) at the midpoint of the season and is coming off back-to-back conference losses to Pitt and Cal. Six games in, has the transfer class met, exceeded, or failed to meet expectations?

Amani Hansberry News / Virginia Tech Hokies on SI / October 13

Virginia Tech Picked To Finish Ninth in 2026 Preseason Poll, Amani Hansberry Named Second Team Preseason All-ACC

The ACC released its projected order of finish and All-ACC teams for both men's and women's basketball earlier today; in the former, the media placed Virginia Tech men's hoops at No.

Michael Vick News / EssentiallySports / October 13

'I Was a Little Upset': Michael Vick Claims Frank Beamer Forced Him to Leave Virginia Tech Against His Will

Virginia Tech retired Michael Vick’s No. 7 jersey years after he helped turn the Hokies into a national contender. The former quarterback left campus as the first overall pick in the 2001 NFL Draft.

Virginia Tech Hokies News / Virginia Tech Hokies on SI / October 12

Bowl Projections For Virginia Tech Football After Week 6 Loss to Cal

Virginia Tech was supposed to win on Saturday in Berkeley, Calif., against a quarterback making his first start for Cal. It lost 25–20. A week ago, the people who project bowl games watched the Hokies lose to Pitt and mostly shrugged.

Virginia Tech Hokies News / Virginia Tech Hokies on SI / October 11

HUGHES: Three Thoughts After Virginia Tech's 25-20 Loss to California

BLACKSBURG — For the second consecutive week, Virginia Tech football found itself on the wrong end of a game it had ample opportunities to win. The Hokies' 25-20 loss to California on Saturday was another affair defined by missed opportunities, costly penalties, and an inability to execute in crucial situations.

Virginia Tech Hokies News / Virginia Tech Hokies on SI / October 11

PFF Grades and Snap Counts from Virginia Tech's 25-20 Loss to Cal

Virginia Tech football sustained its second straight loss, falling to California 25-20 in Berkeley, Calif., Saturday afternoon. Here's how all 44 Hokies

Virginia Tech Hokies News / Virginia Tech Hokies on SI / October 11

Grading Every Virginia Tech Position Group After Week 6 Loss vs. Cal

Virginia Tech averaged 6.4 yards per play, didn’t turn the ball over, and took the lead with 1:15 left Saturday in Berkeley, Calif. It lost anyway. Cal went 75 yards in 57 seconds, Ashten Emory scored from 2 yards out with 18 seconds left, and the Hokies’ last pass fell incomplete from the Cal 7 in a 25–20 loss.

Virginia Tech Hokies News / SwimSwam / October 11

Junior Nationals Qualifier Laney Alderman Verbals To Virginia Tech For Fall 2028

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Virginia Tech Hokies News / Virginia Tech Hokies on SI / October 11

Virginia Tech Stock Report: Three Factors Rising or Falling for the Hokies After 25-20 Loss to Cal

For the second consecutive week, Virginia Tech football found itself on the wrong side of a one-possession contest, this time in a 25-20 loss to Cal on Saturday afternoon.

Virginia Tech Hokies News / Virginia Tech Hokies on SI / October 11

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly From Virginia Tech’s 25–20 Loss to Cal

Virginia Tech has outgained its last two opponents by a combined 202 yards. It lost both by a combined seven points. Saturday’s version came in Berkeley, where Cal went 75 yards in 57 seconds and scored with 18 seconds left to win 25–20.

College Football News / Virginia Tech Hokies on SI / October 10

Late Defensive Struggles Haunt Virginia Tech in 25-20 Loss to Cal

Of all the games on Virginia Tech football's 2026 schedule, its cross-country trip to Berkeley, Calif., to face Cal hardly stood out as a marquee matchup.

Virginia Tech Hokies News / Virginia Tech Hokies on SI / October 10

Winners and Losers From Virginia Tech’s 25-20 Loss to Cal

Cal’s winning touchdown came with 18 seconds left Saturday, 57 seconds after Virginia Tech had taken the lead. The 25–20 loss dropped the Hokies to 4–2 and 1–2 in the ACC, and it came against a team starting its backup quarterback.

College Football News / Virginia Tech Hokies on SI / October 10

Instant Takeaways From Virginia Tech's 25-20 Loss to Cal

Virginia Tech took a 20–19 lead with 1:15 left Saturday in Berkeley. It lasted about a minute. Cal went 75 yards for the winning touchdown, and the Hokies lost 25–20, falling to 4–2 and 1–2 in the ACC.

Virginia Tech Hokies News / Virginia Tech Hokies on SI / October 10

Three Bold Predictions for Virginia Tech vs. Cal

Virginia Tech has the most sacks in the ACC and one of the worst turnover margins in the country. Something has to give Saturday at Cal. The Hokies (4–1, 1–1 ACC) are the better team today than the Golden Bears (2–3, 1–1) in their first game in Berkeley, with a 3:30 p.m.

Virginia Tech Hokies News / Virginia Tech Hokies on SI / October 9

Virginia Tech's Clash Against Cal Critical In Multitude Of Ways

BLACKSBURG — For a Virginia Tech unit that just lost to Pitt 35-33 in a heartbreaker Friday night, a 12:30 p.m. local kick (3:30 p.m. ET) against a team that's 2-3 (1-1 ACC) like Cal may not inspire the most vigor in the Hokies' remaining games this season.

College Football News / Virginia Tech Hokies on SI / October 9

Virginia Tech vs. Cal: Preview, Storylines, Announcers and More

Following a 35-33 loss to Pitt at home, Virginia Tech travels to Berkeley, Calif., for its third road test in four games. Ahead of the Saturday showdown against Cal, here's how you can tune in for tomorrow's tilt against the Golden Bears: Date: Saturday, Oct.

Virginia Tech Hokies News / Virginia Tech Hokies on SI / October 9

Three Cal Offensive Players to Watch Against Virginia Tech

Cal’s Thursday availability report put running back Carter Vargas in the “out” column. He wasn’t on Wednesday’s report at all. That matters because of who is still questionable: quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele, leading rusher Adam Mohammed and Chase Hendricks, the Bears’ leader in catches.

Watch: Louisville vs. Virginia Tech Full Match Replay | 2026 ACC Women's Soccer

Watch: Louisville vs. Virginia Tech Match Highlights | 2026 ACC Women's Soccer

College Football News / The Spun / October 3

Did Refs Make Wrong Call On Virginia Tech's Game-Winning Field Goal Attempt?

Virginia Tech’s perfect start under James Franklin came to an end Friday night against Pitt, but fans aren’t convinced it should have. As time expired in the fourth quarter, Virginia Tech kicker John Love missed a 36-yard game-winning field goal attempt at Lane Stadium.

College Football News / Yardbarker / October 3

Pitt gets massive ACC win, but it comes with a huge cost

Pitt earn massive ACC win over Virginia Tech, but it comes with a huge cost

Pitt football coach Pat Narduzzi had a message for the AP top-25 voters following his team's 35-33 win over Virginia Tech on Friday night: put his team in the rankings.

USC HC Lincoln Riley's poor response to Oregon loss is on brand for rudderless Trojans

Georgia Bulldogs to focus on hitting Vanderbilt's QB

Four QBs under the most pressure to step up in Week 5

College football rankings: AP Top 25 Poll results ahead of Week 5

College football rankings: ESPN moves teams way up and down after Week 4

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Virginia Tech Hokies News / A to Z Sports / October 1

Pitt vs. Virginia Tech could be the best CFB game of the weekend and James Franklin needs this one to mean something on Friday night

The Pittsburgh Panthers travel to Blacksburg to face a Virginia Tech program desperate for a defining moment under James Franklin — and Pitt quarterback Mason Heintschel’s turnover history could end up being the difference.

College Football News / Yardbarker / September 29

Virginia Tech and Pitt set to make college football history with unranked 4-0 clash

It's hard to imagine that anyone thought one of the marquee matchups in Week 5 of the college football season was going to be between the Pitt Panthers and Virginia Tech Hokies.

Drew Allar had an honest opinion of James Franklin amid Virginia Tech’s hot start

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James Franklin has a bizarrely petty moment with a reporter

James Franklin is apparently a big stickler for pleasantries. The Virginia Tech head coach Franklin had a press conference with reporters on Monday. At one point, Franklin received a question from Michael Howes of The Baltimore Sun.