The 2025 Virginia Tech Hokies football team represented Virginia Tech as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Hokies played their home games at Lane Stadium on the Campus of Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia.

The first three games were led by fourth-year head coach Brent Pry, until his firing after a lopsided loss to Old Dominion. Offensive coordinator Philip Montgomery, former head coach of Tulsa, was named as interim head coach.

The Virginia Tech Hokies drew an average home attendance of 59,946.

Schedule

Game summaries vs. No. 13 South Carolina

Statistics VT SC First downs 19 16 Plays–yards 72–336 56–328 Rushes–yards 37–115 37–119 Passing yards 221 209 Passing: comp–att–int 15–35–2 12–19–0 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 34:09 25:51 Team Category Player Statistics Virginia Tech Passing Kyron Drones 15/35, 221 yards, 2 INT Rushing Marcellous Hawkins 15 carries, 58 yards Receiving Donavon Greene 3 receptions, 94 yards South Carolina Passing LaNorris Sellers 12/19, 209 yards, TD Rushing Oscar Adaway III 14 carries, 60 yards Receiving Nyck Harbor 3 Receptions, 99 yards, TD

Vanderbilt

Statistics VANVT First downs 23 16 Plays–yards 57–490 60–248 Rushes–yards 37–262 31–114 Passing yards 228 134 Passing: comp–att–int 14–20–1 17–29–0 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 32:12 27:48 Team Category Player Statistics Vanderbilt Passing Diego Pavia 12/18, 193 Yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Makhilyn Young 8 Rushes, 95 Yards, TD Receiving Eli Stowers 4 Receptions, 29 Yards, TD Virginia Tech Passing Kyron Drones 17/29, 134 Yards, TD Rushing Kyron Drones 13 Rushes, 36 Yards, TD Receiving Cameron Seldon 3 Receptions, 10 Yards

Old Dominion

Statistics ODUVT First downs 29 24 Plays–yards 61–527 73–433 Rushes–yards 39–251 34–167 Passing yards 276 266 Passing: comp–att–int 16–22–0 26–39–1 Turnovers 1 3 Time of possession 29:57 30:03 Team Category Player Statistics Old Dominion Passing Colton Joseph 16/22, 276 yards, 2 TD Rushing Trequan Jones 13 rushes, 101 yards, TD Receiving Ja'Cory Thomas 3 receptions, 83 yards Virginia Tech Passing Kyron Drones 26/39, 266 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Kyron Drones 18 rushes, 65 yards, TD Receiving Donavon Greene 5 receptions, 77 yards, 2 TD

Wofford (FCS)

Statistics WOFVT First downs 8 28 Plays–yards 50–141 71–461 Rushes–yards 23–(-1) 37–154 Passing yards 142 307 Passing: comp–att–int 16–27–1 27–34–0 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 25:31 34:29 Team Category Player Statistics Wofford Passing Jayden Whitaker 16/27, 142 yards, INT Rushing Ihson Jackson-Anderson 7 carries, 12 yards Receiving Isaiah Scott 3 receptions, 57 yards Virginia Tech Passing Kyron Drones 27/32, 307 yards, 2 TD Rushing Marcellous Hawkins 13 carries, 97 yards Receiving P.J. Prioleau 7 receptions, 65 yards

at NC State

Statistics VTNCSU First downs 18 18 Plays–yards 65–406 66–299 Rushes–yards 31–229 32–59 Passing yards 177 240 Passing: comp–att–int 20–34–0 26–34–0 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 29:49 30:11 Team Category Player Statistics Virginia Tech Passing Kyron Drones 20/34, 177 yards, 2 TD Rushing Terion Stewart 15 carries, 174 yards Receiving Ayden Greene 3 receptions, 44 yards NC State Passing CJ Bailey 26/34, 240 yards, 2 TD Rushing Hollywood Smothers 16 carries, 67 yards Receiving Terrell Anderson 4 receptions, 65 yards

Wake Forest

Statistics WAKEVT First downs 19 16 Plays–yards 72–347 63–263 Rushes–yards 32–91 35–152 Passing yards 256 111 Passing: comp–att–int 24–40–1 14–28–1 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 32:40 27:20 Team Category Player Statistics Wake Forest Passing Robby Ashford 24/39, 256 yards, TD, INT Rushing Demond Claiborne 7 carries, 29 yards, TD Receiving Sawyer Racanelli 3 receptions, 88 yards Virginia Tech Passing Kyron Drones 14/28, 111 yards, TD, INT Rushing Terion Stewart 9 carries, 62 yards Receiving Donavon Greene 4 receptions, 52 yards

at No. 13 Georgia Tech (rivalry)

Statistics VTGT First downs 20 28 Plays–yards 55–367 66–481 Rushes–yards 34–186 42–268 Passing yards 181 213 Passing: comp–att–int 13–21–1 20–24–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 28:06 31:54 Team Category Player Statistics Virginia Tech Passing Kyron Drones 13/21, 181 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Kyron Drones 16 rushes, 83 yards, TD Receiving Ayden Greene 4 receptions, 72 yards Georgia Tech Passing Haynes King 20/24, 213 yards, TD Rushing Malachi Hosley 11 rushes, 129 yards, TD Receiving Malik Rutherford 6 receptions, 49 yards, TD

California

Statistics CALVT First downs 19 24 Plays–yards 67–325 76–476 Rushes–yards 27–39 58–357 Passing yards 286 119 Passing: comp–att–int 24–40–0 9–18–1 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 27:46 32:14 Team Category Player Statistics California Passing Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele 24/39, 286 yards, TD Rushing Kendrick Raphael 20 carries, 71 yards, 3 TD Receiving Jacob De Jesus 8 receptions, 86 yards Virginia Tech Passing Kyron Drones 9/18, 119 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Marcellous Hawkins 21 carries, 167 yards Receiving Takye Heath 4 receptions, 64 yards, 2 TD

No. 16 Louisville

Statistics LOU VT First downs 18 16 Plays–yards 62–371 64–240 Rushes–yards 34–235 40–164 Passing yards 136 76 Passing: comp–att–int 19–28–1 11–24–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 30:22 29:38 Team Category Player Statistics Louisville Passing Miller Moss 19/28, 136 yards, TD, INT Rushing Isaac Brown 16 carries, 130 yards, TD Receiving Chris Bell 8 receptions, 56 yards Virginia Tech Passing Kyron Drones 11/24, 76 yards, TD Rushing Kyron Drones 14 carries, 85 yards, TD Receiving Ayden Greene 1 reception, 17 yards

at Florida State

Statistics VTFSU First downs 20 27 Plays–yards 59–363 71–431 Rushes–yards 41–238 46–237 Passing yards 125 194 Passing: comp–att–int 10–18–1 13–25–0 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 27:25 32:35 Team Category Player Statistics Virginia Tech Passing Kyron Drones 10/18, 125 yards, TD, INT Rushing Marcellous Hawkins 12 carries, 101 yards Receiving Ayden Greene 2 receptions, 39 yards, TD Florida State Passing Tommy Castellanos 12/24, 189 yards, TD Rushing Ousmane Kromah 11 carries, 59 yards Receiving Duce Robinson 6 receptions, 134 yards, TD

No. 13 Miami (FL) (rivalry)

Statistics MIAVT First downs 22 20 Plays–yards 63–418 61–395 Rushes–yards 30–83 37–194 Passing yards 335 201 Passing: comp–att–int 28–33–0 14–24–0 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 33:29 26:31 Team Category Player Statistics Miami (FL) Passing Carson Beck 27/32, 320 yards, 4 TD Rushing Girard Pringle Jr. 14 carries, 49 yards Receiving Malachi Toney 12 receptions, 146 yards, TD Virginia Tech Passing Kyron Drones 12/21, 124 yards Rushing Marcellous Hawkins 8 carries, 72 yards Receiving Ayden Greene 5 receptions, 95 yards

at No. 18 Virginia (rivalry)

Statistics VTUVA First downs 6 25 Plays–yards 47–197 83–380 Rushes–yards 31–119 47–197 Passing yards 78 183 Passing: comp–att–int 4–16–2 22–36–0 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 23:04 36:56 Team Category Player Statistics Virginia Tech Passing Kyron Drones 4/16, 78 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Jeffrey Overton Jr. 11 rushes, 53 yards Receiving Shamarius Peterkin 1 reception, 57 yards, TD Virginia Passing Chandler Morris 21/35, 182 yards Rushing J'Mari Taylor 20 rushes, 80 yards, TD Receiving Kameron Courtney 6 receptions, 50 yards

Personnel Roster

Transfers Rankings and Stats by 247 Sports Braelin Moore IOL 93 6'3 303 LSU Tigers Bob Schick IOL 85 6'6 304 Oklahoma State Cowboys Gunner Givens IOL 84 6'5 322 Vanderbilt Commodores Lance Williams IOL 83 6'3 310 Appalachian State Mountaineers Caleb Nitta IOL NR 6'2 297 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Xavier Chaplin OT 95 6'7 323 Auburn Tigers Web Davidson OT 85 6'6 300 Samford Bulldogs Griffin Duggan OT 83 6'5 295 Old Dominion Monarchs Xayvion Turner-Bradshaw WR 87 6'0 172 Marshall Thundering Herd Marcell Baylor WR 86 6'3 195 TBD Chance Fitzgerald WR 85 6'2 191 Vanderbilt Commodores Jordan Tapscott WR NR 6'1 170 Shepherd University Rams Malachi Thomas RB 85 6'0 215 Purdue Boilermakers Davi Belfort QB 82 5'11 196 UCF Knights Ben Locklear QB 79 6'6 251 TBD Jackson Sigler QB NR 6'1 203 Shepherd University Rams Khurtiss Perry DL 86 6'2 280 Jacksonville State Gamecocks Malachi Madison DL 84 6'3 289 UMass Minutemen CJ McCray DE 85 6'4 251 Cincinnati Bearcats Ishmael Findlayter DE 80 6'4 260 Duquesne Dukes Jorden McDonald DE 80 6'4 217 William & Mary Tribe Sam Brumfield LB 86 5'11 225 Memphis Tigers Keli Lawson LB 86 6'6 220 UCF Knights Jayden McDonald LB 86 6'4 232 UCF Knights Josh Hand LB NR 6'1 230 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Mansoor Delane CB 91 6'1 187 LSU Tigers Miles Ellis CB NR 5'11 170 Sacred Heart Pioneers Jonathan Pennix CB 84 6'0 178 Southern Miss Golden Eagles Jalen Stroman SF 87 6'1 200 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Cameren Fleming SF 87 6'0 202 Appalachian State Mountaineers Mose Phillips III SF 86 6'2 193 Missouri Tigers Braylon Johnson SF 83 6'1 185 Wake Forest Demon Deacons Stephon Hicks SF NR 6'0 209 William & Mary Tribe Kyle Altuner IOL 88 6'3 288 rFr 62 West Virginia Tomas Rimac IOL 86 6'6 318 rSr 55 West Virginia Gavin Crawford IOL 86 6'3 330 So? 57 West Virginia Jaden Muskrat IOL 85 6'3 312 Gr 63 Auburn Lucas Austin OT 85 6'6 287 rFr 57 West Virginia Donavon Greene WR 86 6'2 210 Gr 3 Wake Forest Isaiah Spencer WR NR 6'2 185 So Jackson State Cameron Seldon RB 89 6'2 222 Jr 9 Tennessee Braydon Bennett RB 86 6'2 215 Gr 24 Coastal Carolina Terion Stewart RB 86 5'9 220 Bowling Green Marcellous Hawkins RB 85 5'11 210 Sr 27 Central Missouri Garret Rangel QB 84 6'2 205 Oklahoma State Drew Doyle LS NR 6'1 250 NA 98 Iowa State Kody Huisman DL 87 6'4 289 rSr 50 North Dakota State Arias Nash DL 87 6'1 275 Sr 92 Mercer Elhadj Fall DL 85 6'3 290 Jr 94 Georgia Southern Jahzari Priester DL 85 6'8 250 rSo 95 Hampton James Djonkam DE 86 6'3 245 Gr 66 Eastern Michigan Ben Bell DE 86 6'2 255 5th 33 Texas State Immanuel Hickman DE NR 6'3 296 Sr 6 UCF Michael Short LB 86 6'3 230 North Carolina Jordan Bass LB 85 6'4 230 Jr 6 Pittsburgh Antwone Santiago LB 84 6'3 225 rJr 23 Temple Caleb Brown CB 85 6'1 160 Sr 13 Hawaii Isaiah Brown-Murray CB 85 5'10 191 rJr 26 East Carolina Joseph Reddish CB 85 6'0 190 Wingate Tyson Flowers SF 87 5'11 211 rJr 17 Rice Sherrod Covil Jr. SF 86 5'11 200 Sr 7 Clemson Isaiah Cash SF 86 6'0 195 Gr 18 Sam Houston Christian Ellis SF 85 6'0 202 Sr 8 New Mexico

2026 NFL draft

TBD

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