The 2026 Virginia Tech Hokies football team represents Virginia Tech as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Hokies are led by James Franklin in his first season as their head coach. They play their home games at Lane Stadium, which is located on their campus in Blacksburg, Virginia.
Schedule
Game summaries vs. VMI (FCS, rivalry)
Statistics VMIVT First downs 6 30 Plays–yards 56–83 72–619 Rushes–yards 43–(-4) 40–268 Passing yards 87 351 Passing: –– 5–13–1 27–32–0 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 31:27 28:33 Team Category Player Statistics VMI Passing JoJo Crump 4/8, 54 yards, INT Rushing Traveion Slaughter 3 carries, 21 yards Receiving Halim Hardnett 1 reception, 33 yards Virginia Tech Passing Ethan Grunkemeyer 17/20, 224 yards, 2 TD Rushing Jeffrey Overton Jr. 9 carries, 104 yards, 2 TD Receiving Que'Sean Brown 6 receptions, 109 yards, TD
vs. Old Dominion
Statistics ODUVT First downs 11 26 Plays–yards 52–310 86–416 Rushes–yards 31–123 42–89 Passing yards 187 327 Passing: –– 13–21–0 32–44–0 Turnovers 3 2 Time of possession 21:30 38:30 Team Category Player Statistics Old Dominion Passing Quinn Henicle 13/21, 187 yards, TD Rushing Quinn Henicle 16 carries, 83 yards, TD Receiving Josh Rodriguez 3 receptions, 89 yards Virginia Tech Passing Ethan Grunkemeyer 31/42, 327 yards, 2 TD Rushing Jeffrey Overton Jr. 14 carries, 47 yards Receiving Luke Reynolds 8 receptions, 108 yards, 2 TD
at Maryland
Statistics VTMD First downs 25 23 Total yards 445 423 Rushes–yards 36–131 21–64 Passing yards 314 359 Passing: –– 31–39–0 30–43–0 Time of possession 36:39 23:21 Team Category Player Statistics Virginia Tech Passing Ethan Grunkemeyer 31–39, 314 yards, 3 TD Rushing Marcellous Hawkins Jr. 16 carries, 75 yards Receiving Luke Reynolds 12 receptions, 107 yards, TD Maryland Passing Malik Washington 30–43, 359 yards, 3 TD Rushing Harry Dalton III 6 carries, 26 yards Receiving Chris Durr Jr. 12 receptions, 109 yards, 2 TD
at Boston College
Statistics VTBC First downs 23 13 Plays–yards 77-370 61-261 Rushes–yards 42-223 38-150 Passing yards 147 111 Passing: –– 22-35-0 11-23-0 Time of possession 28:40 31:20 Team Category Player Statistics Virginia Tech Passing Ethan Grunkemeyer 22-35, 147 yards, 1 TD Rushing Jeffrey Overton Jr. 25 carries, 209 yards, 1 TD Receiving Que'Sean Brown 8 receptions, 51 yards Boston College PassingMason McKenzie11-23, 111 yards RushingMason McKenzie26 carries, 138 yards, 2 TD ReceivingJaedn Skeete2 receptions, 27 yards
vs. Pittsburgh
Statistics PITTVT First downs 18 21 Plays–yards 61-295 73-499 Rushes–yards 31-104 32-65 Passing yards 191 434 Passing: –– 18-30-0 30-41-2 Time of possession 28:38 31:22 Team Category Player Statistics Pittsburgh PassingMason Heintschel (inj)10-18, 113 yards, 1 TD RushingJa'Kyrian Turner14 carries, 65 yards ReceivingCataurus Hicks3 receptions, 63 yards, 2 TD Virginia Tech PassingEthan Grunkemeyer30-41, 434 yards, 3 TD RushingJeffrey Overton Jr.17 carries, 46 yards ReceivingQue'Sean Brown7 receptions, 147 yards, 1 TD
at California
Statistics VTCAL First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Virginia Tech Passing Rushing Receiving California Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. Georgia Tech (rivalry)
Statistics GTVT First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Georgia Tech Passing Rushing Receiving Virginia Tech Passing Rushing Receiving
at Clemson
Statistics VTCLEM First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Virginia Tech Passing Rushing Receiving Clemson Passing Rushing Receiving
at SMU
Statistics VTSMU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Virginia Tech Passing Rushing Receiving SMU Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. Stanford
Statistics STANVT First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Stanford Passing Rushing Receiving Virginia Tech Passing Rushing Receiving
at Miami (FL) (rivalry)
Statistics VTMIA First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Virginia Tech Passing Rushing Receiving Miami (FL) Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. Virginia (rivalry)
Statistics UVAVT First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Virginia Passing Rushing Receiving Virginia Tech Passing Rushing Receiving
Personnel Roster
Transfers Rankings and Stats by 247 Sports Carter Stallard IOL 87 6'8 335 Murray State Racers Hannes Hammer OT 84 6'6 272 UConn Huskies Tucker Holloway WR 86 6'2 177 Florida Atlantic Owls Micah Matthews WR 86 6'2 200 James Madison Dukes Cam Seldon WR 86 6'1.5 215 South Florida Bulls Isaiah Spencer WR 86 6'2 185 Ole Miss Rebels Devin Alves WR 83 6'2 180 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Charlie O'Connor WR NR 6'1 186 San Diego Toreros Jeremiah Coney RB 85 6'1 190 Stony Brook Seawolves Braydon Bennett RB 84 6'1 180 Eastern Michigan Eagles Pop Watson III QB 85 6'1 177 UMass Minutemen Garret Rangel QB 84 6'2 198 UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros Zeke Wimbush TE 83 6'2 215 Liberty Flames Drew Doyle LS NR 6'1 242 Western Michigan Broncos James Jennette DL 86 6'4 210 Utah State Aggies Arias Nash DL 85 6'1 275 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Jahzari Priester DL 83 6'8 250 North Texas Mean Green Will Johnson LB 87 6'2 220 TBD Noah Jenkins LB 86 6'2 205 TBD Michael Short LB 86 6'3 218 TCU Horned Frogs Caleb Woodson LB 86 6'3 238 Alabama Crimson Tide James Djonkam LB 79 6'4 250 TBD Krystian Williams CB 87 6'0 180 Richmond Spiders Dante Lovett Jr. CB 86 6'0 195 UCLA Bruins Joseph Reddish CB 86 6'0 190 Appalachian State Mountaineers Caleb Brown CB 85 6'1 160 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Christian Ellis SF 86 6'0 180 Virginia Cavaliers Keyshawn Burgos EDGE 85 6'5 235 Purdue Michael Troutman III IOL 86 6'2 316 rFr 54 Penn State Logan Howland OT 86 6'6 325 rJr 70 Oklahoma Justin Terry OT 86 6'5 358 rSo 72 Ohio State Justin Bell OT 85 6'6 327 rFr 61 Michigan State Que'Sean Brown WR 93 5'7 165 rJr 3 Duke Jeff Exinor WR 87 6'1 220 rFr 20 Penn State Tyseer Denmark WR 86 5'10 185 rSo 19 Penn State Marlion Jackson WR 85 6'2 205 rSr 5 Louisiana Tech Bill Davis RB 85 5'9 230 rJr 32 Louisiana Ethan Grunkemeyer QB 93 6'2 207 rSo 17 Penn State Bryce Baker QB 87 6'2.25 200 rFr 22 North Carolina Luke Reynolds TE 92 6'4 250 Jr 85 Penn State Matt Henderson TE 86 6'5 243 rFr 44 Penn State Deed Capper LS 80 6'2 223 rSo 49 Wisconsin Nathan Totten P 84 6'1 231 rJr 95 Marshall Javion Hilson DL 87 6'3 245 rFr 40 Missouri Daniel Jennings DL 87 6'1 248 rFr 56 Penn State Randy Adirika DL 86 6'2 316 rFr 36 Penn State Cortez Harris DL 86 6'2 247 rFr 34 Penn State Eric Mensah DL 86 6'2 322 rSo 45 Ohio State Samuel Okunlola DL 86 6'3 249 rSr 51 Colorado Mylachi Williams DL 86 6'3 253 rSo 37 Penn State Keon Wylie LB 89 6'2 225 rJr 33 Penn State Curtis Jones LB 86 6'2 210 Jr 30 West Virginia Jaquez White CB 86 6'1 190 Sr 2 Troy Kenny Woseley CB 85 5'10 180 rSo 22 Penn State Cam Chadwick CB 84 5'11 170 rJr 20 UConn
2027 NFL draft
TBD
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