Virginia Tech Football Records
vs. The AP Poll

vs. #Top10 Series History
Games: 67
Overall Record: 10-57 (14.9%)    Conference Record: 5-18 (21.7%)
Home: 6-15 (28.6%)    Away: 3-27 (10%)    Neutral: 1-15 (6.2%)    
Lane Stadium: 5-15 (25%)    Under Brent Pry: 0-2 (0%)
Televised Games: 8-37 (17.8%)    
VT Ranked: 4-19 (17.4%)    Opponent Ranked: 10-57 (14.9%)    Both Teams Ranked: 4-19 (17.4%)
VT Ranked Higher: 0-3 (0%)    Opponent Ranked Higher: 10-54 (15.6%)
DateOpponentSiteScore (VT-Opp)RankTV
Fri., Sep 27, 2024MiamiMiami Gardens, Fla. *L, 34-38NR/7ESPN
Sat., Oct 7, 2023Florida StateTallahassee, Fla. *L, 17-39NR/5ABC
Fri., Sep 3, 2021North CarolinaBlacksburg, Va. * 1W, 17-10NR/10ESPN
Sat., Dec 5, 2020ClemsonBlacksburg, Va. *L, 10-45NR/4ABC
Sat., Nov 14, 2020MiamiBlacksburg, Va. *L, 24-25NR/9ESPN
Sat., Oct 10, 2020North CarolinaChapel Hill, N.C. *L, 45-5619/8ABC
Sat., Oct 6, 2018Notre DameBlacksburg, Va. 2L, 23-4524/6ABC
Sat., Nov 4, 2017MiamiMiami Gardens, Fla. *L, 10-2813/9ABC
Sat., Sep 30, 2017ClemsonBlacksburg, Va. * 3L, 17-3112/2ABC
Sat., Dec 3, 2016ClemsonCamping World Stadium, Orlando, Fla. 4L, 35-4219/3ABC
Mon., Sep 7, 2015Ohio StateBlacksburg, Va. 5L, 24-42NR/1ESPN
Sat., Sep 6, 2014Ohio StateColumbus, OhioW, 35-21NR/8ESPN
Sat., Aug 31, 2013AlabamaAtlanta, Ga. 6L, 10-35NR/1ESPN
Thu., Nov 8, 2012Florida StateBlacksburg, Va. *L, 22-28NR/8ESPN
Mon., Jan 3, 2011StanfordMiami Gardens, Fla. 7L, 12-4012/5ESPN
Mon., Sep 6, 2010Boise StateFedExField, Landover, Md.L, 30-3310/3ESPN/ESPN3D
Sat., Sep 26, 2009MiamiBlacksburg, Va. * 8W, 31-711/9ABC
Sat., Sep 5, 2009AlabamaAtlanta, Ga. 9L, 24-347/5ABC
Thu., Jan 3, 2008KansasMiami Gardens, Fla. 10L, 21-245/8FOX
Thu., Oct 25, 2007Boston CollegeBlacksburg, Va. *L, 10-148/2ESPN (national)
Sat., Sep 8, 2007LSUBaton Rouge, La.L, 7-489/2ESPN
Thu., Oct 26, 2006ClemsonBlacksburg, Va. * 11W, 24-7NR/10ESPN (national)
Sat., Nov 5, 2005MiamiBlacksburg, Va. * 12L, 7-273/5ESPN (national)
Mon., Jan 3, 2005AuburnNew Orleans, La. 13L, 13-169/3ABC (national)
Sat., Dec 4, 2004MiamiMiami, Fla. *W, 16-1010/9ABC (regional)
Sat., Oct 2, 2004West VirginiaBlacksburg, Va.W, 19-13NR/6ESPN (national)
Sat., Aug 28, 2004Southern CaliforniaFedExField, Landover, Md. 14L, 13-24NR/1ESPN (national)
Sat., Nov 1, 2003MiamiBlacksburg, Va. *W, 31-710/2ESPN (national)
Sat., Dec 7, 2002MiamiMiami, Fla. *L, 45-5618/1ABC (national)
Sat., Dec 1, 2001MiamiBlacksburg, Va. *L, 24-2614/1ABC (national)
Sat., Nov 4, 2000MiamiMiami, Fla. *L, 21-412/3CBS (national)
Tue., Jan 4, 2000Florida StateNew Orleans, La. 15L, 29-462/1ABC (national)
Thu., Jan 1, 1998North CarolinaJacksonville, Fla. 16L, 3-42NR/7NBC (national)
Tue., Dec 31, 1996NebraskaMiami Gardens, Fla. 17L, 21-4110/6CBS (national)
Sun., Dec 31, 1995TexasNew Orleans, La. 18W, 28-1013/9ABC (national)
Sat., Oct 29, 1994MiamiMiami, Fla. *L, 3-2413/6ABC (regional)
Sat., Sep 18, 1993MiamiMiami, Fla. *L, 2-21NR/3Sunshine Network (Florida)
Sat., Nov 7, 1992SyracuseSyracuse, N.Y. *L, 9-28NR/10BIG EAST Network (regional)
Sat., Oct 24, 1992MiamiBlacksburg, Va. *L, 23-43NR/1BIG EAST Network (regional)
Sat., Oct 12, 1991Florida StateOrlando, Fla.L, 20-33NR/1BIG EAST Network (regional)
Sat., Sep 28, 1991OklahomaNorman, Okla.L, 17-27NR/6
Sat., Nov 10, 1990Georgia TechAtlanta, Ga.L, 3-6NR/7
Sat., Sep 29, 1990Florida StateTallahassee, Fla.L, 28-39NR/2
Sat., Oct 7, 1989West VirginiaMorgantown, W.Va.W, 12-10NR/9
Sat., Sep 16, 1989ClemsonBlacksburg, Va.L, 7-27NR/7WJPR (state)
Sat., Nov 12, 1988Florida StateTallahassee, Fla.L, 14-41NR/5
Sat., Oct 8, 1988South CarolinaBlacksburg, Va. 19L, 24-26NR/8
Sat., Oct 1, 1988West VirginiaBlacksburg, Va.L, 10-22NR/7
Sat., Sep 3, 1988ClemsonClemson, S.C.L, 7-40NR/4Jefferson-Pilot (regional)
Sat., Nov 14, 1987MiamiMiami, Fla.L, 13-27NR/3
Sat., Sep 12, 1987ClemsonBlacksburg, Va.L, 10-22NR/10
Sat., Oct 26, 1985FloridaGainesville, Fla.L, 18-35NR/2
Sat., Oct 15, 1983West VirginiaMorgantown, W.Va.L, 0-13NR/4CBS (regional)
Sat., Nov 8, 1980Florida StateTallahassee, Fla.L, 7-31NR/3ABC (regional)
Sat., Oct 27, 1979AlabamaTuscaloosa, Ala.L, 7-31NR/1
Sat., Oct 28, 1978AlabamaTuscaloosa, Ala.L, 0-35NR/3
Sat., Oct 29, 1977KentuckyLexington, Ky.L, 0-32NR/7
Sat., Sep 17, 1977Texas A&MBlacksburg, Va.L, 6-27NR/7
Sat., Oct 27, 1973AlabamaTuscaloosa, Ala.L, 6-77NR/2
Sat., Nov 18, 1972AlabamaTuscaloosa, Ala.L, 13-52NR/2
Sat., Sep 21, 1968AlabamaBirmingham, Ala.L, 7-14NR/7
Sat., Dec 10, 1966MiamiMemphis, Tenn. 20L, 7-14NR/9ABC (national)
Sat., Oct 24, 1964Florida StateBlacksburg, Va. 21W, 20-11NR/10
Sat., Oct 1, 1960ClemsonClemson, S.C.L, 7-13NR/7
Sat., Nov 7, 1953West VirginiaBluefield, W.Va. *L, 7-12NR/7
Sat., Oct 30, 1948ArmyWest Point, N.Y.L, 7-49NR/5
Sat., Oct 18, 1947ArmyWest Point, N.Y.L, 0-40NR/7
Total1066-1973
Average16-29
Most Points Scored45/77 (2020/1973)
Fewest Points Scored0/6 (1983/1990)
Shutouts By - /4 ( - /1983)
Largest Margin of Victory24/71 (2009/1973)
Smallest Margin of Victory2/1 (1989/2020)
Notes:
* - Conference game
1 - Orange Effect in Blacksburg, Va.
2 - Hokie Effect in Blacksburg, Va.
3 - Maroon Effect in Blacksburg, Va.
4 - ACC Championship in Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Fla.
5 - Orange Effect in Blacksburg, Va.
6 - Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game in Atlanta, Ga.
7 - Orange Bowl in Miami Gardens, Fla.
8 - Maroon Effect in Blacksburg, Va.
9 - Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game in Atlanta, Ga.
10 - Orange Bowl in Miami Gardens, Fla.
11 - Maroon Effect & Hokies For The Hungry in Blacksburg, Va.
12 - Maroon Effect in Blacksburg, Va.
13 - Sugar Bowl in New Orleans, La.
14 - BCA Football Classic in FedExField, Landover, Md.
15 - Sugar Bowl in New Orleans, La.
16 - Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, Fla.
17 - Orange Bowl in Miami Gardens, Fla.
18 - Sugar Bowl in New Orleans, La.
19 - Homecoming in Blacksburg, Va.
20 - Liberty Bowl in Memphis, Tenn.
21 - Homecoming in Blacksburg, Va.

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