Virginia Tech Football Records
vs. The AP Poll

vs. #Top20 Series History
Games: 136
Overall Record: 43-93 (31.6%)    Conference Record: 21-26 (44.7%)
Home: 20-28 (41.7%)    Away: 14-41 (25.5%)    Neutral: 9-24 (27.3%)    
Lane Stadium: 18-28 (39.1%)    Under Brent Pry: 0-4 (0%)
Televised Games: 37-56 (39.8%)    Overtime Games: 0-2 (0%)
VT Ranked: 26-26 (50%)    Opponent Ranked: 43-93 (31.6%)    Both Teams Ranked: 26-26 (50%)
VT Ranked Higher: 15-6 (71.4%)    Opponent Ranked Higher: 28-87 (24.3%)
DateOpponentSiteScore (VT-Opp)RankTV
Sat., Nov 9, 2024ClemsonBlacksburg, Va. * 1L, 14-24NR/19ESPN
Fri., Sep 27, 2024MiamiMiami Gardens, Fla. *L, 34-38NR/7ESPN
Sat., Nov 4, 2023LouisvilleLouisville, Ky. *L, 3-34NR/15ACC Network
Sat., Oct 7, 2023Florida StateTallahassee, Fla. *L, 17-39NR/5ABC
Sat., Oct 9, 2021Notre DameBlacksburg, Va. 2L, 29-32NR/14ACC Network
Fri., Sep 3, 2021North CarolinaBlacksburg, Va. * 3W, 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., Nov 2, 2019Notre DameNotre Dame, Ind.L, 20-21NR/16NBC
Sat., Oct 6, 2018Notre DameBlacksburg, Va. 4L, 23-4524/6ABC
Mon., Sep 3, 2018Florida StateTallahassee, Fla. *W, 24-320/19ESPN
Thu., Dec 28, 2017Oklahoma StateOrlando, Fla. 5L, 21-3022/17ESPN
Sat., Nov 4, 2017MiamiMiami Gardens, Fla. *L, 10-2813/9ABC
Sat., Sep 30, 2017ClemsonBlacksburg, Va. * 6L, 17-3112/2ABC
Sat., Dec 3, 2016ClemsonCamping World Stadium, Orlando, Fla. 7L, 35-4219/3ABC
Sat., Oct 8, 2016North CarolinaChapel Hill, N.C. *W, 34-325/17ABC/ESPN2
Sat., Sep 10, 2016TennesseeBristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, Tenn. 8L, 24-45NR/17ABC
Sat., Nov 21, 2015North CarolinaBlacksburg, Va. * 9L, 27-30 (OT)NR/12ESPN
Mon., Sep 7, 2015Ohio StateBlacksburg, Va. 10L, 24-42NR/1ESPN
Sat., Nov 15, 2014DukeDurham, N.C. *W, 17-16NR/19ESPNU
Sat., Sep 6, 2014Ohio StateColumbus, OhioW, 35-21NR/8ESPN
Tue., Dec 31, 2013UCLAEl Paso, Texas 11L, 12-42NR/17CBS
Sat., Nov 9, 2013MiamiMiami Gardens, Fla. *W, 42-24NR/14ESPN
Sat., Aug 31, 2013AlabamaAtlanta, Ga. 12L, 10-35NR/1ESPN
Thu., Nov 8, 2012Florida StateBlacksburg, Va. *L, 22-28NR/8ESPN
Sat., Oct 20, 2012ClemsonClemson, S.C. *L, 17-38NR/14ABC
Tue., Jan 3, 2012MichiganNew Orleans, La. 13L, 20-23 (OT)17/13ESPN
Thu., Nov 10, 2011Georgia TechAtlanta, Ga. *W, 37-2610/20ESPN
Sat., Oct 1, 2011ClemsonBlacksburg, Va. * 14L, 3-2311/13ESPN2
Mon., Jan 3, 2011StanfordMiami Gardens, Fla. 15L, 12-4012/5ESPN
Sat., Dec 4, 2010Florida StateBank of America, Charlotte, N.C. 16W, 44-3312/20ESPN/ESPN3D
Mon., Sep 6, 2010Boise StateFedExField, Landover, Md.L, 30-3310/3ESPN/ESPN3D
Sat., Oct 17, 2009Georgia TechAtlanta, Ga. *L, 23-284/19ESPN2
Sat., Sep 26, 2009MiamiBlacksburg, Va. * 17W, 31-711/9ABC
Sat., Sep 19, 2009NebraskaBlacksburg, Va.W, 16-1513/19ABC
Sat., Sep 5, 2009AlabamaAtlanta, Ga. 18L, 24-347/5ABC
Thu., Jan 1, 2009CincinnatiMiami Gardens, Fla. 19W, 20-721/12FOX
Sat., Dec 6, 2008Boston CollegeTampa, Fla. 20W, 30-12NR/18ABC
Thu., Jan 3, 2008KansasMiami Gardens, Fla. 21L, 21-245/8FOX
Sat., Dec 1, 2007Boston CollegeJacksonville, Fla. 22W, 30-166/12ABC (national)
Sat., Nov 24, 2007VirginiaCharlottesville, Va. *W, 33-218/16ESPN2
Thu., Oct 25, 2007Boston CollegeBlacksburg, Va. *L, 10-148/2ESPN (national)
Sat., Sep 8, 2007LSUBaton Rouge, La.L, 7-489/2ESPN
Sat., Nov 18, 2006Wake ForestWinston-Salem, N.C. *W, 27-619/14ESPN2
Thu., Oct 26, 2006ClemsonBlacksburg, Va. * 23W, 24-7NR/10ESPN (national)
Mon., Jan 2, 2006LouisvilleJacksonville, Fla. 24W, 35-2412/15NBC (national)
Sat., Nov 5, 2005MiamiBlacksburg, Va. * 25L, 7-273/5ESPN (national)
Thu., Oct 27, 2005Boston CollegeBlacksburg, Va. *W, 30-103/13ESPN (national)
Sat., Sep 24, 2005Georgia TechBlacksburg, Va. * 26W, 51-74/15ABC (split national)
Mon., Jan 3, 2005AuburnNew Orleans, La. 27L, 13-169/3ABC (national)
Sat., Dec 4, 2004MiamiMiami, Fla. *W, 16-1010/9ABC (regional)
Sat., Nov 27, 2004VirginiaBlacksburg, Va. *W, 24-1011/16ABC (regional)
Sat., Oct 2, 2004West VirginiaBlacksburg, Va.W, 19-13NR/6ESPN (national)
Sat., Aug 28, 2004Southern CaliforniaFedExField, Landover, Md. 28L, 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., Sep 21, 2002Texas A&MCollege Station, TexasW, 13-37/19ABC (regional)
Thu., Sep 12, 2002MarshallBlacksburg, Va.W, 47-2111/16ESPN (national)
Sun., Sep 1, 2002LSUBlacksburg, Va.W, 26-816/14ABC (national)
Sat., Dec 1, 2001MiamiBlacksburg, Va. *L, 24-2614/1ABC (national)
Mon., Jan 1, 2001ClemsonJacksonville, Fla. 29W, 41-206/16NBC (national)
Sat., Nov 4, 2000MiamiMiami, Fla. *L, 21-412/3CBS (national)
Tue., Jan 4, 2000Florida StateNew Orleans, La. 30L, 29-462/1ABC (national)
Sat., Nov 13, 1999MiamiBlacksburg, Va. *W, 43-102/19ESPN (national)
Sat., Oct 16, 1999SyracuseBlacksburg, Va. * 31W, 62-04/16ESPN (national)
Sat., Nov 28, 1998VirginiaBlacksburg, Va.L, 32-3620/16ESPN (national)
Thu., Jan 1, 1998North CarolinaJacksonville, Fla. 32L, 3-42NR/7NBC (national)
Tue., Dec 31, 1996NebraskaMiami Gardens, Fla. 33L, 21-4110/6CBS (national)
Fri., Nov 29, 1996VirginiaBlacksburg, Va.W, 26-917/20CBS (national)
Sat., Nov 16, 1996MiamiMiami, Fla. *W, 21-721/18CBS (regional)
Sun., Dec 31, 1995TexasNew Orleans, La. 34W, 28-1013/9ABC (national)
Sat., Nov 18, 1995VirginiaCharlottesville, Va.W, 36-2920/13ABC (regional)
Sat., Nov 4, 1995SyracuseBlacksburg, Va. *W, 31-7NR/20ABC (regional)
Sat., Sep 23, 1995MiamiBlacksburg, Va. *W, 13-7NR/17BIG EAST Network (regional)
Sat., Nov 19, 1994VirginiaBlacksburg, Va.L, 23-4214/16BIG EAST Network (regional)
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., Nov 23, 1991VirginiaCharlottesville, Va.L, 0-38NR/20Jefferson-Pilot (regional)
Sat., Nov 16, 1991East CarolinaBlacksburg, Va.L, 17-24NR/14
Sat., Oct 12, 1991Florida StateOrlando, Fla.L, 20-33NR/1BIG EAST Network (regional)
Sat., Sep 28, 1991OklahomaNorman, Okla.L, 17-27NR/6
Sat., Nov 24, 1990VirginiaBlacksburg, Va.W, 38-13NR/17ESPN (national)
Sat., Nov 10, 1990Georgia TechAtlanta, Ga.L, 3-6NR/7
Sat., Sep 29, 1990Florida StateTallahassee, Fla.L, 28-39NR/2
Sat., Nov 11, 1989VirginiaCharlottesville, Va.L, 25-32NR/18
Sat., Oct 14, 1989Florida StateBlacksburg, Va.L, 7-41NR/19WJPR (state)
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. 35L, 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
Wed., Dec 31, 1986NC StateAtlanta, Ga. 36W, 25-24NR/18Mizlou (national)
Sat., Oct 26, 1985FloridaGainesville, Fla.L, 18-35NR/2
Sat., Oct 15, 1983West VirginiaMorgantown, W.Va.L, 0-13NR/4CBS (regional)
Sat., Oct 16, 1982West VirginiaBlacksburg, Va.L, 6-16NR/13
Sat., Sep 18, 1982MiamiBlacksburg, Va.L, 8-14NR/15CBS (regional)
Sat., Nov 14, 1981MiamiMiami, Fla.L, 14-21NR/12
Fri., Jan 2, 1981MiamiAtlanta, Ga. 37L, 10-20NR/20CBS (national)
Sat., Nov 8, 1980Florida StateTallahassee, Fla.L, 7-31NR/3ABC (regional)
Sat., Oct 27, 1979AlabamaTuscaloosa, Ala.L, 7-31NR/1
Sat., Sep 29, 1979Florida StateBlacksburg, Va.L, 10-17NR/12ABC (regional)
Sat., Oct 28, 1978AlabamaTuscaloosa, Ala.L, 0-35NR/3
Sat., Nov 5, 1977Florida StateBlacksburg, Va. 38L, 21-23NR/15
Sat., Oct 29, 1977KentuckyLexington, Ky.L, 0-32NR/7
Sat., Sep 17, 1977Texas A&MBlacksburg, Va.L, 6-27NR/7
Sat., Sep 11, 1976Texas A&MCollege Station, TexasL, 0-19NR/14
Sat., Oct 27, 1973AlabamaTuscaloosa, Ala.L, 6-77NR/2
Fri., Oct 12, 1973HoustonHouston, TexasL, 27-54NR/14
Sat., Nov 18, 1972AlabamaTuscaloosa, Ala.L, 13-52NR/2
Sat., Oct 14, 1972Oklahoma StateBlacksburg, Va. 39W, 34-32NR/19
Sat., Sep 23, 1972Florida StateTallahassee, Fla.L, 15-27NR/17
Sat., Nov 13, 1971HoustonHouston, TexasL, 29-56NR/18
Sat., Sep 20, 1969AlabamaBlacksburg, Va.L, 13-17NR/15
Sat., Nov 2, 1968Florida StateTallahassee, Fla.W, 40-22NR/18
Fri., Oct 18, 1968MiamiMiami, Fla.L, 8-13NR/12
Sat., Sep 21, 1968AlabamaBirmingham, Ala.L, 7-14NR/7
Sat., Dec 10, 1966MiamiMemphis, Tenn. 40L, 7-14NR/9ABC (national)
Sat., Oct 24, 1964Florida StateBlacksburg, Va. 41W, 20-11NR/10
Sat., Oct 1, 1960ClemsonClemson, S.C.L, 7-13NR/7
Thu., Nov 28, 1957VMIRoanoke, Va. *L, 6-14NR/17
Sat., Nov 16, 1957NC StateRoanoke, Va.L, 0-12NR/19
Sat., Nov 3, 1956ClemsonClemson, S.C.L, 6-2115/13
Sat., Sep 29, 1956NC StateNorfolk, Va.W, 35-6NR/20
Sat., Nov 7, 1953West VirginiaBluefield, W.Va. *L, 7-12NR/7
Sat., Oct 11, 1952AlabamaTuscaloosa, Ala.L, 0-33NR/18
Sat., Oct 4, 1952VirginiaRoanoke, Va.L, 0-42NR/16
Sat., Oct 30, 1948ArmyWest Point, N.Y.L, 7-49NR/5
Sat., Oct 23, 1948DukeRoanoke, Va. *L, 0-7NR/16
Sat., Oct 18, 1947ArmyWest Point, N.Y.L, 0-40NR/7
Sat., Oct 26, 1946NC StateBlacksburg, Va. * 42W, 14-6NR/12
Total2595-3439
Average19-25
Most Points Scored62/77 (1999/1973)
Fewest Points Scored0/0 (1991/1999)
Shutouts By1/10 (1999/1991)
Largest Margin of Victory62/71 (1999/1973)
Smallest Margin of Victory1/1 (2014/2020)
Notes:
* - Conference game
1 - Stripe Effect in Blacksburg, Va.
2 - Hokie Effect - Stripe Lane in Blacksburg, Va.
3 - Orange Effect in Blacksburg, Va.
4 - Hokie Effect in Blacksburg, Va.
5 - Camping World Bowl in Orlando, Fla.
6 - Maroon Effect in Blacksburg, Va.
7 - ACC Championship in Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Fla.
8 - Battle at Bristol in Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, Tenn.
9 - Hokies for the Hungry in Blacksburg, Va.
10 - Orange Effect in Blacksburg, Va.
11 - Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas
12 - Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game in Atlanta, Ga.
13 - Sugar Bowl in New Orleans, La.
14 - Maroon Effect in Blacksburg, Va.
15 - Orange Bowl in Miami Gardens, Fla.
16 - ACC Championship in Bank of America, Charlotte, N.C.
17 - Maroon Effect in Blacksburg, Va.
18 - Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game in Atlanta, Ga.
19 - Orange Bowl in Miami Gardens, Fla.
20 - ACC Championship in Tampa, Fla.
21 - Orange Bowl in Miami Gardens, Fla.
22 - ACC Championship in Jacksonville, Fla.
23 - Maroon Effect & Hokies For The Hungry in Blacksburg, Va.
24 - Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, Fla.
25 - Maroon Effect in Blacksburg, Va.
26 - Orange Effect in Blacksburg, Va.
27 - Sugar Bowl in New Orleans, La.
28 - BCA Football Classic in FedExField, Landover, Md.
29 - Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, Fla.
30 - Sugar Bowl in New Orleans, La.
31 - Homecoming in Blacksburg, Va.
32 - Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, Fla.
33 - Orange Bowl in Miami Gardens, Fla.
34 - Sugar Bowl in New Orleans, La.
35 - Homecoming in Blacksburg, Va.
36 - Peach Bowl in Atlanta, Ga.
37 - Peach Bowl in Atlanta, Ga.
38 - Homecoming in Blacksburg, Va.
39 - Homecoming in Blacksburg, Va.
40 - Liberty Bowl in Memphis, Tenn.
41 - Homecoming in Blacksburg, Va.
42 - Homecoming in Blacksburg, Va.

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