Former Penn State head coach James Franklin was linked to Auburn and Florida State amid rumors of Virginia Tech's interest.

Why did Virginia Tech football's Brent Pry era not work out and what should the Hokies look for in a new coach? As VT's coaching search approaches November with a crowded 2025-26 FBS carousel, 247Sports surveyed established high school coaches from the region.

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the Virginia Tech Hokies vs. Louisville Cardinals game, Saturday, Nov. 1.

The Virginia Tech football program was built on defense under Frank Beamer and Bud Foster. The defense has fallen off after the Beamer regime ended, and the Hokies’ identity doesn’t seem to have the same blue-collar mentality Beamer built in Blacksburg.

In a Friday night thriller under the lights, it was Virginia Tech football that reigned supreme. The Hokies edged by California, 42-34, in double overtime Saturday evening. It was the program's first win in extra time since 2019, in the infamous six-overtime triumph against North Carolina.