Virginia Tech Hokies Football TV Schedule, Channels, Times
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The Virginia Tech Hokies compete in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), marking the program's second season under head coach James Franklin after his arrival from Penn State. All ACC games stream on ACC Network Extra (via ESPN+), with select contests airing nationally on ESPN, ESPN2, ABC, ACC Network, The CW, FOX, or FS1. The season opener against VMI on September 5 broadcasts on ACC Network at 7:30 PM ET, while the September 12 home game against Old Dominion lands on The CW at 12:00 PM ET. The Friday night home game against Pittsburgh on October 2 kicks off at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN, and the road game at SMU on November 6 broadcasts on ESPN at 7:00 PM ET. The Hokies play six home games at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia, with most kickoff times announced 6–12 days before each contest.
| Virginia Tech Hokies TV Schedule 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Game | Time ET | TV |
| Week 1 (Sat, Sept. 5) | vs VMI (Season Opener) | 7:30 PM | ACC Network |
| Week 2 (Sat, Sept. 12) | vs Old Dominion (Home Opener) | 12:00 PM | The CW |
| Week 3 (Sat, Sept. 19) | @ Maryland (Big Ten) | 7:30 PM | FOX / FS1 |
| Week 4 (Sat, Sept. 26) | @ Boston College | TBD | ACC Network / ESPN+ |
| Week 5 (Fri, Oct. 2) | vs Pittsburgh * (ACC Opener) | 7:00 PM | ESPN |
| Week 6 (Sat, Oct. 10) | @ California * | TBD | ACC Network / ESPN+ |
| Week 7 (Sat, Oct. 17) | vs Georgia Tech * | TBD | ACC Network / ESPN2 |
| Week 8 (Sat, Oct. 24) | @ Clemson * | TBD | ABC / ESPN / ACC Network |
| Week 9 (Sat, Oct. 31) | BYE WEEK | — | — |
| Week 10 (Fri, Nov. 6) | @ SMU * | 7:00 PM | ESPN |
| Week 11 (Sat, Nov. 14) | vs Stanford * | TBD | ACC Network / ESPN2 |
| Week 12 (Fri, Nov. 20) | @ Miami * | 8:00 PM | ESPN / ABC |
| Week 13 (Sat, Nov. 28) | vs Virginia * (Commonwealth Cup) | TBD | ACC Network / ABC / ESPN |
* ACC Conference game. Home games are played at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia. All times listed are Eastern Time (ET). Times and TV networks for games marked TBD are announced 6–12 days before kickoff.
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Which Virginia Tech Hokies games are worth watching in 2026?
The September 19 road trip to SECU Stadium against Big Ten member Maryland is the marquee non-conference matchup of the year — a Power Four opponent in front of a large crowd, and the only FBS-level non-conference game on the schedule. Broadcast nationally on FOX or FS1 at 7:30 PM ET, this contest represents Virginia Tech's highest-profile non-league test and a measuring stick against elite competition. The November 28 home game against Virginia carries extra significance as the 115th Commonwealth Cup rivalry, with ABC, ESPN, or ACC Network providing national coverage in one of the ACC's featured late-season matchups.
Lane Stadium hosts six games that define the ACC race. The season opener against VMI on September 5 kicks off the home slate at 7:30 PM ET on ACC Network, followed by Old Dominion (September 12 at 12:00 PM ET on The CW) and Pittsburgh (October 2 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN) with national television coverage. Georgia Tech (October 17) and Stanford (November 14) carry flexible broadcast windows on ACC Network or ESPN2. The Commonwealth Cup against Virginia on November 28 renews one of college football's oldest rivalries, with the game likely earning ABC or ESPN placement. The Hokies also face crucial road tests at Clemson (October 24) and Miami (November 20 at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN/ABC) — both ACC contenders that have finished in the conference's upper tier in recent seasons. Virginia Tech has one bye week on October 31. The ACC Championship Game is scheduled for December 5 at 8:00 PM ET on ABC at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.
