Virginia Tech’s Week 11 matchup with Stanford has a start time window, and that’s about the only part of the schedule that’s fully settled right now.
The Hokies and Cardinal will meet Saturday, Nov. 14, with kickoff set for either 7 p.m. ET or 7:30 p.m.
ET. The game will air on either ESPN or ESPN2.
Virginia Tech enters the Stanford game at 6-2 overall and 3-2 in the ACC, while Stanford sits at 4-5 and 2-4 in league play. The Cardinal have had a rough stretch against conference competition, and the numbers tell the story.
After beating Elon 34-7 and NC State 31-28, Stanford’s other four ACC games - against then-No. 7 Miami, Duke, Wake Forest and then-No.
3 NC State - have gone badly, with those four contests producing a 195-23 combined score. Miami beat Stanford 45-6, and Duke followed with a 35-7 win.
Stanford’s most recent outing was a 52-24 loss at Louisville, where the Cardinals gave up 545 total yards. Before that, Stanford had beaten Georgia Tech 34-27, but then dropped back-to-back games by lopsided margins, falling 57-3 to Wake Forest and 58-7 to then-No. 3 Notre Dame.
Virginia Tech, meanwhile, has already locked up bowl eligibility after beating Clemson 20-16 on Oct. 24 in Memorial Stadium. That win gave the Hokies their first victory over the Tigers since 2007.
The Hokies also got off to a 4-0 start for the first time since 2017, rolling through VMI 73-3, Old Dominion 44-21, Maryland 35-26 and Boston College 21-14. Their first loss came on Oct. 2 in a 35-33 defeat to Pitt, a game in which Virginia Tech jumped out to a 14-0 lead before being outscored 35-10 over the next 35-plus minutes. The Hokies still had a chance late, but a 36-yard field goal from fifth-year kicker John Love was ruled no good.
The next week brought another close one, a 25-20 loss to Cal in Berkeley. Virginia Tech took a 19-14 lead with 1:15 left, but California answered in six plays after two penalties for roughing the passer and defensive pass interference gave it 30 yards. The Golden Bears scored with 18 seconds remaining, and the Hokies’ final push ended at the 7-yard line when Ethan Grunkemeyer’s throw to Luke Reynolds fell incomplete with three seconds left.
Virginia Tech responded with a 34-24 win over Georgia Tech, building a 24-3 halftime lead, then followed that with the Clemson victory to reach bowl eligibility.
Grunkemeyer has been a key part of the season. He has completed 187 of 262 passes for 2,140 yards, 17 touchdowns and two interceptions. His 71.4% completion rate ranks among the nation’s best, his yardage total is No. 17 nationally, and his quarterback rating of 74.8 is 28th.
Before Stanford arrives in Blacksburg, Virginia Tech has one more game on deck. The Hokies face SMU in Week 10 on Friday, Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN.
In Other News...
Virginia Tech Wrestling Showed Early Depth In A Strong Season Start
The 2026 Southeast Open at Roanoke Colleges Cregger Center gave Virginia Tech an early look at where its lineup stands as the 2026-27 wrestling season got underway. Nearly 30 programs were in the field, including Virginia and Washington and Lee, and the Hokies left with several wrestlers reaching the podium across two divisions, a solid opening snapshot for a team trying to establish depth right away.
Aaron Seidel was among the standouts for Virginia Tech, part of a day that showed the Hokies can spread success beyond just one or two weight classes. Roanoke Colleges Jonah Paulino also turned in a notable showing, and with so many schools represented, the tournament offered an early measuring stick for where Virginia Tech fits as the season begins to take shape. [Read more 🡒]
Virginia Tech Faces A Huge ACC Test With One Worry Looming
Virginia Tech comes out of its bye week with a chance to make a real statement in the ACC race when it meets SMU in a game that carries more weight than a typical November matchup. With Miami sitting atop the league without a loss and Wake Forest right behind with just one, the Hokies know this one matters for both the standings and their staying power in the conference picture.
SMU arrives with its own urgency after a loss to Syracuse, and the matchup sets up as one of those late-season games where the margin for error has already nearly disappeared. Virginia Tech also has a practical concern hanging over it after taking a beating up front this season, so the extra week off offered a chance to reset before a test that could shape how the rest of the ACC race looks. [Read more 🡒]
Virginia Tech Faces A Real ACC Test After Its Clemson Statement
Virginia Tech gets a different kind of measuring stick this week after its upset win over Clemson, with SMU coming to town in a matchup of 6-2 teams that both still have plenty to play for in the ACC race. The Hokies are 3-2 in conference play and return from a bye, while SMU arrives at 4-2 against league opponents and looking to steady itself after a loss.
For Virginia Tech, the challenge is less about the emotion of the Clemson result and more about proving it can back it up against another dangerous conference opponent. SMU brings a veteran passing game led by senior quarterback Kevin Jennings, and the contrast in recent momentum gives this one a different feel than the Hokies' last big moment. [Read more 🡒]