Virginia at Virginia Tech
The Commonwealth Cup, Virginia at Virginia Tech, is Saturday, Nov 28. Kickoff time and channel TBA. The Gotta See It Meter calls it worth having on: 27 of 100 (I'll Bite), mostly on power-conference matchup and rivalry: Commonwealth Cup.
- Date
- Saturday, Nov 28, 2026
- Kickoff
- Not yet announced
- TV
- Not yet announced
- Venue
- Lane Stadium
- City
- Blacksburg, VA
- Week
- Week 13
- Conference game
- Yes
- Rivalry
- Commonwealth Cup
I'll Bite
Virginia4–4
Wvs NC State34–8
Wvs Norfolk State59–3
Lvs W. Virginia27–38
Wvs Delaware42–3
Lat Florida St.7–38
Wvs Syracuse28–25
Lat SMU13–23
Lvs Duke16–19
at Va. Tech
Nothing since.
Va. Tech5–2
Wvs VMI73–3
Wvs Old Dominion44–21
Wat Maryland35–26
Wat Boston Col.21–14
Lvs Pittsburgh33–35
Lat California20–25
Wvs Georgia Tech34–24
vs Virginia
Nothing since.
What to expect
These two combine for 67.1 points a game and Va. Tech plays fast — 74.6 snaps a game, 9th nationally. The last 5 meetings have averaged a 20.2-point margin.
PaceSpeed LimitVirginia Speed Limit · Va. Tech Supersonic
SeriesCall 911avg margin 20.2 over 5 meetings
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads · through Week 7
| Virginia | Virginia Tech | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 30.065th | 37.122nd | |
| Points allowed | 19.739th | 21.146th | |
| Yards per play | 5.3107th | 6.153rd | |
| Yards allowed per play | 4.944th | 5.257th | |
| Plays per game | 68.160th | 74.69th | |
| Turnover margin | +515th | -4111th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 33.0%122nd | 41.0%69th |
More stats +11
| Virginia | Virginia Tech | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 156.968th | 149.784th | |
| Passing yards per game | 206.096th | 301.611th | |
| QB completion rate | 64.0%64th | 73.0%3rd | |
| QB yards per attempt | 7.862nd | 8.728th | |
| O-line rank | 104thline yards · sack rate | 105thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 68thstuff rate · havoc | 1ststuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 1453rd | 225th | |
| Interceptions | 717th | 2115th | |
| Forced fumbles | 1121st | 438th | |
| Penalties per game | 5.123rd | 7.087th | |
| Time of possession | 31:0546th | 32:1230th |
The series
Va. Tech leads 4–1 over the last 5
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Virginia 27–7 | 20 |
| 2024 | Va. Tech 37–17 | 20 |
| 2023 | Va. Tech 55–17 | 38 |
| 2021 | Va. Tech 29–24 | 5 |
| 2020 | Va. Tech 33–15 | 18 |
How to watch
| Network | TV TBA |
|---|---|
| Stream | — |
| Kickoff | TBA |
| Where | Lane Stadium, Blacksburg, VA |
What the Meter sees
| Power-conference matchupTwo of the big four on the same field — the bump, plus the floor every power-conference team carries | +14.0 |
|---|---|
| Rivalry: Commonwealth CupThey do not like each other, and they never have | +8.0 |
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 27 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What time does Virginia vs Virginia Tech start?
- Saturday, Nov 28. Kickoff time TBA.
- What channel is Virginia vs Virginia Tech on?
- TV TBA.
- Is Virginia vs Virginia Tech a rivalry game?
- Yes. It's the Commonwealth Cup.