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Virginia Tech Begins 2026 Season Under New Coach James Franklin

Virginia Tech opens its 2026 football season under new head coach James Franklin with a home game against VMI.

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Virginia Tech hired James Franklin as the head football coach for the 2026 season. [1] CBS Sports Network will broadcast four games for the Week 1 slate of the 2026 college football season on Saturday, September 5. [2] The hiring of James Franklin follows a 3-9 season in 2025 that ended with an interim coach leading the team. [3] Virginia Tech opens its 2026 season with a home game against VMI on Saturday, September 3, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. ET. [4] Army will host Bryant at Blaik Field at Michie Stadium in West Point, New York, with Army favored by 36.5 points. [5] Navy will host Towson at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Maryland, with Navy favored by 30.5 points. [6] Virginia Tech quarterback Kyron Drones threw for 1,919 yards and 17 touchdowns in the 2025 season. [7]
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  1. Virginia Tech hired James Franklin as the head football coach for the 2026 season. · Winnipeg Free Press
  2. CBS Sports Network will broadcast four games for the Week 1 slate of the 2026 college football season on Saturday, September 5. · CBS Sports
  3. The hiring of James Franklin follows a 3-9 season in 2025 that ended with an interim coach leading the team. · Winnipeg Free Press
  4. Virginia Tech opens its 2026 season with a home game against VMI on Saturday, September 3, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. ET. · Winnipeg Free Press
  5. Army will host Bryant at Blaik Field at Michie Stadium in West Point, New York, with Army favored by 36.5 points. · CBS Sports
  6. Navy will host Towson at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Maryland, with Navy favored by 30.5 points. · CBS Sports
  7. Virginia Tech quarterback Kyron Drones threw for 1,919 yards and 17 touchdowns in the 2025 season. · Winnipeg Free Press
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