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BLACKSBURG, Va.(VR) – The Virginia Tech football team (6-3, 3-3 ACC) will work to get themselves back in the win column as they host Stanford (4-5, 2-4 ACC) on Saturday, Nov. 14 at 7:30 p.m. ET on ACC Network. The matchup will serve as the fifth home game of the Hokies’ season, bringing the Cardinal to Blacksburg for the first time in matchup history.
Saturday’s contest, which features Hokie Hour, an opportunity for fans to enter Lane Stadium earlier than ever before to secure discounted concessions items, will be one that fans won’t want to miss. Read below to snag the First Look for this weekend’s matchup between Virginia Tech and Stanford.
How to Follow:
TV: The game will be televised on ACC Network with Wes Durham, Max Browne and Madison Fitzpatrick on the call.
Radio: The Virginia Tech Sports Network can be heard on 40+ radio stations across the Commonwealth including 105.3 FM in Blacksburg. Bill Roth will handle play-by-play duties while Mike Burnop provides color commentary and Evan Hughes reports from the sideline.
Streaming: Catch the game online on ACC Network via ESPN or the ESPN app.
Live Audio: Listen to live audio coverage of the matchup at HokieSports.com/listen or through the HokieSports mobile app.
Live Stats: Monitor the game through live stats on HokieSports.com, including play-by-play updates and full team and individual statistics.
Social Media: Stay connected with the Hokies on Twitter (@HokiesFB), Instagram (@hokiesfb), and Facebook (@VirginiaTechFB).
Storylines to Follow:
The Hokies welcome a Cardinal team that has posted 41 points in four road games this season.
Saturday’s contest will be the fifth road game for the Cardinal in the 2026 campaign and the second of three consecutive road games Stanford has played since Oct. 31.
Over four road games that Stanford has played this season, the team has posted 41 combined points, falling to Duke, Wake Forest, Notre Dame and Louisville. In the team’s most recent matchup against the Louisville Cardinals, Stanford saw success in the first half but saw the game get away from them in what ended up being a 52-24 loss in Kentucky.
Contrastingly, the Hokies have scored an average of 46 points a contest at home, including 67 total points over their past two contests at Lane Stadium.
The Tech running back room has an opportunity against a Stanford defense allowing around 200 yards a contest.
The Virginia Tech running back room, which is comprised of a one-two punch of Jeffrey Overton, Jr. and Marcellous Hawkins, Jr., has a chance to excel against a Stanford defensive that has allowed 199.7 yards a game in 2026.
In the last three contests between Stanford and an FBS opponent, the team has given up 296 yards on the ground against Louisville, 125 yards against NC State, and 361 yards against Notre Dame.
