Current Programs & Conferences
2026 FBS football and 2026–27 NCAA Division I basketball. Historical title affiliations appear with the sourced program history below.
| Program | Current Affiliation | Sources & References |
|---|---|---|
| Football · FBS | Atlantic Coast Conference | Sources & References |
The Bigger Picture · Football
Where Virginia Tech Finished
Final AP rankings after the postseason. Coverage: 1989 through 2025.
Football · Conference Titles
4 Atlantic Coast Conference Championships
- 2004
- 2007
- 2008
- 2010
Sources & References
Football · Conference Titles
3 Big East Conference Championships
- 1995
- 1996*
- 1999
* Shared conference title
Football · Conference Titles
1 Southern Conference Championship
- 1963
Football · Conference Titles
3 South Atlantic Intercollegiate Athletic Association Championships
- 1909
- 1916
- 1918
Virginia Tech’s own record describes 1995 as an outright Big East title; NCAA historical standings also list Miami at 6–1. This profile follows the school’s title recognition.
- Top 25 Finishes
- 18 / 37 seasons
- Top 10 Finishes
- 7 / 37 seasons
- Best Final Ranking
- #2
- Last Ranked Finish
- #24 in 2017
Summary covers 1989 through 2025.
Higher bars mean a higher finish. NR = Not Ranked in the final Top 25, including teams receiving votes. Gold marks a school-recognized FBS / major-college national championship; an AP No. 1 finish alone is not treated as a championship.
- #16
- #24
- NR
- NR
- NR
- NR
- NR
- NR
- NR
- NR
View Every Final Ranking (1989–2025)
| Year | Final AP Result | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2024 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2023 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2022 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2021 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2020 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2019 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2018 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2017 | #24 | Source ↗ |
| 2016 | #16 | Source ↗ |
| 2015 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2014 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2013 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2012 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2011 | #21 | Source ↗ |
| 2010 | #16 | Source ↗ |
| 2009 | #10 | Source ↗ |
| 2008 | #15 | Source ↗ |
| 2007 | #9 | Source ↗ |
| 2006 | #19 | Source ↗ |
| 2005 | #7 | Source ↗ |
| 2004 | #10 | Source ↗ |
| 2003 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2002 | #18 | Source ↗ |
| 2001 | #18 | Source ↗ |
| 2000 | #6 | Source ↗ |
| 1999 | #2 | Source ↗ |
| 1998 | #23 | Source ↗ |
| 1997 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 1996 | #13 | Source ↗ |
| 1995 | #10 | Source ↗ |
| 1994 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 1993 | #22 | Source ↗ |
| 1992 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 1991 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 1990 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 1989 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
Sources & References
- College Poll Archive · Final 1989 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1990 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1991 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1992 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1993 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1994 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1995 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1996 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1997 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1998 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1999 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2000 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2001 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2002 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2003 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2004 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2005 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2006 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2007 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2008 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2009 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2010 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2011 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2012 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2013 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2014 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2015 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2016 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2017 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2018 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2019 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2020 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2021 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2022 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2023 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2024 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2025 AP poll ↗
Beyond the Ballot
Meet Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech began in 1872 as Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College. The public land-grant university's Blacksburg campus is home to the Hokies.
- Location
- Blacksburg, Virginia
- University Type
- Public · Land-grant
- Founded
- 1872
- Undergraduate Enrollment
- 31,0352024–25 · University-wide undergraduate headcount
- Nickname
- Virginia Tech Hokies
- Football Conference
- Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC)Reviewed affiliation · 2026
- Football South Atlantic Intercollegiate Athletic Association Championships
- 31909 · 1916 · 1918
- Football Southern Conference Championships
- 11963
- Football Big East Conference Championships
- 31995 · 1996 · 1999
- Football Atlantic Coast Conference Championships
- 42004 · 2007 · 2008 · 2010
Sources & References
- Virginia Tech · University history and facts ↗
- Virginia Tech · Team and current conference ↗
- Virginia Tech · Atlantic Coast Conference championship history ↗
- Virginia Tech · South Atlantic Intercollegiate Athletic Association championship history ↗
- Virginia Tech · 2024–25 undergraduate headcount · Official financial report ↗
Available AP Poll Analysis
These dated views describe specific poll editions and seasons; they are separate from school facts and championship history.
Football AP Poll Analysis
Existing Football ranking history and individual voter analysis.
2026 AP Football Poll
Virginia Tech · Week 5
Ranked in 0 of 6 published polls this season.
Latest poll:
Coverage: –
AP Result
NRStill not ranked
Compared with Week 4
Voter Support
Of the 70 available ballots, 0 ranked Virginia Tech and 70 left the team unranked.
- Ranked Virginia Tech
- 0
- Left unranked
- 70
- Highest Vote
- —
- Lowest Ranked Vote
- —
No ranked votes available
No ranked votes available
2026 Games & Scores
Full Schedule & Results →Upcoming matchups and recent results, with game statistics and AP voter context.
2026 Season at a Glance
AP rank and voter agreement across available polls.
| Poll | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · Preseason | NR | 6 | 3%2/69 Voters | 1.00 |
| 2026 · Week 1 | NR | 6 | 3%2/69 Voters | 2.00 |
| 2026 · Week 2 | NR | 11 | 4%3/68 Voters | 3.09 |
| 2026 · Week 3 | NR | 46 | 19%13/69 Voters | 2.62 |
| 2026 · Week 4 | NR | 86 | 33%23/70 Voters | 2.54 |
| 2026 · Week 5 | NR | 0 | 0%0/70 Voters | — |
A Look at the Individual Votes
Week 5 · First 10 of 70 voters, sorted by highest vote. Open the weekly view for the complete list.
| Voter | Vote | |
|---|---|---|
| Creg Stephenson | NR | Both Unranked |
| Jerry Humphrey | NR | Both Unranked |
| Cameron Cox | NR | Both Unranked |
| Tom Murphy | NR | Both Unranked |
| Haley Sawyer | NR | Both Unranked |
| Jon Wilner | NR | Both Unranked |
| Kirk Kenney | NR | Both Unranked |
| Brian Howell | NR | Both Unranked |
| Joe Arruda | NR | Both Unranked |
| Jamal St. Cyr | NR | Both Unranked |
Ballot Distribution
Every complete ballot for Virginia Tech.
0% · 0 of 70 Voters
Average When Ranked: — · 70 Unranked
View Exact Distribution
| Rank | Voters |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 |
| 14 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 |
| 16 | 0 |
| 17 | 0 |
| 18 | 0 |
| 19 | 0 |
| 20 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 |
| 24 | 0 |
| 25 | 0 |
| NR | 70 |
