VIRGINIA TECH FOOTBALL Virginia Tech football finalizes 2028 nonconference schedule DAMIEN SORDELETT The Roanoke Times Aug 28, 2026 Aug 28, 2026 Updated Sep 1, 2026 0 × DAMIEN SORDELETT The Roanoke Times Virginia Tech football coach James Franklin discusses the process of how the six captains for the 2026 season were determined. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Virginia Tech finalized its 2028 nonconference football schedule by announcing the Hokies will host Gardner-Webb in the season opener Aug. 26.kAm%96 >2E49FA H:== 36 E96 7:CDE 282:?DE E96 #F??:?’ qF==5@8D] v2C5?6C\(633 2?5 r92C=6DE@? $@FE96C? 2C6 7F== q:8 $@FE9 r@?76C6?46 >6>36CD 3FE 2C6 :? E96 ~9:@ '2==6J r@?76C6?46 7@C 7@@E32== 2D A2CE @7 2 A2CE?6CD9:A 36EH66? E96 EH@ =628F6D]k^AmkAm':C8:?:2 %649 :D A2J:?8 v2C5?6C\(633 2 Sd__[___ 8F2C2?E66[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 4@AJ @7 E96 4@?EC24E @3E2:?65 3J %96 #@2?@<6 %:>6D E9C@F89 2 uC665@> @7 x?7@C>2E:@? p4E C6BF6DE]k^Am kAm%96 w@<:6D’ a_ag ?@?4@?76C6?46 D4965F=6 762EFC6D E9C66 9@>6 82>6D] %96J 9@DE {:36CEJ @? $6AE] a :? E96 4@?4=FD:@? @7 E96 D6C:6D 282:?DE E96 u=2>6D[ 2?5 E96? H6=4@>6 }@EC6 s2>6 E@ {2?6 $E25:F> @? }@G] c]k^Am People are also reading… Ballot uncontested in Rocky Mount mayor, council races Rocky Mount Fest returns this Saturday ACC reveals Virginia Tech football's 2027 league opponents Franklin County supervisors appoint interim Boone District representative Franklin County superintendent to step down at end of school year Water monitoring program touts 'very good' year for SML Details still sparse on land deal beside I-81 Local immigration arrests, like ones in Franklin County, allowed to continue Cindy Crawford's son, Presley Gerber, dies at 27 Former Va. health secretary: Staffing shortages ‘could shut your hospital down’ David Hoffmann: Local news can bring communities together 'The Weight' answers the question: How far would you go? | Streamed & Screened podcast After a statement win last year, FCHS falls to Salem in rout Brody Meadows' role could grow this weekend for Virginia Tech In need of a forever home: Katie and Bunny kAm%96 E9C66 ?@?4@?76C6?46 9@>6 82>6D H:== 8:G6 ':C8:?:2 %649 D6G6? 9@>6 82>6D 7@C E96 a_ag D62D@?]k^AmkAm':C8:?:2 %649’D prr D4965F=6 :? a_ag :D AC@;64E65 E@ 762EFC6 7@FC 9@>6 82>6D 2?5 7:G6 C@25 82>6D 2D A2CE @7 E96 =628F6’D ?:?6\82>6 D4965F=6] %649 H:== 9@DE 7:G6 =628F6 82>6D :? @55 J62CD Wa_af[ ’ah[ ’b`X 2?5 7@FC =628F6 82>6D :? 6G6? J62CD Wa_ae[ ’ag[ ’b_ 2?5 ’baX]k^Am kAmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^C@2?@<6]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^62ae`dfe\45d5\c5dc\3d7h\4a`2`dhe73daQ E2C86ElQ03=2?<QmpE9=6E:4 5:C64E@C qC:2? (9:E6k^2m 92D E@=5 C6A@CE6CD E92E 96’D :? 72G@C @7 2E =62DE D6G6? 9@>6 82>6D 6249 D62D@?] %96 w@<:6D H:== 92G6 D6G6? 9@>6 82>6D :? a_af W7:G6 =628F6 82>6D A=FD ?@?4@?76C6?46 82>6D 282:?DE %96 r:E256= 2?5 {:36CEJX 2?5 :? a_ag]k^Am Damien Sordelett (540) 981-3124damien.sordelett@roanoke.com 0 comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Hokies' Franklin on this season's captains Virginia Tech football coach James Franklin discusses the process of how the six captains for the 2026 season were determined. Watch Now: Related Video Hokies' Franklin on win over Maryland and looking ahead to Boston College Hokies' Franklin on time at Maryland Hokies' Franklin on time at Maryland Hokies' Harris on earning a starting role Hokies' Harris on earning a starting role Hokies' Franklin on A.J. Brand Hokies' Franklin on A.J. Brand
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