VIRGINIA TECH FOOTBALL Virginia Tech football finalizes 2028 nonconference schedule DAMIEN SORDELETT The Roanoke Times Aug 28, 2026 Aug 28, 2026 Updated 1 hr ago 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… Denied solar farm moves forward following court order Rocky Mount mayor makes divorce complaint public What's new at the Franklin County Ag Fair when it returns next week 3 injured as boat runs ashore at night on Smith Mountain Lake Franklin official resigns abruptly 2 days after disclosing data center's demise Marcellous Hawkins headlines potent Virginia Tech tailbacks Virginia Tech student expelled for sexual abuse settles lawsuit against school Boones Mill's revitalization of historic downtown ready for next phase Franklin County board to move quickly to fill Boone District seat ‘Got his swagger back’: Brent Pry back in his element as Virginia Tech defensive coordinator Henry County adopts strict data center rules after public opposition 94-year-old woman's death at Va. assisted living facility ruled a homicide Lane Stadium cellphone coverage to get a boost this season and next College football's Week 0, Week 1 schedule gives us plenty to get excited about Virginia Tech shifts linebacker roles with Williams’ injury 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 Grunkemeyer as the starting QB Hokies' Pry on impact of his return Hokies' Pry on impact of his return Hokies' Wylie on how team is managing expectations Hokies' Wylie on how team is managing expectations Hokies' Franklin on battle to be the No. 3 tailback Hokies' Franklin on battle to be the No. 3 tailback
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.
