Hokies Face Gardner-Webb in 2028 | Virginia Tech Hokie Football News

Virginia Tech just announced their 2028 opener: a showdown against Gardner-Webb on August 26th — the first-ever meeting between these schools. It’s part of a loaded non-conference slate featuring seven home games, a rarity since 2020. This marks the fourth straight year opening with an FCS opponent, following wins over VMI and The Citadel, and could push their streak to 14 if they beat Gardner-Webb. With the ACC expanding to nine conference games, matchups like Maryland and Old Dominion were dropped to make room. The schedule also includes Liberty next week and a high-stakes Notre Dame game on November 4th — even though Notre Dame is independent in football but part of the ACC in other sports. Their 2026 season kicks off September 5th against VMI, where another win would extend their FCS dominance. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ef6ab4415d690c33