Virginia Tech Hokies Soar with New Coach

Virginia Tech Hokies, led by new head coach James Franklin, are poised for a strong 2026 season, ranking 32nd in initial SP+ rankings. Franklin, known for his College Football Playoff semifinal appearance in 2024, brings redshirt freshman QB Ethan Grunkemeyer, who led a late rally in 2025. The Hokies face a tough ACC schedule, including matchups against Miami (8), Clemson (23), and SMU (28). Despite a projected 19.2 adjusted points boost, they start with VMI on September 5th. Support the show:Get a discount at https://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/9d0452410e636fd4