Virginia Tech Hokies
ACC
7-6 (5-3 conf)
SP+ #46
Ratings
2023
- SP+
- 5.8 (#46)
- SP+ Offense
- 27.5
- SP+ Defense
- 23.3
- SRS
- 3.9
- FPI
- 4.1
- Elo
- 1657
- Talent
- 639
- Recruiting
- 206 (#39)
Schedule
2023
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Res | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsOld Dominion | H | W | 36-17 |
| 2 | vsPurdue | H | L | 17-24 |
| 3 | @Rutgers | A | L | 16-35 |
| 4 | @Marshall | A | L | 17-24 |
| 5 | vsPittsburgh | H | W | 38-21 |
| 6 | @Florida State | A | L | 17-39 |
| 7 | vsWake Forest | H | W | 30-13 |
| 9 | vsSyracuse | H | W | 38-10 |
| 10 | @Louisville | A | L | 3-34 |
| 11 | @Boston College | A | W | 48-22 |
| 12 | vsNC State | H | L | 28-35 |
| 13 | @Virginia | A | W | 55-17 |
| 1 ·P | @Tulane | N | W | 41-20 |
Quarterbacks · 3
2023 · 62
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Kyron Drones | SR | 6'2" | 235 | ★★★★ |
| QB | 2nd | Grant Wells | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| QB | 3rd | William Watson III | SO | 5'11" | 201 | — |
Running Backs · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Bhayshul Tuten | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 2nd | Malachi Thomas | SR | 6'0" | 220 | — |
| RB | 3rd | Bryce Duke | SR | 6'0" | 210 | — |
| RB | 4th | Chance Black | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 5th | Jeremiah Coney | SO | 6'0" | 200 | ★★★ |
Wide Receivers · 11
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATH | 1st | Cole Beck | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| WR | 1st | Da'Quan Felton | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 2nd | Jaylin Lane | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| WR | 3rd | Tucker Holloway | JR | 6'2" | 185 | — |
| WR | 4th | Stephen Gosnell | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 5th | Da'Wain Lofton | SR | 5'11" | 190 | — |
| WR | 6th | Ali Jennings | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 7th | Xayvion Turner-Bradshaw | SO | 5'10" | 180 | — |
| WR | 8th | Ayden Greene | JR | 6'2" | 190 | — |
| WR | 9th | Devin Alves | JR | 6'3" | 195 | — |
| WR | 10th | Chance Fitzgerald | JR | 6'2" | 191 | ★★★★ |
Tight Ends · 3
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Dae'Quan Wright | SR | 6'4" | 255 | ★★★ |
| TE | 2nd | Benji Gosnell | JR | 6'5" | 254 | ★★★★ |
| TE | — | Harrison Saint Germain | JR | 6'4" | 249 | — |
Offensive Line · 1
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | Jack Hollifield | SR | 6'4" | 300 | ★★★ |
Defensive Line · 13
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | 1st | Antwuan Powell | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 2nd | Cole Nelson | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 3rd | Pheldarius Payne | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 4th | Norell Pollard | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 5th | CJ McCray | SR | 6'3" | 260 | — |
| DL | 6th | Keyshawn Burgos | SR | 6'5" | 260 | — |
| DL | 7th | Mario Kendricks | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 8th | Josh Fuga | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 9th | Wilfried Pene | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 10th | James Jennette | SR | 6'4" | 228 | — |
| DL | 11th | Ishmael Findlayter | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DL | 12th | Elijah Klock | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 13th | Jason Abbey | SO | 6'3" | 248 | ★★★ |
Linebackers · 11
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Keli Lawson | SR | 6'4" | 223 | — |
| LB | 2nd | Alan Tisdale | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| LB | 3rd | Keonta Jenkins | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 4th | Jayden McDonald | SR | 6'4" | 232 | ★★★ |
| LB | 5th | Jaden Keller | SR | 6'3" | 235 | — |
| LB | 6th | Caleb Woodson | JR | 6'3" | 230 | ★★★ |
| LB | 7th | Will Johnson | SR | 6'2" | 231 | — |
| LB | 8th | Jorden McDonald | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| LB | 9th | Matt Johnson | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 10th | George Ballance | SO | 6'0" | 229 | — |
| LB | 11th | Josh Hand | — | — | — | — |
Defensive Backs · 12
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | Mansoor Delane | SR | 6'0" | 190 | ★★★ |
| CB | 2nd | Dorian Strong | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| CB | 3rd | Dante Lovett | JR | 6'0" | 200 | ★★★ |
| CB | 4th | Krystian Williams | SO | 6'1" | 175 | — |
| DB | 1st | Derrick Canteen | — | — | — | ★★ |
| DB | 2nd | Braylon Johnson | JR | 6'1" | 185 | ★★★★ |
| S | 1st | Jalen Stroman | SR | 6'1" | 199 | — |
| S | 2nd | Jaylen Jones | — | — | — | — |
| S | 3rd | Mose Phillips III | JR | 6'2" | 200 | ★★★ |
| S | 4th | Nasir Peoples | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| S | 5th | Tyler Childress | SR | 6'2" | 196 | — |
| S | 6th | Luke Bussel | — | — | — | — |
Special Teams · 3
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS | 1st | Justin Pollock | — | — | — | — |
| P | 1st | Peter Moore | — | — | — | — |
| PK | 1st | John Love | JR | 5'11" | 180 | ★★★ |
2023 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
27.554
Off PPA
+0.1853
Pass PPA
+0.2750
Rush PPA
+0.1356
Success
42%53
Explosive
1.2545
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
Advanced
2023 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.18 | +0.15 |
| Passing | +0.27 | +0.20 |
| Rushing | +0.13 | +0.13 |
| 1st Down | +0.09 | -0.04 |
| 2nd Down | +0.19 | +0.15 |
| 3rd Down | +0.26 | +0.45 |
Scoring Trend
2023 · pts/game
PPG For
28.6
PPG Against
24.3
Differential
+4.3
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LResults
2023
- Overall
- 6-6
- Home
- 4-2
- Away
- 2-4
- Conference
- 5-3
- Non-Conference
- 1-3
- One-Score (≤8)
- 0-3
- Avg Margin
- +4.3
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
Team News
2 items
- Three Rising Stars on Virginia Tech's Coaching StaffThese rising assistants are shaping Virginia Tech's offense and are already making an impact on the 2027 recruiting trail.VT15h
- Way-Too-Early 2026 Virginia Tech Football Preview and Prediction: Week 2, vs. Old DominionThe Hokies lost 45-26 to Old Dominion last year in Blacksburg.VT1d