1996 Virginia Tech Hokies football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1996 Virginia Tech Hokies football Virginia Tech Hokies logo.svg Big East Conference Big East 12 13 10–2 6–1 Frank Beamer 10th Rickey Bustle 3rd Multiple Bud Foster 2nd 4–4 Lane Stadium Big East co-champion Orange Bowl L 21–41 vs. Nebraska The 1996 Virginia Tech Hokies football team represented Virginia Tech (formally the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University) as a member of the Big East Conference during the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by 10th-year head coach Frank Beamer, the Hokies compiled an overall record of 10–2, with a mark of 6–1 in conference play, finished as Big East co-champion, and lost the Orange Bowl against Nebraska. Virginia Tech played home games at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia. Schedule 1996 AP Eastern September 7 7:00 p.m. w y y 15 Akron Rubber Bowl Akron, OH 21–18 12,293 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-advance-va-tech-sweats-out/140698230/ The News and Advance Va. Tech sweats out tight win September 8, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com September 14 12:30 p.m. w y 19 Boston College Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA rivalry ESPN 45–7 44,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-central-new-jersey-home-news-hammeri/140698322/ The Home News & Tribune Hammering Hokies; No. 19 Virginia Tech manhandles Boston College September 15, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com September 21 12:00 p.m. w 18 Rutgers Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA ESPN Plus 30–14 47,204 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asbury-park-press-tech-nical-knockout/140698444/ Asbury Park Press Tech-nical knockout September 22, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com September 28 3:30 p.m. l y 18 Syracuse Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY CBS 21–52 49,069 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-syracuses-ground-assau/140698583/ The Buffalo News Syracuse's ground assault halts Hokies September 29, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com October 12 1:00 p.m. w y Temple Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA 38–0 44,208 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-tech-trounces-te/140698694/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Tech trounces Temple October 13, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com October 26 12:00 p.m. w Pittsburgh Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA ESPN Plus 34–17 43,625 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-leader-hokies-have-little/140698804/ The Daily News Leader Hokies have little trouble with lowly Panthers October 27, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com November 2 1:00 p.m. w y Southwestern Louisiana Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA 47–16 35,643 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-time-for-the-main-cour/140698936/ The Roanoke Times Time for the main course; Tech devours last appetizer after slow start November 3, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com November 9 4:00 p.m. w y 25 East Carolina Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA ESPN2 35–14 49,128 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72931707/hokies-hammer-pirates/ Daily Press Hokies hammer Pirates November 10, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com November 16 3:30 p.m. w y 21 Miami (FL) 18 Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL rivalry CBS 21–7 38,814 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-news-franklins-stuewe-helps/140699054/ The Courier-News Franklin's Stuewe helps Virginia Tech top Miami November 17, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com November 23 12:00 p.m. w 17 West Virginia 23 Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA rivalry ESPN2 31–14 50,086 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-virginia-tech-sta/140697658/ The Charlotte Observer Virginia Tech stays in Big East title chase November 24, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com November 29 2:30 p.m. w y 17 Virginia 20 Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA Commonwealth Cup CBS 26–9 50,128 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-virginia-tech/140693007/ Austin American-Statesman Virginia Tech rips Virginia to go 10–1 November 30, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com December 31 7:00 p.m. l y y 10 Nebraska 6 Pro Player Stadium Miami Gardens, FL Orange Bowl CBS 21–41 51,212 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-nebraska-offense-rule/140699197/ Omaha World-Herald Nebraska offense rules 41–21 January 1, 1997 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com1996 Virginia Tech Hokies Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC February 10, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/virginia-tech/1996-schedule.html Rankings 1996 NCAA Division I-A football rankings AP 0 17 16 14 15 19 18 18 NR NR NR NR NR 25 21 17 17 15 10 13 Coaches Poll 0 17 15 14 19 16 16 22 23 23 21 20 17 13 9 9 9 9 12 Roster 1996 Virginia Tech Hokies f 63 Sr Bill Conaty C y yes 64 Jr Gennaro DiNapoli G y 16 Sr Jim Druckenmiller QB y 81 Sr Bryan Jennings TE 28 Jr Ken Oxendine RB y 57 So Dwight Vick G yes 72 Sr Tim Wade C 76 Sr T.J. Washington T yes 75 Jr Todd Washington G y 9 Jr Antonio Banks Antonio Banks (American football) CB y 58 Sr Cornell Brown DE y 1 So Keion Carpenter FS y 14 Sr Torrian Gray S y yes 20 So Pierson Prioleau CB y 3 So John Thomas P yes https://web.archive.org/web/19970708061015/http://sports.vt.edu:80/football/Roster_Alpha.html *Frank Beamer 1997-07-08 Team players in the NFL 2 Virginia Tech Hokies Player Position Round Pick NFL club Jim Druckenmiller Quarterback 1 26 San Francisco 49ers Torrian Gray Safety 2 49 Minnesota Vikings Antonio Banks Cornerback 4 113 Minnesota Vikings Cornell Brown Outside Linebacker 6 194 Baltimore Ravens References Virginia Tech Category:Virginia Tech Hokies football seasons Virginia Tech Hokies football Category:Long stubs with short prose