Date Time Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance Source 3:00 p.m. Central Florida * No. 9 ESPN W 49–2865,115 September 6 1:00 p.m. James Madison * No. 9 Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA W 43–065,115 [ 1] 7:45 p.m. Texas A&M * No. 8 Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA ESPN W 35–1965,115 September 27 12:00 p.m. Connecticut * No. 5 Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA ESPN+ W 47–1365,115 October 4 12:00 p.m. at Rutgers No. 4 ESPN+ W 48–2228,956 October 11 12:00 p.m. Syracuse No. 4 Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA ESPN W 51–765,115 7:30 p.m. at West Virginia No. 3 ESPN L 7–2856,319 November 1 7:45 p.m. No. 2 Miami (FL) No. 10 Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA (rivalry ) ESPN W 31–765,115 November 8 7:45 p.m. at No. 25 Pittsburgh No. 5 ESPN L 28–3166,207 November 15 1:00 p.m. at Temple No. 12 W 24–23 OT 27,425 November 22 3:30 p.m. Boston College No. 12 Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA (rivalry ) ESPN L 27–3465,115 November 29 1:00 p.m. at Virginia * No. 21 ABC L 21–3560,943 December 26 8:30 p.m. vs. California * ESPN L 49–5242,364 *Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game All times are in Eastern time