VIRGINIA TECH FOOTBALL Virginia Tech football finalizes 2028 nonconference schedule DAMIEN SORDELETT The Roanoke Times Aug 28, 2026 Aug 28, 2026 Updated 2 hrs ago 0 × DAMIEN SORDELETT The Roanoke Times Virginia Tech football coach James Franklin discusses the process of how the six captains for the 2026 season were determined. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Virginia Tech finalized its 2028 nonconference football schedule by announcing the Hokies will host Gardner-Webb in the season opener Aug. 26.kAm%96 >2E49FA H:== 36 E96 7:CDE 282:?DE E96 #F??:?’ qF==5@8D] v2C5?6C\(633 2?5 r92C=6DE@? $@FE96C? 2C6 7F== q:8 $@FE9 r@?76C6?46 >6>36CD 3FE 2C6 :? E96 ~9:@ '2==6J r@?76C6?46 7@C 7@@E32== 2D A2CE @7 2 A2CE?6CD9:A 36EH66? E96 EH@ =628F6D]k^AmkAm':C8:?:2 %649 :D A2J:?8 v2C5?6C\(633 2 Sd__[___ 8F2C2?E66[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 4@AJ @7 E96 4@?EC24E @3E2:?65 3J %96 #@2?@<6 %:>6D E9C@F89 2 uC665@> @7 x?7@C>2E:@? p4E C6BF6DE]k^Am kAm%96 w@<:6D’ a_ag ?@?4@?76C6?46 D4965F=6 762EFC6D E9C66 9@>6 82>6D] %96J 9@DE {:36CEJ @? $6AE] a :? E96 4@?4=FD:@? @7 E96 D6C:6D 282:?DE E96 u=2>6D[ 2?5 E96? H6=4@>6 }@EC6 s2>6 E@ {2?6 $E25:F> @? }@G] c]k^Am People are also reading… Chilhowie business helps law enforcement with metal theft case No mercy: Smyth prosecutor, victim's nephew fight murderer's parole Saltville councilman's service remembered Written in ink: Artist tattoos 100 clients in single day Project leader: New Marion recreation area could benefit entire region Marion council to take up proposed loitering ordinance again Marion's Lincoln Theatre appeals to community for support Saltville PD's McVey reflects on month spent serving in Washington, D.C. Kids take the wheel: Touch-a-Truck returns to Glade Spring Smyth planners to review updated zoning regs for data centers A dozen years after closure, construction begins on McMullin Bridge's replacement Chilhowie High grad among winners of statewide Women's STEAM-H Essay Contest Dolly Parton, queen of country music, dies at 80 Healthy Gosnell is a key piece in Virginia Tech’s offense Smyth teacher represents region as Virginia Lottery awards public schools proceeds kAm%96 E9C66 ?@?4@?76C6?46 9@>6 82>6D H:== 8:G6 ':C8:?:2 %649 D6G6? 9@>6 82>6D 7@C E96 a_ag D62D@?]k^AmkAm':C8:?:2 %649’D prr D4965F=6 :? a_ag :D AC@;64E65 E@ 762EFC6 7@FC 9@>6 82>6D 2?5 7:G6 C@25 82>6D 2D A2CE @7 E96 =628F6’D ?:?6\82>6 D4965F=6] %649 H:== 9@DE 7:G6 =628F6 82>6D :? @55 J62CD Wa_af[ ’ah[ ’b`X 2?5 7@FC =628F6 82>6D :? 6G6? J62CD Wa_ae[ ’ag[ ’b_ 2?5 ’baX]k^Am kAmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^C@2?@<6]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^62ae`dfe\45d5\c5dc\3d7h\4a`2`dhe73daQ E2C86ElQ03=2?<QmpE9=6E:4 5:C64E@C qC:2? (9:E6k^2m 92D E@=5 C6A@CE6CD E92E 96’D :? 72G@C @7 2E =62DE D6G6? 9@>6 82>6D 6249 D62D@?] %96 w@<:6D H:== 92G6 D6G6? 9@>6 82>6D :? a_af W7:G6 =628F6 82>6D A=FD ?@?4@?76C6?46 82>6D 282:?DE %96 r:E256= 2?5 {:36CEJX 2?5 :? a_ag]k^Am Damien Sordelett (540) 981-3124damien.sordelett@roanoke.com 0 Comments Locations Virginia Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Hokies' Franklin on this season's captains Virginia Tech football coach James Franklin discusses the process of how the six captains for the 2026 season were determined. Recommended for you Watch Now: Related Video Hokies' Franklin, Jackson on wide receivers 49ers Owner Jed York Arrested in Ohio Prostitution-Related Sting | TMZ Sports 49ers Owner Jed York Arrested in Ohio Prostitution-Related Sting | TMZ Sports Hokies' Franklin on battle to be the No. 3 tailback Hokies' Franklin on battle to be the No. 3 tailback SEC & Big Ten Rule Changes for NFL Drafted Players SEC & Big Ten Rule Changes for NFL Drafted Players
Hokies' Franklin on this season's captains Virginia Tech football coach James Franklin discusses the process of how the six captains for the 2026 season were determined.
