# Virginia Tech Hokies

Atlantic Coast · Lane Stadium, Blacksburg, VA
Head coach: James Franklin · year one · 128-60 career over 16 seasons
Offense: Multiple · Defense: 4-2-5

## 2026 outlook

- 2025 record: 3-9 (2-6 in conference)
- National title odds: +40000 (#34 on the futures board)
- Season win total: 6.5 (over priced -172)
- Returning starter games: 65%
- Schedule difficulty: 45th-hardest of 138 FBS teams

## Returning production by unit

| Unit | Returning games | Games back | Depth back |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Skill offense | 48% | 31/64 | 7/15 |
| Offensive line | 100% | 53/53 | 9/11 |
| Defensive front | 42% | 32/76 | 12/22 |
| Secondary | 81% | 47/58 | 9/12 |

## Roster movement

- Key returning: Isaiah Brown-Murray (CB), Kemari Copeland (DL), Kyle Altuner (OL), Marcellous Hawkins (RB), Tommy Ricard (OL)
- Key departures (with destination): Isaiah Cash (SAF), Kyron Drones (QB), Jahzari Priester (OL) – UNT, Ben Bell (DE), Kelvin Gilliam Jr. (DL)
- Key arrivals (with previous school): Ethan Grunkemeyer (QB) – PSU, Bill Davis (RB) – ULL, Que'Sean Brown (WR) – DUKE, Marlion Jackson (WR) – LT, Luke Reynolds (TE) – PSU

## Depth chart

### Offense

- WR-X: Que'Sean Brown, Marlion Jackson, Brodie Adams
- WR-Z: Ayden Greene, Chanz Wiggins, Snook Peterkin
- WR-SL: Takye Heath, Tyseer Denmark
- LT: Logan Howland, Justin Terry
- LG: Layth Ghannam, Benjamin Eziuka, Gavin Crawford
- C: Kyle Altuner, Michael Troutman III, Tommy Ricard
- RG: Montavious Cunningham, Brody Meadows, Lucas Austin
- RT: Aidan Lynch, Johnny Garrett
- TE: Luke Reynolds, Benji Gosnell, Ja'Ricous Hairston
- QB: Ethan Grunkemeyer, Bryce Baker, Kelden Ryan
- RB: Marcellous Hawkins, Jeffrey Overton Jr., Bill Davis, Tyler Mason

### Defense

- LDE: Javion Hilson, Mylachi Williams, Samuel Okunlola, Deric Dandy
- LDT: Elhadj Fall, Randy Adirika, Emmett Laws
- RDT: Kemari Copeland, Eric Mensah
- RDE: Aycen Stevens, Jason Abbey, Cortez Harris
- WLB: Kaleb Spencer, Antwone Santiago, Curtis Jones Jr.
- MLB: Noah Chambers, Keon Wylie
- LCB: Jaquez White, Thomas Williams, Jojo Crim
- SS: Quentin Reddish, Sheldon Robinson, Sherrod Covil Jr.
- FS: Tyson Flowers, Jordan Bass, Brennan Johnson
- RCB: Joshua Clarke, Cam Chadwick Jr.
- NB: Isaiah Brown-Murray, Kenny Woseley Jr., Knahlij Harrell

### Special Teams

- PT: Nathan Totten, Luke Jones, Cole Byrd
- PK: John Love, Will Love, Aiden Daugherty
- KO: Nathan Totten, John Love
- LS: Christian Epling, Deed Capper
- H: Nathan Totten, Luke Jones, Cole Byrd
- PR: Que'Sean Brown, Tyseer Denmark
- KR: Thomas Williams, Tyler Mason

## 2026 schedule

| Week | Opponent | Site | TV | Spread |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | VMI Keydets (FCS) | Home | ACC Network | VT -51.5 |
| 2 | Old Dominion | Home | The CW | – |
| 3 | Maryland | Away | Fox Networks | – |
| 4 | Boston College | Away | – | – |
| 5 | Pittsburgh | Home | ESPN | – |
| 6 | California | Away | – | – |
| 7 | Georgia Tech | Home | – | – |
| 8 | Clemson | Away | – | – |
| 10 | SMU | Away | ESPN | – |
| 11 | Stanford | Home | – | – |
| 12 | Miami (FL) | Away | – | – |
| 13 | Virginia | Home | – | – |

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Source: SharpData OS – https://www.sharpdataos.com/cfb/teams/virginia-tech
Depth chart updated 2026-08-11. Odds shown are point-in-time snapshots.