One thing is certain when it comes to the 2025 Virginia Tech football team: they are facing a more difficult schedule than they did in 2024. What was expected to be the season where the Hokies took the next step under head coach Brent Pry, Tech went 6-6 and needed a Thanksgiving Weekend win over Virginia just to become bowl-eligible.
Going into last season, Virginia Tech was one of the schools mentioned as a potential dark horse team for the new 12-team College Football Playoff, but those preseason expectations were not met. The new CFP format opens the door for more schools to have a chance to play for a National Championship, and going into this upcoming season, three schools on Virginia Tech’s schedule are listed as schools poised to crash the 2025 CFP.
Three schools on CFP party crash list underscores how tough Virginia Tech’s 2025 schedule is
Looking at Virginia Tech’s 2025 schedule shows how much more difficult their schedule is going to be next season, and with a lot of roster questions, that’s not a great combination in a make-or-break season for Pry. Three schools on the Hokies' schedule, Miami, Louisville, and South Carolina, are listed as college football teams poised to make their CFP debut this season.
Things get difficult right from the opening kickoff for the Hokies with South Carolina opening the season in Atlanta for Pry’s team, a team that has Virginia Tech vibes entering this season like they had this time last summer.
Two ACC schools, Miami and Louisville, are also listed, and truth be told, Miami was well on its way last season before a late-season collapse. Louisville has USC transfer Miller Moss under center, which is an upgrade, but can Jeff Brohm avoid the upsets during the season to be in the mix in the end?
Whatever happens, this just underscores how difficult a season that is facing the Hokies are facing in what is a rather big season for Pry. Another 6-6 season might not be enough for him to keep his job in Blacksburg. It’s not going to be easy.