Full guide to Virginia Tech vs. Vanderbilt: How to Watch, odds, history and more

The Hokies will open the home portion of their schedule on Saturday night against Vanderbilt.
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After opening the 2025 season in Atlanta and suffering a 24-11 loss to South Carolina, the Virginia Tech football team returns home to Blacksburg and has a short week ahead of a matchup with another SEC school, Vanderbilt. It's one thing to play on a Sunday to open the season, then it's another to have to face another SEC school on short rest.

Last year, the Commodores opened the season by stunning the Hokies, 34-27, in overtime, and it began the coming-out party in Nashville for former New Mexico State quarterback Diego Pavia. He is back for another season under center, and he had a solid showing in their opener this past weekend. Here is your full guide to the Hokies and Commodores ahead of a Week 2 clash in Blacksburg.

How to Watch Virginia Tech vs. Vanderbilt football

  • Date: Saturday, Sept. 6
  • Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
  • Venue:  Lane Stadium
  • How to Watch (TV):  ACC Network
  • Streaming: fuboTV
  • Virginia Tech Record: 0-1
  • Vanderbilt Record: 1-0

Virginia Tech vs. Vanderbilt odds

Odds provided by DraftKings

Moneyline

  • Virginia Tech -108
  • Vanderbilt -102

Spread

  • South Carolina -1.5 (-108)
  • Virginia Tech +1.5 (-102)

Total

  • 47.5 (Over -108/Under -112)

Who are the announcers for Virginia Tech vs. Vanderbilt?

This game, as mentioned above, will be on the ACC Network with Wes Durham handling the play-by-play duties, former Boston College coach Steve Addazio as the analyst, and Dana Boyle as the sideline reporter.

Virginia Tech vs. Vanderbilt History

This will be the 11th all-time matchup between the two schools, with the Hokies holding a 6-4 series lead. Virginia Tech should not need much motivation for this game after the way things went down in the season opener last year. This would be the perfect time for the Hokies to pick up their seventh win in the series, as this is a must-win game in Week for Pry and Virginia Tech.