Unbeaten Virginia Tech and Pitt collide in a high-stakes primetime ACC showdown.

Unbeaten Virginia Tech and Pitt meet Friday night at Lane Stadium in a high-profile ACC matchup that could propel the winner into the AP Top 25. Virginia Tech is 4-0 and playing its first home game against a fellow undefeated team in years, while Pitt arrives with a highly rated defense after a 59-0 win over Bucknell. The game is also Pitt’s first road test of the season, and the Hokies will look to capitalize on a sold-out home crowd. Virginia Tech coach James Franklin said the team will stick to its regular preparation despite the attention surrounding the game.
Virginia Tech was ranked No. 30 in the AP poll with 86 points, while Pitt was No. 32 with 52 points; the Hokies had not appeared in the AP Top 25 since 2021.
Pitt’s defense was allowing just 8.5 points per game, the third-best mark in FBS at the time.
Virginia Tech held a 12-11 all-time series lead over Pitt and had won eight of the teams’ 11 previous meetings at Lane Stadium; the Hokies also won their most recent Blacksburg matchup, 38-21 in 2023.
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