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Virginia Tech

latest conference era: ACC

Loaded Seasons57
Latest Season2026
Peak Power2023 | +22.3
Best Finish#4 in 2005
Program Explorer

Program arc

Win rate shows the results layer. End-of-season power shows the strength layer. A serious history page needs both.

Bars: win rate Line: public power vs average team
100% 50% 0% PWR +22.3 PWR +3.6 2017: 9-4, margin +174, power +12.3, resume 84 / 100, final rank #252018: 6-7, margin -15, power +7.1, resume 53 / 100, final rank #692019: 8-5, margin +80, power +10.8, resume 83 / 100, final rank #352020: 5-6, margin -11, power +3.6, resume 61 / 100, final rank #472021: 6-7, margin -21, power +9.8, resume 76 / 100, final rank #862022: 3-8, margin -60, power +17.4, resume 65 / 100, final rank #842023: 7-6, margin +73, power +22.3, resume 93 / 100, final rank #422024: 6-7, margin +69, power +20.8, resume 84 / 100, final rank #552025: 3-9, margin -105, power +19.0, resume 59 / 100, final rank #702026: 6-2, margin +116, power +21.3, resume 85 / 100, final rank #55 2017: 9-4, margin +174, power +12.3, resume 84 / 100, final rank #25+12.32018: 6-7, margin -15, power +7.1, resume 53 / 100, final rank #69+7.12019: 8-5, margin +80, power +10.8, resume 83 / 100, final rank #35+10.82020: 5-6, margin -11, power +3.6, resume 61 / 100, final rank #47+3.62021: 6-7, margin -21, power +9.8, resume 76 / 100, final rank #86+9.82022: 3-8, margin -60, power +17.4, resume 65 / 100, final rank #84+17.42023: 7-6, margin +73, power +22.3, resume 93 / 100, final rank #42+22.32024: 6-7, margin +69, power +20.8, resume 84 / 100, final rank #55+20.82025: 3-9, margin -105, power +19.0, resume 59 / 100, final rank #70+19.02026: 6-2, margin +116, power +21.3, resume 85 / 100, final rank #55+21.3 20179-420186-720198-520205-620216-720223-820237-620246-720253-920266-2

Historical snapshot

A fast read on what this program usually is, what its peak looks like, and how the latest season compares.

Loaded Seasons 57

The number of fully modeled seasons currently attached to this program.

Program Baseline +20.7

A recent multi-year closing-power average. This is the kind of anchor that should matter in preseason priors.

Current Vs. Baseline +0.6

How the current season's closing power stacks up against the program's recent standard.

Gap To Peak 0.9

How far the current season finished below the strongest loaded team in program history.

Peak Loaded Season 2023 | +22.3

The strongest closing power this program has posted in the loaded archive.

Best Power Since Last beaten in 2023

The last season that closed stronger was 2023.

Best Resume Since Since 2023

This is the program's best resume season since 2023.

Best Finish 2005 | #4

The highest loaded all-level board finish currently attached to this program.

Best Resume Season 2005 | 98 / 100

The strongest body-of-work season currently attached to this program in the loaded archive.

Current Season Standing Resume #11 | Power #2

Where the current season sits inside this program's loaded history on the two main scales.

Program Percentile Resume 57th | Power 96th

A cleaner fan-facing answer to the question: is this near the top of the program's arc or just another solid year?

Best Record 1999 | 11-1

The cleanest results season in the loaded archive, regardless of whether it was also the strongest by power.

Current context

The premium fan question is not only "how good is this team?" It is "how good is this season relative to the program I know?"

Current board #55 Where the latest loaded season sits on today's all-level board.
Latest season 2026 6-2
Program baseline +20.7 Recent multi-year closing-power standard.
Gap to peak 0.9 How far the latest season sits below the program's strongest loaded team.

Program signals

The clearest historical takeaways, written for scan speed.

Strongest Loaded Team

2023 Season

Ended at power +22.3, record 7-6, and final loaded-board rank #42.

Best Loaded Resume

2005 Season

Resume 98 / 100 with 11 wins and a 85% win rate.

Best Record

11-1

The cleanest loaded season by results came in 1999, with a margin of +322.

Roughest Loaded Season

1973 Season

2-9 with power -- and margin -157.

Best resume season

2005 | 98 / 100

Latest versus standard

+0.6

Season explorer

Every loaded season, with conference era attached to the correct year and filters built for the questions fans actually ask.

57 seasons visible
Season Conference Lens Record Final Rank End Power End Resume Margin Season Page
2026 ACCFBS CurrentThis season anchors the current board. 6-2 #55 +21.3 85 +116 Open team page
2025 ACCFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 3-9 #70 +19.0 59 −105 Program view
2024 ACCFBS In range 6-7 #55 +20.8 84 +69 Program view
2023 ACCFBS Peak powerStrongest loaded closing power for the program. 7-6 #42 +22.3 93 +73 Program view
2022 ACCFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 3-8 #84 +17.4 65 −60 Program view
2021 ACCFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 6-7 #86 +9.8 76 −21 Program view
2020 ACCFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 5-6 #47 +3.6 61 −11 Program view
2019 ACCFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 8-5 #35 +10.8 83 +80 Program view
2018 ACCFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 6-7 #69 +7.1 53 −15 Program view
2017 ACCFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 9-4 #25 +12.3 84 +174 Program view
2016 ACCFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 10-4 #24 +12.6 92 +171 Program view
2015 ACCFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 7-6 #57 +9.0 75 +61 Program view
2014 ACCFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 7-6 #42 +9.9 67 +51 Program view
2013 ACCFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 8-5 #44 +10.8 72 +42 Program view
2012 ACCFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 7-6 #39 +10.0 54 +29 Program view
2011 ACCFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 11-3 #29 +12.2 92 +144 Program view
2010 ACCFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 11-3 #16 +15.1 95 +186 Program view
2009 ACCFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 10-3 #5 +16.6 97 +211 Program view
2008 ACCFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 10-4 #17 +14.7 86 +75 Program view
2007 ACCFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 11-3 #10 +16.1 97 +177 Program view
2006 ACCFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 10-3 #13 +15.8 91 +193 Program view
2005 ACCFBS Best resumeBest body-of-work season in the loaded archive. 11-2 #4 +17.0 98 +272 Program view
2004 ACCFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 10-3 #7 +15.2 96 +233 Program view
2003 Big EastFBS In range 8-5 #-- -- -- +161 Program view
2002 Big EastFBS In range 10-4 #-- -- -- +166 Program view
2001 Big EastFBS In range 8-4 #-- -- -- +199 Program view
2000 Big EastFBS In range 11-1 #-- -- -- +215 Program view
1999 Big EastFBS Best recordCleanest win-loss season in the loaded archive. 11-1 #-- -- -- +322 Program view
1998 Big EastFBS In range 9-3 #-- -- -- +232 Program view
1997 Big EastFBS In range 7-5 #-- -- -- +97 Program view
1996 Big EastFBS In range 10-2 #-- -- -- +161 Program view
1995 Big EastFBS In range 10-2 #-- -- -- +184 Program view
1994 Big EastFBS In range 8-4 #-- -- -- +80 Program view
1993 Big EastFBS In range 9-3 #-- -- -- +175 Program view
1992 Big EastFBS In range 2-8 #-- -- -- −12 Program view
1991 Big EastFBS In range 5-6 #-- -- -- +46 Program view
1990 FBS IndependentsFBS In range 6-5 #-- -- -- +18 Program view
1989 FBS IndependentsFBS In range 6-4 #-- -- -- +23 Program view
1988 FBS IndependentsFBS In range 3-8 #-- -- -- −88 Program view
1987 FBS IndependentsFBS In range 2-9 #-- -- -- −97 Program view
1986 FBS IndependentsFBS In range 9-2 #-- -- -- +78 Program view
1985 FBS IndependentsFBS In range 6-5 #-- -- -- +55 Program view
1984 FBS IndependentsFBS In range 8-4 #-- -- -- +103 Program view
1983 FBS IndependentsFBS In range 9-2 #-- -- -- +210 Program view
1982 FBS IndependentsFBS In range 7-4 #-- -- -- +70 Program view
1981 FBS IndependentsFBS In range 7-4 #-- -- -- +104 Program view
1980 FBS IndependentsFBS In range 8-4 #-- -- -- +120 Program view
1979 FBS IndependentsFBS In range 5-6 #-- -- -- +2 Program view
1978 FBS IndependentsFBS In range 4-7 #-- -- -- −63 Program view
1977 FBS IndependentsFBS In range 3-7 #-- -- -- −36 Program view
1976 FBS IndependentsFBS In range 6-5 #-- -- -- +47 Program view
1975 FBS IndependentsFBS In range 8-3 #-- -- -- +87 Program view
1974 FBS IndependentsFBS In range 4-7 #-- -- -- +17 Program view
1973 FBS IndependentsFBS In range 2-9 #-- -- -- −157 Program view
1972 FBS IndependentsFBS In range 6-4 #-- -- -- +54 Program view
1971 FBS IndependentsFBS In range 4-7 #-- -- -- −23 Program view
1970 FBS IndependentsFBS In range 5-6 #-- -- -- −29 Program view