The Zeitgeist List · rivalries
Commonwealth Cup
See both programs’ full 91-year Zeitgeist History, side by side →1 player crossed straight to the rival since 2021 — the turncoat ledger →
Virginia Tech leads the all-time series 62–34–5. They've met 101 times since 1902. Virginia Tech once took 15 straight.
Stature & the series, 1902–2025
Both programs’ standing over time in their colors, with every meeting beneath — read down to see who was bigger and who won.
all-time
62–34–5
Virginia Tech leads
streak
1
Virginia in a row
longest run
15
Virginia Tech
biggest win
48
Virginia Tech, 1983
first met
1902
101 meetings
biggest crowd
65,632
2024
The coaching duels
Frank Beamer vs George Welsh6–8
Frank Beamer vs Al Groh8–1
Frank Beamer vs Mike London6–0
Bill Dooley vs George Welsh4–1
Henry Redd vs Frank Murray3–1
The draft ledger
Every NFL Draft pick either program has produced since the modern era began, decade by decade.
draft picks
122–102
Virginia Tech leads
1st-rounders
13–14
since
1967
first CFBD-carried draft class
1960s2–5
1970s4–4
1980s6–13
1990s19–28
2000s47–32
2010s29–14
2020s15–6
Best picks, either side
1985Bruce Smith Defensive EndRd 1, pick 1#1 overall
2001Michael Vick QuarterbackRd 1, pick 1#1 overall
2008Chris Long Defensive EndRd 1, pick 2#2 overall
2006D'Brickashaw Ferguson Offensive TackleRd 1, pick 4#4 overall
1986Jim Dombrowski Offensive TackleRd 1, pick 6#6 overall
2000Thomas Jones Running BackRd 1, pick 7#7 overall
2004DeAngelo Hall Defensive BackRd 1, pick 8#8 overall
1997James Farrior LinebackerRd 1, pick 8#8 overall
Recent meetings
2025Virginia27–7
2024Virginia Tech37–17
2023Virginia Tech55–17
2021Virginia Tech29–24
2020Virginia Tech33–15
2019Virginia39–30
2018Virginia Tech34–31
2017Virginia Tech10–0
2016Virginia Tech52–10
2015Virginia Tech23–20
2014Virginia Tech24–20
2013Virginia Tech16–6
2012Virginia Tech17–14
2011Virginia Tech38–0