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Vanderbilt at Virginia Tech

Saturday, November 15, 1986

Virginia Tech beat Vanderbilt 29–⁠21. It was their eighth meeting; after it, Virginia Tech led the series 5–⁠3.

AwayVanderbilt1–⁠10 in 1986
21
HomeVirginia Tech9–⁠2–⁠1 in 1986
29

FinalHigh 40°FAttendance 27,300

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Virginia Tech 86% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The series

Every Vanderbilt–Virginia Tech game

Virginia Tech leads 6–⁠5 in 11 meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Vanderbilt 44, Virginia Tech 20
2024Vanderbilt 34, Virginia Tech 27
1989Virginia Tech 18, Vanderbilt 0
1986Virginia Tech 29, Vanderbilt 21
1985Virginia Tech 38, Vanderbilt 24
1984Virginia Tech 23, Vanderbilt 3

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