Rutgers at Virginia Tech

Saturday, September 21, 1996

No. 18 Virginia Tech beat Rutgers 30–⁠14. It was their seventh meeting; after it, Virginia Tech led the series 4–⁠3.

AwayRutgers2–⁠9 in 1996
14
Home18Virginia Tech10–⁠2 in 1996
30

FinalHigh 73°F, low 44°FAttendance 47,204

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

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

Virginia Tech leads 12–⁠5 in 17 meetings, counting the 10 since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Rutgers 26, Virginia Tech 23
2023Rutgers 35, Virginia Tech 16
2012Virginia Tech 13, Rutgers 10Russell Athletic Bowl
2003Virginia Tech 48, Rutgers 22
2002Virginia Tech 35, Rutgers 14
2001Virginia Tech 50, Rutgers 0

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