Houston vs. Virginia Tech
Houston and Virginia Tech first met in 1971 and have played 5 times; Houston leads the series 3–1–1. Over the last 5 meetings it’s Houston 3–1. Share
- Houston wins
- 3
- Virginia Tech wins
- 1
- Ties
- 1
- First meeting
- 1971
- Longest streak
- 2 Houston
- Current streak
- 1 Virginia Tech
- Last 10 meetings
- Houston 3–1
- Most recent
- 1975
The series at a glance
- Average margin
- 19.4 points; 1 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
- At Houston
- 2–1 Houston’s record at home
- At Virginia Tech
- 0–1–1 Virginia Tech’s record at home
Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.
Games that tell the story
- Houston’s biggest win1974: Houston 49, Virginia Tech 12by 37 points
- Virginia Tech’s biggest win1975: Virginia Tech 34, Houston 28by 6 points
Coach against coach
| Years | Houston | Series | Virginia Tech |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971–1973 | Bill Yeoman | 2–0–1 | Charles Coffey |
Head-coach pairings with three or more meetings on file, the series read from Houston’s side (Yeoman 2–0–1 against Coffey). A season split between coaches goes to the one credited with the game.
Both programs through the years
Our Elo rating at the end of each season, a measure of how strong a team was, not a forecast; 1500 is an average FBS team.
Every game
| Nov 8, 1975 | Virginia Tech 34, Houston 28 | at Houston | ||
| Sep 28, 1974 | Houston 49, Virginia Tech 12 | at Virginia Tech | ||
| Oct 12, 1973 | 14Houston 54, Virginia Tech 27 | at Houston | ||
| Oct 7, 1972 | Virginia Tech 27, Houston 27 | at Virginia Tech | ||
| Nov 13, 1971 | 18Houston 56, Virginia Tech 29 | at Houston |
Every game is listed as played on the field.