Virginia Tech, James Franklin
What can James Franklin accomplish in his first year at Virginia Tech? (Ivan Morozov)

1) There’s no question the Hokies were dealt a tough hand with their 2026 schedule with having to travel to SMU for their fifth league road game. But if you go by the over/under win totals available for each team on the gambling apps, this schedule is far less difficult than that of many SEC/Big Ten teams. Here’s the breakdown: