The Virginia Tech Hokies fell to 3-8 on the season Saturday, falling 34-17 to the Miami Hurricanes in the final home game of the 2025 season.

Newly hired Virginia Tech coach James Franklin appeared on the ACC Network broadcast during the Hokies' game on Nov. 22. Here's what he said.

V irginia Tech football was largely quieted Saturday in its 34-17 loss to Miami, its eighth loss of the 2025 campaign. With the defeat, the highest the Hokies can reach is a 4-8 record, should they claim the victory next Saturday over rival Virginia. Here's five takeaways from Virginia Tech's loss to the Hurricanes.

The Hurricanes took a lead over Virginia Tech in the game’s opening drive and never looked back, rolling to a 34-17 win on the road.

Kickoff from Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Va., is at noon ET. The Hurricanes are 17.5-point favorites in the latest Miami vs. Virginia Tech odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 49.5. Before making any Virginia Tech vs. Miami picks, check out the college football predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model .

Virginia Tech plays the Miami Hurricanes days after naming James Franklin its next head coach. Penn State fired him in October in a stunning turn.

New Virginia Tech head coach James Franklin could reportedly be eyeing one of the top coordinators in college football.

New Virginia Tech football head coach James Franklin had his contract details released with a $15.5 million assistant pool.