The Virginia Tech Hokies will host The Citadel to open the 2027 football season, Tech Sideline reported Sunday night.
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— Tech Sideline (@TechSideline) June 22, 2026
The game appears to be slated for Saturday, August 28, 2027, at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Va. The contest would finalize Virginia Tech’s non-ACC slate for the 2027 campaign, joining a Sept. 4 home game with Liberty and a Nov. 6 date at Notre Dame.
The Hokies and Bulldogs have not faced each other since 1953.
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