Virginia Tech football: Hokies open as slight underdogs at Clemson

Virginia Tech football: Hokies open as slight underdogs at Clemson

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Virginia Tech football: Hokies open as slight underdogs at Clemson
CLEMSON, SC – OCTOBER 17: Clemson players run down the hill to enter the stadium during a college football game between the Charleston Southern Buccaneers and the Clemson Tigers on October 17, 2026 at Clemson Memorial Stadium in Clemson, S.C. (Photo by John Byrum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

The Virginia Tech Hokies (5-2, 2-2) snapped a two-game losing streak on Saturday, defeating the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 34-24. Technically, the Hokies are only two plays away from being 7-0. That may sound hopeful, optimistic, or something else, but it’s also true.

Next up for the Hokies is a trip to Clemson. And while these Tigers aren’t the same Clemson teams from 2012-2022, they’re still the team most ACC programs measure themselves against. A win in Death Valley would be a huge statement win for James Franklin in his first year as Virginia Tech’s head coach.

Clemson enters next week’s game with a 4-2 record, including a 2-1 mark in ACC play. Here are the teams that Clemson has beaten: Georgia Southern, North Carolina, California and Charleston Southern. Clemson lost to LSU (51-13) and Miami (41-13). So, when facing ranked teams, the Tigers struggled.

On Saturday, despite being the home team, Clemson opens as slight favorites over the Hokies via FanDuel.

Here’s the early point spread for next Saturday:

  • Point spread: Virginia Tech +2.5 (+100), Clemson -2.5 (-122)
  • Moneyline: Virginia Tech (+125), Clemson (-150)
  • Over/Under: 49.5

Clemson’s advantage likely comes from being the home team; otherwise, this feels like a fairly even matchup.

We’ll have more on this game throughout the week.

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