2016 schedule
Virginia Tech
Big East
Final rank
#3
Record
9-4
Points
29
Diff
+160
Scored
455
Allowed
295
Outcome
Promoted
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2016 starting tier: 5 for Tier 1, 4 for Tier 2, 3 for Tier 3, 2 for Tier 4, 1 for Tier 5, 0 for FBS losses or FCS wins, and −3 for any loss to an FCS opponent.
| Week | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | FCS opponent | Home | 36 – 13 | W | 0 |
| 3 | Tennessee(Tier 3) | Away | 24 – 45 | L | 0 |
| 4 | Boston College(Tier 4) | Home | 49 – 0 | W | +2 |
| 5 | East Carolina(Tier 2) | Home | 54 – 17 | W | +4 |
| 7 | North Carolina(Tier 2) | Away | 34 – 3 | W | +4 |
| 8 | Syracuse(Tier 3) | Away | 17 – 31 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Miami (FL)(Premier) | Home | 37 – 16 | W | +5 |
| 10 | Pittsburgh(Tier 2) | Away | 39 – 36 | W | +4 |
| 11 | Duke(Tier 4) | Away | 24 – 21 | W | +2 |
| 12 | Georgia Tech(Tier 2) | Home | 20 – 30 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Notre Dame(Premier) | Away | 34 – 31 | W | +5 |
| 14 | Virginia(Tier 3) | Home | 52 – 10 | W | +3 |
| 15 | Clemson(Premier) | Home | 35 – 42 | L | 0 |
