THIRD AND DATA

Big East · 1997

Virginia TechHokies

7–5 overall, 5–2 in conference. 12 games played.

Bowl
Season
‹
›Current

Record

7–5

5–2 in conference

Margin - All

+97

8.1 per game

all games

Margin - Conf

—

Points for

27.0

324 total

Points against

18.9

227 total

Polls

—

unranked · Final

Schedule

Frank Beamer

All times Eastern.

Fri 08/29/1997 08:00 PMatRutgersW 59–19
Fri 09/12/1997 08:00 PMvsSyracuseW 31–3
Fri 09/19/1997 08:00 PMatTempleW 23–13
Fri 09/26/1997 08:00 PMvsArkansas StateW 50–0
Fri 10/03/1997 08:00 PMvsMiami (OH)L 17–24Upset
Fri 10/10/1997 08:00 PMvsBoston CollegeW 17–7
Fri 10/24/1997 08:00 PMat21West VirginiaL 17–30Upset
Fri 10/31/1997 07:00 PMvsUABW 37–0
Fri 11/07/1997 07:00 PMvsMiamiW 27–25
Fri 11/21/1997 07:00 PMatPittsburghL 23–30Upset
Fri 11/28/1997 07:00 PMatVirginiaCommonwealth ClashL 20–34
Wed 12/31/1997 07:00 PMvs7North CarolinaL 3–42Neutral

Home field

Lane Stadium

94%
of capacity, averaged over the last 10 home games through Nov 2025.
Location
Blacksburg, VA
Capacity
65,632
Average crowd
61,652
Surface
Grass
Roof
Open air
Elevation
2,074 ft
Opened
1965