NCAA Football : Bowl Games : Virginia Tech bowl game history
Bowl game record: (14-22)
Average score: Virginia Tech 23.9 - Opponents 27.3
STREAKS : BY DECADE : RECORDS PER BOWL : GAME RESULTS : BY POINTS
Most consecutive appearances: 27 seasons - 1993 .. 2019
Most consecutive wins: 3 seasons - 2017 .. 2019
3 seasons - 2014 .. 2016
Most consecutive losses: 5 seasons - 1946 .. 1984 (not consecutive seasons)
Current appearance streak: 2 seasons - 2023 .. 2024
Current loss streak: 1 season - 2024
Virginia Tech bowl games
STREAKS : BY DECADE : RECORDS PER BOWL : GAME RESULTS : BY POINTS
G W L T WIN% PFPG PAPG
2020's: 3 1 2 0 33.3 20.3 32.7 + -
(L) 2025/01/03 Virginia Tech 10 - Minnesota 24 !! Duke's Mayo Bowl !!
(W) 2023/12/27 Virginia Tech 41 - Tulane 20 !! Military Bowl !!
(L) 2021/12/29 Virginia Tech 10 - Maryland 54 !! Pinstripe Bowl !!
2010's: 10 4 6 0 40.0 26.2 31.0 + -
(L) 2019/12/31 Virginia Tech 30 - Kentucky 37 !! Belk Bowl !!
(L) 2018/12/31 Virginia Tech 31 - Cincinnati 35 !! Military Bowl !!
(L) 2017/12/28 Virginia Tech 21 - Oklahoma State 30 !! Camping World Bowl !!
(W) 2016/12/29 Virginia Tech 35 - Arkansas 24 !! Belk Bowl !!
(W) 2015/12/26 Virginia Tech 55 - Tulsa 52 !! Independence Bowl !!
(W) 2014/12/27 Virginia Tech 33 - Cincinnati 17 !! Military Bowl !!
(L) 2013/12/31 Virginia Tech 12 - UCLA 42 !! Sun Bowl !!
(W) 2012/12/28 Virginia Tech 13 - Rutgers 10 OT !! Russell Athletic Bowl !!
(L) 2012/01/03 Virginia Tech 20 - Michigan 23 OT !! Sugar Bowl !!
(L) 2011/01/03 Virginia Tech 12 - Stanford 40 !! Orange Bowl !!
2000's: 10 5 5 0 50.0 27.7 23.1 + -
(W) 2009/12/31 Virginia Tech 37 - Tennessee 14 !! Chick-fil-A Bowl !!
(W) 2009/01/01 Virginia Tech 20 - Cincinnati 7 !! Orange Bowl !!
(L) 2008/01/03 Virginia Tech 21 - Kansas 24 !! Orange Bowl !!
(L) 2006/12/30 Virginia Tech 24 - Georgia 31 !! Chick-fil-A Bowl !!
(W) 2006/01/02 Virginia Tech 35 - Louisville 24 !! Gator Bowl !!
(L) 2005/01/03 Virginia Tech 13 - Auburn 16 !! Sugar Bowl !!
(L) 2003/12/26 Virginia Tech 49 - California 52 !! Insight Bowl !!
(W) 2002/12/31 Virginia Tech 20 - Air Force 13 !! San Francisco Bowl !!
(L) 2002/01/01 Virginia Tech 17 - Florida State 30 !! Gator Bowl !!
(W) 2001/01/01 Virginia Tech 41 - Clemson 20 !! Gator Bowl !!
1990's: 7 3 4 0 42.9 26.7 30.1 + -
(L) 2000/01/04 Virginia Tech 29 - Florida State 46 !! Sugar Bowl !!
(W) 1998/12/29 Virginia Tech 38 - Alabama 7 !! Music City Bowl !!
(L) 1998/01/01 Virginia Tech 3 - North Carolina 42 !! Gator Bowl !!
(L) 1996/12/31 Virginia Tech 21 - Nebraska 41 !! Orange Bowl !!
(W) 1995/12/31 Virginia Tech 28 - Texas 10 !! Sugar Bowl !!
(L) 1994/12/30 Virginia Tech 23 - Tennessee 45 !! Gator Bowl !!
(W) 1993/12/31 Virginia Tech 45 - Indiana 20 !! Independence Bowl !!
1980's: 3 1 2 0 33.3 14.0 22.3 + -
(W) 1986/12/31 Virginia Tech 25 - North Carolina State 24 !! Peach Bowl !!
(L) 1984/12/15 Virginia Tech 7 - Air Force 23 !! Independence Bowl !!
(L) 1981/01/02 Virginia Tech 10 - Miami (FL) 20 !! Peach Bowl !!
1960's: 2 0 2 0 0.0 12.0 24.0 + -
(L) 1968/12/14 Virginia Tech 17 - Mississippi 34 !! Liberty Bowl !!
(L) 1966/12/10 Virginia Tech 7 - Miami (FL) 14 !! Liberty Bowl !!
1940's: 1 0 1 0 0.0 6.0 18.0 + -
(L) 1947/01/01 Virginia Tech 6 - Cincinnati 18 !! Sun Bowl !!
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Totals: 36 14 22 0 38.9 23.9 27.3
Virginia Tech bowl games
STREAKS : BY DECADE : RECORDS PER BOWL : GAME RESULTS : BY POINTS
G W L T WIN% PFPG PAPG
Duke's Mayo Bowl 3 1 2 0 33.3 25.0 28.3 + -
(L) 2025/01/03 Virginia Tech 10 - Minnesota 24 !! Duke's Mayo Bowl !!
(L) 2019/12/31 Virginia Tech 30 - Kentucky 37 !! Belk Bowl !!
(W) 2016/12/29 Virginia Tech 35 - Arkansas 24 !! Belk Bowl !!
Gator Bowl 5 2 3 0 40.0 23.8 32.2 + -
(W) 2006/01/02 Virginia Tech 35 - Louisville 24 !! Gator Bowl !!
(L) 2002/01/01 Virginia Tech 17 - Florida State 30 !! Gator Bowl !!
(W) 2001/01/01 Virginia Tech 41 - Clemson 20 !! Gator Bowl !!
(L) 1998/01/01 Virginia Tech 3 - North Carolina 42 !! Gator Bowl !!
(L) 1994/12/30 Virginia Tech 23 - Tennessee 45 !! Gator Bowl !!
Independence Bowl 3 2 1 0 66.7 35.7 31.7 + -
(W) 2015/12/26 Virginia Tech 55 - Tulsa 52 !! Independence Bowl !!
(W) 1993/12/31 Virginia Tech 45 - Indiana 20 !! Independence Bowl !!
(L) 1984/12/15 Virginia Tech 7 - Air Force 23 !! Independence Bowl !!
Liberty Bowl 2 0 2 0 0.0 12.0 24.0 + -
(L) 1968/12/14 Virginia Tech 17 - Mississippi 34 !! Liberty Bowl !!
(L) 1966/12/10 Virginia Tech 7 - Miami (FL) 14 !! Liberty Bowl !!
Military Bowl 3 2 1 0 66.7 35.0 24.0 + -
(W) 2023/12/27 Virginia Tech 41 - Tulane 20 !! Military Bowl !!
(L) 2018/12/31 Virginia Tech 31 - Cincinnati 35 !! Military Bowl !!
(W) 2014/12/27 Virginia Tech 33 - Cincinnati 17 !! Military Bowl !!
Music City Bowl 1 1 0 0 100.0 38.0 7.0 + -
(W) 1998/12/29 Virginia Tech 38 - Alabama 7 !! Music City Bowl !!
Orange Bowl 4 1 3 0 25.0 18.5 28.0 + -
(L) 2011/01/03 Virginia Tech 12 - Stanford 40 !! Orange Bowl !!
(W) 2009/01/01 Virginia Tech 20 - Cincinnati 7 !! Orange Bowl !!
(L) 2008/01/03 Virginia Tech 21 - Kansas 24 !! Orange Bowl !!
(L) 1996/12/31 Virginia Tech 21 - Nebraska 41 !! Orange Bowl !!
Peach Bowl 4 2 2 0 50.0 24.0 22.2 + -
(W) 2009/12/31 Virginia Tech 37 - Tennessee 14 !! Chick-fil-A Bowl !!
(L) 2006/12/30 Virginia Tech 24 - Georgia 31 !! Chick-fil-A Bowl !!
(W) 1986/12/31 Virginia Tech 25 - North Carolina State 24 !! Peach Bowl !!
(L) 1981/01/02 Virginia Tech 10 - Miami (FL) 20 !! Peach Bowl !!
Pinstripe Bowl 1 0 1 0 0.0 10.0 54.0 + -
(L) 2021/12/29 Virginia Tech 10 - Maryland 54 !! Pinstripe Bowl !!
Pop-Tarts Bowl 2 1 1 0 50.0 17.0 20.0 + -
(L) 2017/12/28 Virginia Tech 21 - Oklahoma State 30 !! Camping World Bowl !!
(W) 2012/12/28 Virginia Tech 13 - Rutgers 10 OT !! Russell Athletic Bowl !!
Rate Bowl 1 0 1 0 0.0 49.0 52.0 + -
(L) 2003/12/26 Virginia Tech 49 - California 52 !! Insight Bowl !!
Redbox Bowl 1 1 0 0 100.0 20.0 13.0 + -
(W) 2002/12/31 Virginia Tech 20 - Air Force 13 !! San Francisco Bowl !!
Sugar Bowl 4 1 3 0 25.0 22.5 23.8 + -
(L) 2012/01/03 Virginia Tech 20 - Michigan 23 OT !! Sugar Bowl !!
(L) 2005/01/03 Virginia Tech 13 - Auburn 16 !! Sugar Bowl !!
(L) 2000/01/04 Virginia Tech 29 - Florida State 46 !! Sugar Bowl !!
(W) 1995/12/31 Virginia Tech 28 - Texas 10 !! Sugar Bowl !!
Sun Bowl 2 0 2 0 0.0 9.0 30.0 + -
(L) 2013/12/31 Virginia Tech 12 - UCLA 42 !! Sun Bowl !!
(L) 1947/01/01 Virginia Tech 6 - Cincinnati 18 !! Sun Bowl !!
Virginia Tech bowl games
STREAKS : BY DECADE : RECORDS PER BOWL : GAME RESULTS : BY POINTS
2025/01/03 Virginia Tech 10 - Minnesota 24 L !! Duke's Mayo Bowl !!
2023/12/27 Virginia Tech 41 - Tulane 20 W !! Military Bowl !!
2021/12/29 Virginia Tech 10 - Maryland 54 L !! Pinstripe Bowl !!
2019/12/31 Virginia Tech 30 - Kentucky 37 L !! Belk Bowl !!
2018/12/31 Virginia Tech 31 - Cincinnati 35 L !! Military Bowl !!
2017/12/28 Virginia Tech 21 - Oklahoma State 30 L !! Camping World Bowl !!
2016/12/29 Virginia Tech 35 - Arkansas 24 W !! Belk Bowl !!
2015/12/26 Virginia Tech 55 - Tulsa 52 W !! Independence Bowl !!
2014/12/27 Virginia Tech 33 - Cincinnati 17 W !! Military Bowl !!
2013/12/31 Virginia Tech 12 - UCLA 42 L !! Sun Bowl !!
2012/12/28 Virginia Tech 13 - Rutgers 10 W OT !! Russell Athletic Bowl !!
2012/01/03 Virginia Tech 20 - Michigan 23 L OT !! Sugar Bowl !!
2011/01/03 Virginia Tech 12 - Stanford 40 L !! Orange Bowl !!
2009/12/31 Virginia Tech 37 - Tennessee 14 W !! Chick-fil-A Bowl !!
2009/01/01 Virginia Tech 20 - Cincinnati 7 W !! Orange Bowl !!
2008/01/03 Virginia Tech 21 - Kansas 24 L !! Orange Bowl !!
2006/12/30 Virginia Tech 24 - Georgia 31 L !! Chick-fil-A Bowl !!
2006/01/02 Virginia Tech 35 - Louisville 24 W !! Gator Bowl !!
2005/01/03 Virginia Tech 13 - Auburn 16 L !! Sugar Bowl !!
2003/12/26 Virginia Tech 49 - California 52 L !! Insight Bowl !!
2002/12/31 Virginia Tech 20 - Air Force 13 W !! San Francisco Bowl !!
2002/01/01 Virginia Tech 17 - Florida State 30 L !! Gator Bowl !!
2001/01/01 Virginia Tech 41 - Clemson 20 W !! Gator Bowl !!
2000/01/04 Virginia Tech 29 - Florida State 46 L !! Sugar Bowl !!
1998/12/29 Virginia Tech 38 - Alabama 7 W !! Music City Bowl !!
1998/01/01 Virginia Tech 3 - North Carolina 42 L !! Gator Bowl !!
1996/12/31 Virginia Tech 21 - Nebraska 41 L !! Orange Bowl !!
1995/12/31 Virginia Tech 28 - Texas 10 W !! Sugar Bowl !!
1994/12/30 Virginia Tech 23 - Tennessee 45 L !! Gator Bowl !!
1993/12/31 Virginia Tech 45 - Indiana 20 W !! Independence Bowl !!
1986/12/31 Virginia Tech 25 - North Carolina State 24 W !! Peach Bowl !!
1984/12/15 Virginia Tech 7 - Air Force 23 L !! Independence Bowl !!
1981/01/02 Virginia Tech 10 - Miami (FL) 20 L !! Peach Bowl !!
1968/12/14 Virginia Tech 17 - Mississippi 34 L !! Liberty Bowl !!
1966/12/10 Virginia Tech 7 - Miami (FL) 14 L !! Liberty Bowl !!
1947/01/01 Virginia Tech 6 - Cincinnati 18 L !! Sun Bowl !!
UNSANCTIONED/NON FBS-LEVEL GAMES:
1980/10/25 Virginia Tech 7 - Richmond 18 L %% Tobacco Bowl %%
1977/10/08 Virginia Tech 17 - William & Mary 8 W %% Tobacco Bowl %%
1976/10/09 Virginia Tech 37 - Virginia Military Institute 7 W %% Tobacco Bowl %%
1974/10/05 Virginia Tech 17 - Virginia Military Institute 22 L %% Tobacco Bowl %%
1972/10/28 Virginia Tech 16 - William & Mary 17 L %% Tobacco Bowl %%
1966/10/15 Virginia Tech 21 - Vanderbilt 6 W %% Tobacco Bowl %%
1962/09/29 Virginia Tech 0 - West Virginia 14 L %% Tobacco Bowl %%
1960/09/24 Virginia Tech 15 - West Virginia 0 W %% Tobacco Bowl %%
1959/10/17 Virginia Tech 40 - Virginia 14 W %% Tobacco Bowl %%
1958/10/25 Virginia Tech 20 - West Virginia 21 L %% Tobacco Bowl %%
1957/10/19 Virginia Tech 7 - Virginia 38 L %% Tobacco Bowl %%
1954/09/25 Virginia Tech 32 - Wake Forest 0 W %% Tobacco Bowl %%
1950/10/07 Virginia Tech 6 - Virginia 45 L %% Tobacco Bowl %%
Virginia Tech bowl games
STREAKS : BY DECADE : RECORDS PER BOWL : GAME RESULTS : BY POINTS
HIGHEST SCORING GAMES
Points
107 - 2015/12/26 Virginia Tech 55 - Tulsa 52 W !! Independence Bowl !!
101 - 2003/12/26 Virginia Tech 49 - California 52 L !! Insight Bowl !!
75 - 2000/01/04 Virginia Tech 29 - Florida State 46 L !! Sugar Bowl !!
68 - 1994/12/30 Virginia Tech 23 - Tennessee 45 L !! Gator Bowl !!
67 - 2019/12/31 Virginia Tech 30 - Kentucky 37 L !! Belk Bowl !!
LOWEST SCORING GAMES
Points
21 - 1966/12/10 Virginia Tech 7 - Miami (FL) 14 L !! Liberty Bowl !!
23 - 2012/12/28 Virginia Tech 13 - Rutgers 10 W OT !! Russell Athletic Bowl !!
24 - 1947/01/01 Virginia Tech 6 - Cincinnati 18 L !! Sun Bowl !!
27 - 2009/01/01 Virginia Tech 20 - Cincinnati 7 W !! Orange Bowl !!
29 - 2005/01/03 Virginia Tech 13 - Auburn 16 L !! Sugar Bowl !!
BIGGEST WINS (point difference in regulation)
MoV
31 - 1998/12/29 Virginia Tech 38 - Alabama 7 W !! Music City Bowl !!
25 - 1993/12/31 Virginia Tech 45 - Indiana 20 W !! Independence Bowl !!
23 - 2009/12/31 Virginia Tech 37 - Tennessee 14 W !! Chick-fil-A Bowl !!
21 - 2001/01/01 Virginia Tech 41 - Clemson 20 W !! Gator Bowl !!
21 - 2023/12/27 Virginia Tech 41 - Tulane 20 W !! Military Bowl !!
CLOSEST WINS (point difference in regulation)
MoV
0 - 2012/12/28 Virginia Tech 13 - Rutgers 10 W OT !! Russell Athletic Bowl !!
1 - 1986/12/31 Virginia Tech 25 - North Carolina State 24 W !! Peach Bowl !!
3 - 2015/12/26 Virginia Tech 55 - Tulsa 52 W !! Independence Bowl !!
7 - 2002/12/31 Virginia Tech 20 - Air Force 13 W !! San Francisco Bowl !!
11 - 2006/01/02 Virginia Tech 35 - Louisville 24 W !! Gator Bowl !!
11 - 2016/12/29 Virginia Tech 35 - Arkansas 24 W !! Belk Bowl !!
BIGGEST LOSSES (point difference in regulation)
MoV
44 - 2021/12/29 Virginia Tech 10 - Maryland 54 L !! Pinstripe Bowl !!
39 - 1998/01/01 Virginia Tech 3 - North Carolina 42 L !! Gator Bowl !!
30 - 2013/12/31 Virginia Tech 12 - UCLA 42 L !! Sun Bowl !!
28 - 2011/01/03 Virginia Tech 12 - Stanford 40 L !! Orange Bowl !!
22 - 1994/12/30 Virginia Tech 23 - Tennessee 45 L !! Gator Bowl !!
CLOSEST LOSSES (point difference in regulation)
MoV
0 - 2012/01/03 Virginia Tech 20 - Michigan 23 L OT !! Sugar Bowl !!
3 - 2003/12/26 Virginia Tech 49 - California 52 L !! Insight Bowl !!
3 - 2005/01/03 Virginia Tech 13 - Auburn 16 L !! Sugar Bowl !!
3 - 2008/01/03 Virginia Tech 21 - Kansas 24 L !! Orange Bowl !!
4 - 2018/12/31 Virginia Tech 31 - Cincinnati 35 L !! Military Bowl !!
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