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ACC · Blacksburg, VA · 2026 season

Virginia Tech Hokies game day rides

Let's Go Hokies! Carpool with other Hokies fans from Blacksburg to every away game, and split the gas.

Road game this week

Virginia Tech at Boston College

Saturday, September 26 · 12:00 PM ET · Alumni Stadium (Chestnut Hill, MA), Chestnut Hill, MA

Rides from Blacksburg to Chestnut Hill (696 mi, about 11 hr 40 min)

Squires Student Center, Blacksburg, VA → Alumni Stadium, Chestnut Hill, MA
Fri, Sep 25 at 8:15 AM EDT · Ginevra L. · $45/seat gas split FULL Downtown Blacksburg, VA → Chestnut Hill, MA
Fri, Sep 25 at 9:45 AM EDT · Spencer O. · $45/seat gas split FULL

These rides filled up. Seats to away games go fast, so post yours early or set an alert and we will tell you when a new Blacksburg to Chestnut Hill trip is posted.

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Virginia Tech football: Let's Go Hokies

When "Enter Sandman" hits, 65,000 Hokies start jumping and Lane Stadium literally shakes. It is widely called the best entrance in college football. Add the lunch-pail mentality, Skipper the cannon, and a fan base that travels as well as any in the ACC, and you have Blacksburg on a Saturday.

2026 Virginia Tech Hokies football schedule

DateOpponentWhereTime / Result
Sat, Sep 5 vs VMI Blacksburg, VA Home W 73-3
Sat, Sep 12 vs Old Dominion Blacksburg, VA Home W 44-21
Sat, Sep 19 at Maryland College Park, MD Away W 35-26
Sat, Sep 26 at Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA Away 12:00 PM ET
Fri, Oct 2 vs Pittsburgh Blacksburg, VA Home 7:00 PM ET
Sat, Oct 10 at California Berkeley, CA Away Time TBA
Sat, Oct 17 vs Georgia Tech Blacksburg, VA Home Time TBA
Sat, Oct 24 at Clemson Clemson, SC Away Time TBA
Fri, Nov 6 at SMU Dallas, TX Away 7:00 PM ET
Sat, Nov 14 vs Stanford Blacksburg, VA Home Time TBA
Sat, Nov 21 at Miami Miami Gardens, FL Away Time TBA
Sat, Nov 28 vs Virginia Blacksburg, VA Home Time TBA

Kickoff times shown in ET (Blacksburg time). Times marked TBA are set by the TV networks 6 to 12 days before the game.

Virginia Tech away-game road trips from Blacksburg

Game dayRouteDistanceDrive
Sat, Sep 19 Blacksburg to College Park, MD 282 mi 4 hr 35 min
Sat, Sep 26 Blacksburg to Chestnut Hill, MA 696 mi 11 hr 40 min Find a ride
Sat, Oct 10 Blacksburg to Berkeley, CA 2,708 mi fly
Sat, Oct 24 Blacksburg to Clemson, SC 297 mi 5 hr Find a ride
Fri, Nov 6 Blacksburg to Dallas, TX 1,080 mi fly
Sat, Nov 21 Blacksburg to Miami Gardens, FL 883 mi fly

Most students leave late Friday or early Saturday and head back Sunday. A full car splits the gas four or five ways.

How ThumbRides works for away games

Frequently asked questions

How do Virginia Tech students get to away games?

Most drive. ThumbRides lets Hokies fans who are already driving from Blacksburg post their open seats, and students without a car grab one and split the gas. There are no booking fees.

When do rides to Virginia Tech away games leave?

For a Saturday game most cars leave Blacksburg late Friday or early Saturday morning, depending on the distance and kickoff time, and come back Sunday.

Which 2026 Virginia Tech away games are drivable?

Maryland in College Park, MD (282 mi); Boston College in Chestnut Hill, MA (696 mi); Clemson in Clemson, SC (297 mi). The longest drive is Boston College at about 11 hr 40 min.

What does it cost?

ThumbRides is free. The driver sets a per-seat share of the gas, within the IRS cost-sharing limit, and riders pay the driver directly. ThumbRides never takes a cut.

Is it safe to ride with another student?

Drivers and riders have profiles with verified phone numbers, reviews, and vehicle details, and every trip can be shared live with a friend or parent.

Got a car and a ticket?

Fill your empty seats with Hokies fans and let them cover the gas.

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