Virginia Tech Hokies Football Rideshare 2026: Carpool to Away Games

Home game this week

Virginia Tech vs Stanford

Saturday, November 14 · Time TBA · Lane Stadium, Blacksburg, VA

The Hokies are home at Lane Stadium. Friends or family driving into Blacksburg for the game? Send them this page, or find a ride into town.

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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

Date	Opponent	Where		Time / 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	W 21-14
Fri, Oct 2	vs Pittsburgh	Blacksburg, VA	Home	L 33-35
Sat, Oct 10	at California	Berkeley, CA	Away	L 20-25
Sat, Oct 17	vs Georgia Tech	Blacksburg, VA	Home	W 34-24
Sat, Oct 24	at Clemson	Clemson, SC	Away	W 20-16
Fri, Nov 6	at SMU	Dallas, TX	Away	L 28-51
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 day	Route	Distance	Drive
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
Sat, Oct 10	Blacksburg to Berkeley, CA	2,708 mi	fly
Sat, Oct 24	Blacksburg to Clemson, SC	297 mi	5 hr
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

1Drivers post their open seats. Already driving to the game? Post the trip from Blacksburg with your departure time and a per-seat share of the gas.
2Riders claim a seat. Search the route, check the driver's profile and reviews, and request a seat. No car on campus needed.
3Split the gas, enjoy the game. Pay the driver directly. ThumbRides is free and never takes a cut.

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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