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Virginia Tech defeats Clemson 20-16 to secure bowl eligibility

Virginia Tech won 20-16 over Clemson on Saturday, clinching bowl eligibility in the 2026 ACC season.

By Latest Headlines Newsroom Published 24 October 2026 · 2:16 PM · Updated 1 h ago · 1 min read

Key points

Virginia Tech beat Clemson 20-16 in Week 8 of the 2026 ACC season.
The victory secured Virginia Tech bowl eligibility.
Clemson led 16-10 after a 36‑yard field goal by Hauser with three seconds left in the third quarter.
Virginia Tech took the lead with a touchdown pass from Ethan Grunkemeyer to Luke Reynolds with 1:44 remaining.
Clemson’s final drive ended with a turnover on downs.

On Saturday night, Oct 24, 2026, Virginia Tech defeated Clemson 20-16 in Week 8 of the 2026 ACC season.

The Hokies clinched bowl eligibility with the victory.

Clemson stretched its lead to 16-10 with a 36-yard Hauser field goal with three seconds remaining in the third quarter.

Virginia Tech took the lead on a go‑ahead touchdown pass from Ethan Grunkemeyer to Luke Reynolds with 1:44 left in the game.

Clemson’s final drive ended on a turnover on downs.

How did Virginia Tech secure bowl eligibility in 2026?

By defeating Clemson 20-16 in Week 8 of the ACC season.

What was the score when Virginia Tech took the lead?

Virginia Tech took the lead with a touchdown pass from Ethan Grunkemeyer to Luke Reynolds with 1:44 left in the game.

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