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Miami-Virginia Tech
See both programs’ full 91-year Zeitgeist History, side by side →1 player crossed straight to the rival since 2021 — the turncoat ledger →
Miami leads the all-time series 27–15. They've met 42 times since 1953. Miami has won the last 5.
Stature & the series, 1953–2025
Both programs’ standing over time in their colors, with every meeting beneath — read down to see who was bigger and who won.
all-time
15–27
Miami leads
streak
5
Miami in a row
longest run
12
Miami
biggest win
33
Virginia Tech, 1999
first met
1953
42 meetings
biggest crowd
65,632
2025
The coaching duels
Frank Beamer vs Butch Davis5–1
Frank Beamer vs Larry Coker3–3
Frank Beamer vs Al Golden2–3
Frank Beamer vs Randy Shannon3–1
Jerry Claiborne vs Charlie Tate0–3
The draft ledger
Every NFL Draft pick either program has produced since the modern era began, decade by decade.
draft picks
122–248
Miami leads
1st-rounders
13–63
since
1967
first CFBD-carried draft class
1960s2–6
1970s4–20
1980s6–29
1990s19–46
2000s47–63
2010s29–52
2020s15–32
Best picks, either side
1985Bruce Smith Defensive EndRd 1, pick 1#1 overall
2001Michael Vick QuarterbackRd 1, pick 1#1 overall
1987Vinny Testaverde QuarterbackRd 1, pick 1#1 overall
1991Russell Maryland Defensive TackleRd 1, pick 1#1 overall
1977Eddie Edwards Defensive EndRd 1, pick 3#3 overall
1987Alonzo Highsmith Running BackRd 1, pick 3#3 overall
1990Cortez Kennedy Defensive TackleRd 1, pick 3#3 overall
Recent meetings
2025Miami34–17
2024Miami38–34
2022Miami20–14
2021Miami38–26
2020Miami25–24
2019Virginia Tech42–35
2018Miami38–14
2017Miami28–10
2016Virginia Tech37–16
2015Miami30–20
2014Miami30–6
2013Virginia Tech42–24
2012Miami30–12
2011Virginia Tech38–35