Louisville at Virginia Tech Game Matchup
Louisville logo Louisville Cardinals at Virginia Tech HokiesVirginia Tech logo
Saturday, November 1st 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Lane Stadium - Blacksburg, VA  (ACC)

 
Cardinals (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Jeff Brohm (18 - 8)
Avg Score : 37 - 24 (31 - 25 on Road)
Record Prediction: 7.7 - 4.3 (#28)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 3) (Good: 2) (Avg: 4) (Bad: 3)
VT 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: Louisville -1.5    (SP+ -7)
PPG only: LOU: 30 - VT: 26 (56)
LOU Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
LOU Travel: 300 miles
Hokies (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Brent Pry (16 - 20)
Avg Score : 28 - 23 (28 - 18 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6.6 - 5.4 (#48)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 5) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 3)
 
Louisville's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/30 Louisville vs Eastern Kentucky
Sat 9/6 Louisville vs James Madison
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20 Louisville vs Bowling Green
Sat 9/27 Louisville at Pittsburgh
Sat 10/4 Louisville vs Virginia
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/17 Louisville at Miami
Sat 10/25 Louisville vs Boston College
Sat 11/1 Louisville at Virginia Tech
Sat 11/8 Louisville vs California
Fri 11/14 Louisville vs Clemson
Sat 11/22 Louisville at SMU
Sat 11/29 Louisville vs Kentucky
Total: Elite: 3, Good: 2, Avg 4, Bad 1, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 3, Good: 2, Avg 4, Bad 1, Poor 2
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Virginia Tech's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sun 8/31 Virginia Tech vs South Carolina
Sat 9/6 Virginia Tech vs Vanderbilt
Sat 9/13 Virginia Tech vs Old Dominion
Sat 9/20 Virginia Tech vs Wofford
Sat 9/27 Virginia Tech at NC State
Sat 10/4 Virginia Tech vs Wake Forest
Sat 10/11 Virginia Tech at Georgia Tech
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/23 Virginia Tech vs California
Sat 11/1 Virginia Tech vs Louisville
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Virginia Tech at Florida State
Sat 11/22 Virginia Tech vs Miami
Sat 11/29 Virginia Tech at Virginia
Total: Elite: 1, Good: 5, Avg 3, Bad 2, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 5, Avg 3, Bad 2, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

LOU's OC Brian Brohm vs VT's DC Sam Siefkes     VT's OC Philip Montgomery vs LOU's DC Ron English

Important Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
LOU#14 (.31)46% (21)36.548% (14)3.09 (52)17345% (31)2514.27 (48)#70 (.18)40% (43)24.140% (43)40% (52)3.98 (94)46.10.81.2
VT#75 (.18)42% (88)28.244% (64)3.01 (76)17339% (102)1784.22 (39)#18 (.09)39% (34)22.842% (57)36% (15)2.97 (7)46.31.21.8
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
LOU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
VT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LOU Offense1336.531.346.4%4.270.8204241732515.845%54%48%45%13%.31
VT Defense1322.81838.9%2.971.8 - - - - - 52%47%42%36%20%.09
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LOU Defense1324.125.240.2%3.981.2 - - - - - 49%51%40%40%16%.18
VT Offense1328.22841.6%4.221.2183511731784.955%44%44%39%18%.18

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Louisville1327:3920.140%40%5.946.10.81.25.82.2130.3
Virginia Tech1327:1817.937%42%5.546.31.21.85.92.7130.2
Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
LOU Offense1345% (109)48% (14)29.9172.75.827 (30).2 (29)3.09 (52)65% (108)8% (25)1.04 (48)
VT Defense1352% (89)42% (57) - - - - .05 (32)2.86 (45)71% (55)12% (17)0.85 (14)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
LOU Defense1349% (52)40% (43) - - - - .08 (42)2.9 (50)65% (22)11% (52)0.99 (73)
VT Offense1355% (32)44% (64)35.2173.24.927 (30).21 (32)3.01 (76)77% (38)13% (123)1.1 (23)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LOU Offense1354% (26)45% (31)19.630.9251.58.112.823 (41)6 (10).41 (12)1.7 (37)30% (36)38% (9).5 (12)5% (50)2.1 (44)
VT Defense1347% (44)36% (15) - - - - - - 14 (23).18 (41)1.8 (116)34% (41)25% (6).26 (46)8% (15)2.3 (127)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LOU Defense1351% (84)40% (52) - - - - - - 9 (76).27 (81)1.7 (108)31% (65)33% (99).26 (61)5% (90)1.8 (21)
VT Offense1344% (105)39% (102)14.624.7177.97.212.215 (98)8 (40).17 (100)1.5 (87)34% (109)27% (112).27 (94)5% (48)2.2 (26)

Louisville's Power Ratings
Louisville's Power Rating: 10.23 #38
Louisville's Offense Rating: 21.99 #28
Louisville's Defense Rating: 11.76 #57
2025 Talent Rating: 716.00 #68
Blue Chip Ratio: 5% #54
Louisville's 2025 Expected Record: 7.7 - 4.3
Louisville's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 12.4 #22
Louisville's Offense SP+ Rating: 36.7 #11
Louisville's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.4 #44

Louisville's SP+ Ratings
Louisville's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 12.4 #22
Louisville's Offense SP+ Rating: 36.7 #11
Louisville's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.4 #44

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 825.88
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93

Power Ratings Matchup
Louisville: 10.23   Virginia Tech: 8.66

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Louisville: 12.4   Virginia Tech: 5.2




Virginia Tech's Power Ratings
Virginia Tech's Power Rating: 8.66 #50
Virginia Tech's Offense Rating: 14.53 #65
Virginia Tech's Defense Rating: 7.87 #36
2025 Talent Rating: 810.00 #43
Blue Chip Ratio: 5 #54
Virginia Tech's 2025 Expected Record: 6.6 - 5.4

Virginia Tech's SP+ Ratings
Virginia Tech's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 5.2 #42
Virginia Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.4 #49
Virginia Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.2 #43

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 825.88
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93


Louisville Scoring
Offense: 36.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 31.3
Defense: 24.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 25.2

Louisville's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Louisville 30
Virginia Tech 26

Projected Total Points: 56
Virginia Tech Scoring
Offense: 28.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 28
Defense: 22.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 18

Virginia Tech's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202311/04Louisville34Virginia Tech3LouisvilleLouisville -9.5Louisville48.5Under
202010/31Louisville35Virginia Tech42Virginia TechVirginia Tech -3.0Virginia Tech0
200501/02Virginia Tech35Louisville24Virginia Tech
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Virginia Tech210 Overs
Louisville111 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 11 - 11 - 00 - 1
Road Teams1 - 21 - 11 - 00 - 1

(#38) Louisville Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 10.23 #38
Offense Rating: 21.99 #28
Defense Rating: 11.76 #57
Overall SP+ Rating: 12.4 #22
Offense SP+ Rating: 36.7 #11
Defense SP+ Rating: 24.4 #44
Talent Rating: 716.00 #68
Blue Chip Ratio: 5% #54
Expected Record: 7.7 - 4.3

Louisville     Ratings Matchup     Virginia Tech
Power #38
#50
Off #28
#65
Def #57
#36
Talent #68
#43
SP+ #22
#42
SP+ Off #11
#49
SP+ Def #44
#43

Previous Matchups
Louisville beat Virginia Tech in 2023 (34-3)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Lane Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: LOU | VT
Depth Chart: LOU | VT
Rosters: LOU | VT
(#50) Virginia Tech Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 8.66 #50
Offense Rating: 14.53 #65
Defense Rating: 7.87 #36
Overall SP+ Rating: 5.2 #42
Offense SP+ Rating: 29.4 #49
Defense SP+ Rating: 24.2 #43
Talent Rating: 810.00 #43
Blue Chip Ratio: 5 #54
Expected Record: 6.6 - 5.4





  
Louisville's OC Brian Brohm
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Miller Moss23336264%25551897.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Isaac Brown1651173117.177
Duke Watson6759778.968
Chris Bell243021.547
Caullin Lacy52114.29
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Chris Bell43737417.168
Bobby Golden31446114.456
Caullin Lacy18196110.934
Isaac Brown3015215.113
Virginia Tech's OC Philip Montgomery
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Kyron Drones13622461%15621067.0
William Watson III345859%481128.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Terion Stewart16689865.473
Braydon Bennett134781115.867
Kyron Drones9833763.453
Jeremiah Coney3217905.647
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Donavon Greene23380316.545
Benji Gosnell32341210.731
Ayden Greene19268214.167
Braydon Bennett2518827.537

Louisville's DC Ron English
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
JoJo Evans933017
TJ Quinn824200
Stanquan Clark768102
Darius Thomas547430
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Clev Lubin43111073
Darius Thomas547430
Jordan Guerad224321
Rene Konga203320
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jabari Mack3220011
JoJo Evans933017
Justin Agu362004
Virginia Tech's DC Sam Siefkes
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
James Djonkam9812343
Christian Ellis934824
Jaden Keller832021
Caleb Woodson728242
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Christian Ellis934824
James Djonkam9812343
Ben Bell136362
Caleb Woodson728242
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Isaiah Cash582109
Isaiah Brown-Murray401006
Dante Lovett200004