1996 Virginia Tech Hokies football team

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 1996

| poll = AP

| timezone = Eastern

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 7

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| rank = 15

| opponent = Akron

| site_stadium = Rubber Bowl

| site_cityst = Akron, OH

| score = 21–18

| attend = 12,293

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-advance-va-tech-sweats-out/140698230/|work=The News and Advance|title=Va. Tech sweats out tight win|date=September 8, 1996|accessdate=February 10, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 14

| time = 12:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank = 19

| opponent = Boston College

| site_stadium = Alumni Stadium

| site_cityst = Chestnut Hill, MA

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = ESPN

| score = 45–7

| attend = 44,500

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-central-new-jersey-home-news-hammeri/140698322/|work=The Home News & Tribune|title=Hammering Hokies; No. 19 Virginia Tech manhandles Boston College|date=September 15, 1996|accessdate=February 10, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 21

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| rank = 18

| opponent = Rutgers

| site_stadium = Lane Stadium

| site_cityst = Blacksburg, VA

| tv = ESPN Plus

| score = 30–14

| attend = 47,204

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/asbury-park-press-tech-nical-knockout/140698444/|work=Asbury Park Press|title=Tech-nical knockout|date=September 22, 1996|accessdate=February 10, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 28

| time = 3:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| rank = 18

| opponent = Syracuse

| site_stadium = Carrier Dome

| site_cityst = Syracuse, NY

| tv = CBS

| score = 21–52

| attend = 49,069

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-syracuses-ground-assau/140698583/|work=The Buffalo News|title=Syracuse's ground assault halts Hokies|date=September 29, 1996|accessdate=February 10, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 12

| time = 1:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| homecoming = y

| opponent = Temple

| site_stadium = Lane Stadium

| site_cityst = Blacksburg, VA

| score = 38–0

| attend = 44,208

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-tech-trounces-te/140698694/|work=Richmond Times-Dispatch|title=Tech trounces Temple|date=October 13, 1996|accessdate=February 10, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 26

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| opponent = Pittsburgh

| site_stadium = Lane Stadium

| site_cityst = Blacksburg, VA

| tv = ESPN Plus

| score = 34–17

| attend = 43,625

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-leader-hokies-have-little/140698804/|work=The Daily News Leader|title=Hokies have little trouble with lowly Panthers|date=October 27, 1996|accessdate=February 10, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 2

| time = 1:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Southwestern Louisiana

| site_stadium = Lane Stadium

| site_cityst = Blacksburg, VA

| score = 47–16

| attend = 35,643

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-time-for-the-main-cour/140698936/|work=The Roanoke Times|title=Time for the main course; Tech devours last appetizer after slow start|date=November 3, 1996|accessdate=February 10, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 9

| time = 4:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| rank = 25

| opponent = East Carolina

| site_stadium = Lane Stadium

| site_cityst = Blacksburg, VA

| tv = ESPN2

| score = 35–14

| attend = 49,128

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72931707/hokies-hammer-pirates/|work=Daily Press|title=Hokies hammer Pirates|date=November 10, 1996|accessdate=February 10, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 16

| time = 3:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank = 21

| opponent = Miami (FL)

| opprank = 18

| site_stadium = Miami Orange Bowl

| site_cityst = Miami, FL

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = CBS

| score = 21–7

| attend = 38,814

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-news-franklins-stuewe-helps/140699054/|work=The Courier-News|title=Franklin's Stuewe helps Virginia Tech top Miami|date=November 17, 1996|accessdate=February 10, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 23

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| rank = 17

| opponent = West Virginia

| opprank = 23

| site_stadium = Lane Stadium

| site_cityst = Blacksburg, VA

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = ESPN2

| score = 31–14

| attend = 50,086

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-virginia-tech-sta/140697658/|work=The Charlotte Observer|title=Virginia Tech stays in Big East title chase|date=November 24, 1996|accessdate=February 10, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 29

| time = 2:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| rank = 17

| opponent = Virginia

| opprank = 20

| site_stadium = Lane Stadium

| site_cityst = Blacksburg, VA

| gamename = Commonwealth Cup

| tv = CBS

| score = 26–9

| attend = 50,128

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-virginia-tech/140693007/|work=Austin American-Statesman|title=Virginia Tech rips Virginia to go 10–1|date=November 30, 1996|accessdate=February 10, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = December 31

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| neutral = y

| rank = 10

| opponent = Nebraska

| opprank = 6

| site_stadium = Pro Player Stadium

| site_cityst = Miami Gardens, FL

| gamename = Orange Bowl

| tv = CBS

| score = 21–41

| attend = 51,212

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-nebraska-offense-rule/140699197/|work=Omaha World-Herald|title=Nebraska offense rules 41–21|date=January 1, 1997|accessdate=February 10, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

}}{{cite web|title=1996 Virginia Tech Hokies Schedule and Results|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|access-date=February 10, 2024|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/virginia-tech/1996-schedule.html}}

{{See also|1996 NCAA Division I-A football rankings}}

{{Ranking movements

| poll1title = AP

| poll1firstweek = 0

| poll1lastweek = 17

| poll1_0=16

| poll1_1=14

| poll1_2=15

| poll1_3=19

| poll1_4=18

| poll1_5=18

| poll1_6=NR

| poll1_7=NR

| poll1_8=NR

| poll1_9=NR

| poll1_10=NR

| poll1_11=25

| poll1_12=21

| poll1_13=17

| poll1_14=17

| poll1_15=15

| poll1_16=10

| poll1_17=13

| poll2title = Coaches Poll

| poll2firstweek = 0

| poll2lastweek =17

| poll2_0=15

| poll2_1=

| poll2_2=14

| poll2_3=19

| poll2_4=16

| poll2_5=16

| poll2_6=22

| poll2_7=23

| poll2_8=23

| poll2_9=21

| poll2_10=20

| poll2_11=17

| poll2_12=13

| poll2_13=9

| poll2_14=9

| poll2_15=9

| poll2_16=9

| poll2_17=12

}}

{{American football roster/Header

| year = 1996

| team = Virginia Tech Hokies

| teamcolors = f

| offensive_players =

{{American football roster/Player|num=63|class=Sr|first=Bill|last=Conaty|pos=C|link=y|rs=yes}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=64|class=Jr|first=Gennaro|last=DiNapoli|pos=G|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=16|class=Sr|first=Jim|last=Druckenmiller|pos=QB|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=81|class=Sr|first=Bryan|last=Jennings|pos=TE}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=28|class=Jr|first=Ken|last=Oxendine|pos=RB|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=57|class=So|first=Dwight|last=Vick|pos=G|rs=yes}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=72|class=Sr|first=Tim|last=Wade|pos=C}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=76|class=Sr|first=T.J.|last=Washington|pos=T|rs=yes}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=75|class=Jr|first=Todd|last=Washington|pos=G|link=y}}

| defensive_players=

{{American football roster/Player|num=9|class=Jr|first=Antonio|last=Banks|dab=Antonio Banks (American football)|pos=CB|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=58|class=Sr|first=Cornell|last=Brown|pos=DE|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=1|class=So|first=Keion|last=Carpenter|pos=FS|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=14|class=Sr|first=Torrian|last=Gray|pos=S|link=y|rs=yes}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=20|class=So|first=Pierson|last=Prioleau|pos=CB|link=y}}

| special_teams_players=

{{American football roster/Player|num=3|class=So|first=John|last=Thomas|pos=P|rs=yes}}

}}

{{American football roster/Footer|roster_url=https://web.archive.org/web/19970708061015/http://sports.vt.edu:80/football/Roster_Alpha.html

| head_coach = *Frank Beamer

| asst_coach =

| accessdate= 1997-07-08

}}

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