Overview
- The schools announced Wednesday that their Sept. 26, 2026 matchup has been canceled in response to the conference schedule change.
- Virginia Tech will pay James Madison a reported $800,000 for the canceled game, according to multiple outlets.
- James Madison filled the open date with a road game at San Diego State.
- Virginia Tech's revised 2026 non-conference schedule features home games against VMI and Old Dominion and a road trip to Maryland.
- Both programs will debut new head coaches in 2026, with James Franklin at Virginia Tech and Billy Napier at James Madison.