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Virginia Tech Fires Brent Pry After 0-3 Start, Names Philip Montgomery Interim

The move follows the program’s first 0-3 start since 1987 that included a 45-26 home loss to Old Dominion.

Sep 13, 2025; Blacksburg, Virginia, USA; Virginia Tech Hokies head coach Brent Pry after the game at Lane Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Bishop-Imagn Images/File Photo
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Head coach Brent Pry of the Virginia Tech Hokies reacts in the first half during a game against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Lane Stadium on September 6, 2025 in Blacksburg, Virginia.

Overview

  • University president Tim Sands said on-field results were not acceptable and that a change in leadership was necessary.
  • Offensive coordinator Philip Montgomery, a former Tulsa head coach, takes over as interim with his first game Saturday at home against Wofford before ACC play at NC State on Sept. 27.
  • Pry departs with a 16-24 record over four seasons, including two bowl appearances and a Military Bowl win after the 2023 season.
  • Multiple outlets report Virginia Tech owes Pry roughly $6 million under his contract’s buyout formula, with installments described as monthly or quarterly through 2027.
  • Athletic leadership signaled a broader effort to quickly reposition the program to compete in the ACC, with a full coaching search expected to begin.