Virginia Tech vs Miami head-to-head: position-by-position star ratings, experience, and composite grades on CFB Matchup. They meet Week 12, Saturday, November 21, 2026.
The Breakdown
#7 Miami's 69 composite beats Virginia Tech's 60, and the 4.0★ Hurricanes D-line is the biggest gap.
When Virginia Tech has the ball: Marcellous Hawkins (2★) faces Miami's 3.7★ linebackers while a 3.2★ O-line blocks 4.0★ Hurricanes D-linemen.
When Miami (FL) has the ball: Mark Fletcher Jr (4★) attacks Virginia Tech's 2.7★ linebackers behind Jackson Cantwell and a 3.8★ O-line.
Swing factor: Both quarterbacks are 4★ portal adds; Darian Mensah has three years to Ethan Grunkemeyer's two.
X-factor: A late-November Saturday on the road: Virginia Tech walks into a Week 12 crowd behind #7 Miami.