Virginia Tech names football captains for the 2026 season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 3:42 AM
Last updated Aug 23, 2026
Virginia Tech announced six team captains for the upcoming 2026 college football season. The Hokies are set to open their season against the VMI Keydets in two weeks under new head coach James Franklin. Among the captains is projected starting quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer, who is a redshirt sophomore. Other captains include tight end Benji Gosnell, linebackers Kaleb Spencer and George Ballance, safety Tyson Flowers, and kicker John Love.
- •Virginia Tech selects six captains for the 2026 season.
- •Ethan Grunkemeyer is named captain as starting quarterback.
- •Hokies' first game is against VMI in two weeks.
- •James Franklin begins his tenure as head coach.
- •Other captains include Gosnell, Spencer, Ballance, Flowers, and Love.
- 3:42 AMYahoo Sports — Virginia Tech football: Hokies reveal 2026 captains
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