How to Watch Minnesota vs. Virginia Tech: Stream College Football Live, TV Channel

Minnesota and Virginia Tech will meet in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl in Charlotte on Friday night.

With the Hokies winning their final game of the regular season to become bowl eligible, Virginia Tech will now face off against Minnesota in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl in Charlotte on Friday night. 

After falling to rival Duke the week before, Virginia Tech needed a win over in-state rival Virginia to become bowl eligible. The Hokies got the win, earning their sixth victory of the season to finish the year an even 6-6 with a 4-4 record in ACC play. Minnesota won its regular season finale to enter bowl season with a 7-5 overall record following a 5-4 run in conference play. This is the first-ever matchup between Virginia Tech and Minnesota. 

How to Watch Minnesota vs. Virginia Tech:

Game Date: Friday, Jan. 3, 2025

Game Time: 7:30 p.m. ET

TV: ESPN

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Most recently, Virginia Tech secured the Commonwealth Cup along with bowl eligibility in a 37-17 victory over rival Virginia in Blacksburg on Nov. 30. Redshirt freshman quarterback Pop Watson III finished the game with 254 passing yards, including three completions over 40 yards and a 66-yard touchdown pass to Jaylin Lane, the longest Hokies passing touchdown of the season. Lane finished the game with four catches for 91 yards and a score. 

As for Minnesota, the Gophers took care of business with a 24-7 victory over rival Wisconsin to wrap up the regular season in Madison on Nov. 29. Minnesota quarterback Max Brosmer accounted for three total touchdowns with 191 passing yards in the win. The Gophers defense also held the Badger offense to just 166 total yards of offense and 12 first downs. 

Virginia Tech and Minnesota will now square-off in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl on Friday night. 

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