Virginia Tech vs. Purdue: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – September 9

Grant Wells and the Virginia Tech Hokies (1-0) will host the Purdue Boilermakers (0-1) on Saturday at 12:00 PM ET.

This game will be airing on ESPN2.

Learn more about the Virginia Tech Hokies and the Purdue Boilermakers.

How to Watch Virginia Tech vs. Purdue

• When: Saturday, September 9, 2023 at 12:00 PM ET
• Location: Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia
• TV: Watch on ESPN2

Virginia Tech's 2023 Schedule

Hokies 2023 Stats & Insights

• From an offensive standpoint, Virginia Tech ranks 78th in the FBS with 368.0 yards per game. Meanwhile, its defense ranks 54th in total defense (295.0 yards allowed per contest).
• Virginia Tech has the 57th-ranked offense this season in terms of passing yards (259.0 passing yards per game), and has been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 11th-best with just 94.0 passing yards allowed per game.
• The Hokies are compiling 36.0 points per game on offense, which ranks them 54th in the FBS. On defense, they rank 54th, allowing 17.0 points per game.
• With 201.0 rushing yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks 22nd-worst in the FBS, the Hokies have had to lean on their 97th-ranked running game (109.0 rushing yards per contest) to keep them competitive.
• Virginia Tech has the 35th-ranked third-down offense this season (50.0% third-down percentage), but has been worse defensively, ranking 21st-worst with a 53.3% third-down percentage allowed.
• With three forced turnovers (ninth in the FBS) against zero turnovers committed (first in the FBS), the Hokies' +3 turnover margin is the third-best in college football.

Virginia Tech 2023 Key Players

Purdue's 2023 Schedule

Boilermakers 2023 Stats & Insights

• Purdue has not been getting things done on defense, ranking 19th-worst with 487.0 total yards surrendered per game. It has been better offensively, putting up 363.0 total yards per contest (80th-ranked).
• Purdue's defense has been a bottom-25 unit in pass defense this season, allowing 371.0 passing yards per game, which ranks 10th-worst in the FBS. On the offensive side of the ball, it ranks 59th with 254.0 passing yards per contest.
• The Boilermakers' defense has been bottom-25 in scoring defense this season, allowing 39.0 points per game, which ranks 22nd-worst in the FBS. On the offensive side of the ball, they rank 55th with 35.0 points per contest.
• In terms of rushing, the Boilermakers rank 97th in the FBS on offense (109.0 rushing yards per game) and 65th on defense (116.0 rushing yards allowed per contest).
• In terms of third-down efficiency, this season has been tough for Purdue on both offense and defense, as it is compiling a 25.0% third-down conversion rate (20th-worst) and allowing a 64.7% conversion rate (10th-worst).
• The Boilermakers have a top-25 turnover margin this season, ranking 25th-best at +1.

Purdue 2023 Key Players