Bill Davis News, Rumors, Updates - Virginia Tech Hokies

Available for Week 7 Davis (undisclosed) is not listed on the injury report for Saturday's game against Georgia Tech.

Impact Davis is slated to make his season debut Saturday. It is unclear what role he will have in the backfield considering he has not played yet this season.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out for Week 6 Davis (undisclosed) is out for Saturday's matchup at California.

Impact Davis has been battling an undisclosed injury since the beginning of the season that continues to keep him from making his season debut. The running back will aim to suit up against Georgia Tech next Saturday, but even if he is cleared, it remains to be seen what role he will have in the backfield.

OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable against California Davis (undisclosed) is listed as questionable ahead of Saturday's game at California.

Impact Davis is still aiming to make his season debut, as he is familiar with Virginia Tech's injury report. If he can suit up Saturday, he will most likely work behind Jeffrey Overton and Marcellous Hawkins.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Unavailable vs. Pitt Davis (undisclosed) is out in Week 5 at Pittsburgh.

Impact Davis will sit out once again; the Louisiana-Lafayette transfer has yet to play this season. He'll get his next shot to suit up in Week 6 at California.

OCTOBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Downgraded to doubtful Davis (undisclosed) is doubtful for Friday's game versus Pittsburgh, per the ACC availability report.

Impact Davis was originally listed as questionable, but his chances to play have dwindled with this latest report. The Hokies will most likely be without Davis once again as he continues to try to battle back from an injury.

OCTOBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Friday Davis (undisclosed) is listed as questionable ahead of Friday's contest versus Pittsburgh, per the ACC availability report.

Impact Davis is once again listed as questionable on Virginia Tech's initial availability report, mirroring his status from last week. The running back has been dealing with an undisclosed injury since the beginning of the season. He will aim to make his season debut Friday to earn an opportunity to showcase why he deserves snaps in the backfield.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Out for Week 4 Davis (undisclosed) is out for Saturday's game at Boston College.

Impact Given that Davis was doubtful Friday, him eventually being out Saturday should not be so surprising. The running back will finish September having not logged a single carry for Virginia Tech.

SEPTEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Deemed doubtful Davis (undisclosed) is doubtful for Saturday's game at Boston College, per the ACC availability report.

Impact Virginia Tech's initial injury report listed Davis as questionable, but he is now trending toward sitting out another contest. He is still aiming to make his season debut after a 2025 season in which he rushed for 763 yards and six touchdowns on 158 attempts with Louisiana-Lafayette.

SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Week 4 Davis (undisclosed) is questionable for Saturday's game at Boston College, per the ACC availability report.

Impact Davis is aiming to make his season debut Saturday, and an early questionable tag might put him on the right track. He is looking to earn snaps in the backfield rotation this season.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Remains sidelined Davis (undisclosed) didn't play in Saturday's win over Maryland.

Impact Davis continues to battle an undisclosed injury and has now missed the first three games of the season. He'll look to make his debut next week versus Boston College.

SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Dressed for Wednesday's practice Davis (undisclosed) dressed for Wednesday's practice, Andy Bitter of TechSideline.com reports.

Impact Davis was able to return to practice Wednesday after being missing since late August, but he stayed off to the side doing individual drills. The report does not indicate what injury he has been dealing with, but it's still a positive sign for the Louisiana-Lafayette transfer.

SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Absent from practice Davis (undisclosed) wasn't spotted at practice Tuesday, per Andy Bitter of TechSideline.com.

Impact Davis spent three very productive years at Louisiana-Lafayette before transferring to the Hokies -- he's expected to be a productive back this season. However, he was fully absent from practice Tuesday for an undisclosed reason. throwing his status for the opener less than two weeks away into question.

AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE

Virginia Tech turns to James Franklin in its bid to elevate football back to Beamer Era success

Virginia Tech is hoping former Penn State coach James Franklin can guide the Hokies back to consistent success that has been missing since the Frank Beamer era

AUGUST 17 • Associated Press

Lands with Hokies Davis will transfer to Virginia Tech, per On3.com.

Impact Davis spent three years at Louisiana-Lafayette, and was highly productive across the last two, totaling 1,559 rushing yards and 15 rushing touchdowns, also catching 21 passes for 165 yards and a score. With two seasons of eligibility remaining, he'll take his talents to the Power Four level, where he'll hope to help lead Virginia Tech's revival under new head coach James Franklin.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

To enter portal Davis plans to enter the transfer portal, On3 Sports reports.

Impact Davis will enter the portal having rushed for over 750 yards in back-to-back seasons. In 2025, he rushed 158 times for 763 yards and six touchdowns, and he's scored 19 total touchdowns across his three-year career. He'll have two years of eligibility remaining.

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Big day in win Davis accrued 15 rushes for 126 yards and one touchdown and gathered in four of five targets for 33 yards during Saturday's 30-27 overtime win versus Louisiana-Monroe.

Impact Davis stepped up big for the Ragin' Cajuns who needed this win to make themselves Bowl eligible. Davis scored a touchdown for the third straight game on Saturday, breaking free for a 76-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter. The Sophomore running back had a strong showing in the 2025 regular season while working in a time share with Zylan Perry, running for 743 yards and six touchdowns.

DECEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Bill Davis rushes for 126 yards in Louisiana-Lafayette's 30-27 OT win over UL Monroe

Bill Davis ran for a 76-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter and Tony Sterner made the winning kick in overtime for Louisiana-Lafayette in a 30-27 win over UL Monroe in a season fi...

NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • Associated Press

Runs for TD in win Davis recorded 11 rushes for 57 yards and one touchdown and hauled in their only target for seven yards during Thursday's 34-30 win against Arkansas State.

Impact Davis and fellow running back Zylan Perry, split carries on Thursday, while the former ran for 15 more yards. Davis found the end zone in the third quarter on a 36-yard score, raising his season total to five. The Sophomore has also added 617 yards on 133 carries in 2025.

NOVEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ragin' Cajuns stop Arkansas State at 1-yard line on final play to win 34-30

Bill Davis’ 36-yard run put Louisiana-Lafayette in front for good and the Ragin’ Cajuns stopped Arkansas State at its own 1-yard line on the final play of the game to win 34-30 on...

NOVEMBER 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Strong day in win Davis notched 18 rushes for 87 yards and one touchdown and caught their only target for eight yards during Saturday's 42-39 victory versus Texas State.

Impact Davis produced his second highest yardage total in a game this season, trailing only his Week 2 showing of 132 yards against McNeese. The running back found the end zone on a 12-yard run in the second quarter, giving him his fourth rushing touchdown of 2025. Davis has now run for 556 yards on 122 carries through the Rajin' Cajuns 10 games.

NOVEMBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Winfield responsible for 5TDs and Louisiana-Lafayette holds off Texas State 42-39

Quarterback Lunch Winfield accounted for five touchdowns and 241 total yards and Louisiana-Lafayette made its explosive second quarter hold up in a 42-39 win over Texas State

NOVEMBER 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Out-produced in win Davis accrued 14 rushes for 45 yards and hauled in their only target for 16 yards during Saturday's 54-51 overtime victory over Marshall.

Impact Davis and fellow running back Zylan Perry both received 14 carries on Saturday, but Perry gained 30 more yard and recorded two touchdowns. On the season Davis has run for 314 yards and three touchdowns. The Rajin' Cajun backfield continues to produce strong games from both their running backs.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in defeat Davis accrued 11 carries for 78 yards and one touchdown and gathered in zero targets during Saturday's 34-31 defeat versus Eastern Michigan.

Impact Davis bounced back from a dreadful Week 3 where he recorded only one rushing yard. Davis exploded for a 45-yard touchdown run in the second quarter on Saturday. Through four games Davis has recorded 269 rushing yards and three touchdowns.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Kessinger's walk-off field goal pushes Eastern Michigan over Louisiana-Lafayette 34-31

Rudy Kessinger kicked a 41-yard field goal with three seconds left to give Eastern Michigan a 34-31 win over Louisiana-Lafayette on Saturday, the Eagles’ first victory of the seaso...

SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Tough day in loss Davis compiled six rushes for one yard and reeled in zero of one targets for zero yards during Saturday's 52-10 loss against Missouri.

Impact Davis was bottled up on Saturday by the Tigers defense. After exploding for 132 yards and two touchdowns in Week 2, Davis was unable to get anything going. Davis will look for better results next Saturday with a road matchup with Eastern Michigan on tap.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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Virginia Tech turns to James Franklin in its bid to elevate football back to Beamer Era success

Bill Davis rushes for 126 yards in Louisiana-Lafayette's 30-27 OT win over UL Monroe

Ragin' Cajuns stop Arkansas State at 1-yard line on final play to win 34-30

Winfield responsible for 5TDs and Louisiana-Lafayette holds off Texas State 42-39

Kessinger's walk-off field goal pushes Eastern Michigan over Louisiana-Lafayette 34-31