Virginia Tech has a lot of new faces on the 2026 team, from the coaching staff to the roster and everything in between. There are a lot of new expectations for this team, but there are lots of questions as well, including at quarterback, where there is an ongoing battle right now between a number of players, including Penn State transfer Ethan Grunkemeyer.

Nothing like experience

Nov 15, 2025; East Lansing, Michigan, USA; Penn State quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer (17) runs for a first down in the fourth quarter against Michigan State at Spartan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brendan Mullin-Imagn Images | Brendan Mullin-Imagn Images

Whenever he made the move to Virginia Tech, Grunkemeyer was seen as the heavy favorite to start for the Hokies.…