Overview
- The university said Monday that an anonymous donor contributed $20 million, the largest athletics gift in school history, surpassing a $15.2 million mark set in 2017.
- Virginia Tech stated the funding will benefit all teams and specifically empower new head football coach James Franklin’s efforts.
- The announcement follows the school’s pledge to invest $229 million in athletics over the next four years through donations and operational dollars.
- Franklin called the support “critical” and said it creates powerful momentum for everything the program is building.
- Since his November hire, Franklin has flipped multiple recruits and begun assembling his staff, pushing the 2026 class into the national Top 25, according to reports.