1966 VPI Gobblers football team

1966 VPI Gobblers football
Liberty Bowl vs. Miami, L, 7–14
Conference	Independent
1966 record	8–2–1
Head coach	Jerry Claiborne
Home stadium	Lane Stadium

1966 NCAA University Division independents football records
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
#1 Notre Dame		–		–				9	–	0	–	1
Colgate		–		–				8	–	1	–	1
#8 Georgia Tech		–		–				9	–	2	–	0
Army		–		–				8	–	2	–	0
Dayton		–		–				8	–	2	–	0
Houston		–		–				8	–	2	–	0
Memphis		–		–				7	–	2	–	0
#9 Miami (FL)		–		–				8	–	2	–	1
Virginia Tech		–		–				8	–	2	–	1
Syracuse		–		–				8	–	3	–	0
Colorado State		–		–				7	–	3	–	0
New Mexico State		–		–				7	–	3	–	0
West Texas A&M		–		–				7	–	3	–	0
Villanova		–		–				6	–	3	–	0
Holy Cross		–		–				6	–	3	–	1
Southern Mississippi		–		–				6	–	4	–	0
UTEP		–		–				6	–	4	–	0
Rutgers		–		–				5	–	4	–	0
Tulane		–		–				5	–	4	–	1
Florida State		–		–				6	–	5	–	0
Buffalo		–		–				5	–	5	–	0
Penn State		–		–				5	–	5	–	0
Tampa		–		–				4	–	5	–	0
Air Force		–		–				4	–	6	–	0
Boston College		–		–				4	–	6	–	0
Idaho		–		–				4	–	6	–	0
Navy		–		–				4	–	6	–	0
Utah State		–		–				4	–	6	–	0
Xavier		–		–				4	–	6	–	0
Pacific		–		–				4	–	7	–	0
San Jose State		–		–				3	–	7	–	0
Pittsburgh		–		–				1	–	9	–	0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1966 VPI Gobblers football team represented the Virginia Polytechnic Institute in the 1966 college football season.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent#	Rank#	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 17		at Tulane		Tulane Stadium • New Orleans, LA		L 0–13
September 24		George Washington		Lane Stadium • Blacksburg, VA		W 49–0
October 1		West Virginia		Lane Stadium • Blacksburg, VA (Black Diamond)		T 13–13	25,000
October 8		at Kentucky		McLean Stadium • Lexington, KY		W 7–0
October 15		vs. Vanderbilt		City Stadium • Richmond, VA		W 21–6
October 22		at Virginia		Scott Stadium • Charlottesville, VA (Commonwealth Cup)		W 24–7
October 29		Florida State		Lane Stadium • Blacksburg, VA		W 23–21
November 5		at Wake Forest		Groves Stadium • Winston-Salem, NC		W 11–0
November 12		at William & Mary		Cary Field • Williamsburg, VA		W 20–18
November 24		vs. VMI		Victory Stadium • Roanoke, VA (Rivalry)		W 70–12
December 10		vs. #9 Miami		Memphis Memorial Stadium • Memphis, TN (Liberty Bowl)		L 7–14	25,012
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll. All times are in Eastern Time.