Live Score Updates for Virginia Tech Football vs. California

Here's live score updates and analysis for Virginia Tech football's Week 9 bout against California this Saturday in Lane Stadium.

Sep 20, 2025; Blacksburg, Va.; Virginia Tech wide receiver Ayden Greene (0) runs after a catch. | Brian Bishop-Imagn Images

Virginia Tech football defeated California, 42-34, Saturday evening in Lane Stadium for its third win of the season. Read below for a game thread, organized in reverse chronological order.

FINAL | Virginia Tech 42, California 34

A targeting call was overturned; California's last gasp on fourth down was no good and the Hokies win their third contest of the 2025 campaign.

OT2 | Virginia Tech 42, California 34

Wow. Drones found Heath for a touchdown, then rushed in himself for the two-point conversion.

OT1 END | Virginia Tech 34, California 34

And we're going to double overtime. Drones scampered down the right for a 17-yard score and we're knotted again at 34. Now, the two-point conversion attempt is mandatory for the second overtime period if there's a touchdown tallied.

OT1 | California 34, Virginia Tech 27

Just like that, the Golden Bears are up by a touchdown. The Hokies have their backs against the wall.

END OF REGULATION | Virginia Tech 27, California 27

Chase Meyer's field goal shot was no good. To overtime we go.

Q4 0:09 | Virginia Tech 27, California 27

The referees initially looked into a possible targeting call on Virginia Tech, but ultimately decided that there was no foul. Sagapolutele spiked it.

Q4 1:17 | Virginia Tech 27, California 27

Doink. John Love. No good. Cal takes over on its 28-yard line. A possible game-winner just slipped away for the Hokies.

Q4 2:34 | Virginia Tech 27, California 27

Just like that, we're deadlocked again at 27. A roughing the passer call on Ben Bell led to Cal's Kendrick Raphael punching it in for the touchdown.

Q4 6:57 | Virginia Tech 27, California 20

The Hokies seized back the lead thanks to a 14-yard scampering by Drones. Tech has now accumulated a season-high 271 rushing yards, paced by Hawkins' 156.

Q4 10:45 | Virginia Tech 20, California 20

Hawkins scampers ahead for a 24-yard gain and the Hokies have flipped the field onto Cal's 36-yard line.

Q4 12:06 | Virginia Tech 20, California 20

True freshman safety Brennan Johnson forced a fumble, but California retained possession. The Hokies nullified the drive by pushing the Golden Bears back on an eight-yard loss, however.

Q4 14:15 | Virginia Tech 20, Calfornia 20

The Hokies ceded the ball to California in the endzone, with Cam Sidney picking Drones off. The Hokies lost a prime chance to seize the lead back.

Q3 5:06 | Virginia Tech 20, California 20

Just like that, we're knotted at 20. A pair of big-time plays — a 34-yard Hawkins rush and 44-yard Heath reception — have this game deadlocked.

Q3 8:45 | California 20, Virginia Tech 13

Love cans the field goal and it's now a one-score contest.

Q3 10:18 | California 20, Virginia Tech 10

Drones found Isaiah Spencer down the field for a 42-yard touchdown strike... that was negated after a review. Tough break for the Hokies.

HALFTIME | California 20, Virginia Tech 10

Score holds at the half. The Hokies will receive to open the third frame.

Q2 1:43 | California 20, Virginia Tech 10

Yikes. California has now tallied 20 uninterrupted points and leads by 10.

Q2 9:30 | California 13, Virginia Tech 10

After a seven-play, 36-yard drive, Cal took the lead off a field goal that had to be redone after an illegal formation.

Q2 14:46 | Virginia Tech 10, California 10

California's knotted it up at 10 after tailback Kendrick Raphael got the one-yard gain he needed.

Q1 0:00 | Virginia Tech 10, California 3

California almost scored at the end of the quarter, but will start the second frame with a second-and-1 scenario at the Hokies' three-yard line.

Q1 0:58 | Virginia Tech 10, California 3

The Hokies quickly went three-and-out on a difficult drive. Hawkins was whistled for unsportsmanlike conduct and Tech punted away to Cal. The Golden Bears take over on their 49.

Q1 2:12 | Virginia Tech 10, California 3

Virginia Tech safety Jordan Bass hurried Sagapolutele on a third-and-8 to force a punt. Virginia Tech with a chance to push the lead back over a single-score advantage.

Q1 7:27 | Virginia Tech 10, California 0

Tailback Marcellous Hawkins broke free for a 20-yard gain, but the Hokies couldn't convert it into a touchdown. Virginia Tech settled for a 46-yard field goal from John Love to go up by 10.

Q1 12:04 | Virginia Tech 7, California 0

Virginia Tech tallied an exemplary opening drive after it forced Cal into a quick three-and-out with a 14-yard sack on Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele. Virginia Tech quarterback Kyron Drones lofted the ball high to wideout Ayden Greene, who brought it home for a 27-yard touchdown. The Hokies lead by seven after just under three minutes.

Q1 15:00 | Virginia Tech 0, California 0

California receives the ball to kick off this contest.