The Hokies delivered a comprehensive victory over the Cadets with a final score of 73-3 on Friday evening in the NFL regular-season. The game, played on 2026-09-05, was decided well before the closing stages as the hosts found no answer to their attacking threat.
The result ended a difficult run for the visitors, who had previously suffered a 38-10 defeat to the Bengals on 2026-08-29. Three weeks on, the Cadets still could not string together any meaningful momentum against a disciplined opposition.
The Hokies dominated from the opening kickoff and never looked back. The visitors were reduced to defending their own territory for most of the fixture, while the hosts turned it on with clinical efficiency at both ends of the pitch.
A scoreline of 73 to 3 suggests the Cadets gifted the goal on several occasions, though American football operates differently from association football. The visitors simply could not contain the offensive schemes deployed against them.
The victory extends the Hokies' winning streak and strengthens their position in the standings. Meanwhile, the Cadets' recent form raises questions about their ability to compete at this level.