The team tallied a 10–3 record, going 10–2 during the regular season before losing 31–24 in the 2006 Chick-fil-A Bowl against the Georgia Bulldogs.

See also 2006 NCAA Division I-A football rankings [1] Starters are in bold and players who left the team are struck out

Players who sat out during 2006 ("redshirted") are indicated with a "red shirt" icon The first half of Virginia Tech's season was characterized by a lack of discipline for the Hokies, both on and off the field.

Beamer responded by cracking down on trash-talking, personal fouls, and other negative behaviors.

The team responded and committed no personal fouls and only two defensive penalties total in the three games following the BC loss.