
| Date | VT Rank | Opponent | Result | TV | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat., Sep 15, 1956 | vs. East Carolina | W, 37-2 | Bluefield, W.Va. | ||
| Sat., Sep 22, 1956 | at Tulane | L, 14-21 | New Orleans, La. | ||
| Sat., Sep 29, 1956 | vs. #20 NC State | W, 35-6 | Norfolk, Va. | ||
| Sat., Oct 6, 1956 | at Florida State | W, 20-7 | Tallahassee, Fla. | ||
| Homecoming | |||||
| Sat., Oct 13, 1956 | William & Mary * | W, 34-7 | Blacksburg, Va. | ||
| Sat., Oct 20, 1956 | #18 | at Richmond * | W, 46-14 | Richmond, Va. | |
| Sat., Oct 27, 1956 | #16 | vs. Virginia | W, 14-7 | Roanoke, Va. | |
| Sat., Nov 3, 1956 | #15 | at #13 Clemson | L, 6-21 | Clemson, S.C. | |
| Sat., Nov 10, 1956 | Wake Forest | T, 13-13 | Blacksburg, Va. | ||
| Thu., Nov 22, 1956 | vs. VMI * | W, 45-0 | Roanoke, Va. | ||
| Overall: 7-2-1  Conference: 3-0 Home: 1-0-1 Away: 2-2 Neutral: 4-0 |