BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — In a move designed to help Virginia Tech compete with the top schools in the Atlantic Coast Conference, the university’s Board of Visitors voted 13-1 Tuesday to increase the athletics department operating budget, adding $229.2 million over the next four years through revenue and expenditure adjustments.

The four-year plan includes an additional $47.1 million added to the operating budget for 2026 and then increases of $61 million, $60.6 million and $60.5 million through 2029. The bump for 2026 moves the athletics department budget to $190.1 million, placing it among the top third in the ACC.

“I do believe, and I think there’s a lot of evidence that success in athletics at Virginia Tech creates indelible shared experiences for our students and alumni, and it’s criti

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