The game was played between
Virginia Tech of the
Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and
Cincinnati of the
American Athletic Conference (The American).[6] The two programs had previously met 11 times, with Virginia Tech holding a 6–5 lead in the series.[7] It was their second meeting in the Military Bowl, having previously contested the
2014 edition, with Virginia Tech winning 33–17.
Virginia Tech received and accepted a bid to the Military Bowl on December 2.[6] The Hokies entered the bowl with a 6–6 record (4–4 in conference). After starting the season 4–2, the Hokies lost four games in a row, then finished with two wins, giving them the six wins needed for
bowl eligibility. This was Virginia Tech's 26th consecutive bowl appearance, having played in a bowl every season since the
1993 Independence Bowl.[8]
The game was played between
Virginia Tech of the
Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and
Cincinnati of the
American Athletic Conference (The American).[6] The two programs had previously met 11 times, with Virginia Tech holding a 6–5 lead in the series.[7] It was their second meeting in the Military Bowl, having previously contested the
2014 edition, with Virginia Tech winning 33–17.
Virginia Tech received and accepted a bid to the Military Bowl on December 2.[6] The Hokies entered the bowl with a 6–6 record (4–4 in conference). After starting the season 4–2, the Hokies lost four games in a row, then finished with two wins, giving them the six wins needed for
bowl eligibility. This was Virginia Tech's 26th consecutive bowl appearance, having played in a bowl every season since the
1993 Independence Bowl.[8]