The rivalry began in 1993 with a 48 – 34 Boston College win in Chestnut Hill when the two teams began Big East conference round-robin play . When the two schools moved to the Atlantic Coast Conference the rivalry continued as the two schools were chosen as permanent cross-divisional rivals . The teams played twice in one season in both 2007 and 2008 , as Boston College won the Atlantic division of the ACC in each of those years and Virginia Tech won the Coastal division . Although the Eagles defeated the Hokies in both the regular seasons of 2007 and 2008 , Virginia Tech won the 2007 and 2008 ACC Championship Game played between the two schools . Virginia Tech leads the series 18 – 9
Big East
Big East Conference (1979–2013)
Boston College–Virginia Tech football rivalry