The two teams have played annually since 1992 , and the rivalry developed when the Hokies became a member of the Big East Conference for football in 1991 . When the Atlantic Coast Conference ( ACC ) expanded in 2004 , both Miami and Virginia Tech became members of the ACC . Both teams continue to compete annually as part of the ACC 's Coastal Division
Big East Conference
Big East Conference (1979–2013)
Miami–Virginia Tech football rivalry