{{Short description|American football player and coach (born 1970)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=December 2023}} {{Infobox college coach | name = Brent Pry | image = Brent Pry cropped.jpg | alt = | caption = Pry in 2021 | current_title = Defensive coordinator | current_team = Virginia Tech | current_conference = ACC | current_record = | contract = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1970|04|01}} | birth_place = Altoona, Pennsylvania, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | alma_mater = | player_years1 = 1988 | player_team1 = Maryville | player_years2 = 1989–1991 | player_team2 = Buffalo | player_positions = Safety | coach_years1 = 1992 | coach_team1 = Buffalo (student coach) | coach_years2 = 1993–1994 | coach_team2 = East Stroudsburg (OLB/DB) | coach_years3 = 1995–1997 | coach_team3 = Virginia Tech (GA) | coach_years4 = 1998–1999 | coach_team4 = Western Carolina (DL) | coach_years5 = 2000–2001 | coach_team5 = Western Carolina (DB/ST) | coach_years6 = 2002–2006 | coach_team6 = Louisiana–Lafayette (AHC/DC/LB) | coach_years7 = 2007–2009 | coach_team7 = Memphis (DL) | coach_years8 = 2010 | coach_team8 = Georgia Southern (DC/S) | coach_years9 = 2011–2013 | coach_team9 = Vanderbilt (AHC/co-DC/LB) | coach_years10 = 2014–2015 | coach_team10 = Penn State (AHC/co-DC/LB) | coach_years11 = 2016–2021 | coach_team11 = Penn State (DC/LB) | coach_years12 = 2022–2025 | coach_team12 = Virginia Tech | coach_years13 = 2026–present | coach_team13 = Virginia Tech (DC/LB) | overall_record = 16–24 | bowl_record = 1–1 | tournament_record = | championships = | awards = | coaching_records = }}
'''Brenton James Pry''' (born April 1, 1970) is an American football coach who is the current defensive coordinator for Virginia Tech. He previously served as the head coach at Virginia Tech from 2022 until his firing during the 2025 season. Before that, he was the defensive coordinator at Penn State from 2016 to 2021. He played college football for the Buffalo Bulls.
==Early life== Pry was born in Altoona, Pennsylvania, the son of Altoona High graduates Jim and Kathy Pry. His father played college football at Marshall and is a long-time college coach.<ref name="roots">{{Cite web |date=January 26, 2014 |title=Altoona ‘Pry’de: New PSU LBs coach has deep local roots |url=https://www.altoonamirror.com/sports/psu/2014/01/altoona-pry-de-new-psu-lbs-coach-has-deep-local-roots/ |access-date=December 1, 2023 |website=Altoona Mirror |language=en-US}}</ref> Pry, a 1988 graduate of Lexington High in Lexington, Virginia, was an all-region quarterback and defensive back.<ref name="WCU">[http://www.catamountsports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/pry_brent00.html Western Carolina Profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180216025255/http://www.catamountsports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/pry_brent00.html |date=February 16, 2018 }}, ''catamountsports.com''. Retrieved February 12, 2018.</ref>
==College playing career== Pry started his college career as a free safety at NCAA Division III Maryville College in 1988, he later transferred to then-Division III University at Buffalo where he lettered in 1990. Suffering a career-ending injury in 1991, he returned as a student coach for the 1992 season.<ref name="vubio">[http://www.vucommodores.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/pry_brent00.html Vanderbilt Profile], ''vucommodores.com''. Retrieved February 12, 2018.</ref>
==Coaching career== ===Early coaching career=== Pry began his coaching career in 1993 as the outside linebacker and defensive backs coach for the NCAA Division II East Stroudsburg Warriors. Pry spent two seasons with the Warriors where his father Jim served as the offensive coordinator and mentored future Penn State head coach and All-PSAC quarterback James Franklin.<ref name="altoona">[http://www.altoona.com/news/altoona/penn-state-football-brent-pry-promoted-to-defensive-coordinator,17047781/ "Penn State Football: Brent Pry Promoted To Defensive Coordinator"], ''Altoona.com''. Retrieved February 13, 2018.</ref> From 1995 to 1997 Pry served as a graduate assistant with Virginia Tech under defensive coordinator Bud Foster, where he helped the Hokies to three bowl games.<ref name="vubio"/> Pry spent his next four seasons at FCS Western Carolina University. He coached the defensive line in 1998 and 1999, and defensive backs and special teams in 2000 and 2001. He also served as the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) liaison.<ref name="WCU"/> Serving as the defensive coordinator at Louisiana-Lafayette from 2002 to 2006, helping the Ragin' Cajuns to their first Sun Belt Conference championship in 2005.<ref>[http://www.gopsusports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/012414aab.html "Franklin Announces Penn State Coaching Staff"], ''gopsusports.com'', January 24, 2014. Retrieved February 14, 2018.</ref> As the defensive line coach for the Memphis Tigers from 2007 to 2009, he molded a defensive line in 2008 into one of the Conference USA's best.<ref name="vubio"/>
===Georgia Southern=== While serving as defensive coordinator at Georgia Southern in 2010, Pry's Eagles finished ninth in total defense (286.93), 11th in scoring defense (18.47) and 11th in passing defense (159.93). His defensive unit helped the Eagles to a 10–5 overall record, that included a win over No. 1 Appalachian State and an appearance in the NCAA FCS semifinals.<ref>[http://www.vucommodores.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/013111aab.html "Franklin announces defensive hires "], ''vucommodores'', January 31, 2011. Retrieved February 14, 2018.</ref> It also included a 31–15 victory over William & Mary in the second round of playoffs, that pitted Pry against future coaching mates Bob Shoop (DC) and David Corley Jr.(QBs).<ref>Boettcher, Jerome.[http://nashvillecitypaper.com/content/sports/former-foes-come-together-coordinate-vanderbilts-defense "Former foes come together to coordinate Vanderbilt's defense"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180215204200/http://nashvillecitypaper.com/content/sports/former-foes-come-together-coordinate-vanderbilts-defense |date=February 15, 2018 }}, ''nashvillecitypaper.com'', January 31, 2011. Retrieved February 14, 2018.</ref>
===Vanderbilt=== On January 31, 2011, Pry was announced<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 31, 2011 |title=James Franklin announces Vanderbilt defensive hires (Jan. 31, 2011) |url=https://vucommodores.com/james-franklin-announces-vanderbilt-defensive-hires-jan-31-2011/ |access-date=December 1, 2023 |website=Vanderbilt Commodores Athletics |language=en-US}}</ref> as the co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Vanderbilt. In his first season, Pry helped coach senior linebacker Chris Marve to a place on the Second Team All-SEC squad as Vanderbilt finished the regular season 6–6.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2011 Vanderbilt Commodores Schedule and Results |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/vanderbilt/2011-schedule.html |access-date=December 1, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}</ref> Against Tennessee, linebacker Archie Barnes returned a Tyler Bray interception 100 yards for a touchdown.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 23, 2011 |title=Archibald Barnes returns INT 100 yards for TD |url=https://vucommodores.com/archibald-barnes-returns-int-100-yards-for-td/ |access-date=December 1, 2023 |website=Vanderbilt Commodores Athletics |language=en-US}}</ref>
The 2012 season saw Vanderbilt finish with 9 wins, including a 7-game winning streak to end the season. Standout defensive performances included a 40–0 victory at Kentucky and 23 point victory over Tennessee. Other SEC wins in 2012 included Auburn, at Missouri, and at Ole Miss, finishing with a 5–3 record in conference and #23 national ranking.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2012 Vanderbilt Commodores Schedule and Results |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/vanderbilt/2012-schedule.html |access-date=December 1, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}</ref> Vanderbilt won the 2012 Music City Bowl over NC State 38–24.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Music City Bowl – North Carolina State at Vanderbilt Box Score, December 31, 2012 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2012-12-31-vanderbilt.html |access-date=December 1, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}</ref>
The 2013 team finished with another 9–4 record, including wins over #15 Georgia, at Florida, and at Tennessee.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2013 Vanderbilt Commodores Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/vanderbilt/2013.html |access-date=December 1, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}</ref> Despite a 8–4 regular season record, Vanderbilt was placed in the 2014 BBVA Compass Bowl where they defeated Houston 41–24.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBVA Compass Bowl – Vanderbilt vs Houston Box Score, January 4, 2014 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2014-01-04-houston.html |access-date=December 1, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}</ref> Once again, Vanderbilt finished the season ranked at #24.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2013 Vanderbilt Commodores Schedule and Results |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/vanderbilt/2013-schedule.html |access-date=December 1, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}</ref>
While at Vanderbilt, Pry was instrumental in recruiting future NFL linebacker standouts Stephen Weatherly, Oren Burks, and 2016 All-American Zach Cunningham to Nashville. Pry also joined former Vanderbilt defensive coaches Bill Parcells, Perry Fewell, Phillip Fulmer, and Buddy Ryan who served as head coaches at major NCAA programs or in the NFL after spending time at Vanderbilt.
===Penn State=== For his efforts, Pry was a finalist for 2014 Football Scoop's Linebackers Coach of the Year.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Barnett |first=Zach |date=December 11, 2014 |title=2014 Linebackers Coach of the Year – Finalists |url=https://footballscoop.com/news/2014-linebackers-coach-year-finalists |access-date=December 1, 2023 |website=Footballscoop.com |language=en}}</ref> He helped Mike Hull earn the Big Ten Butkus-Fitzgerald Award, given to the conference's best linebacker and eight All-America honors in 2014. Hull's 140 tackles ranked 7th in the country, led the Big Ten Conference, and tied for fourth-most for a Nittany Lion in a single season.<ref name="pry">[http://www.gopsusports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/011016aab.html "Penn State Promotes Pry to Defensive Coordinator"], ''gopsusports.com'', January 10, 2016. Retrieved February 14, 2018.</ref><ref>Jones, Ben.[https://web.archive.org/web/20141226214518/http://www.statecollege.com/news/local-news/penn-state-football-awards-continue-to-pile-up-for-nittany-lions,1462168/ Penn State Football: Awards Continue To Pile Up For Nittany Lions], ''StateCollege.com'', December 19, 2014. Retrieved February 15, 2018.</ref>
After the departure of defensive coordinator Bob Shoop, Pry was promoted to associate head coach and defensive coordinator on January 10, 2016.<ref name="altoona"/>
In 2017, the defense finished the regular season seventh in the nation and second in the Big Ten in scoring defense, averaging 15.5 points per game. Pry's defense also finished with a pair of shutout victories and only allowed more than 20 points in a game just three times. Seven times he saw his defense hold opponents scoreless in at least one half the game (Akron, Georgia State, Indiana, Northwestern, Michigan, Rutgers, Maryland).<ref>[http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/psu/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2017-18/release/release.pdf 2017 Fiesta Bowl Game notes] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180227013112/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/psu/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2017-18/release/release.pdf |date=February 27, 2018 }}, ''gopsusports.com''. Retrieved February 15, 2018.</ref> Penn State finished with an 11–2 record capped off by a Fiesta Bowl victory over the Washington Huskies.<ref>{{cite web | last=Jude | first=Adam | title=Penn State runs over Washington in the Fiesta Bowl to put a disappointing end on Huskies’ season | website=The Seattle Times | date=2017-12-30 | url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/huskies-cant-stop-penn-state-fall-in-fiesta-bowl/ | access-date=2025-03-15}}</ref> Three players were selected from the defense in the 2018 NFL draft, safety Troy Apke in the fourth round (109th overall), safety Marcus Allen in the fifth round (148th overall) and cornerback Christian Campbell was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the sixth round (182nd overall).<ref>{{cite web|last1=Czarda|first1=Stephen|title=Redskins Select Safety Troy Apke|url=https://www.redskins.com/news/article-1/Redskins-Select-Safety-Troy-Apke/145e2930-1490-402a-a718-603472673385|website=Redskins.com|date=April 28, 2018|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180429092754/https://www.redskins.com/news/article-1/Redskins-Select-Safety-Troy-Apke/145e2930-1490-402a-a718-603472673385|archivedate=April 29, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hartman |first=Jeff |date=April 28, 2018 |title=2018 NFL Draft Results: Pittsburgh Steelers select safety Marcus Allen with fifth round pick |url=https://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/2018/4/28/17295900/2018-nfl-draft-results-pittsburgh-steelers-select-safety-marcus-allen-with-fifth-round-pick-news |access-date=January 19, 2020 |website=Behind The Steel Curtain|publisher=SB Nation}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Cardinals Add CB Chris Campbell In Sixth Round|url=http://www.azcardinals.com/news-and-events/article-2/Cardinals-Add-CB-Chris-Campbell-In-Sixth-Round/bc24808b-b889-473a-b0fa-a48bd7aac53b|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180501203750/http://www.azcardinals.com/news-and-events/article-2/Cardinals-Add-CB-Chris-Campbell-In-Sixth-Round/bc24808b-b889-473a-b0fa-a48bd7aac53b|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 1, 2018|author=Odegard, Kyle|website=AZCardinals.com|date=April 28, 2018|accessdate=January 21, 2020}}</ref>
In 2018, Pry's defense lead the country in sacks per game with 3.62 and finished fourth in tackles for loss with 8.2.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wogenrich |first=Mark |date=February 13, 2019 |title=State of Penn State: Despite losses, defensive line could be among Big Ten’s best |url=https://www.mcall.com/2019/02/13/state-of-penn-state-despite-losses-defensive-line-could-be-among-big-tens-best/ |access-date=December 1, 2023 |website=The Morning Call |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2018 Penn State Nittany Lions Tackles For Loss |url=http://www.cfbstats.com/2018/team/539/tackleforloss/index.html |access-date=December 1, 2023 |website=CFBStats.com}}</ref> The Penn State secondary had one of its best seasons since 2014, finishing the season with 13 interceptions and allowing a 53.6 completion rate.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Wogenrich |first1=Mark |title=State of Penn State: Secondary 'in a much better position than 5 years ago' |url=https://www.mcall.com/sports/penn-state/mc-spt-penn-state-football-2019-look-secondary-20190215-story.html |website=The Morning Call |accessdate=January 21, 2020 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200119051155/https://www.mcall.com/sports/penn-state/mc-spt-penn-state-football-2019-look-secondary-20190215-story.html |archivedate=January 19, 2020 |date=February 15, 2019}}</ref> The Nittany Lions also held three opponents to 60 or less yards through the air, this was the first time PSU had accomplished this feat since the 1976 season.<ref>{{cite web |title=Citrus Bowl Game Notes |url=https://gopsusports.com/news/2018/12/14/football-citrus-bowl-game-notes.aspx |website=gopsusports.com |publisher=2018 Penn State Nittany Lions |accessdate=January 21, 2020 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181219094135/https://gopsusports.com/news/2018/12/14/football-citrus-bowl-game-notes.aspx |archivedate=December 19, 2018 |date=December 14, 2018}}</ref> Cornerback Amani Oruwariye and defensive end Yetur Gross-Matos made the All-Big Ten first team. Six additional players, from the defense, received all-conference recognition.<ref>Gross, Mike.[https://lancasteronline.com/sports/football/pennstate/penn-state-s-oruwariye-gross-matos-are-first--team/article_27d356a8-f373-11e8-b531-d386117263e1.html "Penn State's Oruwariye, Gross-Matos are first -team all-Big Ten"], ''LNP'', November 28, 2018. Retrieved April 6, 2019.</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://bigten.org/documents/2018/11/28//2018_All_Big_Ten.pdf?id=6210|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181129100105/https://bigten.org/documents/2018/11/28//2018_All_Big_Ten.pdf?id=6210|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 29, 2018|title=2018 Big Ten All-Conference Teams and Awards}}</ref> Defensive end Shareef Miller, cornerback Amani Oruwariye and safety Nick Scott were selected in the 2019 NFL draft.<ref>{{cite web|title=Eagles select DE Shareef Miller in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL Draft|url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-select-de-shareef-miller-in-the-fourth-round-of-the-2019-nfl-draft|author=McPherson, Chris|website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|date=April 27, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/04/27/detroit-lions-armani-oruwariye-2019-nfl-draft/3599022002/ |title=Detroit Lions take Amani Oruwariye in Round 5 of 2019 NFL draft |newspaper=Detroit Free Press |first=Dave |last=Birkett |date=April 27, 2019 |accessdate=April 27, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=2019 NFL Draft Results: Los Angeles Rams select Penn State Nittany Lions S Nick Scott|url=https://www.turfshowtimes.com/2019/4/27/18520574/2019-nfl-draft-results-los-angeles-rams-select-penn-state-nittany-lions-s-nick-scott-round-seven|work=Turf Show Times|date=April 27, 2019}}</ref>
In 2019, the Penn State defense finished the season ranked eighth nationally in scoring defense (16.0ppg), fifth nationally in rushing defense (95 ypg), first nationally in forced fumbles (22) and seventh nationally with 3.46 sacks per game (45 total).<ref>{{cite web |title=POSTGAME NOTES: Penn State vs. Memphis |url=https://gopsusports.com/news/2019/12/28/football-postgame-notes-penn-state-vs-memphis.aspx |website=gopsusports.com |access-date=February 18, 2021 |date=December 29, 2019}}</ref> Linebacker Micah Parsons was named the Big Ten Butkus–Fitzgerald Linebacker of the Year and a consensus All-American.<ref name="2019allamerica">{{cite web |url= https://247sports.com/college/penn-state/Article/Penn-State-football-Micah-Parsons-a-consensus-All-American-linebacker-140912232/ |title= Micah Parsons named consensus All-American: ‘It’s a good start’ |last= Donohue |first= Tyler |date= December 21, 2019 |website= 24/7sports |publisher= CBS Interactive |access-date= December 21, 2019}}</ref> Parsons and Defensive End Yetur Gross-Matos received first team All-Big Ten honors.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://bigten.org/news/2019/12/3/big-ten-announces-football-all-conference-teams-for-defense-and-special-teams-and-select-individual-honors.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191204022652/https://bigten.org/news/2019/12/3/big-ten-announces-football-all-conference-teams-for-defense-and-special-teams-and-select-individual-honors.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 4, 2019 |title=Big Ten Announces Football All-Conference Teams for defense and Special Teams and Select Individual Honors |date=December 3, 2019 |publisher=Big Ten Conference |access-date=December 3, 2019}}</ref> Gross-Matos was selected by the Carolina Panthers with the 38th overall pick in the second round of the 2020 NFL draft.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Simmons |first1=Myles |title=Panthers select DE Yetur Gross-Matos in second round |url=https://www.panthers.com/news/yetur-gross-matos-nfl-draft-defensive-end-penn-state |access-date=April 24, 2020 |work=Panthers.com |date=April 24, 2020}}</ref>
===Virginia Tech=== On November 30, 2021, Pry was named the 35th head coach at Virginia Tech, replacing Justin Fuente.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 30, 2021 |title=Brent Pry named Virginia Tech Football head coach |url=https://hokiesports.com/news/2021/11/30/virginia-tech-football-brent-pry-named-head-coach.aspx |access-date=November 30, 2021 |website=Virginia Tech Hokies Athletics}}</ref> In his first season with the Hokies in 2022, he recorded a 3–8 record.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2022 Virginia Tech Hokies Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/virginia-tech/2022.html |access-date=December 1, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}</ref> In his second season, he led the team to 7–6 record including a 55–17 win over rival Virginia and a win over Tulane in the Military Bowl.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Virginia Tech 41–20 Tulane (Dec 27, 2023) Final Score |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401551758 |access-date=2024-01-04 |publisher=ESPN |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Virginia Tech 55–17 Virginia (Nov 25, 2023) Final Score |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401525564 |access-date=2024-01-04 |publisher=ESPN |language=en}}</ref> On September 14, 2025, Pry was fired following a 45–26 home loss to Old Dominion and an 0–3 start to the season. Philip Montgomery succeeded him as interim head coach.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 14, 2025 |title=Leadership transition underway for Virginia Tech football |url=https://hokiesports.com/news/2025/09/14/leadership-transition-underway-for-virginia-tech-football |access-date=2025-09-14 |website=Virginia Tech Athletics |language=en-US}}</ref>
On December 7, 2025, sources revealed that Pry would be returning to Virginia Tech under new head coach James Franklin.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-12-07 |title=Sources: Fired Pry hired back by Va. Tech as DC |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47235285/ex-va-tech-coach-brent-pry-hokies-dc-sources-say |access-date=2025-12-07 |publisher=ESPN |language=en}}</ref> Hiring a fired head coach at the same school from the season prior is believed to be an unprecedented move in collegiate football. However, the move was not entirely unexpected due to Pry's continued support for Virginia Tech athletics and his close relation with Franklin. Weeks prior, in his introductory press conference at Virginia Tech, Franklin revealed that Pry advised him on the open position at Virginia Tech, heavily praising the school.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kassim |first=Ehsan |title=James Franklin says he asked Frank Beamer for his blessing before taking Virginia Tech job |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/2025/11/19/james-franklin-introductory-press-conference-virginia-tech-takeaways/87351690007/ |access-date=2025-12-07 |website=USA Today |language=en-US}}</ref> Franklin also mentioned his close friendship with Pry, dating back 30 years.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kassim |first=Ehsan |title=James Franklin says he asked Frank Beamer for his blessing before taking Virginia Tech job |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/2025/11/19/james-franklin-introductory-press-conference-virginia-tech-takeaways/87351690007/ |access-date=2025-12-07 |website=USA Today |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Head coaching record== {{CFB Yearly Record Start | type = coach | team = | conf = | bowl = | poll = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Subhead | name = Virginia Tech Hokies | conf = Atlantic Coast Conference | startyear = 2022 | endyear = 2025 }} {{CFB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | year = 2022 | name = Virginia Tech | overall = 3–8 | conference = 1–6 | confstanding = T–6th {{small|(Coastal)}} | bowlname = | bowloutcome = | bcsbowl = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | year = 2023 | name = Virginia Tech | overall = 7–6 | conference = 5–3 | confstanding = T–4th | bowlname = Military | bowloutcome = W | bcsbowl = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | year = 2024 | name = Virginia Tech | overall = 6–7 | conference = 4–4 | confstanding = 8th | bowlname = Duke's Mayo | bowloutcome = L | bcsbowl = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | year = 2025 | name = Virginia Tech | overall = 0–3{{efn|group=record|Virginia Tech fired Pry after three games.}} | conference = 0–0 | confstanding = | bowlname = | bowloutcome = | bcsbowl = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Subtotal | name = Virginia Tech | overall = 16–24 | confrecord = 10–13 }} {{CFB Yearly Record End | overall = 16–24 | bowls = no | poll = no | polltype = | legend = no }} {{notelist|group=record}}
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==External links== * [https://hokiesports.com/staff-directory/brent-pry/3586 Virginia Tech profile] * [https://gopsusports.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/brent-pry/17 Penn State profile]
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