 Virginia Tech 's win brought it to a final 1986 record of 10 – 1 – 1 , while NC State 's loss took it to a final record of 8 – 3 – 1 . The victory was Virginia Tech 's first bowl win in school history and was the team 's only such win until 1993 , when Tech defeated Indiana University in the 1993 Independence Bowl . 
 Virginia Tech <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>win brought it to a final 1986 record of 10 – 1 – 1 , while NC State <a href='null_genetive' title='2'><mark>'s</mark></a>loss took it to a final record of 8 – 3 – 1 . The victory was Virginia Tech <a href='null_genetive' title='3'><mark>'s</mark></a>first bowl win in school history and was the team <a href='null_genetive' title='4'><mark>'s</mark></a>only such win until 1993 , when Tech defeated Indiana University in the 1993 Independence Bowl . 
Virginia Tech  win brought it to a final 1986 record of 10 – 1 – 1 , while NC State  loss took it to a final record of 8 – 3 – 1 . The victory was Virginia Tech  first bowl win in school history and was da team  only such win until 1993 , when Tech defeated Indiana University in the 1993 Independence Bowl .