Hokie ClubJoined Virginia Tech Football Staff: 2026
Prior to Virginia Tech: A coaching veteran of nearly 40 years, Ruggiero spent the 2025 season as a senior offensive analyst at Iowa, helping the Hawkeyes to a 9-4 season and a win over Vanderbilt in the Reliaquest Bowl. He spent the previous 11 seasons as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Wake Forest where he coordinated the most prolific offenses in Wake Forest history six of his last seven seasons and was a Broyles Award finalist in 2021.
Under Ruggiero, the Deacons set nearly 400 school records including marks for points scored, points per game, total offensive yards, first downs and passing yards from 2018-22.
Ruggerio also served stints at Bowling Green (2009-13), Kansas State (2008), Elon (2006-07), Hofstra (2000-05), William & Mary (1999), Glenville State (1997-98), Clarion (1994-96), and Defiance (1989-93).
Education: Delaware, 1988 (B.S. in Physical Education); Delaware (M.S. in Physical Edcuation)
Personal: A native of Glen Rock, New Jersey, Ruggerio played quarterback and served as a graduate assistant at the University of Delaware (1985-88). Ruggiero and his wife, Jennifer, have one daughter, Emma.