2026 VMI Keydets football team

2026 VMI Keydets football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 SoCon)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBrent Thompson (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorJared Backus (1st season)
Home stadiumAlumni Memorial Field
2026 Southern Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Chattanooga 0–0  0–0 
East Tennessee State 0–0  0–0 
Furman 0–0  0–0 
No. 21 Mercer 0–0  0–0 
Samford 0–0  0–0 
No. 14 Tennessee Tech 0–0  0–0 
The Citadel 0–0  0–0 
VMI 0–0  0–0 
Western Carolina 0–0  0–0 
Wofford 0–0  0–0 
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2026 VMI Keydets football team will represent the Virginia Military Institute as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 2026 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Keydets will be led by first-year head coach Ashley Ingram and will play their home games at Alumni Memorial Field in Lexington, Virginia.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResult
August 296:00 p.m.at Idaho State*
ESPN+
September 57:30 p.m.at Virginia Tech*
ACCN
September 121:30 p.m.Bucknell*
ESPN+
September 191:00 p.m.at Davidson*
ESPN+
September 263:30 p.m.at Samford
ESPN+
October 31:30 p.m.Mercer
  • Alumni Memorial Field
  • Lexington, VA
ESPN+
October 171:30 p.m.at Wofford
ESPN+
October 241:30 p.m.East Tennessee State
  • Alumni Memorial Field
  • Lexington, VA
ESPN+
October 311:00 p.m.at Chattanooga
ESPN+
November 72:30 p.m.at Tennessee Tech
ESPN+
November 14The Citadel
ESPN+
November 21Furman
  • Alumni Memorial Field
  • Lexington, VA
ESPN+

[1][2]

Game summaries

at Idaho State

VMI Keydets (0–0) at Idaho State Bengals (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Keydets 0 0 000
Bengals 0 0 000

at ICCU Dome • Pocatello, Idaho

  • Date: August 29
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsVMIIDST
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
VMI Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Idaho State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Virginia Tech (FBS, rivalry)

VMI Keydets (0–0) at Virginia Tech Hokies (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Keydets 0 0 000
Hokies (FBS) 0 0 000

at Lane Stadium • Blacksburg, Virginia

  • Date: September 5
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m.
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsVMIVT
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
VMI Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Virginia Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Bucknell

Bucknell Bison (0–0) at VMI Keydets (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bison 0 0 000
Keydets 0 0 000

at Alumni Memorial Field • Lexington, Virginia

  • Date: September 12
  • Game time: 1:30 p.m.
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsBUCKVMI
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Bucknell Passing
Rushing
Receiving
VMI Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Davidson

VMI Keydets (0–0) at Davidson Wildcats (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Keydets 0 0 000
Wildcats 0 0 000

at Davidson College Stadium • Davidson, North Carolina

  • Date: September 19
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsVMIDAV
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
VMI Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Davidson Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Samford

VMI Keydets (0–0) at Samford Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Keydets 0 0 000
Bulldogs 0 0 000

at Pete Hanna Stadium • Homewood, Alabama

  • Date: September 26
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsVMISAM
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
VMI Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Samford Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Mercer

Mercer Bears (0–0) at VMI Keydets (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bears 0 0 000
Keydets 0 0 000

at Alumni Memorial Field • Lexington, Virginia

  • Date: October 3
  • Game time: 1:30 p.m.
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsMERVMI
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Mercer Passing
Rushing
Receiving
VMI Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Wofford

VMI Keydets (0–0) at Wofford Terriers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Keydets 0 0 000
Terriers 0 0 000

at Gibbs Stadium • Spartanburg, South Carolina

  • Date: October 17
  • Game time: 1:30 p.m.
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsVMIWOF
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
VMI Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Wofford Passing
Rushing
Receiving

East Tennessee State

East Tennessee State Buccaneers (0–0) at VMI Keydets (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Buccaneers 0 0 000
Keydets 0 0 000

at Alumni Memorial Field • Lexington, Virginia

  • Date: October 24
  • Game time: 1:30 p.m.
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsETSUVMI
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
East Tennessee State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
VMI Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Chattanooga

VMI Keydets (0–0) at Chattanooga Mocs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Keydets 0 0 000
Mocs 0 0 000

at Finley Stadium • Chattanooga, Tennessee

  • Date: October 31
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsVMIUTC
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
VMI Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Chattanooga Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Tennessee Tech

VMI Keydets (0–0) at Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Keydets 0 0 000
Golden Eagles 0 0 000

at Tucker Stadium • Cookeville, Tennessee

  • Date: November 7
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m.
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsVMITNTC
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
VMI Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Tennessee Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving

The Citadel (Military Classic of the South)

The Citadel Bulldogs (0–0) at VMI Keydets (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 0 0 000
Keydets 0 0 000

at Alumni Memorial Field • Lexington, Virginia

  • Date: November 14
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsCITVMI
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
The Citadel Passing
Rushing
Receiving
VMI Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Furman

Furman Paladins (0–0) at VMI Keydets (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Paladins 0 0 000
Keydets 0 0 000

at Alumni Memorial Field • Lexington, Virginia

  • Date: November 21
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsFURVMI
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Furman Passing
Rushing
Receiving
VMI Passing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. ↑ Kelley, Kevin (February 18, 2026). "VMI announces 2026 football schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved July 30, 2026.
  2. ↑ "VMI releases 2026 football schedule". WSLS-TV. February 18, 2026. Retrieved July 30, 2026.
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