LEXINGTON, Va. — VMI Athletics and VMI Keydets football announced the program’s 2026 football schedule Wednesday, highlighted by the Keydets’ first-ever “Week Zero” game and a trip to in-state foe Virginia Tech Hokies football.
VMI is scheduled to play five home games in 2026, including four Southern Conference matchups. Last year, the Keydets finished 1-11 with their only win coming against Ferrum.
Their schedule is as follows:
August 29 – @ Idaho St (Week Zero)
September 5 – @ Virginia Tech
September 12 – Bucknell
September 19 – @ Davidson
September 26 – @ Samford
*October 3 – Mercer
October 10 – BYE
October 17 – @ Wofford
*October 24 – ETSU
*October 31 – @ Chattanooga
*November 7 – @ Tennessee Tech
*November 14 – The Citadel
*November 21 – Furman
*Denotes SoCon game
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