The 2019 VMI Keydets football team represented the Virginia Military Institute in the 2019 NCAA Division I FCS football season. It was VMI's 129th football season. The Keydets were led by fifth-year head coach Scott Wachenheim. They played their home games at 10,000–seat Alumni Memorial Field at Foster Stadium. They were a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon). They finished the season 5–7, 4–4 in SoCon play to finish in a three-way tie for fourth place. Their 5 wins were the most achieved in a single season since finishing 6–6 in 2003.
Preseason Preseason media and coaches polls The SoCon released their preseason media poll and coaches poll on July 22, 2019. The Keydets were picked to finish in ninth place in both polls.
Preseason All-SoCon teams The Keydets placed four players on the preseason all–SoCon teams.
Offense
1st team
Javeon Lara – WR
2nd team
Reece Udinski – QB
Defense
1st team
A.J. Smith – DB
Specialists
2nd team
Rohan Martin – RS
Schedule
Source:
Projected depth chart
Game summaries
At Marshall
Mars Hill
At East Tennessee State
Robert Morris
Wofford
At The Citadel
Samford
At Mercer
Western Carolina
At Furman
At Army
Chattanooga
References