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
Game summaries
at Idaho State
Statistics VMIIDST First downs 10 18 Plays–yards 61–240 64–454 Rushes–yards 52–229 25–88 Passing yards 11 366 Passing: comp–att–int 5–9–0 23–39–2 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 34:59 25:01 Team Category Player Statistics VMI Passing JoJo Crump 3/7, 16 yards Rushing Chandler Wilson 7 carries, 62 yards, TD Receiving Cade Cox 1 reception, 6 yards Idaho State Passing Jordan Cooke 18/29, 325 yards, 4 TD, INT Rushing Dason Brooks 5 carries, 24 yards Receiving Eli Aragon 7 receptions, 97 yards, TD
at Virginia Tech (FBS, rivalry)
Statistics VMIVT First downs 6 30 Plays–yards 56–83 72–619 Rushes–yards 43–(-4) 40–268 Passing yards 87 351 Passing: –– 5–13–1 27–32–0 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 31:27 28:33 Team Category Player Statistics VMI Passing JoJo Crump 4/8, 54 yards, INT Rushing Traveion Slaughter 3 carries, 21 yards Receiving Halim Hardnett 1 reception, 33 yards Virginia Tech Passing Ethan Grunkemeyer 17/20, 224 yards, 2 TD Rushing Jeffrey Overton Jr. 9 carries, 104 yards, 2 TD Receiving Que'Sean Brown 6 receptions, 109 yards, TD
Bucknell
Statistics BUCKVMI First downs 17 14 Plays–yards 58–342 63–259 Rushes–yards 28–121 36–104 Passing yards 221 155 Passing: comp–att–int 22–30–0 11–27–1 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 28:25 31:35 Team Category Player Statistics Bucknell Passing Chris Dietrich 22/30, 221 yards, TD Rushing Michael Cadden 14 carries, 70 yards, TD Receiving Kaleb Lampkins 1 reception, 46 yards VMI Passing Ian Reynolds 11/27, 155 yards, INT Rushing Ian Reynolds 7 carries, 26 yards Receiving Cade Cox 3 receptions, 49 yards
at Davidson
Statistics VMIDAV First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics VMI Passing Rushing Receiving Davidson Passing Rushing Receiving
at Samford
Statistics VMISAM First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics VMI Passing Rushing Receiving Samford Passing Rushing Receiving
No. 23 Mercer
Statistics MERVMI First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Mercer Passing Rushing Receiving VMI Passing Rushing Receiving
at Wofford
Statistics VMIWOF First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics VMI Passing Rushing Receiving Wofford Passing Rushing Receiving
East Tennessee State
Statistics ETSUVMI First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics East Tennessee State Passing Rushing Receiving VMI Passing Rushing Receiving
at Chattanooga
Statistics VMIUTC First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics VMI Passing Rushing Receiving Chattanooga Passing Rushing Receiving
at Tennessee Tech
Statistics VMITNTC First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics VMI Passing Rushing Receiving Tennessee Tech Passing Rushing Receiving
The Citadel (Military Classic of the South)
Statistics CITVMI First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics The Citadel Passing Rushing Receiving VMI Passing Rushing Receiving
Furman
Statistics FURVMI First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Furman Passing Rushing Receiving VMI Passing Rushing Receiving
References