VMI
1-11 2025 finalVMI is the military college that finally broke through in 2020 after 39 years without a winning season — the Keydets are rebuilding under Danny Rocco, trying to prove the breakthrough wasn't a one-hit wonder.
Quiet weeks in Keydets country.
VMI is the military college that finally broke through in 2020 after 39 years without a winning season — the Keydets are rebuilding under Danny Rocco, trying to prove the breakthrough wasn't a one-hit wonder.
VMI's 2020 breakthrough after a 39-year drought was a monumental achievement, but subsequent seasons have been inconsistent. Danny Rocco is in year 3 as head coach and faces pressure to prove the Keydets' success is sustainable. T…
Offseason
69 days
until kickoff · Sun Aug 30 · 17:00 UTC
The 2026 Outlook
The Pulse on VMI
What moved it — offseason · last 30 days
Aspiration Ladder
Brief Part III §33.4 · VMI
The season's first milestone.
Competitive for the conference crown.
24-team bracket qualifier — realistic in a strong year.
The FCS championship weekend. A generational leap.
VMI · Next-Season Outcome Band
Floor / Base / Ceiling
Variance assumed at ±2 wins from last-season record. Replace with the season-path projection once preview data is built.
Who We Are
Fanbase Health Index · VMI · low confidence
Stable (35)
Home-Field Advantage · VMI · 2018-present
Strong
37% home win rate vs 13% on the road. margin runs +12.5 better at home.
Act IIILast Season Reviewed
2025 season · tap to expand
Recent Form · last 10 games
Hibernating
Zero of five. Reset territory.
Southern Standing · 2025
9th in the Southern
VMI is 9th of 9 in the Southern at 1-11. The path to the title is steep — the focus is on playoff positioning and rivalry wins.
| # | Program | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercer | 9-3 |
| 2 | East Tennessee State | 7-5 |
| 3 | Western Carolina | 7-5 |
| 4 | Furman | 6-6 |
| 5 | Wofford | 6-6 |
| 6 | Chattanooga | 5-7 |
| 7 | The Citadel | 4-8 |
| 8 | Samford | 1-11 |
| 9 | VMI | 1-11 |
Schedule Strength · VMI · 2025
Balanced
Average opponent win rate 49% across 12 finalized games. 1 FBS top-25 opponent played (Navy).
Moment of the Year · VMI · 2025
Won 42-7 vs Ferrum
Week 2 of 2025. A statement margin. Recruiting boards re-rendered overnight.
From the Archive — VMI
2025: Lost 10-52 vs Wofford
In 2025, the program lost 10-52 vs Wofford — a stinging home result, 42 points either way.
Go Keydets.