2025 VMI Keydets football team

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The 2025 VMI Keydets football team represented the Virginia Military Institute as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Keydets were led by third-year head coach Danny Rocco and played at the Alumni Memorial Field in Lexington, Virginia.

ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record1–11 (0–8 SoCon)
Headcoach
OffensivecoordinatorA. J. Hampton (1st season)
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2025 VMI Keydets football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record1–11 (0–8 SoCon)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorA. J. Hampton (1st season)
Offensive schemePro spread
Defensive coordinatorRich Yahner (3rd season)
Base defense3–3–5
Home stadiumAlumni Memorial Field
Seasons
← 2024
2026 →
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More information Conf., Overall ...
2025 Southern Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 17 Mercer $^ 8–0  9–3 
Western Carolina 6–2  7–5 
East Tennessee State 5–3  7–5 
Wofford 5–3  6–6 
Chattanooga 4–4  5–7 
Furman 4–4  6–6 
The Citadel 3–5  4–8 
Samford 1–7  1–11 
VMI 0–8  1–11 
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS Poll
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Schedule

More information Date, Time ...
DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 3012:00 p.m.at Navy*
CBSSNL 7–5230,014
September 61:30 p.m.Ferrum*
ESPN+W 42–74,924
September 133:30 p.m.at Bucknell*
ESPN+L 28–352,058
September 202:00 p.m.at Richmond*
ESPN+L 14–387,244
October 41:30 p.m.Chattanooga
  • Alumni Memorial Field
  • Lexington, VA
ESPN+L 14–213,865
October 113:30 p.m.at East Tennessee State
ESPN+L 10–457,953
October 181:30 p.m.Samford
  • Alumni Memorial Field
  • Lexington, VA
ESPN+L 22–245,294
October 253:00 p.m.at No. 17 Mercer
ESPN+L 0–627,009
November 12:00 p.m.at The Citadel
ESPN+L 24–3511,127
November 81:30 p.m.Wofford
  • Alumni Memorial Field
  • Lexington, VA
ESPN+L 10–523,642
November 151:00 p.m.at Furman
ESPN+L 14–328,527
November 2212:00 p.m.Western Carolina
  • Alumni Memorial Field
  • Lexington, VA
ESPN+L 6–483,588
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Game summaries

at Navy (FBS)

See also: 2025 Navy Midshipmen football team
VMI Keydets (0–0) at Navy Midshipmen (FBS) (0–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Keydets 0 0 707
Midshipmen (FBS) 7 21 101452
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at Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium • Annapolis, Maryland

  • Date: August 30
  • Game time: 12:00 PM EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C) • Wind: S at 7 miles per hour (11 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 30,014
  • Referee: Matt Overton
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Chris Lewis (analyst), Randy Cross (play-by-play), and Brandon Baylor (sideline reporter)
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First quarter
  • NAVY – Michael Barrow 7-yard run (Nathan Kirkwood kick), 6:00. Midshipmen 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 5:45.
Second quarter
  • NAVY – Eli Heidenreich 18-yard pass from Blake Horvath (Nathan Kirkwood kick), 11:07. Midshipmen 14–0. Drive: 4 plays, 35 yards, 1:51.
  • NAVY – Alex Tezca 6-yard run (Nathan Kirkwood kick), 5:17. Midshipmen 21–0. Drive: 6 plays, 43 yards, 2:31.
  • NAVY – Eli Heidenreich 4-yard run (Nathan Kirkwood kick), 0:48. Midshipmen 28–0. Drive: 6 plays, 78 yards, 1:38.
Third quarter
  • NAVY – Nathan Kirkwood 28-yard field goal, 7:22. Midshipmen 31–0. Drive: 15 plays, 66 yards, 7:33.
  • VMI – Owen Sweeney 75-yard pass from Collin Shannon (Ben Shrewsbury kick), 7:13. Midshipmen 31–7. Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:09.
  • NAVY – Braxton Woodson 74-yard run (Nathan Kirkwood kick), 0:50. Midshipmen 38–7. Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 1:37.
Fourth quarter
  • NAVY – Braxton Woodson 68-yard run (Nathan Kirkwood kick), 9:39. Midshipmen 45–7. Drive: 4 plays, 94 yards, 1:54.
  • NAVY – Shane Reynolds 4-yard run (Nathan Kirkwood kick), 2:37. Midshipmen 52–7. Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 5:57.
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More information Statistics, VMI ...
StatisticsVMINAVY
First downs926
Plays–yards50–21268–560
Rushes–yards22–1554–468
Passing yards19792
Passing: comp–att–int16–28–09–14–0
Turnovers00
Time of possession24:3335:27
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
VMI Passing Collin Shannon 16/25, 197 yards, TD
Rushing Leo Boehling 8 carries, 21 yards
Receiving Owen Sweeney 5 receptions, 126 yards, TD
Navy Passing Blake Horvath 6/7, 66 yards, TD
Rushing Braxton Woodson 7 carries, 180 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Eli Heidenreich 6 receptions, 65 yards, TD
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Ferrum (DII)

See also: Ferrum Panthers football
Ferrum Panthers (DII) (0-1) vs. VMI Keydets (0-1) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Panthers (DII) 0 7 007
Keydets 14 7 21042
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at Alumni Memorial Field • Lexington, VA

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 1:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 4,924
  • Referee: Brian Hilpisch
  • TV: ESPN+
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Game information
First Quarter
  • (9:07) VMI – Noah Grevious 78-yard run, Ben Shrewsbury kick (Drive: 3 plays, 78 yards, 0:27; VMI 7–0)
  • (7:02) VMI – Morgan McPhaul 5-yard pass from Collin Shannon, Ben Shrewsbury kick (Drive: 2 plays, 4 yards, 0:33; VMI 14–0)
Second Quarter
  • (7:25) VMI – Aslin Shipe 1-yard run, Ben Shrewsbury kick (Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 4:27; VMI 21–0)
  • (1:56) FER – Eli Foutz 4-yard run, Jon Davis kick (Drive: 4 plays, 22 yards, 1:33; VMI 21–7)
Third Quarter
  • (13:23) VMI – Owen Sweeney 52-yard pass from Collin Shannon, Ben Shrewsbury kick (Drive: 1 play, 52 yards, 0:08; VMI 28–7)
  • (10:56) VMI – Anthony Allen 10-yard fumble recovery, Ben Shrewsbury kick (VMI 35–7)
  • (4:57) VMI – Malik McNeely 31-yard pass from Collin Shannon, Ben Shrewsbury kick (Drive: 6 plays, 60 yards, 2:24; VMI 42–7)
Fourth Quarter

No scoring plays

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More information Statistics, FER ...
StatisticsFERVMI
First downs1219
Total yards188405
Rushing yards94179
Passing yards94226
Passing: Comp–Att–Int13–21–016–32–1
Time of possession34:0725:53
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
FerrumPassingEli Foutz9/15, 64 yards
RushingAiden Vaught16 carries, 42 yards
ReceivingOmarza Gray3 receptions, 32 yards
VMIPassingCollin Shannon15/27, 225 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingNoah Grevious1 carry, 78 yards, TD
ReceivingMalik McNeely4 receptions, 81 yards, TD
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at Bucknell

See also: 2025 Bucknell Bison football team
VMI Keydets (1-1) vs. Bucknell Bison (1-1) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Keydets 7 0 71428
Bison 7 14 7735
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at Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium • Lewisburg, PA

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 2,058
  • Referee: Eric Lewis
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Doug Birdsong (play-by-play) and Charlie Fisher (analyst)
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Game information
First Quarter
  • (8:46) BUC – Sam Milligan 45-yard pass from Ralph Rucker IV, Matt Schearer kick (Drive: 1 play, 45 yards, 0:08; Bucknell 7–0)
  • (3:16) VMI – Owen Sweeney 18-yard pass from Collin Shannon, Ben Shrewsbury kick (Drive: 12 plays, 69 yards, 5:23; Tied 7–7)
Second Quarter
  • (4:58) BUC – Sam Milligan 18-yard pass from Ralph Rucker IV, Matt Schearer kick (Drive: 15 plays, 94 yards, 8:03; Bucknell 14–7)
  • (0:15) BUC – Sam Milligan 34-yard pass from Ralph Rucker IV, Matt Schearer kick (Drive: 10 plays, 85 yards, 2:54; Bucknell 21–7)
Third Quarter
  • (8:37) VMI – Noah Grevious 73-yard pass from Collin Shannon, Ben Shrewsbury kick (Drive: 3 plays, 77 yards, 1:29; Bucknell 21–14)
  • (2:30) BUC – TJ Cadden 59-yard pass from Ralph Rucker IV, Matt Schearer kick (Drive: 3 plays, 63 yards, 1:13; Bucknell 28–14)
Fourth Quarter
  • (14:54) VMI – Nana Utsey 3-yard run, Ben Shrewsbury kick (Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 2:29; Bucknell 28–21)
  • (5:26) VMI – Owen Sweeney 14-yard pass from Collin Shannon, Ben Shrewsbury kick (Drive: 7 plays, 67 yards, 3:30; Tied 28–28)
  • (1:49) BUC – Sam Milligan 37-yard pass from Ralph Rucker IV, Matt Schearer kick (Drive: 8 plays, 88 yards, 3:37; Bucknell 35–28)
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More information Statistics, VMI ...
StatisticsVMIBUCK
First downs1818
Total yards421476
Rushing yards5971
Passing yards362405
Passing: Comp–Att–Int21–38–021–28–1
Time of possession30:2829:32
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
VMIPassingCollin Shannon21/38, 362 yards, 3 TD
RushingLeo Boehling19 carries, 66 yards
ReceivingNoah Grevious6 receptions, 186 yards, TD
BucknellPassingRalph Rucker IV21/28, 405 yards, 5 TD, INT
RushingTariq Thomas14 carries, 25 yards
ReceivingSam Milligan7 receptions, 192 yards, 4 TD
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at Richmond (rivalry)

See also: 2025 Richmond Spiders football team and Richmond–VMI football rivalry
VMI Keydets (1–2) vs. Richmond Spiders (1–2) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Keydets 7 7 0014
Spiders 14 10 7738
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at E. Claiborne Robins Stadium • Richmond, VA

  • Date: September 20
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 87 °F (31 °C) • Wind: NE at 3 miles per hour (4.8 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 7,244
  • Referee: Jeremy DeAngulo
  • TV announcers (ESPN+/MSN): Bob Black (play-by-play), Chris Anderson (analyst) and Chip Tarkenton (sideline)
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Game information
First Quarter
  • (10:17) RICH - Aziz Foster-Powell 2-yard run, Jayden Alsheskie kick (Drive: 10 Plays, 75 yards, 4:43; RICH 7–0)
  • (10:04) VMI - Collin Shannon 75-yard pass to Owen Sweeney, Ben Shrewsbury kick (Drive: 1 Play, 75 yards, 0:13; TIED 7–7)
  • (9:18) RICH - Kyle Wickersham 67-yard pass to Isaiah Dawson, Jayden Alsheskie kick (Drive: 2 Plays, 75 yards, 0:46; RICH 14–7)
Second Quarter
  • (6:51) VMI - Collin Shannon 20-yard pass to Owen Sweeney, Ben Shrewsbury kick (Drive: 14 Plays, 80 yards, 6:36; TIED 14–14)
  • (3:50) RICH - Kyle Wickersham 13-yard pass to Isaiah Dawson, Jayden Alsheskie kick (Drive: 8 Plays, 75 yards, 3:01; RICH 21–14)
  • (1:35) RICH - Jayden Alsheskie 41-yard field goal (Drive: 5 Plays, 14 yards, 0:48; RICH 24–14)
Third Quarter
  • (6:17) RICH - Andrew King 83-yard run, Jayden Alsheskie kick (Drive: 4 Plays, 93 yards, 2:35; RICH 31–14)
Fourth Quarter
  • (13:51) RICH - Kyle Wickersham 8-yard run, Jayden Alsheskie kick (Drive: 6 Plays, 52 yards, 3:01; RICH 38–14)
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More information Statistics, VMI ...
StatisticsVMIRICH
First downs1322
Total yards229541
Rushing yards34353
Passing yards195188
Passing: Comp–Att–Int17–35–111–14–0
Time of possession26:2833:32
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
VMIPassingCollin Shannon16/34, 198 yards, 2 TD
RushingLeo Boehling10 carries, 37 yards
ReceivingOwen Sweeney4 receptions, 106 yards, 2 TD
RichmondPassingKyle Wickersham10/13, 166 yards, 2 TD
RushingJamaal Brown14 carries, 153 yards
ReceivingIsaiah Dawson4 receptions, 99 yards, 2 TD
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Chattanooga

See also: 2025 Chattanooga Mocs football team
Chattanooga Mocs (1-4) vs. VMI Keydets (1-3) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Mocs 0 14 7021
Keydets 0 3 8314
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at Alumni Memorial Field • Lexington, VA

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time: 1:30 PM EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 73 °F (23 °C)
  • Game attendance: 3,865
  • Referee: Jason Graham
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Wade Branner (play-by-play) and Phil Marcello (analyst)
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Game information
First Quarter

No scoring plays

Second Quarter
  • (14:54) UTC – Josh Williams 6-yard pass from Camden Orth, Jude Kelley kick (Drive: 9 plays, 72 yards, 5:59; Chattanooga 7–0)
  • (8:13) VMI – Ben Shrewsbury 37-yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 59 yards, 6:41; Chattanooga 7–3)
  • (0:23) UTC – Ryan Ingram 8-yard run, Jude Kelley kick (Drive: 9 plays, 99 yards, 2:50; Chattanooga 14–3)
Third Quarter
  • (6:14) VMI – Anthony Allen 75-yard interception, Leo Boehling pass (Chattanooga 14–11)
  • (2:10) UTC – Ryan Ingram 10-yard run, Jude Kelley kick (Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 4:04; Chattanooga 21–11)
Fourth Quarter
  • (6:30) VMI – Ben Shrewsbury 31-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 66 yards, 2:30; Chattanooga 21–14)
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More information Statistics, UTC ...
StatisticsUTCVMI
First downs1916
Total yards346263
Rushing yards22345
Passing yards123218
Passing: Comp–Att–Int14–23–118–37–1
Time of possession31:1528:45
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ChattanoogaPassingCamden Orth14/23, 123 yards, TD, INT
RushingJustus Durant20 carries, 144 yards
ReceivingJamarii Robinson4 receptions, 50 yards
VMIPassingCollin Shannon17/36, 177 yards, INT
RushingLuke Schalow5 carries, 16 yards
ReceivingNoah Grevious11 receptions, 123 yards
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at East Tennessee State

See also: 2025 East Tennessee State Buccaneers football team
VMI Keydets (1-4) vs. East Tennessee State Buccaneers (2-4) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Keydets 0 0 7310
Buccaneers 7 17 14745
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at William B. Greene Jr. Stadium • Johnson City, TN

  • Date: October 11
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 71 °F (22 °C) • Wind: NE at 6 miles per hour (9.7 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 7,953
  • Referee: Bruce Austin
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Keith Brake (play-by-play), Mark Hutsell (analyst) and Kennedy Story (sideline)
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Game information
First Quarter
  • (13:23) ETSU – Xavier Gaillardetz 80-yard punt return, Ewan Johnson kick (East Tennessee State 7–0)
Second Quarter
  • (14:54) ETSU – Devontae Houston 10-yard run, Ewan Johnson kick (Drive: 3 plays, 22 yards, 0:54; East Tennessee State 14–0)
  • (4:16) ETSU – Ewan Johnson 33-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 1:29; East Tennessee State 17–0)
  • (1:20) ETSU – Jeremiah Harrison 17-yard pass from Jake McNamara, Ewan Johnson kick (Drive: 3 plays, 40 yards, 0:49; East Tennessee State 24–0)
Third Quarter
  • (13:16) ETSU – Ephraim Floyd 12-yard pass from Jake McNamara, Ewan Johnson kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:44; East Tennessee State 31–0)
  • (11:20) VMI – Robert Powell 10-yard interception, Ben Shrewsbury kick (East Tennessee State 31–7)
  • (9:23) ETSU – Jason Albritton 1-yard run, Ewan Johnson kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:57; East Tennessee State 38–7)
Fourth Quarter
  • (5:35) VMI – Ben Shrewsbury 52-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 12 yards, 2:00; East Tennessee State 38–10)
  • (0:58) ETSU – Jackson Byrd 20-yard run, Ewan Johnson kick (Drive: 8 plays, 79 yards, 4:21; East Tennessee State 45–10)
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More information Statistics, VMI ...
StatisticsVMIETSU
First downs524
Total yards82509
Rushing yards13284
Passing yards69225
Passing: Comp–Att–Int11–30–116–26–1
Time of possession28:4731:13
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
VMIPassingCollin Shannon7/16, 41 yards, INT
RushingLuke Schalow10 carries, 32 yards
ReceivingTraveion Slaughter2 receptions, 22 yards
East Tennessee StatePassingJake McNamara8/14, 176 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingDevontae Houston12 carries, 76 yards, TD
ReceivingJeremiah Harrison5 receptions, 71 yards, TD
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Samford

See also: 2025 Samford Bulldogs football team
Samford Bulldogs (0-6) vs. VMI Keydets (1-5) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 7 14 0324
Keydets 0 7 6922
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at Alumni Memorial Field • Lexington, VA

  • Date: October 18
  • Game time: 12:30 PM EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 5,294
  • Referee: Brian Hilpisch
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Wade Branner (play-by-play) and Chip Tarkenton (analyst)
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Game information
First Quarter
  • (11:23) SAM – Calvin Jones 15-yard pass from Brady Stober, Jake Garner kick (Drive: 10 plays, 73 yards, 3:37; Samford 7–0)
Second Quarter
  • (14:50) VMI – Owen Sweeney 55-yard pass from Collin Shannon, Ben Shrewsbury kick (Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 1:18; Tied 7–7)
  • (11:50) SAM – Samuel Pickett III 22-yard pass from Brady Stober, Jake Garner kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:00; Samford 14–7)
  • (0:50) SAM – Preston Bird 27-yard pass from Brady Stober, Jake Garner kick (Drive: 4 plays, 64 yards, 0:52; Samford 21–7)
Third Quarter
  • (12:20) VMI – Leo Boehling 37-yard run (Drive: 7 plays, 78 yards, 2:40; Samford 21–13)
Fourth Quarter
  • (13:36) VMI – Ben Shrewsbury 24-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 73 yards, 3:54; Samford 21–16)
  • (7:24) VMI – Noah Grevious 10-yard pass from Collin Shannon (Drive: 4 plays, 88 yards, 2:15; VMI 22–21)
  • (1:28) SAM – Jake Garner 37-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 67 yards, 3:43; Samford 24–22)
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More information Statistics, SAM ...
StatisticsSAMVMI
First downs2225
Total yards398522
Rushing yards113103
Passing yards285419
Passing: Comp–Att–Int34–43–124–38–1
Time of possession29:1430:46
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
SamfordPassingBrady Stober34/43, 285 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingBrady Stober13 carries, 45 yards
ReceivingPreston Bird9 receptions, 116 yards, TD
VMIPassingCollin Shannon24/38, 419 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingAslin Shipe10 carries, 66 yards
ReceivingOwen Sweeney13 receptions, 208 yards, TD
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at No. 17 Mercer

See also: 2025 Mercer Bears football team
VMI Keydets (1-6) vs. No. 17 Mercer Bears (5-1) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Keydets 0 0 000
No. 17 Bears 31 10 71462
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at Five Star Stadium • Macon, GA

  • Date: October 25
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 76 °F (24 °C) • Wind: E at 8 miles per hour (13 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 7,009
  • Referee: Michael Farmer
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Frank Malloy (play-by-play) and Phil Cox (analyst)
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Game information
First Quarter
  • (14:50) MER – Brayden Smith 2-yard pass from Braden Atkinson, Reice Griffith kick (Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:10; Mercer 7–0)
  • (10:28) MER – Brayden Smith 32-yard pass from Braden Atkinson, Reice Griffith kick (Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 1:57; Mercer 14–0)
  • (7:46) MER – CJ Miller 59-yard pass from Braden Atkinson, Reice Griffith kick (Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 1:54; Mercer 21–0)
  • (2:56) MER – Reice Griffith 25-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, 3:39; Mercer 24–0)
  • (1:39) MER – CJ Miller 75-yard run, Reice Griffith kick (Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:13; Mercer 31–0)
Second Quarter
  • (4:22) MER – Adjatay Dabbs 84-yard pass from Braden Atkinson, Reice Griffith kick (Drive: 2 plays, 86 yards, 0:43; Mercer 38–0)
  • (0:00) MER – Reice Griffith 50-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 46 yards, 0:54; Mercer 41–0)
Third Quarter
  • (0:53) MER – Adonis McDaniel 51-yard pass from Braden Atkinson, Reice Griffith kick (Drive: 4 plays, 76 yards, 1:45; Mercer 48–0)
Fourth Quarter
  • (8:16) MER – Ty Doughty 15-yard run, Reice Griffith kick (Drive: 10 plays, 94 yards, 5:50; Mercer 55–0)
  • (3:52) MER – Carlos Benjamin 58-yard run, Reice Griffith kick (Drive: 5 plays, 73 yards, 3:01; Mercer 62–0)
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More information Statistics, VMI ...
StatisticsVMIMER
First downs730
Total yards155829
Rushing yards50248
Passing yards105581
Passing: Comp–Att–Int11–29–033–39–0
Time of possession25:4734:13
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
VMIPassingCollin Shannon10/25, 104 yards
RushingAslin Shipe8 carries, 57 yards
ReceivingOwen Sweeney3 receptions, 56 yards
MercerPassingBraden Atkinson29/35, 533 yards, 5 TD
RushingCJ Miller9 carries, 102 yards, TD
ReceivingBrayden Smith9 receptions, 150 yards, 2 TD
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at The Citadel (Military Classic of the South)

See also: 2025 The Citadel Bulldogs football team and Military Classic of the South
VMI Keydets (1-7) vs. The Citadel Bulldogs (3-5) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Keydets 7 7 7324
Bulldogs 0 0 72835
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at Johnson Hagood Stadium • Charleston, SC

  • Date: November 1
  • Game time: 2:00 PM EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 11,127
  • Referee: Jeff Page
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Dave Weinstein (play-by-play), Vad Lee (analyst) and Matison Little (sideline)
More information Game information ...
Game information
First Quarter
  • (0:55) VMI – Nana Utsey 1-yard run, Jack Joyce kick (Drive: 9 plays, 66 yards, 4:44; VMI 7–0)
Second Quarter
  • (0:10) VMI – Malik McNeely 9-yard pass from Collin Shannon, Jack Joyce kick (Drive: 15 plays, 98 yards, 6:16; VMI 14–0)
Third Quarter
  • (11:14) VMI – Noah Grevious 59-yard pass from Collin Shannon, Jack Joyce kick (Drive: 4 plays, 71 yards, 1:51; VMI 21–0)
  • (6:50) CIT – Jihad Marks 19-yard pass from Quentin Hayes, Ben Barnes kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:24; VMI 21–7)
Fourth Quarter
  • (14:58) VMI – Ben Shrewsbury 26-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 88 yards, 4:20; VMI 24–7)
  • (12:28) CIT – Quentin Hayes 6-yard run, Ben Barnes kick (Drive: 8 plays, 78 yards, 2:27; VMI 24–14)
  • (10:36) CIT – Jihad Marks 72-yard pass from Quentin Hayes, Ben Barnes kick (Drive: 2 plays, 88 yards, 0:26; VMI 24–21)
  • (4:33) CIT – Garrison Johnson Sr. 11-yard run, Ben Barnes kick (Drive: 9 plays, 76 yards, 3:28; The Citadel 28–24)
  • (0:12) CIT – Jihad Marks 33-yard pass from Quentin Hayes, Ben Barnes kick (Drive: 4 plays, 42 yards, 1:00; The Citadel 35–24)
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More information Statistics, VMI ...
StatisticsVMICIT
First downs1924
Total yards463511
Rushing yards202329
Passing yards261182
Passing: Comp–Att–Int21–29–07–10–0
Time of possession30:3429:26
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
VMIPassingCollin Shannon21/29, 261 yards, 2 TD
RushingLeo Boehling14 carries, 149 yards
ReceivingNoah Grevious11 receptions, 138 yards, TD
The CitadelPassingQuentin Hayes5/7, 175 yards, 3 TD
RushingCobey Thompkins11 carries, 101 yards
ReceivingJihad Marks4 receptions, 168 yards, 3 TD
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Wofford

See also: 2025 Wofford Terriers football team
Wofford Terriers (3-6) vs. VMI Keydets (1-8) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Terriers - - --0
Keydets - - --0
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at Alumni Memorial Field • Lexington, VA

  • Date: November 8
  • Game time: 1:30 p.m. EDT
  • TV: ESPN+
More information Statistics, WOF ...
StatisticsWOFVMI
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
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at Furman

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VMI Keydets (0-0) vs. Furman Paladins (0-0) – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Keydets - - --0
Paladins - - --0
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at Paladin Stadium • Greenville, SC

  • Date: November 15
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Western Carolina

See also: 2025 Western Carolina Catamounts football team
Western Carolina Catamounts (0-0) vs. VMI Keydets (0-0) – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Catamounts - - --0
Keydets - - --0
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at Alumni Memorial Field • Lexington, VA

  • Date: November 22
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StatisticsWCUVMI
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int
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