Athletics

Keydet Football Ready For “Fall Ball” Practice Period

football team entering field with VMI flag, surrounded by cadets

The VMI football team will rachet up the fall practice schedule beginning Tuesday, Oct. 13.

“Fall Ball,” permitted under recent NCAA guidelines for college football programs planning to compete in the spring, resembles the traditional football “spring practice” period usually held at VMI in April and early May. Fifteen practice sessions will be conducted running from mid-October until Nov. 14. The drills will wind up with a Red-White scrimmage scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 14, at Foster Stadium.

Below is the Fall Ball practice schedule.
All practices unless noted will be held at Fiorini Field and are subject to change.

Tuesday, Oct. 13 – 4:45 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 15 – 4:45 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 17 – 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 20 – 4:45 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 22 – 4:45 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 24 – 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 27 – 4:45 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 29 – 4:45 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 31 – 1:30 p.m. (Scrimmage – Foster Stadium)
Monday, Nov. 2 – 4:45 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 5 – 4:45 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 7 – TBA
Tuesday, Nov. 10 – 4:45 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 12 – 4:45 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 14 – 1:30 p.m. (Red/White Scrimmage – Foster Stadium)

Schedule and times subject to change; please visit vmikeydets.com for the most up-to-date information.