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Virginia vs VMI
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Head-to-head on record
| Team | Wins | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Virginia Cavaliers | 53 | Virginia leads |
 VMI Keydets | 23 |
Meetings since 1904: 78, including 2 ties. Source: CollegeFootballData game log.
The series in numbers
Virginia has won the last 10 meetings.
53-23-2 Regular season
10-0 Last 10
20-11 Avg score
10 Longest Virginia win run
Biggest Virginia win 49-0 in 2013, a 49-point margin.
Biggest Virginia loss 0-35 in 1923, a 35-point margin.
Every Virginia vs VMI meeting
| Season | Result | Site | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Virginia win | Charlottesville | 49-0 |
| 2010 | Virginia win | Charlottesville | 48-7 |
| 1991 | Virginia win | Charlottesville | 42-0 |
| 1987 | Virginia win | Charlottesville | 30-0 |
| 1985 | Virginia win | Charlottesville | 40-15 |
| 1984 | Virginia win | Charlottesville | 35-7 |
| 1983 | Virginia win | Charlottesville | 38-10 |
| 1982 | Virginia win | Charlottesville | 37-6 |
| 1981 | Virginia win | Charlottesville | 13-10 |
| 1979 | Virginia win | Charlottesville | 19-0 |
| 1978 | VMI win | Charlottesville | 9-17 |
| 1977 | VMI win | Charlottesville | 6-30 |
| 1976 | VMI win | Lexington | 7-13 |
| 1975 | Virginia win | Charlottesville | 22-21 |
| 1974 | Virginia win | Charlottesville | 28-10 |
| 1973 | Virginia win | Charlottesville | 16-0 |
| 1972 | Virginia win | Charlottesville | 45-14 |
| 1970 | Virginia win | Charlottesville | 49-10 |
| 1969 | Virginia win | Charlottesville | 28-10 |
| 1968 | Virginia win | Charlottesville | 47-0 |
| 1967 | VMI win | Charlottesville | 13-18 |
| 1966 | Virginia win | Charlottesville | 38-27 |
| 1965 | Virginia win | Charlottesville | 14-10 |
| 1964 | Virginia win | Charlottesville | 20-19 |
| 1963 | Virginia win | Charlottesville | 6-0 |
| 1962 | Virginia win | Charlottesville | 28-6 |
| 1961 | Virginia win | Charlottesville | 14-7 |
| 1960 | VMI win | Charlottesville | 16-30 |
| 1959 | VMI win | Lexington | 12-19 |
| 1958 | VMI win | Lexington | 0-33 |
| 1957 | VMI win | Charlottesville | 7-20 |
| 1956 | Virginia win | Charlottesville | 18-0 |
| 1955 | Virginia win | Charlottesville | 20-13 |
| 1954 | Virginia win | Charlottesville | 21-0 |
| 1953 | VMI win | Charlottesville | 6-21 |
| 1952 | Virginia win | Charlottesville | 33-14 |
| 1951 | Virginia win | Charlottesville | 34-14 |
| 1950 | Virginia win | Charlottesville | 26-13 |
| 1949 | Virginia win | Charlottesville | 32-13 |
| 1948 | Virginia win | Charlottesville | 26-14 |
| 1947 | Virginia win | Lexington | 35-6 |
| 1946 | Virginia win | Charlottesville | 19-8 |
| 1945 | Virginia win | Charlottesville | 40-7 |
| 1944 | Virginia win | Charlottesville | 34-0 |
| 1943 | Virginia win | Lexington | 34-0 |
| 1942 | VMI win | Charlottesville | 18-38 |
| 1941 | Virginia win | Lexington | 27-7 |
| 1940 | VMI win | Charlottesville | 0-7 |
| 1939 | VMI win | Lexington | 13-16 |
| 1938 | Tie | Lexington | 12-12 |
| 1937 | VMI win | Charlottesville | 7-26 |
| 1936 | VMI win | Lexington | 6-12 |
| 1935 | Tie | Lexington | 0-0 |
| 1934 | Virginia win | Lexington | 17-13 |
| 1933 | VMI win | Charlottesville | 12-13 |
| 1932 | VMI win | Lexington | 4-6 |
| 1931 | VMI win | Charlottesville | 3-18 |
| 1930 | Virginia win | Lexington | 13-0 |
| 1929 | VMI win | Charlottesville | 7-20 |
| 1928 | VMI win | Lexington | 0-9 |
| 1927 | Virginia win | Charlottesville | 13-8 |
| 1926 | Virginia win | Lexington | 14-7 |
| 1925 | Virginia win | Charlottesville | 18-10 |
| 1924 | Virginia win | Charlottesville | 13-0 |
| 1923 | VMI win | Charlottesville | 0-35 |
| 1922 | VMI win | Charlottesville | 0-14 |
| 1921 | Virginia win | Lexington | 14-7 |
| 1920 | VMI win | Charlottesville | 6-22 |
| 1919 | Virginia win | Charlottesville | 7-0 |
| 1916 | Virginia win | Charlottesville | 20-7 |
| 1915 | Virginia win | Charlottesville | 44-0 |
| 1913 | Virginia win | Charlottesville | 38-7 |
| 1912 | VMI win | Charlottesville | 0-19 |
| 1911 | Virginia win | Charlottesville | 22-6 |
| 1910 | Virginia win | Charlottesville | 28-0 |
| 1909 | Virginia win | Charlottesville | 32-0 |
| 1907 | Virginia win | Charlottesville | 18-17 |
| 1904 | Virginia win | Charlottesville | 17-0 |
Scores from the Virginia perspective. Source: CollegeFootballData game log, since 1904.
Matchup stats
Last five games
Completed results from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub
Virginia Cavaliers lead the series since 1904, 53-23-2. Here is the series on record and how to watch when Virginia and VMI meet.
How to watch Virginia vs VMI
When Virginia and VMI are scheduled, here is how to find the game.
- National TV National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1).
- Streaming ESPN+ and the FOX Sports app stream the national windows.
- Radio Listen on the Virginia radio network.
- Confirm kickoff Kickoff and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week. Check the match center for the Virginia vs VMI time and line.
The live time, line and how-to-watch details land on the match center and how to watch pages once the game is scheduled.
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Virginia vs VMI: the essentials
Virginia Cavaliers vs VMI Keydets is a non-conference matchup that sets the ACC against the Southern (FBS). Virginia Cavaliers lead the series since 1904, 53-23-2. Across 78 meetings on record the series is one-sided so far, and whenever the two programs are scheduled this page carries the Virginia vs VMI head-to-head record, the matchup numbers for both sides, and how to watch on TV and streaming. It sits alongside the Virginia Cavaliers team hub, the ACC this week round-up and the live conference standings. For VMI against the whole conference, see VMI vs the ACC.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the all-time record between Virginia and VMI?
Virginia Cavaliers lead the series since 1904, 53-23-2. The two programs have met 78 times on record.
How can I watch Virginia vs VMI?
National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1). Kickoff time and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week.
Are Virginia and VMI in the same conference?
No. Virginia plays in the ACC. VMI plays in the Southern (FBS). This is a non-conference game.