VMI

0-9

Stature and coaches, 1936–1981

The program’s standing over time, with every coach’s tenure beneath it — read down to see who was there for each rise and fall.

VMI is Regional Program today. Never reached Dynasty tier; Regional Program is its high, most recently in 1981.

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DynastyBlue BloodPower ProgramNational ProgramRegional Program
FBS medianbest: 1960program stature (★ = Dynasty-tier season)Slick Morton · 1947–1948Thomas Nugent · 1949–1952NugentJohn McKenna · 1953–1965McKenna194019601980

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ConferenceWhere this team sits in this season's conference standings.

Southern standing · 2026

10th in the Southern

VMI is 10th of 10 in the Southern at 0-5. The path to the title is steep — the focus is on playoff positioning and rivalry wins.

#ProgramRecord
1Tennessee Tech6-1
2Chattanooga5-2
3East Tennessee State4-1
4Mercer4-1
5Samford3-3
6Wofford3-3
7Western Carolina2-3
8Furman1-4
9The Citadel0-5
10VMI0-5
Coaching historyCurrent head coach John McKenna, hired 1953

Coaching history

  • John McKenna departs62-60-8, 13 seasons
  • Hired John McKenna1953
  • Thomas Nugent departs19-18-2, 4 seasons
  • Hired Thomas Nugent1949
  • Slick Morton departs9-8-1, 2 seasons
  • Hired Slick Morton1947
Cultural identityWhat college football loses if this program didn't exist.
Postseason gamesLast 5 postseason games: 0-1

Recent postseason (2020): 0-1

Most recent: 2020 — loss 31-24 (away). Last 5 postseason: 0-1.

2020 L
CFB Zeitgeist “Go Keydets.”
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