The 2018 VMI Keydets football team represented the

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in the

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. It was VMI's 128th football season. The Keydets were led by fourth-year head coach

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. They played their home games at 10,000–seat Alumni Memorial Field at Foster Stadium. They were a member of the

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(SoCon). They finished the season 1–10, 0–8 in SoCon play to finish in last place.

Preseason

Preseason media poll

The SoCon released their preseason media poll on July 25, 2018, with the Keydets predicted to finish in last place. The same day the coaches released their preseason poll with the Keydets also predicted to finish in last place.

Preseason All-SoCon teams

The Keydets placed one player on the preseason all-SoCon teams. Offense ''2nd team'' Brad Davis – OL

Schedule

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Game summaries

At Toledo

At Wofford

East Tennessee State

At Western Carolina

Mercer

At Samford

The Citadel

At Chattanooga

Tusculum

Furman

At Old Dominion

References

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VMI Keydets football The VMI Keydets football team represents the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Virginia. The Keydets compete in the Southern Conference of the NCAA Division I FCS, and are coached by Danny Rocco, named head coach on December 3, 2022. VM ...