VMI–Virginia Tech football rivalry
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The VMI–Virginia Tech football rivalry is an American college football rivalry[1] between the Keydets of Virginia Military Institute and the Hokies of Virginia Tech (formerly known as the Virginia Polytechnic Institute "Fighting Gobblers"). The teams first played in 1894 and last played in 1984. They are scheduled to meet again in 2026, after a 42-year hiatus. The two schools are only about 80 miles apart in western Virginia and were in the same conference (the Southern Conference) from 1924 to 1964.
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Quick Facts First meeting, Latest meeting ...
First meeting | November 29, 1894 VMI 10, VPI 6 |
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Latest meeting | October 6, 1984 Virginia Tech 54, VMI 7 |
Next meeting | September 5, 2026 |
Statistics | |
Meetings total | 79 |
All-time series | Virginia Tech leads, 49–25–5 |
Largest victory | VPI 70, VMI 12 (1966) |
Longest win streak | VPI, 7 (1901–1908) |
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