2019 VMI Keydets football team

The 2019 VMI Keydets football team represent the Virginia Military Institute in the 2019 NCAA Division I FCS football season. It is VMI's 129th football season. The Keydets are led by fifth-year head coach Scott Wachenheim. They play their home games at 10,000–seat Alumni Memorial Field at Foster Stadium. They are a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon).

Previous season
The Keydets finished the 2018 season 1–10, 0–8 in SoCon play to finish in last place.

Preseason media and coaches polls
The SoCon released their preseason media poll and coaches poll on July 22, 2019. The Keydets were picked to finish in 9th place in both polls.

Preseason All-SoCon teams
The Keydets placed four players on the preseason all–SoCon teams.

Offense

1st team

Javeon Lara – WR

2nd team

Reece Udinski – QB

Defense

1st team

A.J. Smith – DB

Specialists

2nd team

Rohan Martin – RS

Schedule

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Projected Depth Chart
Projected depth chart will be set following the 2019 spring football session.