SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Southern Conference recently altered its 2021 spring football schedule. The revised schedule released Monday afternoon will bring three changes to the VMI schedule that had been previously announced in October.  
 
The Keydets begin the SoCon slate on the road at Chattanooga on Feb. 20 before their home opener against Furman on Feb. 27 (previously set to host ETSU). Following a road trip to Western Carolina a week later, VMI will then host Mercer on March 13 at Foster Stadium.
 
VMI is still on schedule to face Samford in Birmingham, Alabama, on March 20 and will now compete on the road for its March 27 game at Wofford in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
 
The Keydets will play host to ETSU on Saturday, April 3.
 
Following a bye on April 10, the regular season will end eventfully on April 17 with a rivalry matchup against The Citadel in the Military Classic of the South.
 
Ticket information for VMI's four home games will be announced at a later date.
 
Full broadcast schedules will be announced later, but all nine schools' home games will air on either ESPN3 or ESPN+ if not selected for a national or regional broadcast.
 
For the full composite league schedule, visit www.SoConSports.com.
 
 
VMI Spring 2021 Football Schedule
Saturday, Feb. 20 – at Chattanooga
Saturday, Feb. 27 – FURMAN
Saturday, Mar. 6 – at Western Carolina
Saturday, Mar. 13 – MERCER
Saturday, Mar. 20 – at Samford
Saturday, Mar. 27 – at Wofford
Saturday, Apr. 3 – ETSU
Saturday, Apr. 10 - -----open-----
Saturday, Apr. 17 – THE CITADEL
Saturday, Apr. 24 – FCS Playoffs