The Citadel at VMI
Saturday, April 17, 2021 Share
VMI beat The Citadel 31–17. It was their 55th meeting; after it, The Citadel led the series 29–25–1.
Final at Alumni Memorial Field, LexingtonTV: ESPN+
- At kickoff
- 50°F, overcast, wind 10 mph from the west, gusts to 18 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ingalls Field Airport (KHSP), 38 km from the stadium
- Officials
- Referee Jeff Page; umpire Jay Crockett; head linesman Walter Sloan; line judge Greg Zimmerman; side judge Roy Dowdy; field judge Michael Kolen; back judge Todd DoolittleGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Citadel | 0 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| VMI | 14 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 31 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
VMI 69% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every The Citadel–VMI gameThe Citadel leads 33–26–1 in 60 meetings, counting the five since this game.
| 2025 | The Citadel 35, VMI 24 | |
| 2024 | The Citadel 13, VMI 10 | |
| 2023 | VMI 17, The Citadel 13 | |
| 2022 | The Citadel 26, VMI 22 | |
| 2021 | The Citadel 35, VMI 24 | |
| 2020 | VMI 31, The Citadel 17 |
Around this game
The Citadel
- Next gameat Coastal CarolinaSept. 2, 2021
- SeasonThe Citadel in 2020
- ProgramThe Citadel history and records
VMI
- Next gameat James MadisonApril 24, 2021, FCS Championship – First Round
- SeasonVMI in 2020
- ProgramVMI history and records