The Citadel at VMI
Saturday, November 14, 2026, 12:00 PM ET. For the Silver Shako, which The Citadel holds Share
The Citadel plays at VMI on Saturday, November 14, at noon Eastern. It will be their 61st meeting; The Citadel leads the series 33–26–1.
Upcoming at Alumni Memorial Field, LexingtonTV: ESPN+
Players to watch
The Citadel
- Running backGavin Garcia632 rushing yards, 6 TDLast: at Texas A&M, 16 carries, 46 yardsTeam leader in rushing yards
- QuarterbackQuentin Hayes381 passing yards, 4 TDLast: at Texas A&M, 0 of 1, 0 yardsTeam leader in passing yards
- LinebackerZyion Freer-Brown62 tackles, 4 sacks, 1 INTLast: at Texas A&M, 10 tacklesTeam leader in tackles
VMI
- Running backLeo Boehling327 rushing yards, 1 TDLast: at Wofford, 19 carries, 63 yardsTeam leader in rushing yards
- ReceiverTraveion Slaughter194 rushing yards, 1 TDLast: at Wofford, 4 carries, 75 yards, 1 TD; 1 catch, 3 yards
- SafetyNic Land55 tackles, 1 INTLast: at Wofford, 5 tacklesTeam leader in tackles
Each side’s two top producers this season (national leaders first) and its leading tackler.
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
The Citadel 66% to win.
The line
No line posted yet.
The series
Every The Citadel–VMI gameThe Citadel leads 33–26–1 in 60 meetings.
| 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 Western CarolinaNov. 21, 2026
- SeasonThe Citadel in 2026
- ProgramThe Citadel history and records
VMI
- Next gamevs. FurmanNov. 21, 2026
- SeasonVMI in 2026
- ProgramVMI history and records