WILLIAMSBURG — The William & Mary football team will kick off its 2024 slate two days sooner than originally scheduled, as it will host VMI at Zable Stadium on Thursday, Aug. 29.
The exciting in-state matchup will mark the Tribe’s first Thursday night home opener since 2007 when it hosted Delaware for the inaugural CAA game.
This season’s opener will renew a historic rivalry that was played every year from 1944 through 2008 – a stretch of 65 consecutive seasons. At the time it was interrupted, it was tied for the ninth-longest uninterrupted FCS series.
This season’s matchup will be the first of a four-game series that will also feature contests in 2027, 2030 and 2031. In addition to this year’s game, W&M will host the Keydets in 2030 (Aug. 31), while it will travel to Lexington in 2027 (Sept. 4) and 2031 (Aug. 30).
In a series that dates back to 1905, W&M owns a 53-33-2 all-time record versus the Keydets and has won the last 25 meetings. The most recent matchup came in 2011 when the Tribe earned a 24-7 victory at Foster Stadium.
W&M Athletics is now accepting deposits toward NEW 2024 football season tickets. For just $50 per seat, fans can secure seats for the 2024 campaign. Fans that place a deposit for NEW 2024 season tickets will be able to select their seats first before the general public.
If you are a CURRENT season ticket holder, no action is required at this time. As a renewal account, you have the first right of refusal on your seats for the exciting six game home schedule in 2024!
If you have any questions or would like to speak with a ticket office representative, please call 757-221-3340 or email tribetickets@wm.edu.
In addition to recently garnering a preseason top-10 ranking, W&M enters the 2024 campaign having posted three consecutive winning seasons. Additionally, the Tribe garnered a top-25 ranking during each of the last three years.
