(Virginia Tech and Texas A&M are the only major public universities still designated as senior military colleges, because of their corps of cadets and large ROTC programs).

Today, the rivalry game between VMI and The Citadel bears the name Military Classic of the South.

The teams played in Virginia Tech's Lane Stadium at Blacksburg in odd-numbered years and in 1978; the remaining games in even-numbered years were at either Richmond or Norfolk, in the Tobacco Bowl (1974, 1976) and Oyster Bowl (1980, 1982, 1984), respectively, with VMI serving as the "home" team.

In 2017, Virginia Tech and VMI agreed to renew their rivalry in a one-time matchup on September 5, 2026, at Blacksburg.

Based on current scheduling commitments, their next opportunity to meet would be in 2031, when Virginia Tech next has an open date.