The VMI Keydets wrestling team began in 1921 and represents the Virginia Military Institute of Lexington, Virginia (VMI) as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) of NCAA Division I wrestling.

[2] The VMI wrestling team has had two wrestlers earn All-American honors.

Branch later served as the head coach of the Eastern Michigan Eagles wrestling team.

At the 1999 NCAA Championships, Leslie Apedoe, a native of Ghana, became an All-American by placing sixth at heavyweight.

VMI wrestling has won nine conference tournament championships in their team's history.