College Football Team Details: James Madison (VA)
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James Madison (VA) FBS G5 : Sun Belt G5

Location
Harrisonburg VA

Spirit Name
Dukes

Mascot
Duke Dog 		Stadium:
Bridgeforth: FCS Rank 49
Capacity: 15,694
Surface: Field Turf

Offense Data | Defense Data

University Snapshot

Year Annual
Record		 Coach Head Coach Record Overall Record Total Win Rank / Winning % Returning Letterman Returning
Starters		 Attendance
2010 6-5 Mickey Matthews @ UJM 88-56 Winning Percentage 61.11 241-183-4 Winning Percentage 56.78 Total Win Rank 100 Winning Percentage Rank 34 Total 43 Off. 19 Def. 20 S.T. 4 Ossense 6* Defense 7 16,597 Increase FCS Rank 11
2010 6-5 Mickey Matthews @ UJM 82-51 Winning Percentage 61.65 235-178-4 Winning Percentage 56.83 Total Win Rank 102 Winning Percentage Rank 36 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense 6 Defense 5 15,305 FCS Rk 11
2011 8-5 Mickey Matthews @ UJM 96-61 Winning Percentage 61.14 249-188-4 Winning Percentage 56.92 Total Win Rank 101 Winning Percentage Rank 33 Total 40 Off. 16 Def. 21 S.T. 3 Offense 8 Defense 9 25,002 Increase FCS Rank 2
2012 7-4 Mickey Matthews @ UJM 103-65 Winning Percentage 61.30 256-192-4 Winning Percentage 57.08 Total Win Rank 98 Winning Percentage Rank 30 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 22,783 Decrease FCS Rank 3
2013 6-6 Mickey Matthews @ UJM 109-71 Winning Percentage 60.55 262-198-4 Winning Percentage 56.90 Total Win Rank 99 Winning Percentage Rank 31 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 21,011 Decrease FCS Rank 3
2014 9-4 Evertt Withers @ UJM 9-4 Winning Percentage 69.23 271-202-4 Winning Percentage 57.23 Total Win Rank 96 Winning Percentage Rank 26 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 19,816 Decrease FCS Rank 2
2015 9-3 Evertt Withers @ UJM 18-7 Winning Percentage 72.00 280-205-4 Winning Percentage 57.67 Total Win Rank 95 Winning Percentage Rank 26 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 19,498 Decrease FCS Rank 4
2016 14-1 Evertt Withers @ UJM 14-1 Winning Percentage 93.34 294-206-4 Winning Percentage 58.73 Total Win Rank 95 Winning Percentage Rank 26 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 19,844 Increase FCS Rank 2
2017 14-1 Mike Houston @ UJM 28-2 Winning Percentage 93.34 308-207-4 Winning Percentage 59.73 Total Win Rank 94 Winning Percentage Rank 22 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 21,724 Increase FCS Rank 2
2018 9-4 Mike Houston @ UJM 37-6 Winning Percentage 86.04 317-211-4 Winning Percentage 59.96 Total Win Rank 96 Winning Percentage Rank 22 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 20,911 Decrease FCS Rank 3
2019 14-2 Curt Cignetti @ UJM 14-2 Winning Percentage 87.50 331-213-4 Winning Percentage 60.77 Total Win Rank 96 Winning Percentage Rank 18 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 18,108 Decrease FCS Rank 3
2020 7-1 Curt Cignetti @ UJM 21-3 Winning Percentage 90.00 338-214-4 Winning Percentage 61.15 Total Win Rank 96 Winning Percentage Rank 16 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA Covid 19
2021 12-2 Curt Cignetti @ UJM 33-5 Winning Percentage 86.84 350-216-4 Winning Percentage 61.75 Total Win Rk 95 (FCS) Winning Percentage Rank 15 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 19,613 Increase FCS Rank 3
2022 8-3 Curt Cignetti @ UJM 41-8 Winning Percentage 83.67 RK 6 358-219-4 Winning Percentage 61.96 Total Win Rk 117 (FBS) Winning Percentage Rank 22 Total 56 Offense 24 Defense 28 S.T. 4 Offense 5 Defense 4 22,966 Increase (FBS) Rank 86
2023 11-2 Curt Cignetti @ UJM 52-10 Winning Percentage 83.87 RK 7 369-221-4 Winning Percentage 62.46 Total Win Rk 118 (FBS) Winning Percentage Rank 19 Total 58 Offense 28 Defense 28 S.T. 2 Offense 6 Defense 7 25,372 Increase Rank 79
2024 9-4 Bob Chesney @ UJM 9-4 Winning Percentage 69.23 RN 18 378-225-4 Winning Percentage 62.60 Total Win Rk 120 (FBS) Winning Percentage Rank 20 Total 41 Offense 26 Defense 14 S.T. 1 Offense 4 Defense 3 25,071 Decrease Rank 80
2025 0-0 Bob Chesney @ UJM 9-4 Winning Percentage 69.23 RN 18 378-225-4 Winning Percentage 62.60 Total Win Rk 120 (FBS) Winning Percentage Rank 20 Total 43 Offense 19 Defense 21 S.T. 3 Offense 4* Defense 6 TBD
* = Returning Quarterback

Schedule (2016)

Record 2016

Overall: W:14 L:1 T:0
Conf: W:14 L:1 T:0
Division: W:14 L:1 T:0

Game Date Home VS Away Score Game Stats
FCS (FCS AQ's) Sep-03 2016 James Madison
 -VS- 
Morehead State 		WIN
80 - 7
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
James Madison 7-60 498 109 607 1 11 9
Morehead State 6-45 57 125 182 5 13 2
FCS (FCS AQ's) Sep-10 2016 James Madison
 -VS- 
Central Connecticut 		WIN
56 - 21
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
James Madison 12-104 312 205 517 2 13 8
Central Connecticut 5-42 67 157 224 0 15 3
BCS (FBS AQ's) Sep-17 2016 North Carolina
 -VS- 
James Madison 		LOSS
56 - 28
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
North Carolina 10-110 173 462 635 1 8 7
James Madison 7-55 209 286 495 0 16 7
Same Conference Sep-24 2016 Maine
 -VS- 
James Madison 		WIN
20 - 31
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Maine 6-75 103 238 341 3 9 2
James Madison 6-55 293 137 430 1 14 4
Same Conference Oct-01 2016 James Madison
 -VS- 
Delaware 		WIN
43 - 20
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
James Madison 7-65 398 209 607 0 9 5
Delaware 3-20 312 125 437 1 12 4
Same Conference Oct-08 2016 James Madison
 -VS- 
William & Mary 		WIN
31 - 24
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
James Madison 5-55 329 182 511 1 17 11
William & Mary 4-35 205 157 362 2 12 5
Same Conference Oct-15 2016 New Hampshire
 -VS- 
James Madison 		WIN
39 - 42
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
New Hampshire 7-50 57 512 569 1 19 10
James Madison 5-57 195 242 437 1 13 7
BYE WEEK!
Same Conference Oct-29 2016 James Madison
 -VS- 
Rhode Island 		WIN
84 - 7
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
James Madison 5-47 319 309 628 0 13 9
Rhode Island 3-23 97 12 109 6 14 3
Same Conference Nov-05 2016 Richmond
 -VS- 
James Madison 		WIN
43 - 47
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Richmond 4-28 116 435 551 0 12 7
James Madison 4-50 249 285 534 1 12 8
Same Conference Nov-12 2016 Villanova
 -VS- 
James Madison 		WIN
7 - 20
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Villanova 6-57 168 71 239 4 15 4
James Madison 7-70 126 151 277 2 14 4
Same Conference Nov-19 2016 James Madison
 -VS- 
Elon 		WIN
63 - 14
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
James Madison 3-20 362 337 699 0 7 4
Elon 1-5 205 132 337 0 14 5
BYE WEEK!
Same Conference Dec-03 2016 James Madison
 -VS- 
New Hampshire 		WIN
55 - 22
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
James Madison 9-76 159 408 567 2 14 6
New Hampshire 6-63 125 143 268 2 13 3
FCS (FCS AQ's) Dec-10 2016 James Madison
 -VS- 
Sam Houston 		WIN
65 - 7
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
James Madison 10-86 356 251 607 1 12 5
Sam Houston 6-29 112 158 270 2 19 2
FCS (FCS AQ's) Dec-16 2016 North Dakota State
 -VS- 
James Madison 		WIN
17 - 27
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
North Dakota State 4-45 132 216 348 0 18 7
James Madison 11-90 201 242 443 1 12 4
FCS (FCS AQ's) Jan-14 2017 James Madison
 -VS- 
Youngstown State 		WIN
28 - 14
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
James Madison 4-34 141 112 253 0 11 3
Youngstown State 4-41 21 271 292 2 18 8

Record 2016

Overall: W:14 L:1 T:0
Conf: W:14 L:1 T:0
Division: W:14 L:1 T:0

Totals

Penalties Rushing
Yards		 Passing
Yards		 Total
Yards		 Turnovers 3rd Down
Attempts		 3rd Down
Coversions
James Madison (VA) 102 - 924 Yards 4147 3465 7612 13 188 94
Opponents 75 - 668 Yards 1950 3214 5164 29 211 72
KEY

Colored Dots Indicate that the game is outside of their division.

  • Other = Conference Game
  • BCS = Power Four Opponent
  • FBS = Group of 5 Opponent
  • FCS = FCS Opponent
  • FCS Non AQ = Non-Division I Opponent

Offense Data   Back To Top

Offense Total Yards

Games Yards Avg. Yards Per Game
15 7612 507

Offense Passing

Games Yards Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
15 3465 231

Offense Rushing

Games Yards Avg. Rushing Yards Per Game
15 4147 276

Offense Scoring

Games Total Points Avg. Points Per Game
15 700 47

Offense Turnovers

Games Turnovers Avg. Turnovers Per Game
15 13 0.87

Offense Third Down Conversion

Third Down Attempts Third Down Coversions Third Down Conversion Percentage
188 94 50%

Offense Red Zone

Games RZ Drives RZ Scores RZ Points RZ Rushing TD RZ Passing TD RZ TD Total RZ Field Goals RZ Scoring Percentage RZ TD Percentage

Defense Data   Back To Top

Defense Total Yards

Games Opponent Total Yards Opponent Avg. Yards Per Game
15 5164 344

Defense Passing

Games Opponent Total Passing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
15 3214 214

Defense Rushing

Games Opponent Total Rushing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
15 1950 130

Defense Scoring

Games Opponent Total Points Opponent Avg. Points Per Game
15 318 21

Defense Turnovers

Games Opponent Turnovers Opponent Avg. Turnovers Per Game
15 29 1.93

Defense Third Down Stops

Opponent Third Down Attempts Opponent Third Down Coversions Opponent Third Down Conversion Percentage
211 72 34.1%

Defense Red Zone

Games Opponent RZ Drives Opponent RZ Scores Opponent RZ Points Opponent RZ Rushing_TD Opponent RZ Passing_TD Opponent RZ Zone TD Opponent RZ Field Goals Opponent RZ Scoring Percentage Opponent RZ TD Percentage

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