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Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) 24 Team Tournament 2025-26
1st Round Games: 11/29/2025
Illinois State (MVFC) 21 Southeastern Louisiana (SLC) 3
Rhode Island (CAA) 27 Central Connecticut (NEC) 19
Villanova (CAA) 52 Harvard (IVY) 7
Yale (IVY) 43 Youngstown (MVFC) 42
Abilene Christian (UAC) 38 Lamar (SLC) 20
North Dakota (MVFC) 31 Tennessee Tech (BSC/OVC) 6
South Dakota (MVFC) 38 Drake (Pioneer) 17
South Dakota State (MVFC) 42 New Hampshire (CAA) 3
2nd Round Games: 12/6/2025
Villanova (CAA) 14 Lehigh (Patriot) 7
Tarleton State (UAC) 31 North Dakota (MVFC) 13
Illinois State 29 (MVFC) 29 North Dakota State (MVFC) 28
UC Davis (B-SKY) 47 Rhode Island (CAA) 26
Montana State (B-SKY) 21 Yale (IVY) 13
Stephan F. Austin (SLC) 41 Abilene Christian (UAC) 34
South Dakota (MVFC) Mercer (SoCon) 0
Montana (B-SKY) 50 South Dakota State (MVFC) 29
3rd Round Games: 12/20/2025
Illinois State (MVFC) 42 UC Davis (B-SKY) 31
Villanova (CAA) 26 Tarleton State ((UAC) 21
Montana (B-SKY) 50 South Dakota (MVFC) 22
Montana State (B-SKY) 44 Stephan F. Austin (SLC) 28
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Illinois State (MVFC) 30 Villanova (CAA) 14
Montana State (B-SKY) 48 Montana (B-SKY) Montana 23
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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 12-2 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
2026 0-0
* = Returning Quarterback

Schedule (2021)

Record 2021

Overall: W:12 L:2 T:0
Conf: W:12 L:2 T:0
Division: W:12 L:2 T:0

Game Date Home VS Away Score Game Stats
FCS (FCS AQ's) Sep-04 2021 James Madison
 -VS- 
Morehead State 		WIN
68 - 10
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
James Madison 7-60 345 342 687 0 13 9
Morehead State 3-16 -57 253 196 4 14 4
Same Conference Sep-11 2021 James Madison
 -VS- 
Maine 		WIN
55 - 7
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
James Madison 8-77 133 379 512 0 10 4
Maine 5-40 75 119 194 1 16 4
FCS (FCS AQ's) Sep-18 2021 Weber State
 -VS- 
James Madison 		WIN
24 - 37
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Weber State 4-30 92 234 326 2 13 4
James Madison 7-42 182 177 359 0 13 5
BYE WEEK!
Same Conference Oct-02 2021 New Hampshire
 -VS- 
James Madison 		WIN
21 - 23
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
New Hampshire 7-60 31 131 162 1 10 2
James Madison 8-80 159 273 432 2 20 12
Same Conference Oct-09 2021 James Madison
 -VS- 
Villanova 		LOSS
27 - 28
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
James Madison 4-50 165 174 339 0 20 9
Villanova 7-74 130 258 388 1 9 2
Same Conference Oct-16 2021 Richmond
 -VS- 
James Madison 		WIN
3 - 19
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Richmond 7-34 105 83 188 1 15 2
James Madison 6-45 100 270 370 1 15 4
Same Conference Oct-23 2021 Delaware
 -VS- 
James Madison 		WIN
10 - 22
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Delaware 3-21 24 85 109 3 12 2
James Madison 5-55 195 119 314 1 22 9
Same Conference Oct-30 2021 James Madison
 -VS- 
Elon 		WIN
45 - 21
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
James Madison 8-73 147 307 454 1 11 6
Elon 5-15 89 198 287 2 16 7
FCS (FCS AQ's) Nov-06 2021 James Madison
 -VS- 
Campbell 		WIN
51 - 14
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
James Madison 3-15 190 286 476 0 12 6
Campbell 10-76 91 268 359 3 13 4
Same Conference Nov-13 2021 William & Mary
 -VS- 
James Madison 		WIN
22 - 32
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
William & Mary 7-77 207 128 335 2 10 0
James Madison 3-25 112 334 446 0 17 6
Same Conference Nov-20 2021 James Madison
 -VS- 
Towson 		WIN
56 - 10
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
James Madison 6-70 58 381 439 1 7 2
Towson 3-25 142 151 293 4 13 3
BYE WEEK!
FCS (FCS AQ's) Dec-04 2021 James Madison
 -VS- 
SE Louisiana 		WIN
59 - 20
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
James Madison 9-70 163 321 484 1 10 4
SE Louisiana 5-45 42 397 439 5 14 5
FCS (FCS AQ's) Dec-10 2021 James Madison
 -VS- 
Montana 		WIN
28 - 6
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
James Madison 5-46 192 295 487 2 13 6
Montana 4-40 159 143 302 2 20 7
FCS (FCS AQ's) Dec-17 2021 James Madison
 -VS- 
North Dakota State 		LOSS
14 - 20
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
James Madison 3-25 174 165 339 0 14 5
North Dakota State 5-25 95 210 305 2 12 5

Record 2021

Overall: W:12 L:2 T:0
Conf: W:12 L:2 T:0
Division: W:12 L:2 T:0

Totals

Penalties Rushing
Yards		 Passing
Yards		 Total
Yards		 Turnovers 3rd Down
Attempts		 3rd Down
Coversions
James Madison (VA) 82 - 733 Yards 2315 3823 6138 9 197 87
Opponents 75 - 578 Yards 1225 2658 3883 33 187 51
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
14 6138 438

Offense Passing

Games Yards Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
14 3823 273

Offense Rushing

Games Yards Avg. Rushing Yards Per Game
14 2315 165

Offense Scoring

Games Total Points Avg. Points Per Game
14 536 38

Offense Turnovers

Games Turnovers Avg. Turnovers Per Game
14 9 0.64

Offense Third Down Conversion

Third Down Attempts Third Down Coversions Third Down Conversion Percentage
197 87 44.2%

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
14 61 54 258 12 20 32 22 89% 52%

Defense Data   Back To Top

Defense Total Yards

Games Opponent Total Yards Opponent Avg. Yards Per Game
14 3883 277

Defense Passing

Games Opponent Total Passing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
14 2658 190

Defense Rushing

Games Opponent Total Rushing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
14 1225 88

Defense Scoring

Games Opponent Total Points Opponent Avg. Points Per Game
14 216 15

Defense Turnovers

Games Opponent Turnovers Opponent Avg. Turnovers Per Game
14 33 2.36

Defense Third Down Stops

Opponent Third Down Attempts Opponent Third Down Coversions Opponent Third Down Conversion Percentage
187 51 27.3%

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
14 21 18 84 4 6 10 8 86% 48%

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