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Seasons

National Champions † Conference Champions * Division Champions ^ Postseason Appearance/Bowl Berth ‡
Season Head coach Conference affiliation Season results Playoff or bowl result Final ranking
Conference finish W-L-T record Conference record
Madison Dukes
1972 Challace McMillin Unaffiliated 0-4-1
1973 4-5
1974 Virginia Collegiate Athletic Association (VCAA) 5th 6-4 3-2
1975 1st  9-0-1 5-0
1976 DII Independent 7-4
James Madison Dukes
1977 Challace McMillin DIII Independent 5-5
1978 8-2
1979 4-6
James Madison moved to Division I-AA (1979-2005); Division I FCS (2006-2021)
1980 Challace McMillin DI-AA Independent 4-6
1981 3-8
1982 8-3
1983 3-8
1984 6-5
1985 Joe Purzycki 5-6
1986 5-5-1
1987 9-3 Lost NCAA FCS First Round #8
1988 5-6
1989 5-4-1
1990 5-6
1991 Rip Scherer 9-4 Lost NCAA FCS Quarterfinals #16
1992 4-7
1993 Yankee 3rd (Mid-Atlantic) 6-5 4-4
1994 1st (Mid-Atlantic)  10-3 6-2 Lost NCAA FCS Quarterfinals #13
1995 Alex Wood 2nd (Mid-Atlantic) 8-4 6-2 Lost NCAA FCS First Round #13
1996 4th (Mid-Atlantic) 7-4 5-3 #23
1997 Atlantic 10 (A-10) 6th (Mid-Atlantic) 5-6 3-5
1998 6th (Mid-Atlantic) 3-8 2-6
1999 Mickey Matthews T-1st  8-4 7-1 Lost NCAA FCS First Round #13
2000 4th 6-5 4-4
2001 11th 2-9 0-9
2002 9th 5-7 3-6
2003 7th 6-6 4-5
2004 T-1st  13-2 7-1 Won NCAA Division I Championship #1
2005 2nd (South) 7-4 5-3 #25
2006 1st (South)  9-3 7-1 Lost NCAA FCS First Round #9
2007 Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) 2nd (South) 8-4 6-2 Lost NCAA FCS First Round #12
2008 1st  12-2 8-0 Lost NCAA FCS Semifinals #3
2009 5th (South) 6-5 4-4
2010 8th 6-5 3-5
2011 6th 8-5 5-3 Lost NCAA FCS Second Round #15
2012 6th 7-4 5-3
2013 8th 6-6 3-5
2014 Everett Withers 3rd 9-4 6-2 Lost NCAA FCS First Round #18
2015 T-1st  9-3 6-2 Lost NCAA FCS Second Round #11
2016 Mike Houston 1st  14-1 8-0 Won NCAA Division I Championship #1
2017 1st  14-1 8-0 Lost NCAA FCS Championship #2
2018 2nd 9-4 6-2 Lost NCAA FCS Second Round #9
2019 Curt Cignetti 1st  14-2 8-0 Lost NCAA FCS Championship #2
2020 1st (South)  7-1 3-0 Lost NCAA FCS Semifinals #3
2021 T-1st  12-2 7-1 Lost NCAA FCS Semifinals #3
James Madison moved to Division I FBS (2022-present)
2022 Curt Cignetti Sun Belt T-1st (East)  8-3 6-2 Ineligible
2023 1st (East)  11-2 7-1 Lost Armed Forces Bowl
2024 Bob Chesney TBD TBD TBD TBD

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References

  1. ^ "James Madison University Athletics - Official Athletics Website".
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