2015 James Madison Dukes football team
The 2015 James Madison Dukes football team will represent James Madison University during the 2015 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They will be led by 2nd year head coach Everett Withers and play their home games at Bridgeforth Stadium and Zane Showker Field. They are a member of the Colonial Athletic Association.
Previous season
In 2014, the Dukes finished with a record of 9–4, 6–2 in CAA play, to finish in third place. They received an at-large bid to the FCS Playoffs and hosted Liberty in the first round. The Dukes lost to the Flames, 21–26, and were eliminated from the playoffs.
Schedule
Date |
Time |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
September 5 |
TBA |
Morehead State* |
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Bridgeforth Stadium • Harrisonburg, VA |
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September 12 |
TBA |
Lehigh* |
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Bridgeforth Stadium • Harrisonburg, VA |
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September 19 |
TBA |
Albany |
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Bridgeforth Stadium • Harrisonburg, VA |
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September 26 |
TBA |
at SMU* |
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Gerald J. Ford Stadium • Dallas, TX |
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October 3 |
TBA |
Stony Brook |
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Bridgeforth Stadium • Harrisonburg, VA |
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October 10 |
TBA |
at Towson |
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Johnny Unitas Stadium • Towson, MD |
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October 17 |
TBA |
at Elon |
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Rhodes Stadium • Elon, NC |
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October 24 |
TBA |
Richmond |
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Bridgeforth Stadium • Harrisonburg, VA |
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October 31 |
TBA |
at William & Mary |
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Zable Stadium • Williamsburg, VA (Rivalry) |
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November 14 |
TBA |
at Delaware |
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Delaware Stadium • Newark, DE (Rivalry) |
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November 21 |
TBA |
Villanova |
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Bridgeforth Stadium • Harrisonburg, VA |
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*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from The Sports Network FCS Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. |
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Game notes
Morehead State
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Eagles |
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0 |
Dukes |
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0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
5–2 |
2010 |
JMU, 48–7 |
Lehigh
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Mountain Hawks |
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0 |
Dukes |
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0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
2–1 |
2014 |
JMU, 31–28 |
Albany
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Great Danes |
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0 |
Dukes |
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0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
2–0 |
2014 |
JMU, 31–28 |
SMU
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Dukes |
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0 |
Mustangs |
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0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
First meeting |
Stony Brook
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Seawolves |
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0 |
Dukes |
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0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
1–1 |
2014 |
JMU, 27–24 |
Towson
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Dukes |
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0 |
Tigers |
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0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
19–6–1 |
2014 |
JMU, 62–7 |
Elon
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Dukes |
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0 |
Phoenix |
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0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
3–0 |
2014 |
JMU, 59–27 |
Richmond
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Spiders |
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0 |
Dukes |
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0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
15–17 |
2014 |
JMU, 55–20 |
William & Mary
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Dukes |
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0 |
Tribe |
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0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
21–16 |
2014 |
JMU, 31–24 |
Delaware
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Dukes |
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0 |
Fightin' Blue Hens |
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0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
8–14 |
2014 |
DEL, 23–30 |
Villanova
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Wildcats |
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0 |
Dukes |
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0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
12–11 |
2014 |
VIL, 31–49 |
Ranking movements
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. ( ) = First place votes.
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