2013 James Madison Dukes football team

2013 James Madison Dukes football

Conference	Colonial Athletic Association
2013 record	6–6 (3–5 CAA)
Head coach	Mickey Matthews (15th year)
Offensive coordinator	Mike O'Cain (1st year)
Defensive coordinator	Kyle Gillenwater (5th year)
Home stadium	Bridgeforth Stadium (Capacity: 24,877)

2013 CAA football standings
	Conf				Overall
Team		W		L		W		L
#12 Maine $^		7	–	1		10	–	3
#2 Towson ^		6	–	2		13	–	3
#5 New Hampshire ^		6	–	2		10	–	5
Villanova		5	–	3		6	–	5
Delaware		4	–	4		7	–	5
William & Mary		4	–	4		7	–	5
Richmond		4	–	4		6	–	6
James Madison		3	–	5		6	–	6
Stony Brook		3	–	5		5	–	6
Rhode Island		2	–	6		3	–	9
Albany		0	–	8		1	–	11

$ – Conference champion ^ – FCS playoff participant Rankings from The Sports Network FCS Poll

The 2013 James Madison Dukes football team represented James Madison University in the 2013 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by 15th year head coach Mickey Matthews and play their home games at Bridgeforth Stadium and Zane Showker Field. They were a member of the Colonial Athletic Association. They finished the season 6–6, 3–5 in CAA play to finish in a tie for eighth place.

On November 25, head coach Mickey Matthews was fired. He had a record of 109–71 in 15 seasons and won the FCS National Championship in 2004.^[1]

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent^#	Rank^#	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 31	6:00 PM	Central Connecticut*	#19	Bridgeforth Stadium • Harrisonburg, VA	MZSN	W 38–14	23,541
September 7	6:00 PM	at Akron*	#20	InfoCision Stadium • Akron, OH	ESPN3	L 33–35	19,653
September 14	6:00 PM	Saint Francis (PA)*	#20	Bridgeforth Stadium • Harrisonburg, VA	MZSN	W 24–20	21,276
September 21	6:00 PM	Charlotte*	#17	Bridgeforth Stadium • Harrisonburg, VA		W 34–7	18,302
September 28	7:00 PM	at Delaware	#14	Delaware Stadium • Newark, DE (Rivalry)	CSN	L 22–29	18,405
October 5	1:30 PM	Albany		Bridgeforth Stadium • Harrisonburg, VA		W 40–13	25,201
October 12	3:30 PM	Richmond	#21	Bridgeforth Stadium • Harrisonburg, VA	NBCSN	W 38–31	19,029
October 26	3:30 PM	at William & Mary	#19	Zable Stadium • Williamsburg, VA	MZSN	L 7–17	12,259
November 2	2:30 PM	#20 Villanova		Bridgeforth Stadium • Harrisonburg, VA	CSN	W 31–21	21,758
November 9	12:30 PM	at #25 New Hampshire	#22	Cowell Stadium • Durham, NH	NBCSN	L 17–33	6,084
November 16	3:30 PM	Stony Brook		Bridgeforth Stadium • Harrisonburg, VA	CSN	L 38–41	17,969
November 23	3:30 PM	at #7 Towson		Johnny Unitas Stadium • Towson, MD	NBCSN	L 17–28	7,379
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. ^#Rankings from The Sports Network FCS Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Source: Schedule

Ranking Movements

Ranking movements
**Legend:** ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. ( ) = First place votes.
	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	Final
Sports Network	19	20	20	17	14	RV	21	20	19	RV	22	RV	RV	RV	RV
Coaches	15	15	17	16	14	21	19	19	16	23	18	25	RV	NR	NR

References

↑ "Mickey Matthews Out After 15 Years". ESPN. November 25, 2013. Retrieved November 27, 2013.

James Madison Dukes football

Venues	Bridgeforth Stadium and Zane Showker Field (1975–present)

Bowls & rivalries	Delaware William & Mary

Culture & lore	Duke Dog Marching Royal Dukes "JMU Fight Song"

People	Mike Houston Head coaches

Seasons	1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

National championship seasons in bold

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