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James Madison (in white) v Air Force at the 2023 Armed Forces Bowl The Dukes played their first season in 1972 and were coached by Challace McMillin until 1984. Madison moved from NCAA Division III to NCAA Division I-AA in 1980 and would join what is now the Colonial Athletic Association's football conference in 1993 (at the time it was an ...
Duke Dog is the official mascot for the James Madison University Dukes. "Dukes" was made the official nickname in 1947, and was named after the University's president from 1919 to 1949, Samuel Page Duke. However, the bulldog was not chosen to represent the Dukes until the 1972–1973 school year.
The Dukes finished the 2022 season with an 8-3 record and tied for the best record in the Sun Belt East. [40] In November 2023, the Dukes earned their highest ever ranking in the AP poll, ranked 18. [41] On November 18, James Madison University hosted ESPN's College Gameday for the first time as an FBS school (third time overall). [42]
James Madison Athletics block logo. James Madison University's athletic teams are known as the Dukes. An English bulldog, with a crown and cape, and Duke Dog, a gray canine costume in a purple cape and crown, serve as the school's mascot. The "Dukes" nickname is in honor of Samuel Page Duke, the university's second president.
When James Madison’s defense left Duke shooters wide open, it was McCain who most often made the Dukes pay. Twenty-two of his game-high 30 points came prior to halftime. He finished 10-for-15 ...
The James Madison Dukes football team drew an average home attendance of 25,372 in 2023. The season was the final year of a two-year transition from the Football Championship Subdivision . The team was not originally eligible for a bowl game; [ 1 ] a request for a waiver was denied by the NCAA in August, [ 2 ] and a waiver for relief was also ...
The 2024–25 James Madison Dukes men's basketball team represents James Madison University in the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season.The Dukes are led by first-year head coach Preston Spradlin and play their home games at the Atlantic Union Bank Center in Harrisonburg, Virginia, as members of the Sun Belt Conference.
A 30-27 win over Old Dominion on October 28, 2023 saw a new Bridgeforth Stadium attendance record as 26,239 fans saw James Madison's 11th consecutive victory A 26-23 OT loss to Appalachian State University in front of 25,838 fans following College GameDay's third visit to Harrisonburg and first visit after JMU's FBS transition during the 2023 ...