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2023 James Madison Dukes football team
| 2023 James Madison Dukes football |
|---|
| Sun Belt Conference |
| East Division |
| 11–2 (7–1 Sun Belt) |
| Curt Cignetti (5th season; regular season)Damian Wroblewski (interim, bowl game) |
| Mike Shanahan (3rd season) |
| Spread |
| Bryant Haines (2nd season) |
| 4–2–5 |
| Bridgeforth Stadium |
The 2023 James Madison Dukes football team represented James Madison University as a member of the East Division of the Sun Belt Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Curt Cignetti, the Dukes played home games at Bridgeforth Stadium in Harrisonburg, Virginia as members of the East division of the Sun Belt Conference. 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; a request for a waiver was denied by the NCAA in August, and a waiver for relief was also denied in November. However, as there were not enough bowl eligible teams, they were given a berth. JMU was selected to play in the Armed Forces Bowl.
The football schedule was announced February 24, 2023.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2 | 6:00 p.m. | Bucknell* | Bridgeforth StadiumHarrisonburg, VA | ESPN+ | W 38–3 | 23,756 | |
| September 9 | 12:00 p.m. | at Virginia* | Scott StadiumCharlottesville, VA | ESPNU | W 36–35 | 56,508 | |
| September 16 | 7:00 p.m. | at Troy | Veterans Memorial StadiumTroy, AL | NFLN | W 16–14 | 26,634 | |
| September 23 | 8:00 p.m. | at Utah State* | Maverik StadiumLogan, UT | MW Network | W 45–38 | 19,994 | |
| September 30 | 12:00 p.m. | South Alabama | Bridgeforth StadiumHarrisonburg, VA | ESPNU | W 31–23 | 26,064 | |
| October 14 | 12:00 p.m. | Georgia Southern | Bridgeforth StadiumHarrisonburg, VA | ESPN2 | W 41–13 | 25,097 | |
| .mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}October 19 | 7:00 p.m. | at Marshall | Joan C. Edwards StadiumHuntington, WV | ESPN | W 20–9 | 22,109 | |
| October 28 | 8:00 p.m. | Old Dominion | No. 25 | Bridgeforth StadiumHarrisonburg, VA (Royal Rivalry) | ESPNU | W 30–27 | 26,239 |
| November 4 | 3:30 p.m. | at Georgia State | Center Parc StadiumAtlanta, GA | ESPN2 | W 42–14 | 15,320 | |
| November 11 | 2:00 p.m. | UConn* | Bridgeforth StadiumHarrisonburg, VA | ESPN+ | W 44–6 | 25,240 | |
| November 18 | 2:00 p.m. | Appalachian State | Bridgeforth StadiumHarrisonburg, VA (College GameDay) | ESPN+ | L 23–26 OT | 25,838 | |
| November 25 | 3:30 p.m. | at Coastal Carolina | Brooks StadiumConway, SC | ESPN2 | W 56–14 | 16,196 | |
| December 23 | 3:30 p.m. | vs. Air Force* | Amon G. Carter StadiumFort Worth, TX (Armed Forces Bowl) | ABC | L 21–31 | 30,828 | |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll (and CFP Rankings, after October 31) released prior to gameAll times are in Eastern time |
In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Dukes were picked to finish in first place in the East division.
Offensive lineman Nick Kidwell, defensive lineman James Carpenter, and punter Ryan Hanson were named to the preseason All-Sun Belt first team. Linebacker Taurus Jones was named to the second team.
| Statistics | USA | JMU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 20 | 15 |
| Total yards | 326 | 377 |
| Rushing yards | 3 | 7 |
| Passing yards | 12 | 6 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 28–50–2 | 12–22–1 |
| Time of possession | 28:46 | 31:14 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Alabama | Passing | Carter Bradley | 28/50, 299 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | La'Damian Webb | 12 carries, 36 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Caullin Lacy | 6 receptions, 132 yards | |
| James Madison | Passing | Jordan McCloud | 12/22, 241 yards, 3 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Jordan McCloud | 10 carries, 61 yards | |
| Receiving | Zach Horton | 3 receptions, 116 yards, 2 TD |
| Statistics | JMU | MRSH |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 19 | 10 |
| Plays–yards | 69–405 | 62–169 |
| Rushes–yards | 36–131 | 32–-4 |
| Passing yards | 274 | 173 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 22–33–1 | 17–30–1 |
| Time of possession | 33:49 | 26:11 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passing | Jordan McCloud | 21/31, 264 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT | |
| Rushing | Jordan McCloud | 6 carries, 69 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Reggie Brown | 6 receptions, 126 yards, 1 TD | |
| Passing | Cam Fancher | 17/30, 173 yards, 1 INT | |
| Rushing | Ethan Payne | 20 carries, 62 yards | |
| Receiving | Jayden Harrison | 4 receptions, 40 yards |
| Statistics | JMU | GSU |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Statistics | CONN | JMU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 15 | 23 |
| Total yards | 319 | 503 |
| Rushing yards | 79 | 46 |
| Passing yards | 240 | 457 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 29:08 | 30:52 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| UConn | Passing | Ta'Quan Roberson | 20/36, 207 yds |
| Rushing | Cam Edwards | 12 att, 43 yds | |
| Receiving | Cameron Ross | 4 rec, 91 yds | |
| James Madison | Passing | Jordan McCloud | 33/37, 457 yds, 4 TDs |
| Rushing | Kaelon Black | 4 att, 38 yds | |
| Receiving | Reggie Brown | 9 rec, 202 yds, 2 TDs |
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