2016 James Madison Dukes football team

2016 James Madison Dukes football
Conference	Colonial Athletic Association
2016 record	0–0 (0–0 CAA)
Head coach	Mike Houston (1st year)
Offensive coordinator	Donnie Kirkpatrick (1st year)
Defensive coordinator	Bob Trott (1st year)
Home stadium	Bridgeforth Stadium (Capacity: 24,877)

2016 CAA football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
Albany		0	–	0					0	–	0
Delaware		0	–	0					0	–	0
Elon		0	–	0					0	–	0
James Madison		0	–	0					0	–	0
Maine		0	–	0					0	–	0
New Hampshire		0	–	0					0	–	0
Rhode Island		0	–	0					0	–	0
Richmond		0	–	0					0	–	0
Stony Brook		0	–	0					0	–	0
Towson		0	–	0					0	–	0
Villanova		0	–	0					0	–	0
William & Mary		0	–	0					0	–	0
Rankings from STATS FCS Poll

The 2016 James Madison Dukes football team will represent James Madison University during the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They will be led by first year head coach Mike Houston and will play their home games at Bridgeforth Stadium and Zane Showker Field. They are a member of the Colonial Athletic Association.

Previous season

In 2015, the Dukes finished with a record of 9–3, 6–2 in CAA play, to finish in a first place tie with Richmond and William & Mary. They received an at-large bid to the FCS Playoffs and hosted Colgate in the second round. The Dukes lost to the Raiders, 38–44, and were eliminated from the playoffs.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent#	Rank#	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 3	TBD	Morehead State*		Bridgeforth Stadium • Harrisonburg, VA
September 10	TBD	Central Connecticut*		Bridgeforth Stadium • Harrisonburg, VA
September 17	TBD	at North Carolina*		Kenan Memorial Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC
September 24	TBD	at Maine		Alfond Stadium • Orono, ME
October 1	TBD	Delaware		Bridgeforth Stadium • Harrisonburg, VA (Rivalry, Family Weekend)
October 8	TBD	William & Mary		Bridgeforth Stadium • Harrisonburg, VA (Rivalry)
October 15	TBD	at New Hampshire		Cowell/Wildcat Stadium • Durham, NH
October 29	TBD	Rhode Island		Bridgeforth Stadium • Harrisonburg, VA
November 5	TBD	at Richmond		Robins Stadium • Richmond, VA
November 12	TBD	at Villanova		Villanova Stadium • Villanova, PA
November 19	TBD	Elon		Bridgeforth Stadium • Harrisonburg, VA
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from STATS FCS Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Game notes

Morehead State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Eagles					0
Dukes					0

See also: 2016 Morehead State Eagles football team

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
6–2	2015	W 56–7

Central Connecricut

	1	2	3	4	Total
Blue Devils					0
Dukes					0

See also: 2016 Central Connecticut Blue Devils football team

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
2–0	2013	W 38–14

at North Carolina

	1	2	3	4	Total
Dukes					0
Tar Heels					0

See also: 2016 North Carolina Tar Heels football team

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
0–2	2011	L 10–42

at Maine

	1	2	3	4	Total
Dukes					0
Black Bears					0

See also: 2016 Maine Black Bears football team

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
11–5	2012	W 31–7

Delaware

	1	2	3	4	Total
Fightin' Blue Hens					0
Dukes					0

See also: 2016 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team and Delaware–James Madison football rivalry

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
9–14	2015	W 24–21

William & Mary

	1	2	3	4	Total
Tribe					0
Dukes					0

See also: 2016 William & Mary Tribe football team and James Madison–William & Mary football rivalry

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
21–17	2015	L 41–44

at New Hampshire

	1	2	3	4	Total
Dukes					0
Wildcats					0

See also: 2016 New Hampshire Wildcats football team

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
7–8	2013	L 17–33

Rhode Island

	1	2	3	4	Total
Rams					0
Dukes					0

See also: 2016 Rhode Island Rams football team

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
8–3	2012	W 32–7

at Richmond

	1	2	3	4	Total
Dukes					0
Spiders					0

See also: 2016 Richmond Spiders football team

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
15–18	2015	L 49–59

at Villanova

	1	2	3	4	Total
Dukes					0
Wildcats					0

See also: 2016 Villanova Wildcats football team

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
12–12	2015	W 38–29

Elon

	1	2	3	4	Total
Wildcats					0
Dukes					0

See also: 2016 Elon Phoenix football team

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
4–0	2015	W 51–0

Ranking movements

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. ( ) = First place votes.

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Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	Final
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